Mr. Mark's Classroom

I Wish I Could Explain Salvation to My Kids

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Mark Jones | 0 Comments

You can! I have the opportunity to lead kids to Christ every week. I use the same approach and it always allows us to have a conversation. Click here for the video I created to better assist in demonstrating my approach. I use a large white marker board to show you but I always sit next the child and write these…

Podcast: Interview with Holly Sapp, Counseling Kids

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mark Jones | 2 Comments

I had the opportunity to hear Holly speak about counseling kids and I thought you should hear some of these things too. When kids come and talk to us, what do you say? What do you avoid? How can I know if I’m helping or not? Holly counsels children professionally and I appreciate the advice she shares. What advice would…

Children and Salvation

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Mark Jones | 1 Comments

The Preschool Years The preschool years of a child’s life are important for building a spiritual foundation that will support the child throughout his entire life. Through concrete, literal teaching of who God is, who Jesus is, and that the Bible is true, we lay foundations which seed the gospel in the fertile soil of a child who is learning. …

Drip Pan Game for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Joanne Moran | 0 Comments

Prepare a game for the drip pan to use on Mother’s Day. This game could also be used at another time to talk about families. A drip pan game can be played on a table or on the floor. Supplies for Drip Pan Game: metal drip pan (can be a purchased from an auto parts store or in the automotive…

Podcast: You Teach… When You Aren’t Teaching

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mark Jones | 0 Comments

Many teachers forget that cluttered rooms, tattered curtains and messy walls send a message that teaching kids is not important. Consider your facial expressions, body language and your voice inflections. A teacher can be sending out messages without saying a word. What kind of vibe do kids get from you? Do you wear colorful clothes or are you straight out…

Bookmarks for Mothers

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Mark Jones | 0 Comments

Children enjoy making gifts. Mother’s Day is a time to plan an activity in the art center to make gifts for mothers. Gather the supplies for children to use to create colorful bookmarks. A child may also want to make a bookmark to give to a grandmother. Supplies for Bookmarks: colored strips of card stock or foam sheets felt-tip markers…

Mother’s Day Visit

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Joanne Moran | 0 Comments

Mother’s Day can be celebrated in your Sunday School class. Make plans to invite the mother of one of the children to visit during group time. Consider inviting the child’s grandmother to visit. Keep the visit as a surprise for the child. Supplies for Mother’s Day Visit: chairs for mother, child, and grandmother signs for chairs camera for photos (Note:…

Wednesday Night Summer Ideas

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Mark Jones | 2 Comments

Hey Mr. Mark, I’ve got a question for you. On Wednesday nights during the school year, our church does AWANA. God has really blessed the program, and our children’s ministry has grown tremendously over the past three years. During the summer, we take a break, but many of the parents that are volunteers in AWANA would like…

Podcast: Six Tips for Teachers and Team Leaders (Division Directors)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mark Jones | 0 Comments

Many churches are operating without Division Directors since they are trying so hard just to cover all the classroom teacher needs. I totally understand but its time to pray for the leadership that’s missing and enlist that person(s) for the job that will bless you and the teachers your serve. Your teachers will really appreciate knowing there is someone to…

Training Youth to Teach in VBS

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Carolyn Priest | 0 Comments

Vacation Bible School was just around the corner. I noticed I had a group of youth who wanted to work, but I didn’t know what to do with them. After all, they were youth. That was not bad, but how mature were they? Could I count on them to remain focused through a long week of tough work? Would VBS…