Kidologists Zone

Karl Bastian, the Kidologist, reviews a pre-release of the movie October Baby due in theaters March 23, 2012

How do you evaluate kids Bible knowledge? Schools test kids, why not at church? People are often surprised to learn that the Kidologist had quarterly testing in his Sunday School. Here he explains why and how.

Helps the kids see the importance of how they represent the kingdom through a humorous object lesson.

Teach your kids about the consequences of their choices through a fun object lesson using dominoes!

How important is technology to our ministries? How important should it be to the decisions we make?

Encourage missionaries by having your kids write letters to them.

Instructions on how to create a book of all your kids testimonies.

An inspiring story from Karl about at 67 year old that is not making excuses when it comes to ministry.

Fun impromptu acting game that gets your kids outside of their box and thinking creatively.

Learn to turn something boring into something creative, the way disney does.

Have your kids race with this fun relay as they transfer water.

Get your kids praying for each other using this simple activity.

Cup stacking game that applies to help brothers and sisters learn to respect each other.

A visual way to teach your kids what repentance means.

Use this Prediction Illusion to lead kids into a lesson on the prophetic books of the bible.

Show kids that the Bible is many books combined.

Help your kids learn about the change becoming a Christian makes by sharing your testimony.

Creative way to visually teach your kids to have a better attitude using a "Whine Menu".

Teach your kids about acceptance and get the volunteers involved with this fun activity or theme.

Take pillow fighting to a whole new level with these fun rules!

Exciting magic trick where you can peel a banana showing that it is pre-sliced.

Classic indoor/outdoor kids game for kindergarten through middleschool.

Engage your small group with this activity that teaches them to stay focused on Jesus.

Encourage Families to Look for Jesus this Christmas.

Simple way to present the gospel message using 8 verses from Romans.

Teach your kids how to be missionaries and start your service off with this exciting activity.

Fun game to open your lesson with where kids go and search for the lost sheep.

Small group activity that helps your kids check thier attitude

Have your kids play this fun game as you take Rock-Paper-Scissors to the next level!

A fun interactive way to explain how God wrote the Bible when it had human authors.

Teach your kids to remain strong in God through this exciting object lesson

Teach kids about the different translations in the Bible in a way that they will remember, by acting it out.

Help kids get a better understand of why God sets boundaries for us and how he tries to keep us safe in this exciting object lesson.

Short object lesson and talk using an egg to show God's purpose and ability to complete us.

Exciting game that teaches kids about watching their attitude. They have fun Speed Stacking and have their attitude tested.

How can a volunteer truly H.E.L.P. their leader?

A leader has an altered magazine to illustrate how God made us each unique.

Don't let the church suck you dry - that isn't God's Will for those in ministry. When the church is killing your joy, you are doing more than God is asking of you and it is time for drastic action. Now. Stop making excuses.

Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org, reflects on the passing of Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, October 2011.

Karl Bastian was selected by Group’s CM Magazine as one of kids ministry Top 20 Influencer’s – but who were his “Top Influencers?”

Learn how to naturally and safely invite kids to church.

Written by Karl Bastian for his children's ministry, here are ten scripturally based standards you can ask your volunteers to live up to in order to serve in the kids ministry.

How to Release the CM from providing Child Care to other ministries.

Karl presents a creative teaching style and encourages us to stop using the DVD player while teaching.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction for a lesson on Joshua.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction for a lesson on Caleb.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction for a lesson on Moses.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction on “Running the Race” for a lesson on Paul.

Devotional About the Power of Choices, both Large and Small

This is a fun event your church can host in the summer.