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It’s Not Over When They Promote

ByMary Lee Griffith

Teaching preschoolers in Sunday School is not a one-hour, one-day-a-week process. Neither is Sunday School a one-year relationship that ends with annual promotion. A long-time teacher of preschoolers recalled such a relationship.   One Sunday at the beginning of a new church year, the  teacher saw a little boy enter her room. She thought, “This little boy has…

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Teaching Children About Jesus: Puzzles

ByMary Lee Griffith

When a Sunday morning session focuses on Jesus, preschoolers will participate in Bible-learning activities that guide boys and girls to know more about Jesus and what He did. Puzzles provide opportunities for preschoolers to develop manipulative skills and enjoy challenging activities. Bible story  _______________________________________________________     Supplies for Puzzles Activity: 5 paper bags letters—J-e-s-u-s (printed on…

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Understanding New Crib Standards

ByAngela

  What You Should Know About the New Crib Standards   Writer: Vickie Reynolds Reynolds Manufacturing Corporation– Abilene, TX The Law On December 28, 2010, a new law was recorded -in the Federal Register that requires some sweeping changes for cribs. New standards specify an outright ban of drop-side cribs as well as incorporating new…

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The Three Pillars of Childhood Ministry

ByAngela

Is your church committed to the spiritual development of children? Provide a clear commitment of spiritual development for kids.  What do you want kids to know and do by the time they move into the youth ministry?  Be able to quote the lines from “Dave and the Giant Pickle” Christian video? I hope not!  Children’s…

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Musical Shakers

ByMary Lee Griffith

THE BIG IDEA: Teachers enjoy finding ways to recycle household items. The plastic scoops in laundry detergent boxes can be used to make shakers. Boys an girls will enjoy using the shakers for instruments. God gives us ears to hear (Proverbs 20:12).   THINGS TO GATHER: Supplies for Shakers: 2 plastic scoops (from laundry detergent boxes)…

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