Bible stories for kids are the centerpiece of your kids Bible lesson. After all, this is the time to share God's word with your kids. Every component or section of the Bible lesson pivots around it. For these reasons, a significant amount of prayer, thought and attention should be given to your Bible stories for kids.
Anything But Boring!
I was walking by a preschool classroom a few months ago in the church my family attends. I stopped and peeked in the door for a few seconds. What I saw and heard made my heart sink. The teacher was sitting in a chair with about 15 preschoolers (one was my son) sitting around her on the floor. The teacher was reading the Bible story word for word, in a monotone voice, from the curriculum teacher's manual. Listen, God's word is exciting, powerful and alive. It was being delivered as dull, weak and dead! There was no voice inflection, animation or movement. No interaction or eye contact was used with the kids. That is so wrong in so many ways! Bible stories for kids should be anything but boring!
Visuals Rock!
I am known as the Prop Man. I won't do Bible stories for kids, or adults, without using visuals and Bible object lessons. Bible object lessons and visuals bring life, relevancy and understanding to your Bible stories. You could just talk about the importance of keeping in touch with God or why not make it relevant to their world? Pull out a cell phone and relate it to how kids send text messages to their friends each day to keep in touch! Now that hits home! Try to select objects that kids use frequently in their everyday life. Kids stay plugged into your Bible lessons when you keep it current.
Get Creative!
Bible stories for kids should not be read in a dry, boring monotone voice. Try some new methods:
* Use different voices for different characters. Whisper, raise your voice or talk softly as the story flows.
* Use movement - get up, stoop down, creep, run... whatever the story calls for, do it!
* Use puppets, toy figurines, Mr. Potato Heads or any other object to act out the Bible story.
* Use drama - introduce special guests or even better, use the kids to act out the Bible story.
* Use kids to hold props. Kids love to hold signs or any visual aids used to tell the Bible story.
There is no excuse when Bible stories for kids are presented in a boring manner. Pray and allow the Holy Spirit to stir and activate the creativity he put inside of you. Bible stories for kids should be fun, active and engaging... every time
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