by Mark Jones | Apr 2, 2015 | Articles, Featured |
Pay attention to your personal Bible reading and corporate worship times. Beware of easy fixes- Videos and coloring sheets will never take the place of activities that build a relationship between the teacher and the child. A little each day- Read and prep and little...
by Mark Jones | Mar 26, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Missions/Service |
We are serving kids and families in our churches and I consider that a high calling. Here is the challenge we all face. I had a wise godly man challenge me to not limit my ministry to the kids in my church but to think worldwide. I have given thought to kids in our...
by Mark Jones | Mar 14, 2015 | Articles, Teacher Helps |
Recently I wrote about five of my favorite things. Of course, I have other favorite things, so this is “more favorite things” for teachers. These things can be used for teacher-made resources, preparation for teaching, and for outreach ideas. Binder Clips: The...
by Mark Jones | Feb 28, 2015 | Articles |
A Great Idea for Books: Learning to read is one of the most exciting things boys and girls look forward to doing. They talk about reading even before they can actually read words. “Reading” signs is something that preschoolers often do at an early age. Think about...
by Mark Jones | Feb 26, 2015 | Articles, Featured |
I have been frustrated with people who push back on my ideas to the point that they would not push back anymore. They didn’t want the conflict with me. That might sound great, but the truth is it was bad for me. See, I am a dreamer and optimistic (some may say...
by Mark Jones | Feb 14, 2015 | Articles, Game/Activity |
As a teacher of preschoolers, I know the value of using play dough as a manipulative. As I observe boys and girls use play dough in learning centers, I notice their curiosity when they see play dough in different colors or smell the scents. Over the years, I have...
