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BK E08 002C1
77 WAYS TO ENERGIZE YOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Smith, Judy Gattis
In this source book of material for the classroom teacher, the author discusses "Where do we get our creative ideas?" The chapters help teachers work through 77 carefully designed ideas for programs for ages 2 years to young adults. 

BK E08 034C1
AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN!--FAMILY FUN FOR UNDER $5

Lingo, Susan L.
This book provides families with 42 can't-wait, fun excuses to have a fun together. Each activity includes a Bible concept you want families to understand...and each activity costs $5.00 or less, from start to finish! For parents and teachers of four- to twelve-year olds. 

BK E08 039C1
ALL THAT WE ARE: AN ARTS AND WORSHIP WORKBOOK

Buchanan, Aimee Wallis; Buchanan, Bill
Provides many ways to bring the total self to worship. This workbook is for those who seek to use the language of arts in worship and ministry. Not just for the experienced dancer, actor, poet, or singer, it is for everyone interested in expressing faith through art. 


BK E08 012C1
BEST BOOKS FOR TEACHING U.S. REGIONS
Buzzeo, Toni; Kurtz, Jane
Take a learning-packed trip across the United States with 35 teacher-selected books students love. This resource includes background information on each novel and author, reproducibles, activity ideas, book links, and Internet connections that help you use excellent literature as a springboard about the seven U.S. regions.

BK E08 005C1
BIBLE FOOD FUN
Wright, Lesley
Bible Food Fun features 11 delicious, quick-to-make, child-friendly recipes#snacks and sweets inspired by stories from the Old and New Testaments: Big Fish Pizza; Daniel#s Cheesy Lions; Double-decker Fish Feast; Easter Bread Crosses; Eve#s Apple Crumble; Chocolate Moses Baskets; Angel Cakes; Joseph#s Sundae Best; Noah#s Animals; Squashed Fly Biscuits; and Bethlehem Star Biscuits. Young cooks will achieve tasty and attractive results by following the clear, step-by-step instructions and enticing photographs. Includes cooking techniques and tips on kitchen safety. All recipes require readily available ingredients and minimal adult supervision. For ages five and up.

BK E08 003C1
BIBLE GAMES FOR CHURCH SCHOOL

Baker, Anna Kay
This book offers creative ideas for games to use with your church. Discusses "Why Use Games, When Are Games Best Used, A Word About Winning, Hints About Making Your Games," and a score of games to try. 

BK E08 048C1 
BIBLE TIME WITH KIDS - 400+ BIBLE BASED ACTIVITIES TO USE WITH CHILDREN
Dingwall, Cindy
This book is filled with creative ideas, projects, and activities, each linked to a Scripture passage, to help children ages 4-12 learn the people, places, and happenings in the Bible. It includes Bible learning activities, lessons for teaching the best known stories of the Bible, and numerous ideas for monthly bulletin boards and related service projects.

BK E08 024C1
BIBLE WORD FUN

Layton, Karen
This book uses challenging games, puzzles, codes and creative activities to strengthen Bible vocabulary. The wide range of formats will stimulate imagination while cultivating an interest in the scriptures. 

BK E08 011C1
BIG BOOK OF FUN

Orange, Tom
A storehouse bursting with creative learning activities to use at home or in the classroom. The easy-to-use format and the abundance of appealing illustrations will captive children from pre-school through grade 6. 

BK E08 009C1
BULLETIN BOARD DESIGNS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CLASSROOM

Berg, Carolyn
Bulletin board ideas for the entire school year, basic designs, themes, and explanations, as well as ideas and suggestions about the use of paper, fabric, carpet, and other materials. 

BK E08 023C1
CHILDREN'S BULLETIN IDEA BOOK

Fredricks, Faye
This idea book is packed with themes, illustrations, puzzles, games, activities of a type that makes preparing bulletins much easier. There are almost 300 line drawings. Includes guidelines and hints, as well as samples. 

BK E08 032C1
CLIP & TELL BIBLE STORIES

Keffer, Lois
Each of these 25 favorite Bible stories ha a simple pattern for you to fold and cut. And the figures you create become actors in your story. Easy for even the "craft challenged" --and discussion questions help you reinforce Bible lessons. 

