Tag: Preteens

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Seasonal Elementary + Preteen Object Lesson: Corn Husking

Kids will enjoy this corn-husking object lesson race that encourages them to remember what really matters. Seasonal Elementary + Preteen Object Lesson: Corn Husking You’ll Need: unhusked corn and a…

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Elementary Bible Game: Throw Away Your Worries

Heed the wisdom found in the Bible and throw away discouragement and your concerns with this fun game, and help kids understand God’s wisdom by having a fun-filled paper fight.  …

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13 Ways to Build Friendships with the Children You Teach

Don’t miss these 13 practical, healthy ways to build friendships with the kids you teach in your children’s ministry. Each week, we face rooms with children excited and ready to…

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3 Quick Ideas for Fall that Kids Will Love

Check out these three quick ideas for fall that kids will love. These fun activities and crafts are so cool that they will make you think there is a chill…

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Why Preteens Don’t Come Back to Your Church — and What to Do About It

Why preteens don’t come back to your church — and what to do about it. From kids who’ve done it — and how you can stop the exodus. Each year…

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9 Dazzling Summer Ideas to Use in Children’s Ministry

Amaze kids and families with these 9 dazzling summer ideas that’ll help them grow closer to God. Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year,”…

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8 Exciting Back-to-School Bible Activities

8 fun back to school Bible activities to help kids break the ice, build cooperation, sprout friendships, learn compassion, and reach for God! Every new school year brings with it…

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9 Knockout Activities to Liven Up a Boring Curriculum

We’re giving you 9 knockout activities for a boring curriculum so kids will conquer their yawns and actually learn something. Or will they squirm in their chairs while the lesson…

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Elementary and Preteen Bible Game: Shoe Enough!

This laugh-inducing, high-activity level, Bible game will encourage older elementary kids and preteens to think about how easy—or difficult—it might be to walk in someone else’s shoes. Elementary and Preteen…

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Elementary and Preteen Icebreaker: Who’s Who?

Use this quick and easy icebreaker: Who’s Who to get kids talking and laughing as they learn about various people from the Bible. Elementary and Preteen Icebreaker: Who’s Who? Write…

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11 Sunday School Activities for the New School Year

School bells are ringing! Tap into kids’ natural excitement, and give them practical faith activities to transform everyday life into higher learning. The air is punctuated by kids’ anticipation of…

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24 Wet and Wild Summer Ideas for Children’s Ministry

Use these wet and wild summer ideas for your children’s ministry! We’ve got plenty of mix-and-match summer ideas to help you keep kids shrieking in delight with wild, wet fun…

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Older Elementary Bible Game: Don’t Spill the Beans

Use this Bible game, Don’t Spill the Beans, to help encourage older elementary students to have an attitude of patience.  Older Elementary Bible Game: Don’t Spill the Beans Beforehand, get…

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What You Need to Know About Kids’ Spiritual Development

We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry! Every age…

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9 Ideas for Kids of All Ages Develop Strong Friendships

Developing strong friendships — or what the Bible calls phileo love — between kids can be done on a whim, on or off the schedule, and without prep or new…

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5 Fabulous Bible-Based Water Games to Try This Summer

We’ve compiled 5 fabulous Bible-based water games to beat the heat while learning more about God! Certain things are synonymous with summer, and one that’s a sure hit with kids…

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Make a Splash with These 8 Exciting Water Games

Certain things are synonymous with summer, and one that’s a sure hit with kids are water games! Cool, refreshing, and fun—water is the perfect element when the sun scorches on…

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10 Summer-Friendly Ways to Experience God Through Creation

It’s summer! Your kids probably have a lot more free time, so why not bring them together in adventurous ways that’ll build bonds of friendship through fun? Best of all,…

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Preteen Children’s Message: The Importance of Forgiveness

Use this forgiveness children’s message with older kids to help them understand what Jesus did for them. You’ll need: Bible, bandages, fine-tipped permanent markers, and 3×5 cards Preteen Children’s Message:…

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How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children at All Ages

Children of all ages face anxieties. Here is what you need to know about these worries, and how you can help ease their concerns. Children’s Anxieties – Ages 2 to…

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Preteen Sunday School Lesson: Memorial Day and the Ultimate Sacrifice

Use this preteen Sunday school lesson: Memorial Day to help children understand and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow…

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