It's road trip season, so I wanted to brainstorm a curriculum theme based on the popular GPS navigation apps kids see their parents using. That Sunday School Curriculum NEW: Maps: 4-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum on Following God's Directions

This Treasure Map is great for hosing a Treasure Hunt, especially for younger kids. Use it for Birthdays, Playdates and other occasions and celebrations. The fun hiding place icons make it easy for younger kids to work out where they are meant to search for treats. You can also add text if you want and even upload your own images. It's a highly versatile template.   Fun Treasure Hunt Idea Create a map to fit your property by selecting icons from the huge bank available for you on Corjl.com. There are icons to match hiding places in a home, a backyard, playground & school.  Straight to your email inbox Once your payment has been processed you will get an automatic email inviting you to edit the map template on Corjl.com. Try the demo to see how easy editing is. Instant download Printable PDF You'll download and print the PDF, at home or at a professional printers. Set up is easy When you are ready to host your treasure hunt you will hide treats along the trail and give them the map and watch the fun.  Editing Specifications On corjl.com you will be able to do the following: Personalize with their name(s) Customize for your property by changing the icons so they lead to different hiding places.   Upload your own images. Add and edit all text. Please note: There are some paths/trails for you to chose from but this are static images and cannot be manipulated.  You can however create your own trail and upload that as an image.    What you get- 6 initial map templates for you to customize - 3 with old paper background and 3 with no background for a low-ink option- download as a high quality PDF- bring to a print service or print at home on Letter/A4 sized paper or larger sizes too- create as many maps as you wish within 1 year.

Teach your students all about maps with this adorable, hands-on unit. We learn about using directional words with a compass rose, how to use map grids (find square A2, C3, etc.) how to make your own map, where we live on the map, how to find specific places on town maps and more! THESE MAP ACTIVITI...

These Good Samaritan Bible story activities can be used in Christian Preschool programs and Sunday schools. Good Samaritan Sequencing Print these

The good samaritan is a fantastic thought provoking bible story for all ages to learn from. To explore this story with children I have put t...

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This Colored Road Map on Cardboard is a fun recycled activity for toddlers and helps them learn colors as well as many other skills!

Use These Coloring Pages In Your Children's Ministry This Year!    Save these Paul's Missionary Journey Coloring Pages to use in your Children's Ministry, perfect for when you're teaching a lesson on any of Paul's many journeys and adventures. We know this coloring page is perfect to use any time of the year and in any kids' church, Children's Ministry, and Sunday School.  This coloring page is perfect to use along with our The Year-Long Bible Journey 52-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum

This Jonah and the whale craft teaches a lesson on obedience. I believe in teaching our kids about the importance of obedience. Here is why! Obedience is one of the 52 words in my character development series. Although I want my kids to fully understand God’s grace and mercy first and foremost, I want them...Read More

A fun and easy craft to make a map of your route to school to help children to prepare for starting school by being familiar with the walk and playing with a fun map.

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Who does God call us to love? What does it mean to be a “neighbor”? The parable of the Good Samaritan shows that we are to love and care for others. As a | Sunday School Lesson this Week from Sunday School Works

$3.50 Allows You to Download: SERVICE Activity: I Will Follow Jesus (Service Road Game) "Follow Jesus's Example of Service." USE FOR: Come, Follow Me Primary & Family Home Evening ____________________ OBJECTIVE: Play this “I Will Follow Jesus” Service Road Game to learn how we can serve others as Jesus did as we learn about Him. ACTIVITY: 1. Ahead of time, assign different Jesus Service Stories 1-7 to classes to read aloud when their number is called. 2. Post the service road and tell children/youth, “Our faith in Jesus Christ grows as we learn how He served others and as we look for ways we can serve. When we serve others, we are serving Jesus. 3. Review Mosiah 2:17). TO DOWNLOAD scripture posters/cards: https://www.etsy.com/listing/611977762/service-mosiah-217-scripture-postercards?ref=shop_home_active_1 4. Tell youth: “If we have a life of service, we can become like Jesus. Then we—like Jesus—can have eternal life and live with Heavenly Father again someday.” 5. Play the Game (details on the pdf). PDF DOWNLOAD INCLUDES: - 1-page Instructions with Thought Treat - 9 Pages (7 to print in color ONLY - 2 to print in black and white) ______________________ TO OBTAIN FILES: 1. Download instantly - once payment is made to Etsy your files will be sent 2. Click on the Etsy link sent you to download, or go to your Etsy account, select purchases and click on “View Your Files” COPYRIGHT NOTICE: By purchasing KITS you are agreeing to the copyright terms of use: (1) This download by GospelGrabBag is for personal or classroom use only and not for commercial use. (2) It is not for sharing, selling, or redistributing material.

