Catechists know those awkward moments when the children in their classes look at them with glazed-over eyes, or worse, start fidgeting and acting out! And, how about those moments when they have covered the lesson but still have time to spare! These delightful stories offer creative ways to review popular (and not so well known) Bible characters and events from both the Old and New Testaments with young children. And, the author offers a variety of storytelling techniques, including action, echo, rhythm, and syllable storiesall involving children completely.
Introduce early learners to the Bible with the Big Book of Bible Stories for Toddlers from the Big Picture Interactive, featuring stories from the Old and New Testaments in this fun, interactive, and engaging new Bible storybook designed especially for toddlers.
"This books is brimming with engaging, catechist-tested activities that can be adapted for any faith formation program. These hands-on projects are sure to captivate students and families of all ages, all year long." -- Back cover.
A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 50 Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments. Each story is crafted for reading aloud, so the whole family can share the experience.
Let's Read! Let's Sing! My Sing-Along Bible is the perfect collection of easy-to-understand Bible stories and music for your wiggly, giggly toddler or preschooler! This book and music CD set includes creative retellings of favorite Bible stories. Plus, lively Bible and Scripture songs on the CD (included with the book) will inspire your child to sing and laugh while building a solid faith foundation. Includes 50 favorite Bible stories kids will love to read over and over again, 50 songs (high energy! and some for quiet time too!)--one to go along with each Bible story--plus bonus songs that make memorizing the books of the Bible easy and fun!
Simple text and illustrations retell Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, each of which is followed by a "growing time" section that includes interesting facts, the moral of the story, and discussion questions.
Filled with more than 200 coloring pages and more than 150 activity pages for young children, this Bible Story Coloring and Activity Book from The Big Picture Interactive provides hours of fun. Here are some of the great activities your kids will love: Word searches Mazes Connect the dots Hidden messages Fill in the blank Secret code Matching Find it Unscramble and more!
Top 50 Instant Bible Stories for Elementary comes with quick, age appropriate and easy to use activities. You can use this great resource as a weekend curriculum or a mid-week teaching opportuity. Each lesson is volunteer friendly and child approved.
These Top 50 Bible Stories about Jesus for Elementary have everything you need to teach children ages five to ten for a whole year! It's filled with: Great Bible stories Step-by-step, easy-to-use instructions Fun, hands-on activities And TONS of reproducible pages These lessons have everything you need to reach elementary children with Bible stories about God's Son, Jesus.The book is split into three sections (Jesus' Birth and Childhood; Jesus' Life and Ministry; and Jesus' Last Days, Death, and Resurrection), with each chapter focusing on a specific Bible passage about Jesus. Each chapter includes: A Bible Story A Memory Verse Discussion Questions Instructions and Materials List (for crafts, games, puzzles, and snacks depending on the chapter) Take-Home Paper 4 Key Features of Top 50 Bible Stories About Jesus for Elementary Covers the top 50 all-in-one lessons from the Bible about Jesus in an ENTIRE year's worth of curriculum that can be used over and over! Includes lessons perfect for Christmas and Easter. Each lesson includes easy-to-follow object lessons that apply the message of the story in a hands-on way. Quick and easy-to-use resource for teachers. Includes a Bible story, object lesson and 2-3 reproducible and volunteer-friendly activities per lesson. Enjoy Having Top 50 Bible Stories About Jesus for Sunday School Lessons Here are just some of the incredible lessons this reproducible book covers: Jesus' Birth A Savior is Coming The Angel's Good News The Wise Men Look for Jesus Jesus Grows Up (and more!) Jesus' Life and Ministry Jesus is Baptized Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Jesus Heals Jairus' Daughter (and more!) Jesus' Last Days, Death, and Resurrection Jesus Serves the Last Supper Jesus Is Alive! Jesus is With Us (and more!) Paperback, 256 pages, 8.375 x 11 inches, ISBN 978-1-62862-974-3. About the Series The Top 50 series aims to create the top resources for children's ministries. Some are created from top authors and teachers in children's ministries. Others combine some of our best lessons from favorite RoseKidz products (formerly Rainbow Publishers) into a new, updated format. Enjoy the quick and easy-to-use reproducible resources packed with lessons, activities, and crafts. Includes top lessons every child should know that are volunteer and child-friendly!