by Mark Jones | Aug 28, 2017 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Game/Activity |
Gather: cardboard box empty paper towel rolls utility knife markers multicolored Post-It notes glue or tape hot glue gun small lightweight ball pit balls or ping-pong balls paper towels Kids can shoot with bean bags, rubber bands, or Nerf gun and darts to just...
by Mark Jones | Aug 21, 2017 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Preschool, Sunday School, Teacher Helps |
Watch this short video as Mr. Mark offers these five tips and examples to consider when starting a new year and surviving the stress of promotion Sunday. Instead of reacting to people, respond to them. Humor helps. Treat people like long lost friends. Support...
by Mark Jones | Aug 7, 2017 | Children, Featured, Game/Activity |
Gather: Wooden (spring-type) clothespinsJumbo craft sticksFine point Sharpie markerExtra fine point Sharpie marker Instruction: Preschool LiteracyWrite the word on one end of the craft stick. Write the letters on individual clothespins. Invite the children to choose a...
by Mark Jones | Jul 24, 2017 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Idea Hoarder |
Gather: 4 Green Swim Noodles 2 Dowel Rods Paper Plates Construction Paper Permanent Marker Tape & Scissors Assemble: Create the base with two swim noodles (about 18 inches each). Cut one noodle piece in half and tape them together into an “X” shape. Cut a small...
by Mark Jones | Jun 19, 2017 | Children, Featured, Parent/Family, Teacher Helps, Training |
Be very familiar and comfortable about your method to share God’s plan of salvation. I share my method here, but you can see my demonstration at Leading Children to Christ. Children’s spiritual formations look more like gather information and placing it...
by Mark Jones | May 30, 2017 | Children, Featured, Preschool, Training |
Bill Emeott has been a source of friendship and inspiration to me for many years. I had the pleasure of meeting him along the VBS training trail as I began teaching some decorating classes for the Rambling Road Trip theme. God really blessed me one day when Bill...