Here are some specific suggestions to help you tell a Bible story using flannelgraph. 1. Be prepared. If you are not prepared, this will not be successful. You may need to practice a couple times before tellling the story to children. 2. Before Bible time, collect the flannel board, scenes, characters, ...
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Using Flannelgraph and Props to Teach the Bible
This is the third post about using flannelgraph to teach the Bible. Read the 1st post here. I have talked before about my unusual childhood. Another element of that was my Pastor and his amazing wife. I will call her “Susan.” To say that Susan was near sainthood would be an understatement. She taught me the Bible in ways that most kids could only ...
Review: Betty Lukens Flannelgraph
In my first post about flannelgraph, I stated my excitement in receiving the Through the Bible in Felt set by Betty Lukens. I also explained my longtime desire to add flannelgraph to the ABCJLM curriculum. In this post I want to explain the in's and out's of the set. Contents, likes, and dislikes. Contents: There ...
Through the Bible Flannelgraph
In the past two years since ABCJLM was created I have gotten excited about various books, educational tools, toys, and other products that I have blogged about. On a few products, I have even encouraged you to purchase your own because I have felt that it is something that every family needs to have. Today, my excitement has ...
Bible Time
On our first Talk 2 Me Thursday, LaToya left this question: I would love to know what Bible time looks like at your home with the little ones. AND Is that your Bible time as well, or do you have another set time for devotion??Thanks for the question! First of all, our Bible time is about to change. And I am so excited!!! I will ...
Explaining the Trinity to Children: Veggie Tales
There are things in the Bible that I can't wrap my brain around. The Trinity is one of them. The understanding that God is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit - Three in One. This is the last post in this blog series. This little Veggie Tales Video is the story of St. Patrick. It also discusses the Trinity. ...
Explaining the Trinity to Children: Song
There are things in the Bible that I can't wrap my brain around. The Trinity is one of them. The understanding that God is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit - Three in One. In the next few blogs, I am going to be sharing some ideas that I learned as a child. Although St. Patrick's Day is a great day to focus on Trinity, you can ...
Review: God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible
I had the privilege of reviewing God's Little Princess Devotional Bible: Bible Storybook by Sheila Walsh. From the moment that I requested this book, I excitedly watched the mail for it to arrive. The book has a beautiful "princess" cover with crown and jewels. Our daughter fell in love immediately and wanted to show everyone. I ...
Book Review: The Jesus Book
The Jesus Book: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why Book About Jesus I received this book in the mail from Thomas Nelson and had to fight off my children to look at it first. They were drawn to the pictures and immediately wanted me to read it to them. Thumbing through the book, I also found the pictures very inviting. The book is ...