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Be Prepared
Being prepared has innumerable benefit. You'll be more confident and present the lesson with more impact. Long gaps or pauses in the presentation are the only reason some kids need to become distracted. Distraction opens the door for poor behavior. Long before class starts you should review the lesson and then gather all of the materials you'll need. Plan in such a way so that you move smoothly between activities. Use different methods through out the school year and change the order in which things are done periodically.
Please note: one of the best ways to stem any behavior problems is to be prepared as a teacher!
If you would like to be a part of the Design Team for Project: Build It, one of our tasks will be designing an incentive program (like Bible Bucks, sheckels, stars, etc. to encourage kids' attendance, good behavior, memory work, etc.) If you have suggestions or would like to be a member of the Design Team, please contact Lisa Hill
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Genuine Interest
Having genuine interest in the material you teach comes shining through. If you?re un-interested in the material, your presentation will show it. If you're not interested, how do you expect the kids to be? To increase interest try looking at the lesson from different perspectives, time periods or characters.
You should also have genuine interest in the kids. Kid's have an unbelievable knack for knowing when you?re just going through the motions or when you really care. Mutual respect goes a long way both inside and outside the classroom.
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Storytelling Tips
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by Len (at Kids Sunday School Place)
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When my child was a preschooler, she loved going to the library with me for storytelling time. She would sit quietly and listen. Looking up at the storyteller as if she were one of the characters in the book she was reading. The children would giggle, or cover their eyes or yell in unison. Until then, I didn't realize how storytelling could be such a powerful medium to communicate with children. A great story can give a child a realistic picture right from their own imagination that can last forever.
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Storytelling can be done effectively through a range of visual and vocal emotions. You don't need to be highly experienced. All you need is to be able to read, be imaginative, and be able to make funny, loud, or silly noises. Add some arm movements and face contortions and anyone can be a storytelling star. The key is to really get into the story yourself as if you were hearing it for the first time as a small child. If you are really adventurous, not minding the adults that may be accompanying their children, you can even make some body movements close to what we call dance. For example, if telling the story of Noah, you can ask the children to be a part of the storytelling. Children love to interact with the story. They can make rain noises, or they can guess which animals make the oink, oink noise, or the quacking sound. Storytelling is a great way to teach the children about Jesus without spending a lot of money on supplies or materials. Along with the stories you will find for kids of all ages at Kid's
Sunday School Place
, all you need is yourself and your commitment to be silly in the name of the Lord. |
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Other items you can use for a great story time:
Faces of main characters or pictures of objects in the story can be drawn on paper and attached to wooden rulers. Display these props at the appropriate time while the story is being told. For example: When telling the story of Noah, you can have a paper face for Noah, Mrs. Noah, and an animal or two. These visuals will help keep the children's attention.
Bring a twin size blanket or comforter to place on the floor for the children to sit on. This will make them comfortable, and feel like they are in a special setting.
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Game Idea:
In the Tomb, Out of the Tomb
A good energy burner, this game can be adjusted to fit many different themes.
Materials: string, yarn or tape
Topics: Easter, just for fun
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes
Preparation: draw a long line using yarn or masking tape (or imaginary)
What you will do:
Have the children line up in a straight line facing the leader on the right side of the line. The right side of the line is "In the Tomb" and the left side of the line is "Out of the Tomb." The leader yells, "Out of the tomb or in the tomb.? Upon hearing the command, the children jump from one side to the other. If the children jump in the wrong direction or don't jump to the other side when it's a valid command they are out of the game. The last player still in wins the game. The leader will try and get the players to mis-jump by pointing to one side as they yell to jump to the opposite side or by repeating the same side and/or changing the pace. Game can be easily adapted to fit other themes. (Examples: In the Boat?Out of the Boat, In the Den?Out of the Den, etc)
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Many of these great ideas come from an online resource you can visit: http://www.kidssundayschool.com/ |
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