This Colored Road Map on Cardboard is a fun recycled activity for toddlers and helps them learn colors as well as many other skills!

The story of the Good Samaritan reminds us of the importance of loving ALL of God’s people, not just those close to us or the ones we get along with well. Bible Crafts for Children's Ministry, Luke Craft Activities: The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Create your own little bible theatre to tell the story of the Good Samaritan. PDF printout. Great for small groups. Supporting material avalible onsite.

Making an edible map out of Rice Krispies is a fun (and delicious!) hands-on way to learn geography. This project is sure to get your kids excited!

Who Is My Neighbor? depicts the story of the Good Samaritan through realistic, emotive illustrations in which the characters actually look Middle Eastern and detailed imagery and costuming accurately reflect the time period. The text is taken directly from the New International Version of Scripture (Luke 10:25-37) without embellishment. An application page at the end of the book equips parents and educators for meaningful discussion of God's "new" commandment to love one another.

Teach your students about Jonah and the Whale - This preschool Bible lesson includes everything you need! Engage your preschool students and cover the important story of Jonah and the Big Fish with these print-and-go lesson plans, Bible story, hands-on activities, crafts, songs, and more - perfect for the busy teacher, Sunday School leader, or homeschooling parent. Resource includes: Suggested lesson plans List of materials Bible verse (Jonah 1:9) The Story of Jonah and the Big Fish - paraphrased story booklet with illustrations (paraphrased from Jonah 1-4). Booklet included in color, black and white, and half-page template for a student booklet) Jonah and the Whale song lyric page Bingo/Dot Marker: J is for Jonah and O is for Obey Number Activities: THREE Tracing Practice Sequencing Story Details Jonah and the Big Fish Craft I Can Obey the First Time Craft and Activity Bible verse cards - Jonah 1:9 (10 per page) Resource created by Jessica Lawler Read more: Joy in the Journey This resource is in a series of Preschool Bible Lessons - each packet is fun, easy to understand, and engaging for little minds! However each lesson can be done independently of the others. You can buy ALL of the Preschool Bible Lessons (and get all future resources for FREE!) by downloading the PRESCHOOL BIBLE LESSONS MEGA BUNDLEl Looking for more ways to integrate Bible into your day with preschoolers? Join our exclusive Facebook group: Bible Ideas for Preschool

In this post we will be sharing 3 exciting object lessons that can not only be used for teaching Bible truths, but also as a fun science lesson. Object lessons are a enjoyable way to keep your child engaged while learning about the Bible and to help them commit the lesson to memory. These lessons will require minimal s

