Tons of Primary Chorister ideas for teaching music to children in Primary. Singing time for junior and senior primary and even nursery. For teaching in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Ulitmate dollar store kids church bag; How to make the perfect church bag for church to keep kids quiet, that doesn't break the bank.
Bible Base – Daniel 3 2 Different king’s 2 Different Laws king Neb with a big head the 1 True God who’s law is good. Who Will you Worship? King Neb, with a big head, made a MASSIV…
Need something to help preschoolers be engaged during the worship service? Well, try these listening guides! Even though my church has Junior Church most Children's Sermons Printable Sermon Listening Worksheets for Kids
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Here is a silly drawing games that is a lot of fun for kids to play. In this drawing game, you use dice to decide what parts of the drawing you will draw. We have included a face drawing game and a landscape drawing game. This is a lot of fun and it helps children who might not be able to draw freely and creatively...this will help them draw more freely and creatively. This will also increase silliness.
Fun object lesson about putting God first in our lives. Great for children's church, sunday school, and youth group. All you need is a banana!
Need a fun idea for teaching kids about love? The Scriptures say God is love--and He enables us to love one another. Use a fun Bible object lesson on love to introduce this first Fruit of the Spirit in Sunday School or VBS. You & your kids will be excited by this hands-on illustration about God's love! Here's how to...
Help your kids learn to pay attention and get more out of the sermon in church with this free church book for kids!
Our Isaiah lesson for kids shows how God plans out every single detail of his plan, and gives kids a chance to find out for themselves how God did it.
Okay, I'll admit it: I started playing Christmas music yesterday. I'm getting ready for one of my favorite family traditions. During Advent we do a Jesse Tree, with readings and ornaments from the Old Testament that lead to the birth of Christ. I've noticed my children don't always have a good sense of how the different events relate to one another. For years, I've wanted a Bible Timeline to provide a context for the stories we tell. There are several commercial ones: most have a lot of text and dates and are more involved than I need. I really like this one with all the pictures, but its 10' long! That just won't work for our home. So I obsessed over it for 48 hours, and made my own. I drew a simple cartoon history of the Old Testament. It doesn't include every prophet and king and favorite story (because otherwise it would be 10' long!), but it provides a big picture, so when you're reading your favorite story you can point and say, "this happened here." I'm hoping it will help my kids develop a sense of the continuity of the story. I drew the timeline over 5 sheets of paper, but through the magic of Adobe, I've squished it onto a single printable page. Yes, ONE page. The pictures are tiny, but they are simple and readable, so I think it works. And its for you, too! Wishing you a good Advent and blessed Nativity! Grab the printable PDF here - it includes a black and white page, and one with a little color. If you don't want the teeny-tiny version, you can order it in poster from Zazzle in various sizes and paper qualities. Its also available as this pretty 17 x 24" poster printed by Fine Art America. (Be sure to select: Size: natural.)
Learn about Solomon, his gift of wisdom and building the temple. Free printable preschool Bible lesson. Included worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, lesson and more.
In God’s kingdom, everything has teaching value, including the sweet, sometimes sour, gummy worm. This inexpensive candy makes a fantastic teaching aid Bible Object Lessons for Kids, Children's Sermons 3 Gummy Worm Object Lessons (Isaiah 64:8)
This week we discuss Peter being set free from prison. God sent an angel, and they walked right past the guards! There is a game to play and review for the lesson. The game can be used just as a game board, or it can be used as a file folder game. It is short but should really help make the review fun for the students! It was three years after Jesus was crucified, and King Herod decided to harass the Christians. He had James the apostle killed, and because that made the Jews happy, he decided to kill Peter also. The scripture for today's lesson is Acts 12:1-19. King Herod had Peter arrested and put him in prison and then Peter was taken to four squads of soldiers (16 men) to guard him while they waited for him to be brought to trial. Peter was kept in prison, but the Christians were constantly praying to God. Luke tells us in verse 5 that the church was praying for Peter. A church building can't pray. The people are the church. Peter was asleep the night that King Herod was ready to take him out of prison to go before the people. He was between two soldiers and was tied up with two chains. There were also guards at the door of the prison. An angel from God stood by Peter, and there