Posted in Puppets, Resources | April 27th, 2009
Skits for Fun and Learning: Helping Children Learn, Love and Live the Word of God Ann Shorb has written a number of scripts/skits that can be used with puppets or acted out by children. These scripts are great for use in churches or at home with your children. This book contains 15 scripts/skits that can [...]
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Posted in Reflection, Stories, Worship | April 27th, 2009
Listen to an original story by Don Stott based on the healing of Jairus’daughter (shared as a monlogue at an all-age worship service). (Matthew 9:18-34) Click here to listen.
Tags: Storytelling, Talks, Worship
Posted in Children, Games, Training | April 23rd, 2009
Practical suggestions in helping children read the Bible. 1. Use part of the Bible as a handbook: If possible, give each child one of teh Gospels. This becomes their handbook, in which they can- Colour in important verse or memory verses; colour boxes can be drawn around each story as it is covered in you [...]
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Posted in Children, Research | April 21st, 2009
A survey of 2,500 mothers found that most of them stopped playing with dolls when aged between eleven and twelve while their daughters were now discarding dolls at age six or seven. 66% of parents said they were concerned at the messages scantily clad dolls were sending their children, yet nearly half of those surveyed [...]
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Posted in Children, Humour, Stories | April 13th, 2009
Six-year old Lindy and her four-year old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.” “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See [...]
Tags: Humour, Jokes
Posted in Easter, Resources, Websites, Worship | April 8th, 2009
Easter March (American military style march) Let me tell you what Easter means. (echo) It’s more than bunnies and chocolate beans.(echo) God’s Son was born and lived on earth. (echo) Special child, miracle birth. (echo) He healed and taught and lived God’s way.(echo) Till he was killed on Good Friday.(echo) Not scared. (echo) Blood shed. [...]