Story telling

So you are preparing for Sunday morning, or Wednesday night and you want to make sure the story is exciting for the kids. What do you do? Now there are many ways to capture a child's attention as you relay a story from the Bible and how it applies to their lives. There are object lessons, power points, videos, felt boards, and the list goes on. One great way to teach kids is through story telling! This is after all one way that Jesus taught. There are many parables such as the prodigal son, the wise and foolish builder, and the mustard seed are just a few. But I'm not just talking about having them sit and listen.

Instead, step out of the norm and put a new twist on story telling. This could be done by getting some of the kids to help you act out the story. This is a great way to keep the kids interacting and engaged. It also probably makes them feel special. Not only are they getting to help teach the story for the day but they also get put up on stage in front of their friends.

Using children to tell the story also ensures for a lively time. Just this night I had kids up on stage helping me act out the three little pigs. Now yes this is a simple story that preschool kids learn. But even my sixth graders were excited and engaged. Of course having a little girl be the big bad wolf can be fairly entertaining. So can seeing your adult leaders crumble as the house gets blown down too. The point is using kids can produce some funny visuals as you have them act out different events.

So next time your looking to change up how you teach the kids. Try using them to help act out your story. It is a great visual and can keep the kids engaged as they are thrown into the story. No matter what you choose, just don't be afraid to try something new.