Teaching Tips Zone

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

Welcome your Kindergartener's into kids church with a special event designed just for them (and their parents)!

 Use this lesson plan when teaching from Matthew 10:40-42 in your children’s Sunday School class. We’ve included complete teaching notes, game ideas, craft projects, and more. It’s everything you need to teach this Bible lesson to kids.

Find out how you can calm the 'whethers' in your kids' lives, even if you can't control the 'weather'.

Use these awesome tips to make your teaching more interactive!

A humerous look at what NOT to do to lead a child to Christ

Fun simple ideas for engaging kids!

Let’s commit to intentionally praying for our kids this school year. 

Paper Crafts for Teaching Thankfulness to Kids  

What small things can you do to make 2019 even better for your ministry?

Be sure your kids experience these 4 basic truths evey Sunday. 

Now, thanks to the power of dollar stores you can find glow sticks, bracelets, necklaces and the like really cheap. Use them in these 5 creative ways to add fun.. and GLOW to your Kids Ministry!

Discover ways to stay sane during the holidays and throughout the year. 

Make Sunday mornings easier with these 5 tips.

5 things to teach your children that never grow old or stale. 

Learn easy ways to help your younger students get the most out of your lessons. 

Kids are not the church of the future. They can be the church of today!

Keep your relationships strong this summer by staying connected to the kids you teach. 

Thankfulness goes beyond the words and phrases we use. 

Here are some creative ways to use beach balls as object lessons.

Get creative ideas on where to look for inspiration as your begin developing your next lesson and planning how to more effectively reach your kids.

Here are six things I tell every storyteller whether they are veterans or new to the storytelling role.

I love teaching preschoolers! They are fun and complicated and joyful and eager to learn. Here are 6 tips that will help you teach these wonderful little people:

Kids matter to God and they should matter to us. Here are 68 reasons why.

Be the best small group leader you can be with these helpful tips. 

There are lots of effective teaching tools you can use to reach kids, and there are good reasons to use all of them at one time or another. However, one stands out above the rest: games!

To help with the idea of doing while learning, here are 8 kid-tested and teacher-approved games to help your students learn the books of the Bible.

What are you grateful for today?

First Timothy 4:12 commands children to be an example for those older than them. Can children set an example in leading adults in worship? Brian Dollar shares how the kids at his church are able to do so.

How exciting is your Sunday School hour?

Scripture (Proverbs 6:6) tells us to learn a lesson from the ants on how to be wise. Here's a game that is both fun and lets you do just that.

How far must you go to reach Digital Minimalism?

Use this object lesson anytime you want to illustrate how much we mean to God. 

Not only does the Holy Spirit want to touch our kids, He wants to speak through our kids.

Want to be an awesome Sunday School teacher? Here are four ways that you can become the best Sunday School teacher that you can be!

Why are arts and crafts projects important for your kid's ministry?

Teaching kids is kind of an art form. So how do you keep their attention without pulling your hair out? Try these attention getters!

Use these simple crafts in your Sunday School class when teaching from Matthew 10:40-42.

Here are a four great object lessons that explain sin to kids.

Here's a fun way to help your kids remember their scripture reading!

10 verses with slides to teach kids about friendship

Encourage your Sunday School teachers with these 5 Bible verses. 

God wants us to be loyal and faithful to our friends and family; even when things seem challenging, He will work things out for good.

Dig out of your rut by taking a hike!

I can’t think of anything more important to get creative about than your presentation of God’s Word. Here are some ideas for how you can use visuals aids to bring your stories to life!

How do you retain visitors to your church?

Be intentional in guiding your children to develop an internal Biblical Roadmap.

Here is a great lesson planning worksheet for children's lessons, which includes both a blank template and an explanation for how to use it!

What do you call your Church's children's service time?