Teaching Tips Zone
It's no mystery that teaching kids can be challenging. There are lots of ways to teach - but the more creative you are the better!
This zone is not lessons, but tons of help, ideas and guidance on how to teach more effectively.
It is loaded with ideas you just need to try, like Drawing the Bible or Using Shoes to Teach or even Beach Balls!
If you have a fun, creative or effective teaching method, be sure to share it!
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Laflin Gospel Magic: Shielded by Faith - Explanation Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: Shielded by Faith - Performance Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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5 Ways That Kids Can Serve in Kid's Church
Kids are not the church of the future. They can be the church of today! |
Service, Volunteers, Discipleship | |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: The Lord is Our Healer - Explanation Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: The Lord is Our Healer - Performance Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: The Meaning of Life - Explanation Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: The Meaning of Life - Performance Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: The Right Choice - Explanation Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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Laflin Gospel Magic: The Right Choice - Performance Video
In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. |
Gospel Magic |
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"Kindergarten Welcome Wagon" - Great Way To Welcome Preschoolers Into Elementary Ministry
Welcome your Kindergartener's into kids church with a special event designed just for them (and their parents)! |
Welcoming Ideas | |
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"Welcome One and All" - Lesson on Matthew 10:40-42
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. |
Welcome | |
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"Whether" getting you down?
Find out how you can calm the 'whethers' in your kids' lives, even if you can't control the 'weather'. |
Divorce, Uncertainty | |
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10 Interactive Storytelling Ideas for Elementary Kids
Use these awesome tips to make your teaching more interactive! |
Storytelling, interaction | |
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10 Things You Should Never Do to Lead a Child in Salvation
A humerous look at what NOT to do to lead a child to Christ |
Humor, Salvation | |
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11 Things You Can Do To Make A Kid's Day
Fun simple ideas for engaging kids! |
Engaging Kids | |
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15 Prayers for Kids in School
Let’s commit to intentionally praying for our kids this school year. |
Prayer, Back to School | |
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3 Paper Craft Ideas for Thanksgiving
Paper Crafts for Teaching Thankfulness to Kids |
Crafts, Thanksgiving | |
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3 Resolutions for your Church Ministry in 2019
What small things can you do to make 2019 even better for your ministry? |
Resolutions, New Year, Priorities | |
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4 Truths Kids Need Every Sunday
Be sure your kids experience these 4 basic truths evey Sunday. |
Lessons for Kids | |
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5 Things to do with Glow Sticks
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! |
Games with Glow Sticks | |
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5 Things to Remember During a KidMin Christmas
Discover ways to stay sane during the holidays and throughout the year. |
Christmas, Events, Family | |
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5 Things You Can Do Today to Make Sunday Easier
Make Sunday mornings easier with these 5 tips. |
Organization, Leadership, Volunteers | |
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5 Things You Should Tell Kids in Your Church
5 things to teach your children that never grow old or stale. |
God's Love, What All Children Should Know | |
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5 Tips for Teaching Younger Kids
Learn easy ways to help your younger students get the most out of your lessons. |
Teaching Younger Kids | |
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5 Ways to Stay Connected Over the Summer
Keep your relationships strong this summer by staying connected to the kids you teach. |
Summer | |
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5 Ways To Teach Kids Thankfulness
Thankfulness goes beyond the words and phrases we use. |
Thankfulness | |
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5 Ways to Use Beach Balls in Kids' Church
Here are some creative ways to use beach balls as object lessons. |
Object Lessons | |
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6 Places to Find Teaching Inspiration
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. |
Teaching, Inspiration, Ideas | |
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6 Things I Tell Every Storyteller
Here are six things I tell every storyteller whether they are veterans or new to the storytelling role. |
Teaching Tips, Storytelling | |
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6 Tips for Teaching Preschoolers
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: |
Preschool, Teaching Tips | |
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68 Reasons Why Children's Ministry Matters!
Kids matter to God and they should matter to us. Here are 68 reasons why. |
Importance of CM | |
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Small Group Leaders
Be the best small group leader you can be with these helpful tips. |
Small Groups | |
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7 Reasons Why Games Are the Best Teaching Tools Ever
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! |
Games | |
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8 Books of the Bible 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. |
Bible Knowledge | |
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A Few Things About Gratitude
What are you grateful for today? |
Thanksgiving, Gratitude | |
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A Great Way to Get Your Kids Leading Adults in Worship
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. |
Serving, Kids Leading Worship | |
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A Zeal that Consumes: Finding Passion for Your Ministry
How exciting is your Sunday School hour? |
Sunday School | |
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Ant Tag
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. |
Game | |
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Anxiety and Digital Minimalism
How far must you go to reach Digital Minimalism? |
Anxiety, Technology | |
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Apple of His Eye Object Lesson
Use this object lesson anytime you want to illustrate how much we mean to God. |
Object Lesson | |
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Are you willing to let your kids teach you?
Not only does the Holy Spirit want to touch our kids, He wants to speak through our kids. |
Teaching, Learning | |
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Become An Awesome Sunday School Teacher
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! |
Sunday School, Teaching | |
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Benefits of Arts and Crafts for Kids
Why are arts and crafts projects important for your kid's ministry? |
Arts and Crafts | |
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Best (and Worst) Attention Getters for Teaching Kids
Teaching kids is kind of an art form. So how do you keep their attention without pulling your hair out? Try these attention getters! |
Classroon Control | |
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Bible Crafts on Matthew 10:40-42 "Welcome Others"
Use these simple crafts in your Sunday School class when teaching from Matthew 10:40-42. |
Hospitality | |
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Bible Object Lessons about Sin
Here are a four great object lessons that explain sin to kids. |
Object Lesson | |
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Bible Verse Search Puzzles: Having Fun with the Bible
Here's a fun way to help your kids remember their scripture reading! |
Fun teaching ideas | |
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Bible Verses About Friendship for Elementary Kids
10 verses with slides to teach kids about friendship |
Bible Verses | |
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Bible Verses to Encourage Sunday School Teachers
Encourage your Sunday School teachers with these 5 Bible verses. |
Sunday School Burnout | |
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Bitterness, Loyalty, and Family Drama in the Story of Ruth
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. |
Lessons, Ruth, Loyalty |