Instructions

Determine the following:

Songs to Sing
Bible Story
Lesson (avoid duplication by viewing listing of past stories from Summer Sunday located here)
Prayer
Games to Play and/or Craft

Online resources are listed below, but feel free to use anything you wish -- books, something you did in the past, ideas from others, talk with the pastor, etc.

The key is to make it simple -- you are leading ages 3 through 5th Grade. The older students should play a part in helping -- reading the bible story, watchng young children.

Above all, lean on others -- you should be teamed up with someone else to help. Call Jon Rachiele (847/657.8718), Connie Mailander, Pastor Brown, or Laura Dillon if you need help!

See eHow Article for some big strategy ideas.

Resources from the Internet

Complete Lesson Plans

Rainbow Fish Lesson

Old Testament Lessons

New Testament Lessons

Children's Ministry Website

Powerpoint Lesson Plans

Christian Crafters Website

DLTK Lesson Plans

Games

This is my favorite listing of hundreds and hundreds of games è Camp Games - Volume I.pdf

Here's a select listing of my favorite and one the kids have played before (printable on postcard paper) è Games -- Postcards.pdf

MSSS Games

Quizes for Kids

Word Search Builder

Songs

Search for songs you know in KIDiddles

Songs from eBibleTeacher.com

Songs to match your topic

Crafts

120 Bible Crafts

MSSS Crafts

Other Activities

Watch a movie/TV show (Veggie Tales, David and Goliath) -- ask Jon for help with the A/V equipment.
Walk to John's park or have your fun on the lawn outside of church
Play bible games on the big video screen (like Jeorpardy è see http://www.ministrypower.com/ for details.)

Example Lessons

Lesson from June 6, 2010

Lesson from June 13, 2010