Sunday School Curriculum
Sunday school curriculums may bring to mind many images, mostly from people's positive or negative experiences in the past, with various teaching materials. One person might visualize their hands shaking as they finally sign up for the preschooler's morning class, while others might fondly recall the days of cotton ball Sheep, lemonade and goldfish crackers. Sunday school curriculum can be basic, effective and creative. Furthermore, there are plenty of resources available to guide Bible teachers in the most effective methods for presenting the Gospel to a particular age group.
Many times people over-complicate Bible lessons, when really the lesson need not be complex to be memorable. Therefore, when teaching a Sunday school curriculum there are three basics to remember: keep it simple, quick, and creative. Many teachers try to stretch their lessons into a complicated concept and teach from week to week. Depending on the age group, kids do not have the memory span to remember last week's lesson. Let the age-catered simplicity of Sunday school curriculums relieve the stress of presenting it. In addition, consistent class attendance may not be common, so simple and self-contained lessons may be even more important.
People also often make the mistake of trying to fill the entire time, so they over prepare material, and then try to get through everything before the end of class. Keeping the lessons quick or brief may help relieve some anxiety. Remember, the entire class does not need to be filled with an hour lesson. A child's attention span is short. Most often, the Sunday school curriculum children will remember are those that are focused on fun and concrete concepts. For example, a teacher could incorporate a giant fishing net and Jesus' "fishers of men" concept, and the children can take turns getting caught in the net.
Bible teachers do not have to come up with lessons on their own. There are plenty of resources available through Christian book stores, denominational resources and on the Internet. However, there always is room for creativity in order to best tailor a lesson to the children being taught. As long as the kids are safe, teachers do not be afraid to take risks in planning Sunday school curriculums. If a certain game or activity flops, the class learns and moves on. Sure kids love fun, fun, fun but they are also very forgiving. Talk to the kids and understand their favorite activities, then find creative ways to incorporate their interests in a Sunday school lesson.
Today, kids seem to be facing issues earlier than expected. Therefore, it is more important that ever to have applicable Sunday school curriculum teamed with a loving atmosphere that molds the little ones into Christ like leaders. Most of all, teachers should be encouraged, because every lesson is a seed planted in someone's life. The Sunday school curriculums that are chosen prayerfully can be like Deuteronomy 32:2: "Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants."
Many times people over-complicate Bible lessons, when really the lesson need not be complex to be memorable. Therefore, when teaching a Sunday school curriculum there are three basics to remember: keep it simple, quick, and creative. Many teachers try to stretch their lessons into a complicated concept and teach from week to week. Depending on the age group, kids do not have the memory span to remember last week's lesson. Let the age-catered simplicity of Sunday school curriculums relieve the stress of presenting it. In addition, consistent class attendance may not be common, so simple and self-contained lessons may be even more important.
People also often make the mistake of trying to fill the entire time, so they over prepare material, and then try to get through everything before the end of class. Keeping the lessons quick or brief may help relieve some anxiety. Remember, the entire class does not need to be filled with an hour lesson. A child's attention span is short. Most often, the Sunday school curriculum children will remember are those that are focused on fun and concrete concepts. For example, a teacher could incorporate a giant fishing net and Jesus' "fishers of men" concept, and the children can take turns getting caught in the net.
Bible teachers do not have to come up with lessons on their own. There are plenty of resources available through Christian book stores, denominational resources and on the Internet. However, there always is room for creativity in order to best tailor a lesson to the children being taught. As long as the kids are safe, teachers do not be afraid to take risks in planning Sunday school curriculums. If a certain game or activity flops, the class learns and moves on. Sure kids love fun, fun, fun but they are also very forgiving. Talk to the kids and understand their favorite activities, then find creative ways to incorporate their interests in a Sunday school lesson.
Today, kids seem to be facing issues earlier than expected. Therefore, it is more important that ever to have applicable Sunday school curriculum teamed with a loving atmosphere that molds the little ones into Christ like leaders. Most of all, teachers should be encouraged, because every lesson is a seed planted in someone's life. The Sunday school curriculums that are chosen prayerfully can be like Deuteronomy 32:2: "Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants."
Sunday School Curriculum
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