>I am looking for ideas for the summer sessions for children in ages >3-4,Kindergarten-, 1st - 2nd grades, and 3-5th grades.
We used the Super Heroes of the Bible for our summer program last year. Ages 1st thru 6th. We had different teachers each week. We would have one group go out and do games while the other group did their craft or snack. I gave each teacher a copy of their lesson and asked the church to donate the items for the crafts etc. The kids really liked coming in and saying their verses each week and getting jewels for their sceptors. You can purchase this book from the SSTN website. It is well worth the money and there is plenty to do. We also have Awana during the winter. Hope this helps. Ruthann
--from SSTN: Ruthann, I love to hear those success stories! Thanks for sharing it! For anyone else interested in the Super Heroes series, go to our Bible Curriculum page at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/curriculum.html
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2) Mother's day poem?
Does anyone out there have a good mother’s day poem that has something to do with gardens or gardening? We are making a flower pot, so a poem along that lines would be awesome!
I am sorry to have offended you with my request for help. I thought someone might be able to help me out, since I am too busy actually talking to and interacting with children. I just don't have time to sit around and play on my computer. Yes, I can search myself, but I stupidly assumed others cared enough about kids that they'd do what they could to help. Now I know why we have always come up with our own ideas rathter than use someone else's. Thanks for taking the time to reply, but not to help. Shawna in Canada
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4) Kids revival?
I need some ideas for a kids revival
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5) Teacher Appreciation
In regard to the request of Deb from Iowa for Sunday School teacher appreciation gift ideas.
Since changing to a Workshop Rotation Sunday School we do an appreciation event twice a year. We usually do lunches, and when we were meeting in the evening, a dessert, after the service. I have a parent volunteer who oversees these, and at some have had other parents contribute food for the meal. We try to make these extra special and invite everyone who has volunteered over the past 6 months along with our Pastors and Elders. In the past when having a small group teach over a year we gave gift items or Bible book store gift certificates. The number of volunteers has made this cost prohibitive (some people teach or guide for only one rotation others multiple times). I have been giving $5 gift certificates to Starbucks and they love this. I wasn't sure if they were tired of getting the same thing, but when I asked several of much teachers told me this is a treat for them and they love to get them. I've really learned that it is the thought and acknowledgement behind the gift that is important and not to get to worked up over it, which I can tend to do.
Blessings, Linda in Edmonds
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6) Lord's Prayer Song
I found the song referenced in our archives from last year. You can find it at: http://www.saintmichaels.info/music
Choose the arrangement by: A.H.Malotte/Fr.M. Tidick (English) You can download the sheet music and listen to a midi file too. Your webservant, Sarah Keith <>< SundaySchoolNetwork.com
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7) Plastic Tubes
there are many uses for them. you can make shakers out of them. fill them with beans, glue colrful cardstock on each end and decorate. another one is the kids could put pictures inside and make a hanger with fishing string to hang them. they are also good to use if you are making bird feeders. punch holes in the sides and add small dowel rods through the tube, glue in place. nest find a pot pie pan and wire it to the bottom of one end. the top end should be one wired only on one side, you could bend it to make a steeple type roof. fill with bird seed and watch the birds eat. sherry-ky
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8) Clear Plastic Tube
Use surveyors tape (neon colored plastic streamers) taped with colored duct tape to the ends to make praise wands
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