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Who’s who in your Classroom

Who’s who in your Classroom

While your focus may be on the boys vs. girls or their age groups God’s focus is on the child’s spiritual condition. Each person in your class needs to know he can receive Jesus as his personal Savior. He must see that his sin makes this choice the most important one of his life.

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Satan Clubs Dying and Good News Clubs Growing

Satan Clubs Dying and Good News Clubs Growing

Atheists disguised as members of the Satanic Temple ended their short-lived after-school program at Point Defiance Elementary School in Tacoma. After their publicity stunt, their first meeting took place December 2016, with only one child joining the monthly club.

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The Route to Success

The Route to Success

Do you ever struggle with an attitude that is far from wonderful? We all do. Keeping in check our emotions, feelings, problems—all those elements that can add up to a bad attitude—is pretty difficult some days. God knows how hard it is, but He also knows how important it is for us to have a Christ-like attitude.

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Music in Action!

Music in Action!

Is your classroom wiggle-friendly? Those busy, bustling kids who can’t seem to sit still can be your greatest learners when you use action songs to teach. This article will show you how to create the right dynamics between teaching and singing.

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Talking to Children about Natural Disasters

Talking to Children about Natural Disasters

Becky hasn’t slept in weeks due to aftershocks of a scary earthquake. Joshua hides in a closet during thunderstorms since his house was struck by lightning. Sarah’s grandmother died in Hurricane Harvey and she wonders why bad things happen to good people.

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Putting the Fun in Fundamentals

Putting the Fun in Fundamentals

Flashing lights and amusing music, puppet plays and dramatic skits, brightly colored sets and hands-on learning are all on the top of the list for today’s children’s programs both in secular education and Christian education.

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Challenging Children to be Honest

Challenging Children to be Honest

Most preteens and teenagers lie. That was the conclusion of a recent survey of 3,700 American and Canadian 11-18 year olds. What can we do about this epidemic of dishonesty? We can teach primaries the value of truthfulness.

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