BK E08 043C1 
COMPUTERS, KIDS, AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
MacQueen, Neil
One of the most important things a church can do for its children is to reach into the culture and redeem the tools that children are exposed to and using in their everyday world for Christ's sake. This book is about putting a new tool in the hands of your teacher's and students and presenting familiar content in a new way.

BK E08 045C1 
CREATIVE MUSIC, KIDS, AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Zentner, Mary Ingram
This book helps adults and kids go beyond traditional definitions of music. It provides methodology, practical tools, and fun ideas for using creative music to explore Bible stories in your Christian education program.

VT E08 001C1
CREATIVE NYLON HOSEPLAY

Bannerman, Glenn
Pantyhose, parachutes, and fun" -- use and make some unusual recreational equipment. Explore great ideas to try with intergenerational groups. 

BK E08 015C1
DISPLAY BOOK

Dexter, Kerry
Offers expert advice on how to create all kinds of attractive, communicative display, large and small, temporary and permanent, for schools, churches, libraries, conventions, and exhibits. 

BK E08 041C1
DON'T JUST SIT THERE - FOR AGES 3-5

Flegal, Daphna
This book shows how to use movement, props, and rhythm to teach the scriptures to your preschool children. Easy-to-follow directions are included to get your children actively learning. Includes instructions for Bible story props, puppets, sensory learning experiences, songs, finger plays, drama, actions, etc. 

BK E08 047C1 
DOWNRIGHT, UPRIGHT AND 50 OTHER BIBLE GAMES FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN
Each game relates to a specific event in the Bible to help your children learn while they play. Reproducible pages are included.

BK E08 030C1
FIFTY NIFTY THINGS TO DO WITH A PAPER GROCERY BAG

Krebs, Denise
A full of ideas to recycle grocery bags which you bring home from the store week after week. Don't just throw them away! Here you will find many delightful projects to make from them...beads, origami, luminaries, paintings, paper mache, piņatas, quillery, etc. As we endeavor to take better care of our environment, recycle those bags! 

BK E08 046C1 
GAMES, KIDS, AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Lennartson, Susan
This book looks at the powerful influence of games on Christian education. Playing games shows kids how to relate to each other and creatively learn Bible truths. One of the most important tools a church can give its educators is the gospel message presented in a creative form to impact a large mass of learners.

BK E08 028C1
GET YOUR ACTIVITIES TOGETHER

Hunter, Carlita
From the author of "Grey Hair and I Don't Care" another play book for creating new and interesting activities. Designed for adults of all ages, the author gives both the novice and the experienced director a wealth of new activities to use immediately, plus tips for adapting and creating ideas of their own. 

BK E08 020C1
GREAT PAPER CRAFT PROJECTS

Klettenheimer, Ingrid
With simple materials (paper plates, construction paper, cardboard tubes and whatever else you find around the house) you'll create a dazzling array of crafts to thrill children of all ages. Fifty terrific, yet simple, projects. 

BK E08 050C1  
GROWING TOGETHER - VOL 1 (FALL & WINTER)

This book includes 6 intergenerational celebrations including celebrations for All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Leader's resources, planning pages and a wealth of experiential learning activities are included for each celebration.

BK E08 049C1 
HANDS AROUND THE WORLD - 365 CREATIVE WAYS TO BUILD CULTURAL AWARENESS
Milord, Susan
This book invites children to experience, taste, and embrace the daily lives of children from the far corners of the earth. These experiences help children break down stereotypes and replace them with fascinating realities of our differences and our similarities.

BK E08 031C1
INCREDIBLE EDIBLE BIBLE FUN

Goings, Nanette
Help your kids create lip-smackin' treats & literally "eat up" Bible lessons! These 52 recipes blend together easy-to- fix treats with age-appropriate Bible devotions & projects. Your children will stir up their creations safely & quickly-no sharp knives, hot ovens, or refrigerators needed. Each recipe takes just 20 minutes from start to finish. 

BK E08 001C1
JUST FAMILY NIGHTS

Vogt, Susan
Activities to keep your family together in a world "falling apart." Provides sixty activities for families to do together-activities that build family unity and foster healthy values. Designed to fit into the busy schedule of today's family, it helps you spend some much-need "family time" with your children while building their awareness of global needs and concerns. 

