The Quick Guide to Discipline for Children's Ministry

101 Good Ideas for Bad Behavior

Give this book to every leader on your children's ministry team!

You’ll love this at-your-fingertips handbook for discipline issues that frazzle your nerves and leave you wondering what to do. Look to this guide for effective techniques that eliminate and redirect behavior challenges.

From A - Z you'll find help for: anger, ADHD,bad language, biting, bullying, crying, disrespectful behavior, lying, sarcasm, safety risks, tattling...and more!

God Made Your Body

by Jim Burns

Children's curiosity often prompts them to ask questions you, as a parent, don't feel ready or able to answer. But it doesn't have to be that way. Dr. Jim Burns, family expert and award-winning author, offers a valuable resource for those uncomfortable - even dreaded- conversations.

With biblical, age-appropriate information and illustrations, God Made Your Body introduces children ages 3 to 5 to the basic idea that God created our bodies. Addressing topics such as how boys and girls are different, it also emphasizes how each child is unique and special to God.

Turbocharged!

100 Simple Secrets to Successful Preschool Ministry

Studies show a child's spiritual formation begins in preschool - it's a critical, formative stage of life! For children's leaders at church, that means we must be equipped and passionate about preschool ministry. This book is the tool to make that happen.

Turbocharged! is all about helping you reach out to preschoolers and their families. It's about making a difference. One child at a time. All of the time.

The strategies, ideas, and philopsophies in this book flow from hands-on preschool ministry experience. We've seen them work for our kids. We know they'll work for yours.

Green Plagues and Lamb

The Story of Moses and Pharaoh

by Kathleen Long Bostrom

A charming and delightful rendition of the biblical story of Moses, Pharaoh, and the exodus. Enchanting poetry characterized by humorous and remarkable sing-song rhymes and colorful, child-appealing artwork combine to help children encounter God and connect the story to their own lives.

The Snake in the Grass

The Story of Adam and Eve

by Kathleen Long Bostrom

The Snake in the Grass combines whimsical poetry and colorful, imaginative illustrations to retell the biblical account of Adam and Eve's encounter with the serpent in Eden. The memorable sing-song rhymes and eye-catching artwork will help children learn about God and connect the story to their own lives.

Bible Crafts on a Shoestring Budget

Ages 4 & 5

Make Bible crafts effective, not expensive! This best-selling series will help you use common, household items for clever crafts that teach the Bible. Each age-appropriate craft includes a memory verse, lesson ideas, step-by-step instructions and reproducible patterns. And because the crafts use everyday supplies, you can spend more time on the Bible instead of budgets!

Pray & Play Bible

Group Publishing

14 favorite Bible stories spring to life with beautiful illustrations...easy, child-friendly language...and fun play that helps children enjoy and remember God's Word!

BONUS: With each story you get 3 full pages of faith-building activities! Simple songs...quick crafts...scrumptious snack ideas...games...service projects kids can do...and meaningful prayers - your children will love them all!

Nursery Smart Pages

A Guide for Nursery DIrectors & Caregivers (Includes DVD with Training Video and Reproducible Resources)

Nursery Smart Pages is a step-by-step plan for your nursery. It begins with details on how to organize your nursery and includes sections on policies and procedures, volunteer training articles, recruitment helps, updated health and safety guidelines, nursery clip art,and two years of monthly parent newsletters.

The Fabulous Reinvention
of Sunday School

by Aaron Reynolds

The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School is an indispensable guidebook to transformational teaching in children's ministries of every size and setting. Designed with whimsical quirkiness and written with humor and passion, this book will transform the way you – and your kids – experience the life-changing potential of Sunday school.

30 New Testament Interactive Stories for Young Children

BySteven James

Bible stories for young children should include sound effects, gestures and actions, refrains and rhymes, movement and imagination! And that's just what Steven James does in this wonderful collection of favorite stories from the New Testament.

Each chapter includes:

• background information on the Bible story
• a few short notes about what to look for or avoid in the story
• two creative ways to tell the story using sounds, objects, actions, or repetition!

