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!

Synopsis: 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!

Turbocharged!

100 Simple Secrets to Successful Preschool Ministry

Synopsis: 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.

Pray & Play Bible

Group Publishing

Synopsis: 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)

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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.

The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas

Group Publishing

Synopsis:

Now it's that easy to create fun-to-teach lessons for your preschoolers! Here – at your fingertips – are Bible stories, games, crafts, finger plays, songs, prayers, snacks…all the lively lesson ingredients you need to cook up a tasty lesson from scratch.

Create a complete lesson…add extra learning to an existing lesson…or fill extra minutes next Sunday morning!

Sharable Parables

by Steven James

Ages: 3 – 12

Synopsis: 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!

Hand Commands
The Ten Commandments for Little Ones

by Ann Dunagan

Ages: 5 and under

Synopsis: This fun and interactive board book helps children and adults learn the Ten Commandments and remember them by using simple hand motions.

A Little Taste of God's Love

by Carol Molski

Ideal for Preschool or Church Ministry

Synopsis: With a pinch of Scripture, a cup of Gospel, and a whole lot of God's love thrown in, this collection of 28 Bible stories includes tried-and-true recipes and craft activities to reinforce the central idea of a Bible story. Children will learn about Moses, Adam and Eve, David and Goliath, and many more.

Cut & Tell Bible Stories

Group

Age: 3-9

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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.

200+ Ideas for Teaching Preschoolers

by Kathryn W. Kizer and Ethel McIndoo

Synopsis: 200+ Ideas for Teaching Preschoolers includes an assortment of more than 200 creative things to do with preschoolers. Teach about nature by making snow, or about missionary travel using simple poster board games. You'll find ideas for art, games, music, recipes, and more.

Prop Box Play

by Ann Barbour and Blanche Desjean-Perrotta

Ideal for Preschool or Church Ministry

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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!

Alphabet Adventures the Bible from A-Z

by Karen Miller

Synopsis: Take an adventurous journey through the ABC's! This great resource  associates Bible stories with letters to create a wonderful lesson reinforcement for children.The ideas in this book are categorized into songs, movement activities, snacks, and take-home crafts- something for everyone.

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

Edited by Kathy Charner

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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.

Big Book of Bible Crafts, The

Gospel Light

Age: 3-12 yrs.

Synopsis: What a fun way for kids to reinforce Bible learning - with imaginative and fun crafts! Every one of these creative crafts relates to a Bible story, character or principle. There's added educational value because every craft comes with Bible Bits - age-appropriate questions and discussion starters about God's Word.

Whirl-n-Worship

Groove-Along Songs for Preschoolers and Parents DVD

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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

Synopsis: 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.

You Are Special Video

Impact/Crossway

Synopsis: In Wemmicksville, the wooden villagers are awarded with stickers: golden stars for the talented and clever and ugly gray dots for the less talented and clumsy. Punchinello is covered with gray dot stickers, but through a mysterious wood carver, he discovers his true worth. This animated story by Max Lucado is sure to become a classic.

Baby Praise

Age: Infants and Toddlers

Synopsis: A high-energy music video 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.