1. How To Effectively Teach Younger Children

2. Teaching is an important responsibility! Serious repercussions can occur from a lack of teaching. – Judges 2:10 – Hosea 4:6 We will have to give an account of our teaching. –James 3:1

3. Questions to ask yourself: Will I make this a priority? Will I be present and on time? Will I ensure that I know my material thoroughly? Will I agree to teach with a cheerful attitude or will I complain about the kids and workload?

4. Preparation is essential! You MUST know your material! –There is no excuse for not knowing the material. –James 3:1 Prepare: –A syllabus. – A lesson plan. –Activities to emphasize the lesson. –Extra material.

5. Preparation is essential! Practice presenting your material. –Are you accurate and interesting? –Do you know the story like the back of your hand? –Are you emphasizing the divine lessons God intended? –Are you age appropriate while staying true to the story? –Are you keeping the thread alive?

6. Visual Aids, Songs, & Memory Work Help the kids visualize the story. –Bulletin boards –Flannel graphs –Pictures Aids to memorizing facts –Songs –Lists –Memory verses

7. Presenting the material Present in an interesting manner. –Tone –Facial expressions –Energy Things to avoid : –Burying your head in a Bible or study book. –Flipping through notes. –Numbers or statistics.

8. Sample Lesson Plan Keep busy before class starts! Write notes to preacher, elderly, or sick Color/Draw review pages Start class with a prayer. Calms minds Focuses attention Perform a short review. Refresh memories Ask questions

9. Sample Lesson Plan Today’s lesson Use visual aids/demonstrations to tell story Age appropriate length Activities Age appropriate worksheets Game to review facts of the lesson Memory work A short memory verse Lists of facts

10. Sample Lesson Plan Map work Identify locations mentioned in lesson Review routes taken in lesson Sing Songs that help memorize Bible facts Learn songs that are used in worship service Review Repetition! Repetition! Repetition!

11. Things to keep in mind: –Patience –Short attention spans –Praise –Ask for help if needed We have an opportunity to aid parents in teaching their children. –Proverbs 22:6 We must remember little souls are at stake. –James 1:3 Conclusion