{"id":472,"date":"2015-06-08T11:52:17","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T17:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/?p=472"},"modified":"2015-06-08T11:55:04","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T17:55:04","slug":"5-guaranteed-ways-to-engage-kids-in-sunday-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/sunday-school\/5-guaranteed-ways-to-engage-kids-in-sunday-school\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Guaranteed Ways to Engage Kids in Sunday School"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve been there…<\/strong>You\u2019re desperately trying to settle down a Sunday school class of rambunctious kids. There\u2019s another 20 whole minutes until class is over and you need to them to sit down and stay (relatively) quiet so you can get through the day\u2019s lesson\u2026and hope some of it will stick.<\/p>\n

You’ve tried every trick you know. And you wonder, How can I get them focused and engaged?<\/em><\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the secret: Let kids be kids. While it may seem counterintuitive at first, here are 5 things you can do to guarantee kids will be engaged in your lesson and remember the Bible points for weeks to come:<\/p>\n

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  1. Let kids move around.<\/strong> Kids have tons of energy\u2014so let them use it! Teach them fun motions to a song or lead them around the room on a Bible adventure.<\/li>\n
  2. Let kids be loud.<\/strong> Give them words to shout at certain points during a Bible story you\u2019re telling, let them sing songs, and have them say a Bible verse aloud with you.<\/li>\n
  3. Let kids lead. <\/strong>Older kids in particular like to have responsibility. Have them lead younger kids in the motions of a song or let them be the characters in a role-play Bible story.<\/li>\n
  4. Let kids play.<\/strong> Play games that reinforce the Bible points you\u2019re trying to teach, and remind kids of those Bible points throughout the game.<\/li>\n
  5. Let kids ask questions.<\/strong> While there might be the occasional off-topic question, you may be surprised by the thoughtful questions kids will ask if given the chance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When kids are having fun and don\u2019t feel like they\u2019re being forced to memorize Scripture or Bible facts, they\u2019ll soak up and remember those important Bible lessons you\u2019re trying to teach them\u2026even if it doesn\u2019t seem like it right away.<\/p>\n

    And the good news is you don\u2019t have to do all this yourself! Hands-On Bible Curriculum<\/a> can help. Hands-On Bible Curriculum incorporates hands-on, active learning into every lesson. Kids move around<\/strong> and use fun gizmos to interact with the lesson…it’s activity with a purpose. This movement allows kids to release energy and creates the type of active environment in which kids learn best. Following each activity, kids answer questions<\/strong> that will help them understand how to apply what they just learned to their everyday lives…This is where you’ll get to witness the “light bulb” moments where kids “get it.” \u00a0Get a free sample<\/a> and you’ll understand what I mean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You’ve been there…You\u2019re desperately trying to settle down a Sunday school class of rambunctious kids. There\u2019s another 20 whole minutes until class is over and you need to them to sit down and stay (relatively) quiet so you can get through the day\u2019s lesson\u2026and hope some of it will stick. You’ve tried every trick you know. And you wonder, How […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sunday-school"],"yoast_head":"\n5 Guaranteed Ways to Engage Kids in Sunday School - Group Children's Ministry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You've been there...You\u2019re desperately trying to settle down a Sunday school class of rambunctious kids. 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