The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 10 – Naaman Healed of Leprosy (Superbook) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club meeting contexts do…Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Healer …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Healer
Earlier this fall, I was in a Kids Club where the large group teacher was introducing the children to Crossroads and the purpose of the club. They were told that in Crossroads, they would be learning stories from the Bible each week. One child raised her hand and said, “What’s the Bible?” I was reminded…Continue reading 4 Tips for Gifting a Bible to Kids …Continue reading 4 Tips for Gifting a Bible to Kids
Need a simple idea for your Kids Club at Christmas? This is an easy thing to make and send home with your students as a reminder of what you are teaching them in club about the meaning of Jesus’ birth. Click here to get the free printable and instructions. …Continue reading Free printable: Legend of the Candy Cane Poem
Here are 7 tips for being an effective small group leader: #1 Proactively prepare. Read the lesson before club. Pray for God to help you teach and love the children in your group. Come to club early to make sure you are ready and have all your team leader’s instructions before the kids arrive. #2…Continue reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Small Group Leaders …Continue reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Small Group Leaders
In our Outreach Spotlight series, we are highlighting some of the ways that Crossroads teams have creatively reached out to the families of the kids they are serving. Our hope is to share ideas and inspire others to think of ways to serve their broader communities of families and schools. This article features Calvary Baptist…Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: Family Christmas Store …Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: Family Christmas Store
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 6 – Moses and the Burning Bush (Saddleback Kids) Lesson 7 – Jesus Knows Nathanael (LC Life Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum….Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is The One Who Sees …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is The One Who Sees
5 Tips for Teaching Younger Kids For leaders who work with small groups of kindergarteners, 1st or 2nd graders, try some of the following suggestions to maximize your small group time. Simplify the material. For the Bible story, stick to the facts of the plot and the main idea. Remove contextual or historical details that…Continue reading 5 Tips for Teaching Younger Kids …Continue reading 5 Tips for Teaching Younger Kids
Tips for Student Participation in Large Group We all like the idea of getting students to participate actively in the large group time, but actually doing it might not always work out as easily as imagined. If you’re like me, you may have had a bad experience in the past. Maybe you’ve called up that…Continue reading Tips for Student Participation in Large Group …Continue reading Tips for Student Participation in Large Group
Click here to see instructions for icebreaker ideas. “Find Someone Who” Game “Guess Who Cards” Back to School Board Games “Would You Rather” question set D-icebreakers game M & M Icebreaker …Continue reading Icebreaker Ideas
Click here to see the Kick-Off Party Plan lesson….Continue reading Kick-Off Party Plan
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 5 – Jesus Healed an Official’s Son (Experience_ECCO) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club meeting contexts…Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Truth …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Truth
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 2 – Story of Creation (What’s in the Bible?) Lesson 3 – Jesus Heals Jairus’ Daughter (Faith Kids Videos) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids…Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Creator …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Creator
Click the link below to find printable PDFs of the items in each leader Games Bag. Games Bag Printables If you would like to order your own Games Bag, contact our staff team at [email protected]. The cost of $15 will be deducted from your club’s budget, or you may choose to make a donation to…Continue reading Games Bag Instructions …Continue reading Games Bag Instructions
Here is a postcard template to mail out to kids when they are absent. If a student misses more than a week in a row, it’s a nice reminder to them that you care about them and miss having them at club. Download the file. Edit the second page by filling in your church’s return…Continue reading “We Missed You” Postcard Template …Continue reading “We Missed You” Postcard Template
For team leaders: Here are two free online tests that can be helpful to use with your team to understand each other’s giftings and personalities as you lead your team. Myers Briggs Personality Test Spiritual Gifts Survey
TEAM LEADERS ONLY! Coaching sheets are a tool for team leaders to train their team members. Click here for instructions on “How to Use Coaching Sheets.” 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work (Leader’s Notes) If you are interested to see other Coaching Sheet topics…Continue reading 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work (Coaching Sheet) …Continue reading 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work (Coaching Sheet)
**FOR TEAM LEADERS** For instructions on using coaching sheets, click here: How to Use Coaching Sheets. Coaching Sheet: Leading Games Effectively Use the following coaching sheet and leader’s notes to guide your team through a discussion on how to enhance the quality of your game time in club. Leading Games Effectively Leading Games Effectively (Leader’s…Continue reading Leading Games Effectively (Coaching Sheet) …Continue reading Leading Games Effectively (Coaching Sheet)
Materials: Glow sticks, one per team of 6-8 players How to Play: Divide students into relay teams of 6-8 players have them line up in their teams. Then, send half of the team to the opposite side of the gym or playing area, with all teams lined up equal distances apart. The first player from…Continue reading Glow Stick Relay …Continue reading Glow Stick Relay
Materials: A playground ball How to Play: Designate a number to each player and instruct them to remember their number. If you have more than 12 children, you can have more than one person per number. To begin, choose one person to hold the ball and stand in the center. Everyone should gather in a…Continue reading Power Up! …Continue reading Power Up!
Materials: One “Power Shuffle Card Set” per team of 8 One Power Shuffle Card Set = 5 index cards with the letters P-O-W-E-R spelled out one per card How to Play: Divide students into even teams of approximately 8 and have each team form a line. You will need one Power Shuffle Card set per…Continue reading P-O-W-E-R SHUFFLE RACE …Continue reading P-O-W-E-R SHUFFLE RACE
