16 things to keep in mind when teaching kids the Word

Why 16?  Because, it’s what I came up with.  Perhaps this will inspire you for tomorrow’s opportunity to give kids the Word.  

Here they are in no particular order:

1. Pray
2. Study so you’ll know what you’re talking about
3. Have a plan. When you don’t - they do.
4. Make the stories come alive
5. Meet their level of intensity... and then, go beyond it a bit (or - a lot)
6. Be animated with your body
7. Be animated with your words
8. Be animated with your voice
9. Make eye-contact
10. Get kids to respond verbally
11. Get kids to respond by cheering
12. Use kid-volunteers to help you
13. Use visual aids
14. Teach like Jesus (like one who has authority)
15. Expect results - ask the kids for a response (See my blog series on Making Time for Response)
16. Say “thanks” to God for the victory won