Tag: Preteens

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Children’s Ministry Summertime Game: Creation Race

In this outdoor summertime game, kids discover the story of Creation as they get creative in this fun relay race. You’ll need: photocopy of instructions for each team miscellaneous props,…

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Psalm 23 Bible Lesson: God Renews Our Strength

Kids explore a verse from Psalm 23 and find out what it means for God to renew our strength. Scripture: Psalm 23:3a Feeling Tired You’ll need: pitcher of water paper…

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How to Help Preteen Girls’ Emotional and Physical Health

Keep preteen girls’ emotional and physical health from vanishing. It’s undeniable that our culture bombards preteen girls with images and messages about their looks. “While many of the teenagers I…

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Appropriate Faith Development Through the Years

Here’s your developmentally appropriate guide-at-a-glance for effectively encouraging faith development in kids of all ages. Faith Development for Babies Typical Brain Development Young babies recognize human faces and prefer them…

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3 Awesome Memorial Day Ideas for Children’s Ministry

Looking for meaningful ways to add to your Memorial Day messages? Here are 3 easy-but-awesome ideas you can use now. 1. Memorial Day Outreach: Remembrance (John 15:12-13) Work with parents…

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Fearless Conversation With Preteens

Rather than run from uncomfortable topics with preteens, they need you to set everything aside—and engage in a fearless conversation. “If God is on our side, why did my friend’s…

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Highly Effective Preteen Teaching Tip: Distract and Discuss

An effective way to get preteens to open up is to distract them. While their hands are busy, it’s amazing how much their minds and mouths open up. Try any…

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7 Essentials for Growing Kids’ Faith

Here are 7 essentials for developing, enhancing, and growing kids’ faith. Most of us who work with children understand the importance of God’s impact in kids’ lives. Most of us…

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Preteen Children’s Ministry Devotion: Is It Really True?

This simple preteen devotion will help students in fifth- and sixth-grade better understand that God is the ultimate source of truth. You’ll need: 2 bowls plastic spoons salt Preteen Children’s…

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Elementary and Preteen Activity: Take Your Kids on a Prayer Walk

Looking for an opportunity to teach children about praying for their neighbors? Take your kids on a prayer walk around your neighborhood. Here’s how. Take Your Kids on a Prayer…

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Preteen Object Lesson: Candlelight Prayer

Use this simple object lesson, Candlelight Prayer, to explain how believers offered prayers of praise to God through burnt offerings and sacrifices in the Old Testament, and how times and…

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Free Bible Lesson on Prayer: Having the Right Attitude

In this free Bible lesson, kids will learn more about having the right attitude in prayer by exploring the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The idea of…

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3 Can’t-Miss Mother’s Day Ideas for Children’s Ministry

Use these 3 can’t-miss Mother’s Day ideas this spring to celebrate the women who are raising the children in your ministry. These ideas adapt for use at home, as well!…

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Preteen Bible Activity: Creating Great Commission Maps

By creating these great commission maps, kids get a visual reminder of how they can influence their families, communities, and world. You’ll need: paper markers Preteen Bible Activity: Creating Great…

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Elementary and Preteen Earth Day Craft: Leafy T-Shirts

These leafy t-shirts are a fun and creative way for elementary kids and preteens in your ministry to celebrate Earth Day! You’ll need: newspaper fresh, green leaves fabric paints paintbrushes…

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9 Exciting Ways to Celebrate Holidays in Late Spring

Late-spring is jam-packed with warmth and happiness—the perfect time to celebrate with those we love! And the kids in your ministry will jump at the opportunity to celebrate the people…

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Easter Snack for All Ages: Good News Bouquet

For this Easter snack, kids create edible bouquets as they discover how Jesus gives new life! Scripture: Romans 6:7-10 You’ll need: Bible clear plastic cups Chex Mix marshmallows kabob skewers…

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3 Sunday School Discipline Solutions for Your Preteen Classroom

Sunday school classroom discipline experts share their insights on roughhousing, hyped-up crowds, and kids who just can’t listen. Q: How do I deal with preteen boys who hit, shove, and…

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Preteen Easter Bible Craft: Easter Memory Magnets

Preteens can make these Easter memory magnets as a reminder of the miracle that happened that day. You’ll need: cardboard scissors pebbles glue clothespins paper pens self-adhesive magnetic strips Preteen…

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Preteen Game: Easter Ice Breaker

Since church attendance tends to be higher than normal on Easter Sunday, help children get acquainted with one another by playing this Easter ice breaker. You’ll need: small sticky notes…

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4 Ways to Share the Gospel With Media-Minded Kids

Here are four ideas for sharing the gospel with those media-minded kids. A friend was telling the story of Jesus walking on the water as a children’s sermon. “As I…

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