was a light shining in the prison. The angel hit Peter in the side and sat him up telling him to "Hurry, get up!" The chains fell off of Peter's hands. The angel told him to get dressed and put on his sandals. When Peter was ready, the angel said, "Put on your coat and follow me." Peter followed the angel, but he wasn't sure if what the angel had done was real, he thought the angel might be a vision! The angel and Peter went past the first and second guard posts and they came to the iron gate that led into the city. The gate opened by itself, and they went out and went down one street, then the angel left. Peter finally realized he wasn't dreaming and knew that God had sent one of His angels to help him! The angel saved Peter from King Herod and the Jewish people that wanted to kill Peter. After Peter thought about it, he went to Mary's house. She was the mother of John 'Mark'. There were a lot of Christians there praying for Peter. He knocked on the door of the gate and a girl named Rhoda answered. When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so excited that he was there, she didn't open the gate! Instead, she ran in and announced to everyone that Peter was at the gate! They did not believe her, but Rhoda kept telling them that Peter was really outside at the gate. They said, "It has to be his angel." Peter kept knocking and when they finally opened the door, and saw that Peter really was outside, they were amazed! Peter motioned with his hand to be quiet, and he told them how God had sent His angel to get him out of prison. Peter told them to go tell James and the other Christians what happened, then Peter left to go somewhere else. As soon as it was daytime, the soldiers were frantically looking for Peter. They couldn't figure out what had happened to him, and the soldiers couldn't find Peter! I created something a little different for this lesson! You can print one (or more for bigger classes) and use with the class or print enough for the students to take home as a file folder. If you are using at home, or using as a file folder game, there is a cover to print. This is a very short game, and the directions are in the download. Click here to download. Click here to print the worksheet. Bible Verse: Acts 12:7 Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. Each week for this series of Acts, I will have something for the students to add to their IFA bag, Click here to see more. Some items will be purchased and some will be printables. For this week, I found binocular foam necklaces at Hobby Lobby. You can find plastic ones here, but they were too much for me. I have created a pattern if you would like to make your own set. You can cut out foam or print onto cardstock. You can find string or plastic cord in any craft isle to attach to them. Also, there is a perfect area to write a scripture on these! Click here to download. Click here to download the updated visuals. Not all are shown. Click here to download the pictures to color. (These are the same as the visuals but are black & white.) Click here to download the lesson.
12 back-to-school outfits to help you shop for this year's school season. Outfit inspiration for college and high school students.
Wish teaching children about God's love could be easy but fun? With this Sunday School lesson on love, it is! Get the "God is Love" Bible lesson plan now...
This is a really colourful way to pray for people and situations where you'd like to see God's power breaking through. Visual pray-er...
This fun, creative The Beatitudes Sunday School Lesson includes a bee craft, Bible verse activity, and fun activity too. Great for elementary age kids.
This important passage in scripture shows us that Jesus is not that same as you and I. He is the Son of God. As he is transfigured, Peter puts his foot in his mouth again. I love Peter. I can relate to his humanity. In the end, the Father tells us that Jesus is His...Read More »
God's hands are always reaching out for us. He loves us. He cares for us. This family night lesson will literally help illustrate that point!
Assorted games for kids to play for learning about Pentecost as found in Acts 2. Supporting material available.
If you want your church to grow, it’s crucial that the adults who teach children are equipped and trained. Here are 8 tips for how leaders can start increasing their children’s min
These no prep indoor Sunday School games for rainy days will save your skin when you're stuck inside! Plus, children will love these fun, active games to play at church. Use these easy no prep rainy day activity ideas for kids instead of being the helpless teacher who lets the class go wild.
Teach your kids about God's power through play! A simple plan for a Kid-centric Church at Home. Invite your children into worship with fun.
A Lesson Plan about TEMPTATION which includes ideas for games and crafts as well as a Bible Lesson and application. Perfect for children and pre-teens!
Here's a great Object Lesson for Kindness - The Domino Effect. Equipping you to raise kids with character and concern for others.
Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30 These Frixion pens are like magic! The eraser on the end causes h...
