i teach i bible study with one other person our kids in it are from 5 all the way to 13.. anyway do y'all have any suggestions to make it fun for them but be learnin at the same time.. do you know any web sites we can print off like test or crafts that would be good or just any good ideas.. they love our class we are just tryin to think of new things to do!!
2007-08-23 14:42:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sorry i did not mean to post the question twice!!
2007-08-23 14:49:29 · update #1
i forgot to mention most of the time one of os will work with the little ones and the other with the olders.. so you can give ideas for little kids and big kids. but some stuff we do together like crafts and games!!
2007-08-23 15:01:29 · update #2
i forgot to mention most of the time one of os will work with the little ones and the other with the olders.. so you can give ideas for little kids and big kids. but some stuff we do together like crafts and games!!
2007-08-23 15:01:34 · update #3
That is a good question! I also teach a sunday school class ages 4th through 6th grade and I often want new ideas- we just read scripture by scripture and talk about it and explain it, trying to show them how to apply it to their own lives.
I was given a sheet of fun games, that include bible verses and such-- but there was no website name on it- Try this website www.icr.org and search for what you are looking for- this is an awesome christian website- ALSO try www.livingwaters.com --Also good for tracts and bibles and ideas.
2007-08-23 14:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not all of the Bible is suitable for young people, but it shouldn't be watered down to make it so. It is best to teach the parts that are more readily understandable and less controversial like selections from Proverbs, Psalms, the Pastoral Epistles, St. Luke and Acts, Exodus, Ruth, and such like. Address questions openly rather than giving misinformation which may call everything you're teaching into question once it gets a fuller reading later. The Bible is not science, and its views of history are radically different from our modern views. It is some of the world's greatest literature, and should be appreciated for its own beauty. Focus on the things which are most important to faith and everyday life. Who is Jesus? Why do we do certain things and not others?
Below are some resources. I think Augsburg Press does the best curriculum, although many like David C. Cook or Standard Publishing.
2007-08-23 22:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christian Book stores have a section with studies for children, and have fun things, too! Check it out! I also used to teach Sunday School (kindergarten thru 2nd grade) Loved it!!! God Bless!!
I think if you just type in Children's Christian crafts or something, you will get a page with a bunch of websites for that.
2007-08-23 22:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by byHisgrace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I worked in childrens church a few times & they would reward the little ones who could answer a question w/ a piece of candy. they were so cute, they would answer it in their own words,
the lessons were always pretty simple it was with the little ones.
then after that we'd do painting, making their own hand prints out of clay, & stuff, they were a little messy sometimes but it was worth it.
& the class I taught w/the jr high kids, we had class perticipatioin, like if they wanted to ask quesions, or make a comment, they could, & we always started out w/a few mnites of letting them jjust talk, they needed someone to listen.
God Bless you.
2007-08-24 00:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by AnnaMaria 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's such an age gap, but most kids love making things so crafts is the best bet.
2007-08-23 21:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my mom studied the Bible with my brother and sister and i when we were kids. Some stuff she did was pretty cool. One of my favorites was one time we made the temple out of popsicle sticks. we made it to scale so that meant we had to study it pretty well. you could also make something like Noah's ark, or the city of Jeruselem...
2007-08-23 21:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by Mabes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't taught the Bible to children for a long time, but I want to say that I think you're AWESOME!! Just the fact that you want to make it more enjoyable and easier for them to learn is wonderful!!
Blessings to you!!
2007-08-23 21:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My church uses this curriculum for Sunday School/Children's Church lessons:
http://radiantlife.org/
2007-08-23 21:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by blessed1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Show them all the bad stuff instead of just good stuff. Read the entire Bible with them. They'll see that it's rubbish.
2007-08-23 21:53:23 · answer #9 · answered by Joe S. 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I do not have any ideas, wish I did..... but, just wanted to say: blessings upon you and your little class..... God bless
2007-08-23 21:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by Annie 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