The Yank Me game is played indoors and can be done by kids or any age. You will need the following: 4 colored paper or plastic cups 3 pieces of paper Timer Stack the cups upside down with paper sheets in between the cups. The idea is to let the cup fall on to another cup and onto another cup by yanking each paper without destroying tower. This should be done in one … [Read more...]
A Quote from Lee Haney
Kids are little sponges. My oldest son is almost 2 and currently tries to repeat a lot of what he hears. We'll be eating dinner and I'll hear him randomly repeating different words he's hearing spoken. Kids are constantly picking things up from us. Good and bad. Kids can tell if something doesn't add up, even at a very young age. Pound for pound, no one spends as much … [Read more...]
Watermelon Popsicles
Need an easy to prepare snack for your Sunday School class? Here's one that is almost in season. Watermelon popsicles! Just cut the watermelon into triangles and stick a popsicle stick into one end. Put it in the freezer for about three hours and you will have watermelon popsicles! For more snack ideas, visit Cook the Story. … [Read more...]
Inflate A Balloon Using Baking Soda
This Science experiment will teach kids how to inflate a balloon using baking soda. What you will need: Baking soda Vinegar Plastic bottle Balloon Funnel Put 2-3 teaspoons of baking soda in the balloon. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar in the water bottle using a funnel. Attach the balloon onto the tip of the bottle but make sure the baking soda does not mix … [Read more...]
Frisbee Tic Tac Toe
Here's another fun game to do with your Sunday School class - the frisbee tic tac toe! Get a shower curtain and some cheap tape to draw the grids and bring some frisbees. Put the kids in a line which is about 3 meters away from the target. The one who can make the best aim wins. It may look easy, but it ain't! For more game ideas, visit A Turtle's Life for Me. … [Read more...]
A Quote from Paul Wellstone
I see a lot of truth in this quote. Specifically though for us in kidmin, I really believe kidmin is such an incredible ministry to be in because you get the opportunity to save a WHOLE life and not just a latter portion of a life once all the hurt and chaos of the world has already set in and needs to be reversed. How wonderful is it when kids get in the presence of a truly … [Read more...]
Banana Rice Crispies
Here's another yummy snack for your Sunday School class. It is very easy to prepare. All you need are bananas, peanut butter and rice crispies. Slice the bananas into two, cover it with peanut butter then sprinkle rice crispies all over. You can chill it before serving to your class. Very simple yet very yummy! For more snack ideas, … [Read more...]
Science Experiment: Salt Glue
This Science experiment will teach kids how to stick an ice cube to a string using salt. What you will need: Ice cubes String Salt Bowl with water Drop the ice cubes on the bowl of water. Place the (wet) strings on top of the floating ice cubes. Put salt where the string and ice cube meet. Leave it for one minute. After a minute, try to lift the two ends of … [Read more...]
Table Top Battle
Table Top Battle The table top battle is a super fun game for kids. The preparation needs a few simple things. plastic cups, pencils (unsharpened), tape and ping pong balls. This game requires two players. Each player should have a ball. The player needs to put the ball in their own cups. The challenge is they have to stop the other player from reaching that … [Read more...]
Those who educate children well are more to be honored – Aristotle
Recently, during the preaching Pastor Jonathan Shoemake asked me if I remembered a family that we were picking up, where we picked up a few of the kids and before we left with them on the bus, the mom said, “hold on, take this one too”, literally giving us a little baby in diapers. I nodded yes, but also thought to myself, “which one of those situations are you referring to?” … [Read more...]