VERSES: Genesis 29:1-30 MEMORY VERSE: Genesis 29:20 "...and they seemed unto him but a few days for the love he had to her." BOOK TO REMEMBER: 2 Chronicles. Write "2 Chronicles" on slips of paper and hand out to students at the end of class. PRAYER: Pray safe journeys for all those traveling to and from Bible class. Be thankful for families. SPECIAL SONG: The Old Testament Books (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 on this blog). VISUAL AID: Folded Picture (Make a larger Activity-see below for directions) LESSON POINTS: Last week we left Jacob travelling back to his father, Isaac's, homeland, Haran. Remember Jacob's dream? The angels were going up and down the ladder in his dream! Jacob kept traveling and finally came into an eastern land. He saw a well out in the field with flocks of sheep lying by it. This was a well that had a great big rock covering the opening of the well. When all of the sheep arrived by the well, they uncovered the well and let the sheep drink, then they rolled the stone back on top. Jacob walked up to the well and asked the men who were with the sheep, "Where are you from?" Do you know what they said? Haran! That's where Jacob was going! Jacob asked them if they knew Laban and they said yes! They knew him! Jacob asked if Laban was well and they said that he was well and his daughter, Rachel, was bringing up the sheep! While Jacob was talking to the shepherds about watering the sheep, Rachel came up with her father's sheep and Jacob rolled back the stone on the well and watered the flock. Jacob kissed Rachel and, because he was so happy, tears fell from his eyes! Jacob told her that he was Laban's nephew and Rebekah's son. Rachel ran to tell her father the news that Jacob was there at the well. When Laban heard that Jacob was at the well, he ran to meet him and hugged him and kissed him and took him to his house and Jacob stayed there a month. Now, Laban had two daughters. The oldest daughter's name was Leah, and the youngest daughter was named Rachel. Leah was "tender-eyed" or her eyes were pretty, but Rachel was beautiful and everyone liked her. After a while, Laban asked Jacob what he should get paid for all the work he was doing for him. Jacob loved Rachel and he said, "I will work for you seven years for Rachel, your youngest daughter to marry her." Laban agreed and Jacob worked hard for seven years to get to marry Rachel. Let's turn to Genesis 29:20 and see how Jacob felt about all that work. (Read verse.) Let's put our bookmark right here. How did Jacob feel about working seven years for his wife? All those years seemed like no time at all because Jacob loved Rachel! Jacob worked hard for one year, for two years, for three years, for four years, for five years, for six years, and for SEVEN years and finally Jacob told Laban, "OK. My seven years is up. Now I get to marry Rachel." Laban threw a huge feast that lasted a whole week. Back in those days, when the bride got married, she had a veil over her face and you couldn't really see her face at all. So they got married and the next day, Jacob discovered that it wasn't Rachel who he married! It was her older sister Leah!! Jacob found Laban and said, "What have you done to me!! Did I not work for you seven year for Rachel? Why have you tricked me?" Laban answered and said, "In our country, the older daughter must be married first before the younger ones can be married. Go through this week and I will give you Rachel for a wife as well, if you will work for me seven more years." Jacob agreed and then received Rachel as a bride as well, but still had to work another SEVEN years for her. How many years that he work for Rachel all together? FOURTEEN years! That's a lot of work!! "Older Student" Tips: Talk about how in the beginning it was Jacob who was the 'trickster' or the one who tricked his father, Isaac, for the blessing and now...he is the one being tricked. Discuss how getting married in different lands can be quite different than the country in which we live. ACTIVITY: Folded Picture Materials needed: white typing paper, crayons, scissors. The Bible teacher or the student can fold a paper lengthwise and cut along the folded edge to create papers for two students. Folding carefully, make edges meet in the middle and fold. (See picture above.) Open the paper flat. Draw Jacob on one side near the edge pointing outside. Draw Rachel the same way. (See picture below.) Draw the well in the middle and the sheep all around, completing with green hills. (See picture below). Turn paper over and draw "14 years" in the middle of the paper. (See picture below.) Fold the paper so that Jacob and Rachel meet in the middle (See picture at the top of this page.)
These printable pages feature Moses who is revered in several religions including Judaism, Christianity and Islam among others.
How do you keep kids entertained during Children's Church or Sunday School? Church games! Related to the content or not, this will help your kids have fun!
When Jesus was on earth, he had three friends who were siblings, Lazarus, and his sisters Mary and Martha. Jesus loved these friends. In John 11, we learn about a great miracle Jesus did for them.
Use this back to school themed sermon and lesson to teach kids how the disciples say Jesus is "Christ, the Son of the Living God" (Matthew 16:16). Theme: The disciples go "back to school" with Jesus.
This blindfolded maze game teaches obedience to children. My kids loved playing this game, wanting to try completing the maze over and over again. Teaching through games speaks volumes to kids. The concepts resonate with them because kids learn through play. Some people are questioning whether obedience is outdated. They don’t want their children being...Read More
Teach your kids about the life of Aaron with this free printable Bible lesson. With activities, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts and more, your kids will love learning about this important figure from the Bible
Leadership “Whoever wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a randsom for many.” – Matthew 20:27-28 Teaching leadership to kids is something that can begin happening at a young age. We want...Read More
