NazKidsDept

Welcome

2009-09-06T14:05:00.002-04:00

Welcome one and all.

I hope to use this as an information gathering and spreading tool. As we move along I am hoping to post all information regarding the children's department here. Teachers, contacts, important dates and a place anyone can see what's going on.

I would like ideas and suggestions for anything related.

Keep checking more to come.

Awana

2009-09-06T13:44:00.002-04:00

Hello all.

As we start this exciting year with Awana I am thrilled that we have this program. It teaches the kids about the Bible and what it says to us. I know this first year is going to be a challenge as we are new at this program. Hard work and a commitment to the program will make it better s we all learn.

I hope everyone sees the benefits and great teaching tool Awana is. As we move forward there is a lot we can add to the program.

As God leads I will follow. As God teaches I will learn. As God has directed to lead the children to Him I will obey. As God calls each of you I pray that he will touch your heart as he did mine. I pray that you will feel the tugging at your heart to show all our children God's word and his plan for them.

God's blessing upon all of you that are taking your time to be part of Awana and all it has to offer for both the kids and us.

Caravan changes

2009-07-05T13:22:00.000-04:00

Caravan Alternative

Instead of the badges and normal caravan curriculum we could do something a little different this fall. We could do a bible study type course at the grade levels. Have the children study the bible as it seems this is a weak area. Have lessons geared to the books of the bible and people. Teach the children the bible stories and learn the difference between the old and new testaments.

Last year was a learning year for me. I saw the children struggle with basic bible knowledge items. I believe this lack of knowledge is the biggest reason they lost interest in lessons. The one quiz I did give them only a couple of kids finished and were only about 50 percent right.

I believe a well structured bible curriculum would benefit the children and help them with understanding and how to use that understanding in their lives. It should be a fun and learning study for the children to keep their interests.

This type of study can also be a fun change for the teaching staff. It would be a challenge to keep the children involved and learning God’s word. An example would be a 10 week study of people from the bible and what they did. Explaining who they were and what they did as part of God’s plan for them. Studying miracles God did through different people.

Just thoughts for the up-coming fall year.

Submitted by

James E. Huber