Group Story Time
20 Ways to make large group story time more meaningful: 1) Drama~ let the kids help act the story out occasionally. Videotape them and show the tape the next week. Use cool props. 2) Give out cards...
View ArticleTeaching the Story of Lazarus Using a Dead Fish
My husband had gone fishing and forgot to refrigerate his fish. This happened just before I was set to teach in our VBS the story of Lazarus. It occurred to me that the smelly fish might be a way I...
View ArticleBible Story from the Book of Parables
This is a classic bit of humor you will enjoy reading to your class. Bible Story from the Book of Parables “Once upon a time a man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves; and the...
View ArticleVideos with Gospel Applications
Several movies/videos have great gospel applications. The children are familiar with them so it is easy for them to relate to the gospel principles being taught. Use only a short, few minutes clip of...
View ArticleTicket to Heaven Story
There was a boy named Randy that was sitting in church, and heard a lesson alot like the one we just had. After church he went to his teacher and said that he wanted to be saved. So they prayed...
View ArticleThe Tiny Star
Show a star Christmas ornament or a star tree topper and ask the children if they have any stars decorating their house for Christmas. Share the story book, The Tiny Star, by Arthur Ginolfi. After...
View ArticleFairy Tales with Gospel Applications
Several fairy tales have great gospel applications. Children are familiar with them and so can relate easily to these gospel principles. –Use puppets or stuffed animals as characters from the story –...
View ArticleThe Boy With the Bike – Story Object Lesson
The Boy with the Bike This object lesson can be used to teach about temptation or being a witness. These are some scriptures that can be used depending on what you want to teach. Scripture: 1...
View ArticleOne man/woman show
Is your ministry shy on volunteers? Are you afraid that the children are getting bored with the same teacher each week? You can create come-back characters who can bring excitement to the classroom...
View ArticleHow to Take the Ho-Hum From Your Storytelling
1. Prepare Prayerfully a. Choose Your Story (1) Does the story have a strong point, idea or theme? (2) Do the characters appeal to the age group? (3) Is the vocabulary appropriate for your age level?...
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