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Elementary
Our children’s ministry experts want to equip you with the most effective methods and ideas for ministering to elementary aged children. Share these posts with your Sunday school teachers and children’s church volunteers. They’re also great to share with parents of kids in grades K-5.
What You’ll Find
In this section, you’ll find posts that include the best ways to teach elementary aged kids about God and faith. Check out articles such as, “The Science Behind Making Scripture Stick,” “Ways to Get Kids Into the Bible,” and “How to Tailor Your Lessons to Kids’ Learning Styles.” You’ll also find inspiration for getting kids engaged in your ministry and getting kids thinking about faith.
We hope these ideas inspire your ministry volunteers to help elementary kids grow in relationship with Jesus and with others!
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About Elementary
24 Smart Ways to Get Kids Into the Bible
Use these 24 smart Bible study idea designed to help kids get into the Bible—made exactly for them. I love studying the Bible, looking up verses and cross-references, diving into…
How to Teach Kids to Have Reasonable Faith
What a cold-case homicide detective wants to teach kids about having a reasonable faith. J. Warner Wallace was an avowed atheist until age 35. He rejected the New Testament claims…
How Children Are Motivated To Learn
It’s no surprise children of different ages are differently motivated to learn! In order to best reach the children in our classrooms, we need to learn how to best motivate…
15 Important Ways to Fill Your Ministry With Prayer
Use these 15 ways to fill your ministry with prayer—just as the disciples asked Jesus when he taught them the Lord’s Prayer: “Teach us to pray.” “God is great, God…
13 Ways to Turn Extra Time Into Extraordinary Learning
Got extra time on your hands and a room full of kids—but you’ve used up all your lesson? Here’s your indispensable guide to turning extra class time into extraordinary learning…
How to Make the Bible Even More Exciting
The Bible is the greatest love story ever written and the most thrilling adventure ever told. Yet all too often in children’s ministry, when it’s time for retelling events from…
Inspiration For Teaching Kids That Faith is a Relationship
Why do you suppose we teach kids to approach faith the same way they approach school? We coach them to learn. To study the Bible, attend Sunday school, memorize Scripture,…
Here’s the Science Behind Making Scripture Stick With Kids
Are you using the most effective methods to ensure that Scripture sticks in kids’ hearts? Here’s what you need to know about helping kids learn Scripture—for life! “The Lord…
How to Tailor Your Lessons to Kids’ Learning Styles
Want to know how to conquer kids’ learning obstacles? If after every lesson your kids can say, “We came, we saw, we heard, we touched,” they’ll also be able to…