Teaching Young Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Clarissa Willis

Ideal for Preschool or Church ministry

A straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to working with children who have autism. It explains the major characteristics associated with autism and helps teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world. Each chapter offers specific strategies for teachers to use, including setting up a proactive preschool environment, helping children learn life skills, managing behavior, and more.

The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom

ADHD in the Young Child

By Cathy Reimers, Ph.D, and Bruce A. Brunger

Ideal for Preschool or Church Ministry

ADHD in the Young Child is a must have resource for understanding ADHD in the young child. It starts with a day in the life of an ADHD pre-schooler and offers techniques to manage behavior, build self-esteem and improve social skills. Typical problems and remedies that occur at home, school and other situations are discussed. Chapters also include Assessment and Treatment of ADHD.

Nursery Smart Pages

A Guide for Nursery Directors & Caregivers

Age: Adults/Teachers

Jesus loves the little children, and with Nursery Smart Pages you have everything you need to guide little ones as they take their first steps in His kingdom. Nursery Smart Pages lets you provide babies and toddlers with much more than just great child care. This indispensable manual equips you and your nursery workers to nurture little ones physically, emotionally and spiritually!

3 in 1 (A Picture of God)

By Joanne Marxhausen, Art by Benjamin Marxhausen

Concordia Publishing House

Age: Preschool

A colorfully illustrated book for young children that compares the trinity of God to an apple. Helps explain this very complex subject in a way that is easy to understand, even for young children.

Sharable Parables

by Steven James

Ages: 3 – 12

Full of hundreds of creative ideas and techniques for telling Jesus' parables more effectively. Included in each chapter is background information to cut down on research time, "Grace Connections" to help you focus on the gospel, ready-to-use interactive ideas for retelling Jesus' stories, memory sparks to help you personalize the parable, suggestions for adapting the story for different age groups, creative costume and prop ideas, easy-to-use skits and scripts, application and discussion questions, and much more!

Cut & Tell Bible Stories

Group

Age: 3-9

Cut-and-Tell Bible Stories help you actively tell Bible stories to children ages 3 to 9. As you tell the story, you cut more and more of your paper as shown in the book. As the story unfolds, so does your paper to reveal a surprise cutout that helps children remember the story.

Big Big God

Group Publishing

Delight your preschoolers with 13 one-hour lessons that include…

Engage your preschoolers the way they learn best – through their senses. They'll touch…taste…hear…see…and experience Bible stories! Use these lessons consecutively, or pick and choose – it's up to you.

The Best of Children's Ministry
Magazine Games

110 Out-of-This-World Games Kids Love

This is the ultimate game book! Included are the most popular games featured in Children's Ministry Magazine over the last 15 years. Each game has simple to follow directions. Also included is a scripture reference for each game.

Prop Box Play

by Ann Barbour and Blanche Desjean-Perrotta

Ideal for Preschool or Church Ministry

Encourage more dramatic play in your classroom with Prop Box Play. Children love to express themselves and exercise their imaginations, and props to inspire different roles, help them interact with each other and cultivate important social skills. Set the stage for hours of dramatic play and creativity with 50 themes that include lists of props, easy extension activities, vocabulary and children's literature.

More Than Mud Pies

Group

48 3-D crafts that become fun games that Preschoolers will play again and again! And every time they play, your preschoolers will be reminded of important Bible truths.

• Reinforce important Bible truths and stories,
• Develop children's language, thinking, and counting skills,
• Build your children's confidence as they quickly and easily complete crafts themselves, and
• Give children fun-to-play games they'll treasure!

The Giant Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities for Children 3 to 6

Edited by Kathy Charner

Teacher-created, classroom-tested art activities to actively engage children's imaginations! The result of a nationwide competition, these art and craft activities are the best of the best. Just the thing to add pizazz to your day! This book is written by teachers for teachers.

