I have just posted a short puppet play that I have written to be part of our Worship Service on Father’s Day. I know it won’t be relevant in some parts of the world at this time but you might like to bookmark it for use next year. I have already posted a story/monologue that [...]
There were two skunks- Out and In. When In was out, Out was in. One day Out was in and In was out. Their mother, who was in with Out, wanted In in. “Bring In in,” she said to Out. So Out went out and brought In in. “How did you find him so fast?” [...]
A Teacher Training Idea 1. The following session is best undertaken as a Sunday School teachers or children’s ministry team discussion exercise. I have used this activity as part of some training on ‘children & discipline’. It is best if each point below is accompanied by a photo of a child/ren on a powerpoint slide. [...]
> Chewing gum can improve your memory, scientists have found. Taking a packet of gum into exams might actually boost a student’s performance. Neuroscientists at Britain’s University of Northumbria assessed the effects on memory of various substances- including rosemary, ginseng and aromatheraphy oils. They found that volunteers’ ablity to remember lists of words improved by [...]
I have just discovered a great Australian website with tons of info. on raising children. It includes details of child development, communication, health and nutrition, play, learning and sleep. http://raisingchildren.net.au/
When our girls were much younger (5-10 years) we used to practice a family devotion time called ‘the candle story’. As a family we would sit in the lounge room on a rug turn the lights down low and then take it in turns each time to light a central candle signifying God’s presence with [...]
There is a story about a little girl who had a large collection of dolls, of every description. It was obvious that her dolls brought her much pleasure. A visitor asked her which of her dolls was her favorite. “Just a moment,” she said as she rushed into another room. In a moment she was [...]
Reverend Francis Kilvert Diary : 16th January 1875 “In the Common Field in front of the cottages I found two little figures in the dusk. One tiny urchin was carefully binding a handkerchief round the face of an urchin even more tiny than himself. It was Fred and Jerry Savine. ‘What are you doing to [...]
Why include Quizzes ? * for fun! *to actively involve the children *to build group/team spirit *to help the children discover something new * to review teaching, memory verses, etc. * to encourage kids to think about their response Check out 12 different kinds of quizzes you could use in your children’s program at ChiFam.com
