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SSTN # 5 - January 17, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE OF THE SSTN e-NEWSLETTER:
Lady Bug Hunt
1) On the Eve of the Pageant 2) Western Theme VBS in KJV? 3) S-L-I-D-E Song Actions 4) Animal Christmas play?
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5) After Christmas program 6) Kids Praise 'n worship Music 7) Christmas Carol Skit? 8) Class of Two Boys? 9) SS Music
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Lady Bug Hunt
If you had fun finding the Lady Bugs @ ChristianCrafters.Com, then you'll love the book, "Big Thoughts For Little People".
This beautifully illustrated ABC book designed to teach Christian values will win the hearts of children and parents alike! (For ages 2 to 6.)
There are surprises in every picture. For example, how many ladybugs can you find in each illustration? You'll also have fun finding all the objects on the page which begin with the theme letter. The questions are thought-provoking and an important part of each lesson.
I am so glad that my friend told me about this site!! I am the VBS director for our small church. We only use the KJV of the Bible, and it is really tough to find curriculum out there for VBS. Last year, we wrote our own "Down on the Farm" VBS, including songs, puppet shows, etc. But we would love to find a complete curriculum this year. Our theme is "Yeehaw for Jesus!", which is a western theme. I have searched your archives and have found some wonderful ideas for games and decorations, but we need a curriculum in KJV. Any suggestions? Thanks! Sandy from Kokomo, Indiana
--from SSTN: why can't you alter the verse for your own needs? If a pattern or overhead sheet uses a translation other than the KJV translation, why not type and print out the KJV translation?
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3) S-L-I-D-E Song Actions
This message is in response to Vivian who posted about motions for the song S-L-I-D-E one of the things that I did whenever I bought a new CD for my Sunday school class was to make up simple motions ahead of time. It is really easy to do, you just look at the lyrics of the song. You only sent the chorus of the song, so here's what I would use with a chorus like this. If you wanted to send me the whole song via e-mail, I would be more than happy to help you with motions for the entire song, if this is the kind of motions that you are looking for. "We're gonna slide down on the rainbow..." (Raise arms straight above head, with hands bent at the wrists, so that fingers hang down, make a sliding motion, bringing both hands down and then slide away from the body, makes a cool slide like motion) "And then we'll climb back up again." (March in place, lifting legs high to look like climbing, lifting fists in air one by one to look like climbing as if you were climbing a rope ladder) "And slide down on the rainbow slide..." (Repeat the sliding motion again) "Down Mr. Rainbow's Stripes." (Hold up your left hand, with the palm facing you, put your thumb down, start your arm either above your head, for stripes that come down, or out to your side for stripes that go side to side, and slowly move your arm side to side or up and down to look like you are "painting" stripes)
Hope this helps! Love in Christ, Sarah in California batraylover_23@earthlink.net
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4) Animal Christmas play?
I am looking for a Christmas play titled "The Animal Christmas". My brother's church did this play about 6-8 years ago. The animals (the children dressed as animals) talk & they sing "Do You See What I See" in the play. Do you possibly have this play or know where I might look. Thanks, Katy
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We had our program last night, Jan. 12, 2006. It was a little after Epiphany but because ours is an after-school program that was the date that worked. The program focused on the Wise Men seeing Jesus. An adult reader read from the Bible and also mentioned other stories about the Wise Men. The children ages 4 through 3rd grade had made crowns the week before and wore those with their "good" clothes and were all Wise Men. We covered a star with foil and the youngest of the group led the rest into the sanctuary singing "Twinkle, Twinkle" with "you brought Wise Men from afar" being used in place of the original words. The congregation joined in singing "We Three Kings." The children with help from the Seekers (4th-6th) as back-up singers then sang "Jesus Christ is Coming to Town" from the archives of SSTN, followed by "Dashing through the Snow" from the Nov. 21, 2005 SSTN. Other songs included: "Fully Rely on God", "I Am So Happy" and "The B-I-B-L-E" after which time the 3rd graders were presented with Bibles--the New International Reader's Version. The program closed with prayers and "We Wish You a Happy New Year." Refreshments followed. I appreciate all who sent suggestions for the program. Several parents said how nice it was to have something after Christmas so this may become an annual event. God Bless You, Ellen
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6) Kids Praise 'n worship Music
>I am wondering if anyone has any ideas for Music/praise 'n worship with >kids ,aged between 3 and 13 at our Sunday School.
I have done music with this age group, and it can be a bit challenging with such a wide variety of ages. Here are some tips I have learned over the years:
I have found that songs with motions are a big hit (Father Abraham, etc), however, it is very important for the teacher to do the motions with as much enthusiasm as the kids, or else the older ones tend to feel self conscious. I never make anyone do the motions - I tell them if they don't wish to participate, they don't have to, but they must stand up with the rest of us and not be a distraction. A lot of my kids love to be song helpers - I let them come up front and "lead" the song.
Once we've established some familiar songs, I generally ask the kids if they have a song they want us to sing in addition to any that I feel really go with that weeks lesson. A lot of times, we end up doing the same songs over and over. I also rarely do really slow songs. They tend to get restless.
Instruments are a great addition as well. We have a box of various hand instruments that we pass around every so often. If you don't have instruments, you can make do quite easily with spoons, "tambourines" made with paper plates stapled together with bells or beans inside, etc. If you have a cd that you are playing, have the kids march around the chairs with the instruments.
I have found that passing out sheets of paper with the words to a new song is sometimes more of a hindrance than anything, particularly if you have little ones. It is sometimes best to just project the words on the wall or write it on a large posterboard. Kids pick up the songs pretty quick.If you have the songs on a tape or cd, you can also use it to play in the background when kids are arriving, during snack time, and during games such as musical chairs. This helps the kids subconsciously pick up the words.
Hope these ideas help get you started!
Kari Trinidad, CO
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7) Christmas Carol Skit?
I am looking for a Christmas Skit for next year... Does anyone know of a skit that is based on "A Christmas Carol" (Dickens) My older kids would like to do one. Thank you, You may respond at
ahava1963@hotmail.com
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8) Class of Two Boys?
Last year I had five or six kids in my upper elementary class. We were able to do funny skits and active games and the kids loved it. Our small rural church has had some changes this year, and now I only have two boys in my class (one 4th grade and one sixth grade). I've found that it's nearly impossible to do skits or active games with only two, and just reading through a lesson and doing a crossword puzzle doesn't hold their attention. I could sure use some ideas from SSTN! Thanks! ~Trish in Nebraska
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9) SS Music
I would love to give you some ideas... however, I know that the site that I use there is a very small charge and SSTN cannot post this site. I've tried before. Email me at nfsheltie@comcast.net and I will get you the information. The site I use is AWESOME!!!
Nancy SKC Director
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