My First Bible Verses

by Christine Suguitan

Ideal for Preschool or Church Ministry
Ages: 3 to 5

My First Bible Verses helps children ages 3-5 learn basic Bible truths. Using hand motions and chants, these simple actions capture the attention of very young children while reinforcing popular Scripture verses.

101 Easy Wacky Crazy Activities
for Young Children

by Carole H. Dibble and Kathy H. Lee

101 ideas guaranteed to prevent bored children! With quick and simple ideas, 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities is guaranteed to enliven any day. Try Tongue Painting (yes, Tongue Painting!) or Squishy Squeezy (a clean and messy activity!) and open the door to creative discovery. Encourage children to think creatively, solve problems, and have fun while learning.

Sign & Say

Abingdon

Age: Preschool - 1st Grade

Children will have fun learning Bible verses while using both their bodies and their minds! Using the hand motions of American Sign Language they are sure to have fun as they learn and remember each verse. This book is easy to use and comes with helpful illustrations.

The Encyclopedia of Bible
Crafts for Preschoolers

Smartly organized to follow the order of Scripture, these "tested and approved" crafts (all have four steps or less!) are easy to find and easy to use – making it easy for you to have an impact on youngsters. Be prepared! With the wealth of creative crafts for preschoolers inside this valuable teaching tool, you'll never be short of ideas on how to get children's hands and hearts wrapped around each lesson!

The Best of Children's Ministry
Magazine Crafts

110 Totally Awesome Crafts for all Ages

This book highlights some of the most creative and fun- to- make crafts featured in Children's Ministry Magazine for the past 15 years! Easy to follow directions and supply list for each craft.

Toe Ticklers
Foot-Shaped Bible Crafts

By Lorie Miescke

CPH

Age: 4-7

30 fun ways to use a foot shaped pattern to teach children how to walk with Jesus. These great crafts for 4-7 year olds are designed to be completed in one sitting with little help from adults. Get set for some toe-tickling fun that leaves every child with a creative reminder of the Scripture passage being discussed.

I Can Make it Myself:
Bible Story Crafts for Preschoolers

From Group Publishing

Now you can bring out the creative best in your children while teaching important Bible lessons. Favorite Bible stories come to life in this super-easy craft guide. Written with a visual See-It Do-It approach, this book offers 44 awesome craft ideas to unleash your kids' hidden creativity. Help them express themselves, and give them fun Bible experiences they will remember.

Whirl-n-Worship

Groove-Along Songs for Preschoolers and Parents DVD

God put the whirl in children so let them groove-along to great worship music! Drop this instant boredom-buster in your DVD player - and spark kids' enthusiasm for worshipping God with songs that make them want to sing out. Kids and parents will love to sing along with these fun, memorable songs and engaging videos filmed in kid-friendly locations.

My Father's World

The Praise Baby Collection

by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D, with Diane Eyer, Ph.D

Combining popular praise and worship songs with images of children, colorful animation and real world objects, My Father's World, will actively engage your baby's spirit and mind, stimulating early learning in the areas of tactile, cognitive, social, emotional and , most importantly, spiritual development.
Songs include: Better is One Day, He is Exalted, How Great is Our God, Blessed Be Your Name, Great Light of the World, O Worship the King/This is My Father's World, You’ve Given Life to Me, Your Love, Oh Lord, and God of All I Am.

Praises and Smiles

The Praise Baby Collection

Combining popular praise and worship songs with images of children, colorful animation and real world objects, My Father's World, will actively engage your baby's spirit and mind, stimulating early learning in the areas of tactile, cognitive, social, emotional and, most importantly, spiritual development.
Songs include: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, Open the Eyes of My Heart, Shout to the Lord, God is Love, Lord I Lift Your Name On High, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, Wonderful, Merciful Savior, Shine, Jesus, Shine, You Are My All in All, and Holy, Holy, Holy.

Baby Praise DVD

Age: Infants and Toddlers

A high-energy music DVD designed to hold the attention of infants. Includes popular children's songs-Jesus Loves the Little Children, etc; with babies clapping and moving along to the tunes. **Babies love to see other babies on video.