Learning from Hannah
Hannah is one of my new kindergarten friends. I’ve learned a lot about her in the past few weeks…and I\’m learning from her as well. …
What Did He Say?
I love teaching kindergartners in Sunday School. I love seeing how their brains work and how they learn. I cannot wait to see how their creativity …
Dealing with Kids During Crisis
In light of the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 crisis… I thought it a good idea to share some ideas regarding dealing with children during …
Kids Inviting Kids
David Francis, director of Sunday School for Lifeway, has said it many times. When surveyed, the vast majority of people (80-90%) say they first came …
A Tool for Parents
In kids ministry we partner with the child’s first and primary spiritual teacher–the parent. But often parents are not sure how to engage …
Balance
It’s easy to get out of balance – especially when we are doing things for the church or "for God." Whether you are a church …
GGFM – One More Time
This week Bill introduced the Giant Game Floor Mat and Klista gave you some ideas for using it (here and here and here and here). Today …
Celebrating Long Term Volunteers!
We\’d be lost without our volunteers! There’s little we can do alone compared to what we can do together. Those who answer the call …
Kidmin in Crisis: Financial
In kids ministry, we don\’t just work with kids; we work with families. And some of those families are in crisis. Parents are struggling with …
Moving On Up
I teach kindergartners and around this time of year, my kids begin to talk about an exciting event – going to first grade. All kids are excited …
3s and 4s and Pre-K, Oh My
What do you know about middle and older preschoolers? The most important thing you can remember is that they are changing. A young 3-year-old is …
Two Ways to Teach Teamwork with Marble Painting
Last week I posted about painting with preschoolers and kindergartners. Painting is not just a fun activity or an activity that helps in development. …
