Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this article. Christmas is such a great time to share God’s Word with kids and families. There is a heightened awareness of spiritual matters. Even with the secularization of Christmas, there is still much more proclamation in the culture of the story of Jesus’ birth compared to other…Continue reading 5 Great Christmas Illustrations to Share With Kids …Continue reading 5 Great Christmas Illustrations to Share With Kids
Thanks to Andrew VanDerLinden from Organized Kidmin for sharing this article. Have you ever heard the term “Unforced Error?” It’s often used in sports like tennis or basketball. An unforced error is a mistake made, a shot missed, or a point lost that is entirely the result of the player’s own blunder. Usually referring to an easy shot in a non…Continue reading 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Kids Ministry …Continue reading 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Kids Ministry
We received these neat prayer songs from a leader in one of our Kids Clubs. These short songs are sung to familiar tunes, so they are easy for kids to learn and remember. They can be used to say grace before a snack or a meal. (to the tune of Yankee Doodle) Thank you Lord…Continue reading Prayers Kids Can Sing …Continue reading Prayers Kids Can Sing
Here’s a free printable Fruit of the Spirit Devotional to use with your Small Groups or send home with your students….Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit Devotional
Click to download our CKC Name Tag Template. (Note: The formatting of this document works best when opened in Microsoft Word.) …Continue reading Name Tag Template
Thanks to Organized Kidmin for this article by guest writer Corinne Noble. I am extremely passionate about kids experiencing God through worship. I was honored to share on this topic in two of my breakouts at the CMConnect Conference this year. Perhaps you are struggling with getting the majority of the kids in your ministry to…Continue reading 5 Ways to Engage Kids in Worship …Continue reading 5 Ways to Engage Kids in Worship
Thanks to Creative Children’s Ministry for this free printable storytelling resource. Make these with your Small Groups of younger children and guide them through re-telling stories using the characters. Sometimes it’s nice to have a few portable figures to tell a Bible story with and then to help the children to retell the story. Here’s…Continue reading Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make …Continue reading Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make
How do you celebrate birthdays for kids in your Kids Club? One leader started a tradition in her club of bringing donuts to the children on their birthday at school during their lunch hour. She’d give them two donuts – one for them and one for them to share with a friend. Imagine how special…Continue reading Birthday Donuts Printable …Continue reading Birthday Donuts Printable
Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this re-post. The easy thing to do is to quickly place the blame on a child when he or she is misbehaving in class. While it is true, we all have a rebellious nature we acquired from the fall that can cause us to misbehave on our own…Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Kids Misbehave in Children’s Ministry (And How to Fix It) …Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Kids Misbehave in Children’s Ministry (And How to Fix It)
Thanks to Andrew VanDerLinden from Organized KidsMin for this shared article – this contains great principles for keeping kids attention and communicating well during a large group lesson with children. Do you want to be a better communicator? Do you want to help your volunteers be more captivating when they share in kid’s church?…Continue reading 10 Tips for Communicating in Large Group …Continue reading 10 Tips for Communicating in Large Group
1. Establish a safe environment. Early in the year, make sure that you talk with your group about what you expect small group discussion time to look like, and clarify the boundaries. Set ground rules regarding respecting one another’s turn to talk, listening to others, and being accepting of what others have to share. In…Continue reading How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time …Continue reading How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time
Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this re-post. The key to building a great children’s ministry is first building a great volunteer team. And that can be challenging. Do you currently need more volunteers? You’re not alone. Ask any children’s ministry leader what their greatest need is and you’ll hear the word “volunteers.” Here’s…Continue reading The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team …Continue reading The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team
Top Five Secrets of Effective Large Clubs by Katie Ki Leverage the power of the small group. Large clubs run most smoothly when almost everything is done in small group format: from check in, to snack, to games, to check out. Even during the 10-15 minute large group lesson, kids sit with their SGL….Continue reading Top 5 Secrets of Effective Large Clubs …Continue reading Top 5 Secrets of Effective Large Clubs
Use this accident report template to notify parents when a child gets hurt or injured at Kids Club. We recommend informing parents of any incidents either by phone right away or in person when their child is picked up. It’s best practice to also keep a written record, such as this form. Always make sure…Continue reading Accident Report Template …Continue reading Accident Report Template
Use this downloadable, customizable Word template for your small group rosters. Attendance can be marked in the top left of the box under the club date, and parents can intial to sign their child out in the bottom right corner of the same box. (See photo example.) The front side of the roster also includes…Continue reading SGL Attendance Roster Template …Continue reading SGL Attendance Roster Template
Materials Needed: A large beach ball Group Size: 20 – 60 This is a game that works well in indoor spaces. Set two goals at opposite ends of the room. The goal could be as simple as the wall itself, or you could use chairs or cones or whatever is available to designate a goal….Continue reading Human Foosball …Continue reading Human Foosball
**TEAM LEADER USE ONLY. Coaching sheets are a tool for team leaders to train their team members. Click here for instructions on “How to Use Coaching Sheets.” Strengthen Family Connections Strengthen Family Connections (Leader’s Notes)…Continue reading Strengthen Family Connections (Coaching Sheet)
In the event that a parent would like to change their child’s dismissal authorization from pick up to walker at some point during the year, you may use the following template to get parent’s written permission to let their child be dismissed to walk unsupervised after club ends: Authorization to Release Child as a Walker…Continue reading Template: Authorization to Release Child as a Walker …Continue reading Template: Authorization to Release Child as a Walker
Have students stand in two separate lines, forming two teams. The first team should stand with everyone facing forward in one direction, so that each team member can not see the person behind them. The leader will tap the person at the back of the line on the shoulder, and show or tell them the…Continue reading Telephone Charades (Christmas Party) …Continue reading Telephone Charades (Christmas Party)
Materials: Christmas music and a device to play it A prize, such as a small toy or a candy bar Wrapping paper, two to three rolls with different designs Tape Scissors Preparation: Wrap a small prize in eight to ten layers of wrapping paper. To Play: Have all the students stand in a circle and…Continue reading Musical Gift Wrap (Christmas Party) …Continue reading Musical Gift Wrap (Christmas Party)
