The Teach Me The Bible Curriculum uses a variety of learning activities to reinforce the lesson. Each lesson will come with either a craft idea, role-play, or an application activity.
This post is about how to use crafts effectively.
Crafts are a wonderful way to reinforce a lesson. “REINFORCE” is the key word. The craft should never be used as a time filler. The children are in our classrooms for such a small amount of time and we are not babysitters we are teachers.
The children need to see the connection between the craft and the lesson. They need to understand what they are creating and why. Repeat questions about the lesson while they are doing their craft. At the end of the craft I always ask the children, “What is that?” And I am looking for more than just “A lion” or “A tree”.
I usually use the same technique while doing a craft in class. A craft normally has different parts that you are adding to it. I will only give the children one part at a time. I will then ask a question and they must give me the correct answer before getting the next part. It is okay if you have to tell them the answer, but always repeat the question again so they can repeat the answer. This always keeps them focused because they are eager to get the next part to complete their craft.
This video shows a craft for Gideon (Quarter 4: The Judges). The children were making a pitcher to hide their torches in.
Crafts are a wonderful way to reinforce a lesson. “REINFORCE” is the key word. The craft should never be used as a time filler. The children are in our classrooms for such a small amount of time and we are not babysitters we are teachers.
The children need to see the connection between the craft and the lesson. They need to understand what they are creating and why. Repeat questions about the lesson while they are doing their craft. At the end of the craft I always ask the children, “What is that?” And I am looking for more than just “A lion” or “A tree”.
I usually use the same technique while doing a craft in class. A craft normally has different parts that you are adding to it. I will only give the children one part at a time. I will then ask a question and they must give me the correct answer before getting the next part. It is okay if you have to tell them the answer, but always repeat the question again so they can repeat the answer. This always keeps them focused because they are eager to get the next part to complete their craft.
This video shows a craft for Gideon (Quarter 4: The Judges). The children were making a pitcher to hide their torches in.
