Memory Work
Madness!

Here are three ways to help your group remember something:

Write the passage on a chalkboard and read it in unison. Erase three words at a time and re-read until the passage is fully erased.

Write the passage in bold black letters on construction paper. Depending on the age of the children, cut it into 5 - 15 pieces and have the children assemble it. Store the puzzle in an envelope. (HINT: Use a different colour for each child so that they know which pieces are theirs when assembling in class.)

A day or two before your class, write the passage on a piece of stationary and mail one to each child. Tell them in class to check their mailbox that week for something important!

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When children show you pictures they have made, never ask,"What is it?" Say something like, "What do you call your picture?" or "Tell me about your drawing."

Dare To Discipline

Staying in control of your group may be your greatest challenge as a teacher. All your creative ideas for crafts, storytelling, and Bible applications will go unnoticed when your group is out of control! The LIFE curriculum recommends using a candle to focus on worship. A flame has long been the symbol of the Holy Spirit, and it works as a calming influence on children as well.

"It gives them something to focus on," says Wilma Mol, a former Grade 4 Sunday School teacher. "It had a soothing effect, like a campfire. They soon learned that while the candle was lit, the chatter had to stop. And it did."

Use short, wide candles like votives, to avoid danger of tipping. Use a sturdy candle holder and set it in a pie plate as an extra caution. Keep papers and books away from the flame.

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Craft Corner The children in your class can each make a Corner cute gift for a friend or family member from a stretchy mini-glove!

Each finger of the glove represents one member of their family. For some children you wil have to remove some fingers and for others, you will have to add some extras! Stuff the fingers with poly stuffing. Draw facial features with a fine-tipped marker. Use yarn bits to make hair and fabric scraps for a tie or dress. A paper clip can be bent into a pair of glasses, and an earring back can be a baby’s soother, as long as each finger looks similar to a family member! Take a styrofoam cup and cut four cm off the top. Weight the bottom with a few pebbles. Pull the glove over the cup all the way to the bottom. Push the fingers into the palm to form a "nest," and secure it with a dab of glue. Write a message or verse on a pretty piece of paper, and glue it to the front. (See picture for reference.)