Dean Stone
This Bible object lesson will demonstrate to kids what's true and what's false. Preparation: You'll need 12 4X6 cards arranged in order from bottom to top with the following words...
We believe it's important for preteens to start thinking about their future and, for some kids, the possibility of pursuing a ministry career. So we had our pastors and ministry...
GRADES 4-6 Bible Activity: Loving Acts-Provide cups and a pitcher of cold water. Have each student pour a cup of water and give it to another student while completing the sentence,...
GRADES 4-6 Bible Activity : Go for God-Form teams of three or four. Have each team create a cheer based on the theme "Go for God." Then give each team a pipe cleaner, a mitten, and...
GRADES 4-6 1. I'm Puzzled! -Before class, write "love" Scripture verses such as 1 Corinthians 13:1 , John 3:16 , Galatians 5:22 , and 1 John 4:8 on construction paper hearts. Cut...
GRADES 4-6 *Bible Activity: Rush Rush-Give each child a small rock. In a bag, place eight different-size things such as a stuffed animal or a shoe. Have children form a circle and...
Mike Gillespie
For use with GRADES 4-6 1. Do What I Say -Form two groups. Have each group create an imaginary dangerous mission for the other group to go on. Then have groups tell their mission to...
Sheila Halasz and Susan Petty
1. Mission Impossible -- Before class, write each of the following clues on a different 3X5 card. Do not write the information in parentheses on the cards. The clues: His brothers...
Create an altar by draping a bedsheet or blanket over a table. Lay real or artificial fruits and vegetables on the altar. Also lay a stuffed sheep or a picture of a sheep on the...
Use these activities to spice up your lessons. Just replace not-so-exciting activities or add these to a lesson to capture your kids' attention. GRADES 5 AND 6 Bible Activity: Cut...
Cindy Nelson
A fun Christmas lesson that'll help children celebrate Jesus' birthday. 1. Surprise Packages -Before class, gift-wrap one small and one large box. Fill a grocery bag with newspaper...
Elaine Friedrich
Hands-on Sunday school lesson and ideas to help children deal with grief. 1. Rest in Peace -Before class, go to a cemetery and use newsprint to make pencil rubbings of grave...
Setting: For this Bible lesson about Zacchaeus, from brown posterboard, cut out a 3-foot-tall tree trunk. Use a marker to draw vertical lines of bark. Tape the trunk to the wall....
Bible Activity : Pop Quiz-Form groups of no more than four. Give each group a sheet of paper and a pencil. Have groups each create a loyalty test to prove if someone is loyal or...
Bible Activity: Hear Ye-Form pairs. Give each pair parchment paper and pens. Have children read Luke 2:1-20 and create birth announcements for Jesus. Afterward, have kids show their...
Bible Activity: Footsteps-Use shoes to represent family roles-Dad, Mom and kids. Write the following verses on paper strips. Put the strips in the appropriate shoe: Dad- Deuteronomy...
Bobbie Bower
1. Body Graffiti -*Say: Today, we're going to celebrate Thanksgiving by celebrating a gift that God has given us every day-our bodies. Write the letters T-H-A-N-K-S on separate...
Play a game of Hot Potato with a twist! Have kids sit in a circle. Play praise music and have kids pass an object, such as a foam ball or a stuffed animal. Pause the music at...
Julie Shaffer and Heather Ward
Help kids stand up to their friends' negative influences and resist peer pressure. 1. Pressed -Give children Silly Putty and newspaper comic strips and allow them to transfer images...
Susan Grover
Divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. Use this lesson to reinforce to kids that God is with them during this troubling time and it is not their fault. 1....
1. Walking on Water --Set up a walking path made of bricks or books from one side of the room to the other. Have kids walk across the path without touching the ground. Then remove...
Kenn Gorman
Bible lesson that shows kids the real meaning of Thanksgiving. 1. Ahoy, Mate- Create a Mayflower boat by turning a table in your room upside down. Have kids crowd onto it. Once kids...
Robyn Kundert
Fun Bible activity and lesson ideas for kids in grades 4th through 6th on Mother's Day. 1. Getting Ready: One week prior to Mother's Day, have children make tea-cup-shaped notes...
Carmen Kamrath
Use this 15-minute Labor Day lesson to help kids discover the importance of work and rest. GRADES 4-6 1. What's My Career? -As each child enters the room, place a tag on his or her...
Joclyn Wampler
Use this 15-minute Bible activity and lesson to help children understand and honor Memorial Day. GRADES 4-6 1. A Special Guest : Invite a veteran to talk with your class about his...
Margaret Hinchey
Creative and entertaining ways to actively engage children in praise and worship through fun Bible activities and games. 1. Messenger -- Lead kids in singing several songs, such as...
Christine Yount Jones
This age-appropriate lesson is designed to show the importance of the Holy Spirit as it was given to God's people on the day of Pentecost. It is designed to engage students through...
Children's Ministry Magazine
The 16 A+ ideas in this special section will keep your kids from playing hooky from church! Yellow school buses. Crisp backpacks. The smell of new school supplies. The sound of...
Children's Ministry Object Lesson : You'll need a 1-gallon jar, 10 to 12 fist-sized rocks, a 1-gallon zip-lock bag of sand, and a pan or washtub. Practice this ahead of time to...
Sharyn Spradlin
The next time your preteens meet for worship, have kids visit a variety of worship stations that tap into their multisensory learning styles. Depending on the number of preteens,...
Lois Keffer
A fun Bible activity created to to teach your children's ministry kids a sweet lesson. Prepare one grab bag with several different kinds of candy -- sweet, sour, hot, and...
Children's Ministry Magazine
Topic: Election Day Scripture: Titus 3:1 Simple Supplies: You'll need a Bible and two kinds of pretzels (straight and twisted) in bags. Say: Election Day is coming up, the day when...
Pat Verbal
National Day Of Prayer Roots President Harry S. Truman in 1952 signed a Joint Resolution of Congress establishing an annual National Day of Prayer. The law was amended in 1988 and...
Bobbie Bower
As children build good relationships with one another, they're better able to learn and pray together. Here are 4 fun ways to develop group unity. Although children may be in the...
The Box Of Stones An impactful drama that'll turn kids' hearts toward Jesus Child Characters Main Character (female) Friends #1 (male), #2 (female), and #3 (male) (The above four...
Bible Story: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40 The Scene: a desert The Simple Setup: You'll need no furniture on the stage; an open area where it's easy...
Theme: Memorial Day Text: Romans 5:6-8 in the Living Bible Preparation: Fill a cup for each child with a different trail mix ingredient, such as raisins, dried fruit or chocolate...
You might not spot it at first. Spiritual growth in preteens is often hidden behind the latest trends, feigned disinterest, or hot and cold spells of spiritual fervor. But chances...
Stuff you'll need: One plastic 2-litre bottle with its cap for each child, X-Acto or sharp knives, spray paint, enamel paint, paint brushes and stickers. Tell kids to: Heat your...
Lois Keffer
Today's kids are constantly bombarded with environmental messages. However, some of these messages-if from questionable sources-can promote an idolatrous worship of nature. Help...
