Grade School Age Level Resources
 

grade school division    

Click below to find training resources for the following:

These resources are geared more to teaching children than children's ministry in general. You might find the children's ministry resources page on the MinTools.com site helpful if you are looking for children's ministry helps.

More: Engaging Grade School Students in Bible Learning


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General

Articles, Hardcopy: Articles, Online: Audio Recording:

      Free:

  • Elementary Lesson Preparation & Presentation - by Jill Nelson at the Children Desiring God Conference 2007 (scroll down on that page); The MP3 audio of these seminars may be listened to online or can be downloaded --Free! Handouts can also be printed for the seminars. - References and illustrations are made using a specific curriculum but the seminar is general enough that it can still be applicable to the use of other curriculum.
  • Faith Comes by Hearing - by David & Sally Michael at the Children Desiring God Conference 2009 (scroll down on that page); The mp3 audio of these seminars may be listened to online or can be downloaded
  • Teaching to Reach the Heart - by Ian Fry at the Children Desiring God Conference 2007 (scroll down on that page); The MP3 audio of these seminars may be listened to online or can be downloaded --Free! Handouts can also be printed for the seminars.

      Cost:

Books: DVD Workshops: Group Training Session, In-House:
  • In Step with the Master Teacher (CD-ROM) - BCM International -- 22 training sessions to prepare your teachers to disciple children as Jesus did: By modeling God’s truth, by building relationships, and by teaching for response (Click Here to learn more about this training resource but it can be ordered from BCM through Amazon by clicking on the title link above.)
  • Teaching Children: Laying Foundations for Faith - Leader Training Pack - "Includes a copy of Teaching Children: Laying Foundations for Faith and a study leader guide that provides 2.5-hour and 5-hour conference plans, leader training video, CD-ROM with computer presentation visuals, reproducible forms, handouts, and a full-color poster."
Magazines:

PowerPoint Presentation:

  • Teaching the Bible to Children - by Ministry Tools Resource Center
    This PowerPoint presentation looks at how their developmental characteristics affect the way you teach the Bible to them.
     
    If you do not have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can download a free PowerPoint Viewer by Clicking Here. You can encourage teachers to download it as well if you wish to have teachers view it individually rather than in a group.
     
    (Note: This is the same resource listed in the general section of the Early Childhood page. It is broad enough to be used with early childhood and grade school teachers.)
Video:
  • Bible Skills for Better Teaching: Helping Kids Make the Connection Video by Wes & Sheryl Haystead - 30 min. (may be able to find it used)
    "Discover nine ways to bring the Bible directly into your kids' lives. Sunday School experts Wes and Sheryl Haystead show how teachers can get children excited about the Bible by telling Bible stories that come to life, relating Bible passages to each child's life, and helping students learn to study the Bible for themselves."
  • Faith Comes by Hearing - by David & Sally Michael at the Children Desiring God Conference 2009 (scroll down on that page); The video of these seminars may be watched online or can be downloaded --Free!
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Grades 1-2

Articles, Hardcopy:
 Articles, Online:
 Video: Worksheets:
  • Age Level Characteristics Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
    One of the nine age levels included in this resource relates to primary aged children. For this age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. The following article title represents this age level:
    • The Word for Primary Age Children: New
       
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Grades 3-6

Articles, Hardcopy: Articles, Online: Video: Worksheets:
  • Age Level Characteristics Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
    One of the nine age levels included in this resource relates to juniors, ages 9 to 11. For this age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. worksheet can be done as a whole unit or each area of characteristics (physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual) can be done separately. Each area is on a separate page. The following article title represents this age level:
    • You don't know the password because you aren't one of them ... a child between the ages of 9 to 11.
       
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Pre-Teen

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