BK E08 010C1
KID'S BOOK OF BIBLE ACTIVITIES-VOLUME 2

This collection of fun-filled Bible-based crossword puzzles and activities is designed for kids ages seven to twelve. Puzzles, word searches, hidden pictures, word scrambles, mazes, and more are included. Answers are included.

BK E08 004C1
PEACEFUL CLASSROOM

Smith, Charles A.
162 developmentally-appropriate classroom activities for preschoolers to teach young children the skills to live peaceably and productively...resources to help teachers reach out to the hearts and minds of young children and promote positive life skills of friendship, understanding, and mutual respect. 

BK E08 007C1
PLANTING SPIRITUAL SEEDS

Smith, Judy Gattis
This book has six sections, each organized around a part of the day that represents a stage of spiritual growth. This treasury of creative, biblically based experiences will enrich your Sunday school class, church camp, or vacation Bible school. Many of the activities are highly effective in intergenerational settings. 

BK E08 040C1
PLAY! THINK! AND GROW! - AGES 2-6

Buchanan, Aimee Wallis; Buchanan, Bill
This is a book for young children's teachers. All activities can be used independently at any time or fit easily into your major learning centers. Activities are planned to be used over and over. This book has an easy-to-use format with illustrations. It includes goals, spiritual content, materials needed, how to do it, and variations for age level appropriateness. 

BK E08 027C1
PLAYBOOK

Manes, Roger
Five chapters of games for various sizes and types of groups. Contains starters, mixers, active games, sit-down games, cooperative play, special fun for special settings.

BK E08 044C1 
SCIENCE, KIDS, AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
O'Neal, Debbie Trafton
From definitions and facts to activities and experiments, this book is a hands-on resource to explore all of the following and more: air, water, light, sound, magnetism, electricity, energy, force, motion, chemistry, plant life, weather, the environment, the earth. and our senses.

BK E08 006C1
SIMULATION GAMES 3

Barker, Pat
This book offers instruction and illustrated ideas about simulation games such as: "Getting To Know You, Body Building, Jettisoning the Cargo, Seekers and Spies," and much more. 

BK E08 033C1
SNIP & TELL BIBLE STORIES

Henley, Karyn
Kids can see Bible stories literally unfold before their eyes. Each story has a pattern for you to fold and cut as you create the snake, tree, and fruit from the Garden of Eden...a string of wise men...the fish Jesus used to feed 5,000...and more. 

BK E08 037C1
SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIALS

Keffer, Lois
13 creative programs in each book let you mix children between the ages of 4 and 12 in the same class. Which means you can give several of your teachers a week or two off, combine ages during the summer, or just enjoy an intergenerational program. Also see "Sunday School Specials" and "Sunday School Specials 2." 

BK E08 036C1
SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIALS 2

Keffer, Lois
13 creative programs let you mix children between 4 and 12 in the same class. Which means you can give several of your teachers a week or two off, combine ages during the summer, or just enjoy an intergenerational program. Also see "Sunday School Specials" and "Sunday School Specials 3." 

BK E08 035C1
SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIALS 3

Keffer, Lois
13 creative programs let you mix children between the ages of 4 and 12 in the same class. Which means you can give several of your teachers a week or two off, combine ages during the summer, or just enjoy an intergenerational program! 

BK E08 038C1
THINGS TO MAKE & DO ANYTIME

Gee, Martha Bettis
Activities in this book are grounded in the ordinary. They offer children a window into the life of faith. Activities allow children a way to take time from their own busy schedules of school and music lessons and sports to deeply experience God. 

BK E08 008C1
WHAT TO DO WITH A SQUIRT OF GLUE

Howard, Lori A.
This creative, fresh approach to teaching art is sure to excite any student--even the "non-artist." Super simple directions with illustrated examples, plus complete material listings make this book suitable for anyone. 

BK E08 021C1
WHEN DID WE SEE YOU?

Wezeman, Phyllis Vos
Using Matthew 25:35-45, this book helps children, 4th-8th grades, recognize that people in need are not always remote from them. Offers sixty learning activities, in six chapters, showing Jesus meeting the needs of those around him. 

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