Spending time in PrayeRRRRRRR A smart pirate always keeps a compass and map handy to navigate the seven seas. As we navigate through life, we can rely on Jesus to help us stay the course, do what is right, and never give up. This pirate-themed series will encourage kids to be in the daily habit of asking Jesus to help them navigate the smooth waters and rough seas of their life! In The Pirates Who Pray 8-Week Children's Ministry, kids will learn why we pray and what we should always pray for. _______ Pirates Who Pray Overview: Memory Verse: “Here is what we can be sure of when we come to God in prayer. If we ask anything in keeping with what he wants, he hears us.” 1 John 5:14 (NIrV) Lessons You and Me, God Scripture: Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35, 6:46; Luke 5:16, 6:12; Jesus Prays by Himself How do we know that prayer is an important, daily habit? Because Jesus, the Son of God, went off by Himself to pray all the time. If Jesus needed constant connection to His Heavenly Father, then we need it even more. Objective: Kids will learn that we have a need to connect with God daily through prayer.   God Bless Mom, God Bless Dad Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20, Hannah Prays for a Son Samuel's mother prayed fervently for a child, and when God answered her prayer, she dedicated her son to the Lord. Hannah never ceased praying for Samuel, who became a great leader. Just as our parents pray for us, we should pray for them and the rest of our family. Objective: Kids will learn that is important to pray for their family's spiritual as well as physical needs.   Which Way Do I Go? Scripture: Judges 6:36-40, Gideon Prays for a Sign Gideon wanted to be absolutely, positively sure that he was doing the right thing by leaving the farm to raise an army. He asked God for signs, and God answered every time. The more we pray, the surer we will be that we are following God's will. Objective: Kids will learn that we can pray to ask God for help in making decisions.   My Bad Scripture: Psalm 51, David Prays for Repentance When we mess up and sin, we can do one of two things. We can try to cover it up, which never works, or we can confess our sin. When David was caught in his sin, he confessed his sin openly, and God forgave him. Objective: Kids will learn that part of our prayer time should be confessing of our sins to God.   No Place Else to Go Scripture: Job 1, Job Prays Job woke up one day and had everything. He woke up the next day and had nothing. Even in his grief, Job prayed for comfort knowing that no matter how much he lost, he still had God. Objective: Kids will learn that we can always pray to God when we are sad or hurt.   Doomed! Scripture: Daniel 6, Daniel Prays in the Lion's Den What do you do when you're tossed in a den of lions? You pray, that's what! Whenever we face a difficult or scary situation, we can pray to receive courage from the Lord. Objective: Kids will learn that they can pray to God when they are scared.   Never Give Up Scripture: Nehemiah 1, Nehemiah Prays Sometimes the thing we need most is the strength to keep going in hard times. When the Israelites faced danger from every side, Nehemiah prayed for protection and perseverance. When we pray for help, God will give us the strength to keep on going. Objective: Kids will learn that they can pray continually when facing an ongoing challenge. The Great Escape Scripture: Acts 12:1-19, The Believers Pray for Peter Sometimes, when all seems hopeless and lost, God does a miracle and saves the day. The believers prayed for Peter when he was arrested, and God broke him out of jail with the help of an angel. We can pray with confidence knowing that God answers our prayers. Objective: Kids will learn that God answers prayer, but not always in the way we expect or want. _______ Each Lesson Includes: Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything. Memory Verse - so that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like "calm down", "let's be quiet", "hands to yourself!" Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest. Craft Activity - so you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!) Game - so kids don't leave and say church was BORING! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a "What's The Point" section to help you connect the game to the lesson. Large Group Lesson - so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together! Small-Group Discussion - so you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor.  Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :( More! - Yes, there is even more than all of that so that you can easily put together the perfect lesson for your ministry each weekend, which means no more agonizing over how to adjust complicated lesson plans.  About This Curriculum: Perfect for kids ages 6-12 8-weeks Includes large group and small group resources This curriculum is an instant download Download a free sample here _______   Guaranteed to Be Awesome! 100% Money-Back Guarantee. Our Children's Ministry curriculum is guaranteed to be awesome. If you don't absolutely love this curriculum, just let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund, and a big hug. No questions asked. Check out our collection of Children's Church Lessons for more great curriculum series for your Kids Church or Sunday School.

Check out these 9 first week of school activities for your students. They help to forge those lasting bonds for a successful year!

This cartoon illustration of “Jonah and the Whale” could be used as a teaching illustration for your Bible Lesson about the prophet Jonah. In this Cartoons Style Jonah and the Whale Cartoon Illustrations

