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Kidsword Worship Bulletins Kidsword Worship Bulletins are now available from Kidology!  These resources for kids are creative, fun, Biblically-sound and entertaining.  Plus, these reproducible bulletins feature quality writing, illustrations, and activities.

Available in two age ranges: Kidsword (Grades 4-6) and Little Kidsword (Kindergarten-Grade 3), you can now download the Winter Quarter from the Kidology Store.  This includes 3 months worth of bulletins (December, January, and February).  

Kidology Premium Members save $2 on Kidsword Bulletins.  Download the Winter Quarter for just $12!

» Kidsword Worship Bulletins 
Before You Seek to Engage Kids... Engage God
Kidmin Talk

Karl was the keynote speaker at the Engage  Conference earlier this month, hosted by children's ministry leaders in central Pennsylvania.   

 

On this latest episode of Kidmin Talk, he shares the first of three general sessions where he talked about how to Engage God in your ministry, before you seek to engage leaders and kids.   

 

Kidmin Talk #62

Engage God

 

Don't forget to shape the show with your discussion, comments, and feedback via Twitter and the Kidology Forums. 

 

» Listen to each episode of Kidmin Talk! 

FREE Thanksgiving Lesson   
Operation: Thanks Operation: Thanks is a single Thanksgiving lesson by Karl Bastian that challenges kids to show thanks in creative ways.  This curriculum is FREE for Kidology Premium Members.

We live in a "gimmie gimmie" culture that focuses on how much it can get. God wants us to have an attitude of gratitude for the many blessings we already have.

The purpose of this unit is not only to help kids focus on being thankful, but to challenge them to think of some people that haven't expressed thanksgiving to. It will help them think of some ways they can express their thanks in practical ways.

Operation: Thanks includes an assignment after the lesson where children will be challenged to do something to demonstrate thankfulness to three people who have helped them, yet they haven't yet responded to in a tangible expression of thanks.

» Discover & Download Operation: Thanks  

  

Short on Staff? Gimmie! Gimmie! to the rescue! 
Gimmie! Gimmie! Thanksgiving Game

Gimmie! Gimmie! Thanksgiving is a fast-paced, holiday trading game that illustrates thankfulness vs. selfishness.  

 

Ideal for just a few kids as well as large groups, the object is to collect a complete set of Thanksgiving cards, while avoiding the greedy Gimmie! Gimmie!

Hectic fun unfolds as players shout "Two! Two!" and other combinations of cards to trade, all while working to build a matched set in the time allotted.  

Adapted by Karl Bastian as a solution for understaffed volunteer situations around the holidays, this Gimmie! Gimmie! game provides an interactive object lesson while requiring just a few leaders to run.

 

» Just $5.99 in the Kidology Store!

» Karl talks "Gimmies" on Kidologist.com

Save $5 on Christmas Clue Hunt 
Christmas Clue HuntHow well do the kids in your ministry know the story of Christ's birth?

Join them as together you embark on the Christmas Clue Hunt, a creative new twist on a deduction game classic.  Concepted by Karl Bastian, this game provides abundant opportunities to investigate Bible passages, discuss the main players in the Christmas story, and apply lessons outlined in the included Fact Sheets.

Ideal for small groups, homeschoolers, and family devotion time, this new resource features exceptional artwork, helpful print-and-play instructions, optional integration of QR Code technology, and a high level of repeatability for maximum value.

Kidology Premium Members save $5, so order today!

» Teach and play something different this Christmas season!
6 Translations. 4 Ages. Thanksgiving Every Day Lesson for $9.99 
Thanksgiving Every Day
Thanksgiving Every Day, a SINGLE lesson from TruthQuest, explores being thankful throughout the year.

Expanding on Colossians 3:17, this lesson includes 4 age-specific versions (Preschool, 1st Grade, 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th Grade+) as well as printable materials in 6 Bible translations.

Inside this $9.99 download on gratitude, you'll discover these great features:
  • Reproducible print-on-demand convenience. No booklets to photocopy or lose!
  • Four teaching levels from age 3 up through sixth grade
  • NIV, KJV, NKJV, NLT, ESV, and HCSB Bible versions
  • "Book Smarts" Bible Story Lesson - A Bible story paraphrased into storybook form with keywords for children to listen for and respond to.
  • "Street Smarts" Application Lesson - An interactive object lesson with Scripture showing how to apply the Bible in practical terms.
  • Scripture Sports Games - Directions for a simple physical game that requires memorization of the day's Memory Verse.
  • Take-Home Worksheet - A homework sheet that includes application questions, an application activity, and more.
  • Take-Home Family Study - A one-page Bible Study sheet that allows parents to study the same topics taught to their children each week. 
» Thanksgiving Every Day - Members Save $3 
Living Christmas 5-Lesson Series 
Living Christmas Living Christmas is a 5-lesson Christmas series from TruthQuest, designed to re-focus our attention at Christmas on the entire reason we have to celebrate.

This series features 4 age-specific versions (Preschool, 1st Grade, 2-3rd Grade, 4 Grade+) as well as printable materials in 6 Bible translations (NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, NLT, & HCSB).

Each lesson contains:
  • Bible Story
  • Bible Lesson
  • Take-Home Worksheet
  • Family Study
  • Game Ideas

Need just 1 lesson?  From the Throne to a Manger is also available!


» Living Christmas 5-Lesson Series 

» From the Throne to a Manger Single Lesson  

 
Looking bright for The Stars of Christmas
The Stars of Christmas

Four sitcom-style episodes feature a Grammy-style awards show hosted by the arrogant Colton Storm. Your kids will hear the entire biblical Christmas story as Colton interviews people that "starred" in the amazing account of Jesus' birth

 

Each episode points to the fact that Jesus is the one true "Star" of Christmas. Join Mary, the Shepherds, the Wise Men, and even terrible King Herod as they share their encounter with Baby Jesus before taking the stage to perform a classic Christmas carol.

 

The Stars of Christmas is a revolutionary four-week, K-5 curriculum that delivers creative, Biblical content in a uniquely interactive, teacher-driven format.

 

Immediate download - Save $10 off the DVD price! 


» The Stars of Christmas: Download Version

» DVD also available 

It's not too late for Thanksgiving ideas! 
ThanksgivingGobble up large helpings of ideas in Kidology's Thankgiving Zone! From historical to fun, we've got a wide variety of lessons, articles, and ideas for you to use this holiday in your children's ministry.

For example, take a look at Glen Alan Woods' article, Thanksgiving: It's An Ugly Day for Many Kids, where he explores the possible challenges faced by kids during this holiday season due to family problems.

» Explore the Thanksgiving Zone

» Article: Thanksgiving - It's An Ugly Day for Many Kids
» River's Edge: 1-week Thanksgiving Curriculum
» RealFun: 2-week Thanksgiving Curriculum 
» High Voltage: 1-week Thanksgiving Lesson 
» Other Thanksgiving Resources 
$1 Admin Tools & Training  
$1 Music Video Collection During the month of November, Kidology Premium Members can stock up on training and kidmin resources with the Administrative Tool Box & Training Sessions from Caring Hands Ministries.

The Administration Tool Box is a step-by-step guide for building your Children's Ministry in a small to medium size church.  Also included are 5 Classic Teacher Training Sessions in PDF format.

Valued at $69, this collection pays for itself if you have a Kidology Premium Membership. Download for a $1 and see that membership does have its privileges!

Don't delay... because once November is over, so is this great member benefit. Thanks again for being a Kidology Premium Member!  (Not a Premium Member? Join today!)   

 

» Get Admin Tools & Training for just $1