Synopsis: "Every child is a unique and precious treasure from God. And while each one has been given talents and strengths, some children are more obviously gifted academically. If you've been blessed with one or more gifted children, you know that this joy also raises plenty of questions and concerns. What will keep them challenged and best meet their needs? Will traditional schools suffocate or stimulate their gifts?" These and other questions are addressed as well other topics such as, characteristics and myths about gifted kids, matching teaching and learning styles and handling family dynamics.
Preteen Ministry Smart Pages
By Gordon and Becki West
Ages 10-14
Synopsis: Because most children’s spiritual beliefs are in place by age 13, the preteen years are a crucial time to teach kids God’s truth. This resource gives you a solid, practical and comprehensive understanding of how to build an effective ministry that reaches this vital age group. Topics include: Understanding preteens, making preteen youth groups work, motivating and nurturing preteens, ministering to the families of preteens, recruiting and managing ministry volunteers.
God's Little Story Book of Bible Heroes
Honor Books
Synopsis: Watch your child experience faith, hope, love and adventure as they are enchanted by stories of how God made Joseph a powerful ruler or Samson the strongest man in the world. These pages are full of examples of how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Children are sure to learn that through God, they can become heroes too.
How to Have a Great Sunday School
By Wes and Sheryl Haystead
Gospel Light
Age: All
Synopsis: "Teaching or overseeing Sunday School is a great privilege. It can also be a real challenge. The expert advice and proven methods in this book are designed to give you confidence and make your Sunday School the best it can be. No matter the size of your church or the level of your experience, How to Have a Great Sunday School will equip you for excellence!" Includes: reproducible checklists, charts and diagrams, easy-to-use index and "quick-start" pages, sample forms and job descriptions.
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.
200+ Ideas for Teaching Preschoolers
by Kathryn W. Kizer and Ethel McIndoo
Ideal for Preschool or Church Ministry
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.
Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions
By George Barna
Regal Books
Top Pick by Children’s Ministers
Synopsis: A brilliant resource for children’s ministers, pastors, Sunday school teachers, and parents. Includes statistics from Barna Research on what effective churches are doing to reach the largest hidden mission field in America-our children!
From Daze to Knights
How to Encourage, Energize and Empower Your Volunteer Staff
by Craig Jutila
Age: Adults
Synopsis:
Daze to Knights:
Includes over 100 ideas to help you meet the needs of your volunteer staff
Contains ways to revolutionize your approach to volunteer recruitment and ministry enrichment
Contains a highly practical system for maximizing the effectiveness of your volunteer staff
By identifying important growth areas for our volunteer staff and being consistent in meeting their needs, we will be far more successful at retaining our volunteers and soaring to higher levels with a cohesive group of maturing staff
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.
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I Can't Sing Book
By Jackie Silberg
Gryphon House
Top Pick by Sunday School Teachers and Parents
Synopsis: Most of us would love to teach our children music, but don’t feel qualified to do so. Now, you can introduce music, rhythm, etc. to very young children, even if you don’t feel qualified.Offers purposeful age appropriate and developmentally challenging activities that are easy to do with little preparation, materials and expenses
Fun Bible Learning Projects for Young Teenagers
By Stephen Parolini and Lisa Baba Lauffer
Group
Age: 6th grade-junior high.
Synopsis: Focuses directly on an age group that is often overlooked and a challenge to place in a particular area of ministry (6th graders). Authors really understand the age group being targeted. Includes young teenager tips with ideas that clearly communicate what is needed and how to apply scripture to their lives today.
Big Book of Service Projects
From Gospel Light
Age: 3rd – 6th grade
Synopsis: Packed with ideas that will encourage kids to begin a lifetime of Christian service. Many of the projects can be completed right in class! Plus, the projects have been designed with options, so you can adapt them for children of other ages! You’ll help students encourage each other to do what God’s Word teaches, discover the joy of giving to others, accept responsibility to complete a task, learn to work together, and recognize that God’s Word leads His people to action!! 93 ways your kids can put God’s love into action! Reproducible pages.
Parties and Special Events
From Pioneer Clubs
Age: 4th – 6th grade
Synopsis: Jam packed full of ideas for every party or holiday event imaginable. Christmas, birthdays, picture parties, award ceremonies and even service projects. This handy resource can guide you through any celebration guaranteeing your party will be a hit! With basic materials outlined for every event and multiple ideas for games you will never need another resource to enhance your party headquarters!!
Learning In Spite of Labels
Practical Teaching Tips and a Christian Perspective of Education
by Joyce Herzog
Age: Adults/Teachers
Synopsis: This book shares practical strategies for working with children with learning disabilities. Included are chapters on Learning Styles, The Law, Learning Problems in History, Attention Deficit Disorder, Speech and Language Development and more.
You Are Special
Impact/Crossway
Age: 3 and up.
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.
On Daddy’s Shoulders
by Tommy Tenney and Amie Dockery
Regal
Top Pick by Parents
Synopsis: A big struggle for parents is raising their children to love God and to follow after His calling. This book offers insightful information with great Biblical pulls on how parents can leave a spiritual legacy for their children. It focuses on raising our children to be who God created them to be, rather than who we would like them to be. Includes inspirational stories as well as effective ideas for families.
Helping Children Live Like Jesus
13 Lessons From the Life of Christ
Group
Synopsis: Follow the layout or pick and choose from 13 lessons that introduce children to Jesus. Jesus’ life will become real to your kids as they learn biblical truths the active way. Activities will appeal to every learning style, helping kids know Jesus better. For it’s only by knowing Jesus can kids ever hope to live like Jesus.
My Good Night Bible
45 Bedtime Bible Stories for Little Ones
Standard
Age: 3-6
Synopsis: A great collection of Bible stories simply put for children 3-6 years old. Includes effective questions and prayers along with easy-to-follow instructions for parents.
Key to Your Child’s Heart
By Gary Smalley
Word Publishing (paperback edition)
Age: Adults
Synopsis: Smalley deals with specific, proven, parenting techniques that can make even the most difficult child a cooperative one. Discusses six characteristics of a close-knit family, opening up a closed child, ten keys to effective but tender discipline, and more.
Holiday Dramas for Kids
For Kids Only, Inc.
Age: Elementary
Synopsis: Dramas depicting stories of Jesus: birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection. Written by nationally known playwright and FKO presenter, Kathleen Chapman
25 Dramas For Junior Kids
By Kathleen Chapman
For Kids Only, Inc.
Age: Grades 4-6
Synopsis: Dramas involving life applications of Biblical principles by nationally known Kathleen Chapman, an experienced playwright and FKO presenter. Individual dramas depict actual Bible stories in settings of today.
The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom
Patti Gould and Joyce Sullivan
Gryphon House
Synopsis: This resource manual, based on the inclusion model, describes practical and easy ways to adjust centers and classroom routines for children with special needs. These suggestions, addressing six categories of special needs, will enable all children to learn by keeping them involved in developmentally appropriate routines and center-based activities.
