3 Simple Ways to Make Bible Stories Unforgettable for Kids!

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Hey Reader!

As teachers in Christian preschools and early childhood programs, we have such an incredible opportunity to introduce young children to God. It matters HOW we teach them, though. Today I’m going to give you three quick tips for teaching a Bible story more effectively for young children:

  1. Bring some excitement! Are you excited to teach children about Jesus? Notice your own demeanor when you get ready to teach…are you hum-drum and routine? Or is this a fun, exciting time for you? When you’re excited, they’ll be excited.
  2. Use the actual Bible – don’t just tell a story, but actually pull out the Bible and show children that THIS is God’s word to us. Teach them that the Bible is a unique book – different than any other book in our classrooms. Have various Bibles available in your classroom for children to hold and touch and explore.
  3. Make it interactive! Find a concrete way to teach every story so that it connects realistically to the children in your group. Involve them in making rain sounds or building an altar or praying in the tabernacle. Bring visuals and objects to make it real for children.

You don’t have to be an expert in theology or doctrine. Even if you’re fairly new to the Bible, read a story in a couple of children’s Bible storybooks as you prepare and then re-tell it in your own words. Use post-it notes or an outline if you need to. There is no shame in that at all! God will equip you as you trust Him to help you. If you’ve been in church your whole life and think you know the stories pretty well, I’d encourage you to ask God to show YOU something new as you prepare to teach the stories to children. He will meet you wherever you are and help you to know Him better just as He is using you to help children know Him.

There’s nothing quite like young children recognizing the power and majesty of God. Look for it. It will bless you a million times over. Melissa McKenzie and I had an amazing conversation about this very topic and recorded it for you in this week’s podcast. She has SO MANY fantastic ideas. One of the most powerful moments was when she talked about a group of babies in awe of the Bible as God’s word! Listen in HERE If you haven’t yet. Also, HERE is a list of some of our favorite Bibles and Bible storybooks for young children if you need some new ideas.

Cheering you on this week!

-Your ECCN team

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Listen to this podcast episode with host Monica Healer now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Colossians 3:16

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

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