Teaching Tips Zone

Showing how we can teach children to make their own right choices.

I have found that it is relatively easy to get the younger children to pray out loud in class, but those aged about 8 and above are more self-conscious, and so less inclined to do so. The following is a technique that I have found to be very effective in encouraging older children to pray in public.

Fifteen fun ways of teaching scripture memory verses are shared.

A variety of ideas for teaching kids the books of the Bible.

How can God’s Word truly plant itself in a kid’s heart if they don’t know how to read it for themselves?

This is a multiple choice review game based on the Fruit of the Spirit but that can be used with any theme.

Some of my readers will consider the topic of creativity in children’s ministry and say, “Duh.” In fact many of you are far better suited to write such an article, amazingly creative innovators that you are. Yet here I am and you along with me as we consider for a moment the role of creativity in becoming an excellent children’s ministry teacher.

5 Easy Ways to Help Children Learn Bible Verses

Bible stories are easier for kids to understand and apply if you break them down and serve them in small parts.

Jesus used objects lessons all the time!

Scripture is inspired, contains authority over our lives, is a guide in spiritual matters, is significant in knowing God and His will, and is useful for explaining and defending our beliefs. But having kids memorize scripture is crazy hard. Read how the use of a mnemonic tool really works in helping get God's word memorized.  

Steps for teaching your kids how to use the Bible--by Book, Chapter and Verse.

Learn how to integrate a simple game involving every child in your group and their shoes. Guaranteed to capture the attention of even those most energetic child.

There is much confusion today about what it means to be a Christian. It is very important that what we teach children about their relationship with God is accurate.

It is interesting the many ways we can illustrate the Trinity to children. Here are several creative ways that present this doctrine in simplicity.

A dramatic metaphor of classroom discipline based on the Original Star Trek Series. I wrote this in partial fulfillment of a teaching component in my seminary internship. It is based on real events.

Bible Characters were just ordinary people acting on Faith. 

It was a Sunday night in high school. And even though I was sitting in the back pew with my buddies, it was a day that would change my life forever.

I recently re-invented the classic Wordless Book for a new generation with The Gospel Colors to bring a fresh fun spin to this technique.

The Great Escape is super fun, super interactive, super relational, but also super intentional in sharing the Good News of Jesus! 

When it comes to training your Volunteers, we’ve got you covered!

Team Building is important to the success of the ministry God has given you!

Imagine your kids on a giant game board, moving forward or backwards – landing on Prayer “Boosts” or “Sliders” learning what can boost our prayer life, or cause us to slide backwards. 

It happens four times a year… those 5thSundays. You can just incorporate them into your normal curriculum, OR… you can make them extra special.

Could you apply the principles of successful restaurants to your children’s ministry by cookin' up memorable lessons?

Countdowns can be boring. You need Crazy Countdowns!

How would like a TWO-WEEK PAID VACATION in addition to the time your church already offers you? (And your boss won’t even know you took it!) Sound good? Keep reading!

Guard Your Heart is a super-fun interactive object lesson game that can be used for Valentine's Day or any teaching situation that features Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

Disciple your kids with My Awesome Adventure!

Being a “Kidologist” was a mindset of approaching children’s ministry as an “always learner”, being a student of kids, their world, and the best way to minister within the culture of kids. 

Sometimes God’s Plans are bigger and better than our own plans!

Plan Now for 2024! Kidology Leadership Labs can help!

Make Meals Matter!

It’s always fun to get the last laugh!

Encourage your children and families this year with Biblical proof of how AMAZING Jesus is by showing the prophesies he fulfilled!

Find new ways to share the Gospel with kids by teaching with sticks!

A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun.

A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun.

At its core, relational ministry doesn’t have to be “deep” to be relational. Honestly, it can quite simple and playful too.

At its core, relational ministry doesn’t have to be “deep” to be relational. Honestly, it can quite simple and playful too.

Whether you use a published curriculum or write your own, it’s important to understand the essential elements of an effective lesson!

A fun download you can use to teach your kids interesting numbers relating to the Bible!

Of course we try to make our guests feel welcome on Sundays, but how do we get them to RETURN again?

WARNING! This ministry tool is going to have a profound impact on your ministry.

I don’t “celebrate” Halloween. I wish it didn’t exist. But it does. And the decision regarding whether or not to write this unit was not an easy one.

Ongoing training of your team is critical – but CHALLENGING!

Games are a key part of Children’s Ministry. I believe no kids service is complete without a well-planned intentional game. However, no game should just be a time-filler. 

One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney.