Bible discovery and learning

 

	Top Tips on Discovering the Bible with Children (John Stephenson and Terry Clutterham, Scripture Union) RRP £3.50   Practical ideas, principles to work from, and a Bible base to equip all children's workers in helping children engage with the Bible.   2011 conference recommended title 2010 conference recommended title     Full list of Top Tips titles...
	Top Tips on Sharing Bible Stories (Sue Brown, Andy Gray, Gill Marchant, Scripture Union) RRP £2.99   Jesus told stories to crowds of people, who listened intently. Some understood and responded, some were puzzled and some were offended. That's the effect that stories can have! This book explores what the Bible says about storytelling, presents some basic principles and then gives loads of ideas on how to effectively share Bible stories with imagination, enjoyment and impact.   2012 conference recommended title 2011 conference recommended title Full list of Top Tips titles...
	The Adventure Begins (Terry Clutterham, Scripture Union) RRP £6.99   Written for Christian parents and church group leaders, to help overcome the difficulties children have with reading the Bible.   2011 conference recommended title
	The Big God Story (Michelle Anthony, David C Cook) RRP £9.99 This is not a traditional children's Bible story book compiling 100+ stories. It is 32 illustrated pages covering Genesis to Reveleation, telling the many ways God has shown us his love and redemption throughout history.   You can find additional information and activities relating to each story on www.davidccook.com/BigGodStory Sue says: This is a great book for giving the 'big picture' of God's redemptive plan and helping children put Bible stories into that context. You could read it to a group of children in 15 minutes and I watched Michelle tell this story to a group in her church, choosing children to be the different characters passing a sign saying 'God's Promise' from one to the next.
BUY...	Helping children connect with the Bible (Maggie Barfield, 2011 conference) £3.99 What prevents children connecting with the Bible? What would it take to move those obstacles aside? Survey the latest developmental thinking and hear about cutting-edge ventures to replace the barriers with openings.
BUY...	Learning the Bible (Phil Moore, 2011 conference) £3.99 What is in the Bible? Find the Love stories. Why learn it? A quick guide to remembering OT/NT books. Which fruit is this fruit? quiz. Interactive stories. Learn some Bible verses.
BUY...	Communicating God's Big Story (Bob Hartman & John Stephenson, 2011 conference) £3.99
BUY...	Discovering the Bible with children (Terry Clutterham, 2010 conference) £2.99   Struggle with making the Bible come alive with your children? Understand the potential of the Bible in children's lives. What are the best approaches? Practical ideas for handling the Bible in fun, memorable ways.

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9-13s

Top Tips on Exploring the Bible with Young People (John Stephenson and Terry Clutterham, Scripture Union) RRP £3.50   The Bible is a huge book, written by dozens of authors over many centuries, who lived in very different cultures and it is not an obvious book for young people who think it's not for them, old or not relevant.   Yet God's word is as much for them as it is for adults. How can we help them engage with it, understand it and learn to love the Bible?   2010 conference recommended title Full list of Top Tips titles...

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Exploring the Bible with tweenagers (Terry Clutterham, 2010 conference) £2.99   Why bother with the Bible anyway? How does it connect with tweenagers? Hear and experience practical, creative ways of getting into the Bible with this age group.

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under 5s

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Teaching the Bible to under 5s

Telling the Bible with puppets and crafts

 

	Tiddlywinks Stories and Pictures New Testament (Scripture Union) RRP £11.99   Discover 45 stories from the New Testament as you tell a Bible story, use the picture for colouring, conversation or collage, and talk to God. For playgroups, carer and toddler groups, church groups and home.   PDF download version available from Scripture Union web site.   Sue says: Ideal to use when you have a wide age range of children or families and want something for the younger children when the older ones are doing more complex crafts or in discussion.
	Tiddlywinks Stories and Pictures Old Testament (Scripture Union) RRP £11.99 Discover 45 stories from the New Testament as you tell a Bible story, use the picture for colouring, conversation or collage, and talk to God. For playgroups, carer and toddler groups, church groups and home.   PDF dowwnload version available from Scripture Union web site. Sue says: Ideal to use when you have a wide age range of children or families and want something for the younger children when the older ones are doing more complex crafts or in discussion.
	Parable Fun for Little Ones (Renita Boyle, Barnabas) RRP £11.99   Ten popular parables retold as simple rhyming poems with easy-to-remember actions.   Each explored through a wealth of teaching ideas, including stories (and methods for telling them), songs and finger rhymes, crafts and games, role play, snack ideas, prayer activities, Bible verses with actions and, for continuity, family fun activities to do at home.   Photocopy permission where appropriate.
BUY...	Bible stories and under 5s (Andy Saunders, 2010 conference) £2.99   Young children love stories. Are some parts of the Bible more appropriate for this age group? Also looking at storytelling techniques for under 5s.
BUY...	Bible truths for under 5s using puppets and crafts (Sheila Pearson, 2009 conference) £2.99   Looking at fun and non-threatening ways of telling Bible truths in our toddler groups, involving parents and giving youngsters related hands-on crafts to take home.

 

 

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