Ready to "cook up" a great first day of school? It's easy with this recipe for a successful start to the school year! PREP: ➤ Think about how you will set the tone for your classroom on the first day of school. ➤ Plan to keep students engaged and active. ➤ Prepare to build a positive rapport with students from the first instant that they become a part of the classroom community. INGREDIENTS: ➤ Warm-Up Activity ➤ Get-to-Know-You Activity ➤ Game that gets students out of their seats ➤ Get-to-Know-the-Teacher Activity ➤ Writing Prompt ➤ Extension Activity Once you've gathered your ingredients, you can get "cooking!" (CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE RECIPE!) PROCEDURE: STEP 1: Begin with a warm-up activity. Place an activity on students' desks that they can complete independently. You might try a simple survey or poster. An All About Me poster is a quick way to learn about students. You can even gather them together for an awesome classroom display. Or, a survey is a wonderful way to collect information about students. You might include questions about where students like to sit, their favorite way to learn, and activities that they enjoy so that you can start connecting with students. Another awesome warm-up activity is an "All About You" name tag. Students answer questions about themselves while coloring in a name tag based on their responses. Then, students can place the name tag on their desks to help you learn your students' names. This activity is particularly awesome if you have multiple sets of students. You can collect the name tags and re-distribute them each day during each class while you learn names. Oh, and as a bonus, you can gather them together and leave them with substitute teachers throughout the year! If you'd like to check out ready-made Back to School Warm-Ups, just click here for the poster, here for the survey, and here for the name tags. STEP 2: Mix in a get-to-know-you activity. Give students a chance to share about themselves and learn about their classmates with an engaging get-to-know-you activity. One of my favorites is a doodle-inspired mini-book. Students transform a single sheet of paper into a doodley mini-book all about themselves. After students make the mini-book it's fun to hang them on a clothesline. Then, as students finish their work during the first days of school, you can encourage fast-finishers to grab a classmate's mini-book and learn about him or her. Check out the doodle mini-book HERE. Or, you could have students create this 3-D About Me Activity. Students create an infographic-style book about themselves. After answering some simple questions, they do a little cutting and gluing to create a 3-D "About Me" display. These are especially fun because students can set them on their desks and then everyone can tour around the classroom and learn about their peers. (These are awesome for Open House too!) Learn more HERE. STEP 3: Scatter in an activity that gets students moving. Since students crave opportunities to get up and out of their seats, plan to get your class moving on the first day of school. You might have students complete a scavenger hunt or even play a learning game that requires students to move around. I'm a huge fan of this simple get-to-know-you activity that gets students moving (and you can download it for FREE here.) First, students make paper airplanes. They write their name and 3 interview questions on the wings. Then, students line up shoulder-to-shoulder and launch the planes. Next, they pick up a classmate's plane, find him or her, and ask the interview questions. You can repeat the airplane launch as often as you'd like! Find everything you need to do this activity in this FREEBIE. If you'd like to combine movement and learning on the first day of school, then you and your students will love this Back to School Doodle Infographic. First students fill in the infographic with facts about school. There are 21 facts and you can hide them around the room to get students moving. Then, they put together the infographic to make a fun and doodle-y poster! Check it out HERE. STEP 4: Sprinkle in a chance for students to get-to-know-you (their teacher). On the first day of school, students are very curious about you. They want to learn about you, so you'll want to be sure to share about yourself. You can give a simple biography of yourself, or you might try these easy and engaging activities: Create a teacher interview question along with 4 or 5 prize cards for each student in your class. Then, tape the questions and the prize cards under students' seats before class begins. During class, explain to students that they all have something under their chairs. It might be a question and it might be a prize. If they get a prize card, have students keep it quiet. Then, call on students. They can either read a question for you to answer or reveal that they won a prize. If they won, you might give them a pencil, piece of candy, or a homework pass. You can find all my favorite questions HERE. Or, you might have students complete a "Teacher Guess" about you. First, they predict the answers to questions about you. Then, as you reveal the answers, they earn points for every correct prediction. It's a fun activity that students truly enjoy! You can check it out HERE. STEP 5: Add a fun writing prompt to your back to school activities. A writing prompt is a great way to gather a baseline for students' writing on the first day of school. You might give students a simple prompt about their summer or goals for the new school year. However, I love to add a fun creative writing prompt into the mix. For example, with this writing prompt students select a setting, character, problem, and 3 random objects. Then, they need to work them all into a story. It's fun, engaging, and a great way to see where your students are starting the school year. Find this writing prompt HERE or check out this collection of 10 creative writing activities. STEP 6: Top it off with a review of tomorrow's warm-up. Set students up for success during your next day of school by quickly reviewing what they will need to do when they arrive to class. If you're planning to have students work through warm-ups like these This or That ELA warm-ups where students choose to do the "this" or the "that" activity, then you might quickly review what will be waiting on their desks when they arrive. Taking the time to preview tomorrow's warm-up is a great way to set expectations for students! If you're looking for some daily warm-ups, you might want to check out these This or That ELA warm-ups or these This or That Writing warm-ups! STEP 7: Don't forget to have an extension activity just in case your lesson ends early. I love playing games like "Move If You..." which you can find for FREE HERE. While you may never get to the extension activity, it's a lifesaver if you need it! TIPS: When you're following this recipe for a great first day of school, you might want to: ➤ Greet students at the door and answer these questions for students right away: ➨ Where do I sit? ➨ Am I in the right classroom? ➨ What should I be doing right now? ➤ Also, be prepared to manage students' behavior on the first day of school. Ensure that you have a positive classroom management system in place and ready to use if you need it! Well, there you have it, my recipe for a great first day of school. Be sure to download all the ideas with links AND the FREE airplane activity HERE! CHECK THIS OUT! I've put together a 100+ page guide for back to school for teachers. It includes tips, tools, and printables for classroom décor, classroom organization, lesson planning, community building, and planning the first day of school. It's absolutely FREE! Just click here to sign up. When you sign up, you'll get access to 6 mini-courses that cover everything Back to School including classroom design, organization, curriculum planning, and ways to build a positive classroom community. There's also a TON of exclusive freebies, bonuses, and videos! If you'd like to learn more and sign up, just click HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by, Mary Beth P.S. If you'd like MORE free resources for your classroom, be sure to join the Brain Waves Instruction club!

Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.

fun and simple ways to learn all about herbalism in your homeschool.

Did you know you can use maps to teach many different subjects? Let's look at some of the ways you can use Free Giant Maps for Your Homeschool.

What do you first notice when meeting someone new? The answer is different for everyone. While some may be great body language readers, others may find more importance in the conversation they have when first meeting someone. But when it comes down…

Pan-fried buns filled with a delicious filling of cabbage, vermicelli noodles, and other veggies. All wrapped in some homemade dough before being pan-fried until golden brown and crisp then cooked in a steam to get that nice crisp exterior but chewy inside.These are inspired by my favourite buns from the food stalls and night markets in Taipei. I’d pack a dozen in my suitcase and freeze it when I get back home, and they’d still be soo good! These can of course be frozen and reheated too for whenever you’re craving some buns!

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The perfect Father's Day gift...the kids can have quality time with Dad as he takes a nap and gets a massage with this DIY Car Road Map Tee Shirt Tutorial

Deal Has Ended - 52-Week Children's Church Curriculum Bundle - Save a ton of money on full year's worth of curriculum with this Children's Ministry Curriculum Bundle! We created this bundle deal specifically for 2019.  We looked at all the major holidays and have included curriculum and lessons to cover every Sunday in 2019.  Plus, this deal is 100% different from the 2018 52-Week Bundle. Click on the titles below to view each series or lesson that's included in this bundle deal. Children's Ministry Curriculum Series Included In This Deal: Journey to Mars 5-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum Happy Valentine’s Day Lesson Disciple Me 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum Share The Good News St. Patrick’s Day Lesson Easter Science 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum iWitness News Palm Sunday Lesson Finding Jesus 12-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum Happy Mother’s Day Lesson Happy Father’s Day Lesson What’s In Your Backpack 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum Armor of God 8-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum Boo! Lesson Thankfulness 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum Journey to Bethlehem 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum New Year’s Resolution Lesson About This Curriculum: This bundle is an instant download Perfect for kids ages 6-12 Includes large group and small group resources Each Lesson Includes Memory Verse Skit Object Lesson Lesson Discussion Game More! Guaranteed to be Awesome! This bundle has a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee, no questions asked! If you aren't high-fiving everyone at church because you love this Children's Ministry curriculum bundle, we will give you a big hug and give you a 100% refund, no matter the reason. If you're not happy, we're not happy. Click the BURGER to see ALL of our most popular BUNDLE DEALS right now! Check out our collection of Children's Church Lessons for more great curriculum series for your Kids Church or Sunday School.