by Mark Jones | Jan 18, 2013 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Parent/Family, Preschool, Sunday School |
Clear chopping mats, available at kitchen stores or at Wal-Mart, can be used for activities in a preschool room. (Note: Shop at the Dollar Tree® to buy a package with two mats for one dollar.) Enjoy describing ways to use the mat as you begin an activity. Remind boys...
by Mark Jones | Jan 14, 2013 | Articles, Children, Church Weekday Education, Featured, Resources, Sunday School, Teacher Helps, Uncategorized |
Teachers plan activities that naturally lead to talking about Bible truths. Teachers talk about the Bible as the children are involved in activities. Teachers plan a variety of activities for the children to choose so that each child can learn in the way God has...
by Mark Jones | Jan 11, 2013 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Parent/Family, Preschool, Sunday School |
If I could only choose one art activity for preschool boys and girls, collage art would be my first choice. Why? When a preschooler has a variety of art supplies to use, he has an opportunity to be creative and make his own choices about how to use the supplies. A...
by Mark Jones | Dec 27, 2012 | Articles, Children, Church Weekday Education, Leadership, Parent/Family, Preschool, Resources, Sunday School, Teacher Helps, Training |
Tell stories but also give the children opportunities to tell present day and Bible stories. Children never tire of hearing the Bible stories. Just as they frequently read a favorite book over again. Learn to open the Bible and tell the story in your own words....
by Mark Jones | Dec 11, 2012 | Articles, Children, Church Weekday Education, Preschool, Teacher Helps |
We had a Bible Skills contest through the fall semester and took the winners to a fun pizza place with lots of entertainment and games to play. The winners were second and fourth grades. We had a terrific time but I learned a few things for which I had not planned....
by Mark Jones | Feb 27, 2012 | Church Weekday Education, Guiding Behavior, Preschool |
These strategies can help ease kids and parents through this difficult period: Timing is everything. Try not to start daycare or childcare with an unfamiliar person when your little one is between the ages of 8 months and 1 year, when separation anxiety is first...
