{"id":2345,"date":"2010-03-19T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T12:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=2345"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:33:43","slug":"bible-learning-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/bible-learning-activities.htm","title":{"rendered":"Does your children’s class have the BLAs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

To teach the Bible effectively<\/a> to children, classes need a good dose of the BLAs.\u00a0 What??<\/p>\n

NOT the BLAs that come from a boring, dull class with a teacher stuck in a rut where students passively sit and listen or find other inappropriate ways of keeping awake or amusing themselves.<\/p>\n

BUT, the BLAs that are experienced in an active, enthusiastic class learning\u00a0from God’s Word in ways that get students involved\u00a0 — Bible Learning Activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Use BLAs (Bible Learning Activities)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Because of the way God created people to learn through their senses<\/li>\n
  2. Because people learn best and retain more when actively involved in the learning process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While all ages would benefit from this kind of instruction, children particularly need lessons that allow them to do something, to explore and discover.<\/p>\n

    How to Use BLAs (Bible Learning Activities)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    – Always having a purpose for the activities you use.<\/p>\n

    – Use a variety of activities.<\/p>\n

    – Give students choices when possible.<\/p>\n

    – Turn some of the planning of activities over to students\u00a0if appropriate.<\/p>\n

    – Use guided conversation with students as they do the activities.<\/p>\n

    – Don’t limit Bible Learning Activities to acquiring knowledge but also use them in practicing life application.<\/p>\n

    What Kind of Bible Learning Activities to Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"BLAS<\/a>You will now find a resource in the MinTools.com store called Bible Learning Activities for Children<\/a>.\u00a0 This resource provides a one page handout on each of the following types of of activities. The pages can be ordered separately but cost less bundled which you will see if you click on the above link.<\/p>\n

    Books
    \nCrafts
    \nDramatic Play
    \nGames
    \nManipulatives (blocks, puzzles, other)
    \nMedia
    \nMusic
    \nPictures<\/p>\n

    Depending on how they are used, these activities can\u00a0enable students to research in order to gain new knowledge or to have what has already been learned reinforced.<\/p>\n

    Each handout looks at why this activity is good to use, how to choose specific means within that method, what you need to remember when using it, and how to expand its use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    To teach the Bible effectively to children, classes need a good dose of the BLAs. What?? NOT the BLAs that come from . . . Continue reading Does your children’s class have the BLAs?<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-childrens-ministry","category-teacher-training"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t