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
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)
Thanks to Dale Hudson from Relevant Children’s Ministry for this article. In many churches, you will hear this in the children’s ministry areas. “Ssssshhhhhh…” “Okay…everyone….let’s get quiet…” “Please stop squirming in your chair…” “Slow down…don’t run in the hallway…” “Sit still…” “I’m not going to continue until everyone gets their eyes up front and…Continue reading Why Kids Should NOT Sit Still at Church …Continue reading Why Kids Should NOT Sit Still at Church
Thanks to Dale Hudson from Relevant Children’s Ministry for this re-posted article. How can you impact a child’s life? How can you be a difference maker for a child who is struggling? If I ask you to make a list, you might write down things like prayer, quality time, teaching the Bible, influencing the child’s…Continue reading One Simple Thing You Can Do Now to Change A Child’s Life Forever …Continue reading One Simple Thing You Can Do Now to Change A Child’s Life Forever
Thanks to Jenny for this re-post from KidMin Thoughts. This week I had the honor of teaching at the Easter chapel at my children’s school. I feel like I am always seeking new and creative ways to share the gospel in ways that are kid-friendly, clear, and Biblically sound. I assume I’m not the only…Continue reading Easter Gospel Presentation Using Emojis …Continue reading Easter Gospel Presentation Using Emojis
Blurt Beans This is a chance for children to earn a group incentive for demonstrating self-control and listening during small group time. You’ll need to keep a supply of pinto beans with your materials, and one sandwich size or quart size plastic baggy (the larger the bag the higher the difficulty level). Explain to the…Continue reading Ideas for Managing a Chatty Small Group …Continue reading Ideas for Managing a Chatty Small Group
Thanks to Andrew VanDerLinden from Organized KidMin for this article. Every week, every parent is going to ask their kids, “What did you learn today.” If you are like me, you want the kids in your ministry to know, and to be able to communicate this to their parents. What a waste to teach all morning,…Continue reading 10 Ways to Help Kids Remember What You Teach …Continue reading 10 Ways to Help Kids Remember What You Teach
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
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)
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
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 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
“Inside Out” Coloring Pages (Click to download PDF)…Continue reading “Inside Out” Coloring Pages
These free, printable Bible Story Booklets are a fantastic resources for Small Group Leaders. There are booklets available for dozens of Old and New Testament stories, including several of Jesus’ parables and miracles. You can print these off and make them into individual booklets for your students, or create one copy and use it as…Continue reading Bible Story Booklets …Continue reading Bible Story Booklets
