by Mark Jones | Dec 8, 2013 | Articles, Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Holiday/Seasonal |
With commercialism running rampant, how can teachers and parents help their children truly embrace the reality and truth of Christmas? Sharing the Christmas story with children should be a wonderful experience. Consider the following suggestions for each age group:...
by Mark Jones | Aug 11, 2013 | Children, Featured, Preschool |
Mr. Mark, I am in a quandary… We are a small church and during the school year we have AWANA on Sunday nights from 5 to 7. We still have Sunday night services for the adults from 6 to 7. During the spring and summer, we lose 99% of our kids. We have tried several...
by Mark Jones | Jul 26, 2013 | Bible Skills, Children, Church Weekday Education, Game/Activity, Preschool, Sunday School |
A Bible-learning activity provides information to guide a child to understand what the Bible teaches. Planning an activity using numbers and words on blocks can enhance Bible teaching for preschoolers. Plan an activity for the blocks center to make a connection to the...
by Mark Jones | Jul 19, 2013 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Game/Activity, Preschool, Sunday School |
Plan to make sun crayons when the outdoor temperature is HOT! This idea is a way to make shaped crayons for children to use with art activities. Use name-brand crayons such as Crayola® because they will melt evenly. For the record, this was true for all colors except...
by Mark Jones | Jun 23, 2013 | Articles, Children, Featured, Preschool, Research, Teacher Helps |
“Do not be afraid. I am with you” (Joshua 1:9). God’s assurance to Joshua can provide comfort and strength to parents who are trying to help their children deal with tragic events. Traumatic events shatter a child’s perception that his world is safe and secure. ...
by Mark Jones | Jun 21, 2013 | Children, Game/Activity, Preschool |
Combining vegetables and words can provide an interesting game for the Giant Game Floor Mat. Boys and girls will enjoy seeing the real vegetables and finding the matching words. The game can be used for an early arrival activity, in group time, or while waiting for...
