Kidologists Zone

What happens when Dr. Bunsen Honey Dew tried to clone Arnold Swartzewhathisname? Instead of "I'll be back!" You get "We'll be back!"

What happens when a magician tries to make Something from Nothing? Apparently only God can do that trick! And He did, when He made the world!

What happens when Dr. Bunsen Honeydew attempts to purge Beaker of his sin with his Sin Eliminator invention? This is the historic first Toybox Tale performed back in 2001, four years before YouTube even existed!

This is a humorous list of worries that a puppet or character has made. A leader talks them through it and challenges them to 'cast their cares upon Jesus.' (1 Peter 5:7)

Written for Time Change Sunday where the kids are allowed to come to church in PJ's and eat cereal! This FUN cereal lesson helps kids learn spiritual applications from their favorite cereals!

Here is a FUN way to make giving both FUN and memorable. Introducing Numnum the Offering Monster!

Love isn't just the mushy stuff, it's putting others above yourself. This is a presentation with pictures of love in action!

A fun and easy way to get to know your kids, learn about their needs, keep up with the world of kids, and get ministry feed back, all at once!

Translated by a friend, the classic edition of the Kidology Handbook is provided free of charge to Kidology All Access Members. (Disfrute de este recurso de entrenamiento gratuito.)

Video training by Pastor Karl on the many ways to use the Wordless Book to share the Gospel with complete instructions.

A simple and easy Wordless Book template that can be customized for your own ministry.

Tell the Christmas Story with Emojis!

That's right! Jesus Christ is Coming Again!

Purchase all the files and information on how to host a Nerf Wars event for the preteens in your ministry!

Put on an INSTANT Talent Show as you talk about the gifts God gives us.

Just a simple fun review game that is YUMMY too!

Kids Love Comics! Skip the videos and PowerPoints, just DRAW the Bible Story and your kids will be glued to the story!

Amaze the kids the next time you eat out by making the restaurant's salt shaker pass right through a solid table! No secret props, use only materials at the table. It's a fun way to connect with kids the next time you eat out!

Here is a fun, challenging but entertaining puzzle you can do with kids right at the table in a restaurant. It's so easy it's hard! But the kids will have a fun time as you connect with them through this handy game.

A fast and easy magic trick anyone can do - make a handkerchief bow down at your very command! That is, when he chooses to obey!

A fast and easy game for connecting with kids that requires only a handful of pennies to have a bundle of fun!

This is a fun intro video on the topic of fear that gives the technical names of funny (but real) fears that people have.

Just a fun looping spiral video for while asking kids to use their imaginations.

Teaching on Forgiveness and the transition from animal sacrifices to Jesus, the lamb of God, these are some ideas you can use!

The Old Testament Book Names can be doozies! Here is a simple fun way to introduce a book, using Leviticus as a sample.  

Another video Karl made for introducing a lesson in the ZOOM Series from GO! Curriculum at his church. Used for talking about Zooming in and out over the Bible - the different between topical overview and digging in close to the details. This one zooms in on the most popular toy in America right now - the fidget spinner!

Signs for both the Check-in area and classrooms stating the importance and requirement to use the security tags for pick up.

A Child Security Training Video for use in Your Ministry.

Do you have an org chart for your kidmin? You Should! Here is a sample from Pastor Karl.

This is a sample of a kids ministry brochure from Karl's church. Please dont copy in full - but you are welcome to use it for ideas and inspiration.

As a lesson intro on Confessing Sin, a puppet (or actor) has a list of sins to confess... only they are OTHER people's sins!

This is just a fun way to help kids related to the Israelites wandering in the wilderness for forty years by having them wander the room for 40 seconds.

Another video Karl made for introducing a lesson in the ZOOM Series from GO! Curriculum at his church. Used for talking about Zooming in and out over the Bible - the different between topical overview and digging in close to the details.

A video Karl made for introducing the ZOOM Series from GO! Curriculum at his church. Used for talking about Zooming in and out over the Bible - the different between topical overview and digging in close to the details.

As shared on Kidmin Talk #99, this is the recruiting flyer I made for my church. And, YES! You can use it too!

This is an Object Talk Video created by Karl Bastian that teaches and illustrates the importance of listening carefully to God. Features the Bop-It electronic game.

This is an Object Talk Video created by Karl Bastian that teaches and illustrates what it means to be Free from the bondage of sin.

This is an Object Talk Video created by Karl Bastian to teach about what it means to Magnify the Lord. Features several fun magnifying tools.  

Here is everything you need to hold a Teen Training Volunteer Session to inspire, instruct and instill confidence in your youth volunteers.

A fun game that takes an ordinary daily chore (brushing your teeth) and provide a spiritual application on obeying God's Word.

Help children understand how, in a church, everyone needs to find out what their spiritual gift is and use it together with others in the Body of Christ.

This opening lesson activity helps to illustrate that while we have many things that make us different... there are some things we can all agree on.  

I love Minecraft. I play it with my son and other kids. It also teaches me things about children's ministry.

While we may have valid concerns to many of the practices associated with inviting children to receive Jesus into their hearts, Jesus' imperative to bring kids to him must be a priority for children's ministry.

Many churches today use a Large Group / Small Group format. For small group leaders, here are FIVE TIPS to make your time as effective as possible.

For any 5th Sunday, use the Bible-O-Rama Super Sunday, including several fun games that help kids review the Books of the Bible.

A bunch of kids accept Christ on Sunday - how do you follow up with them? In this post Karl shares the letters he sends out to both kids and parents. You are welcome to edit and adapt.

Webster's Dictionary defines memorizing as "committing (something) to memory," or "learning (something)by heart." Use this simple game to introduce a time of Scripture memory or show children the importance of memorizing Scripture.

Kids will learn how spiritual gifts by themselves are incomplete and missing something. They are designed to  fit together within the church and the Kingdom of God around the world.

A fun way to spark interest in the Bible or review Bible books.