BIBLE DISCOVERY

Children’s guide to the Bible 

(Robert Willoughby, Scripture Union)

2015 conference recommendation by Terry Clutterham & Maggie Barfield

This richly illustrated hardback book previously won the children’s Book of the Year award at the Christian Booksellers Convention and will help 8s to 11s explore the Bible for themselves. Features of this book include fact boxes, time bars, maps and the meanings of important words.

Top tips on discovering the Bible with children

(John Stephenson and Terry Clutterham, Scripture Union)

2015 & 2013 conference recommendation by Terry Clutterham & Maggie Barfield

2011 conference recommendation by John Stephenson & Bob Hartman and Maggie Barfield

Practical ideas, principles to work from, and a Bible base to equip all children’s workers in helping children engage with the Bible.

Bible Storybags

(Margaret Cooling, Barnabas)

2014 conference recommendation by Lucy Moore

This book comprises 16 field-tested story scripts, based on the life of Jesus, and designed to stimulate reflective thinking in children of all ages from 4-11. Each unit contains a story synopsis, differentiated storytelling, symbols to explore, reflective activities, optional prayers, background information and links to useful websites. The material covers the life of Jesus through popular storytelling styles such as story sacks and Godly Play.

Also available: More Bible Storybags

The big story

(Martyn Payne, Barnabas)

2014 conference recommendation by Lucy Moore

2013 conference recommendation by Martyn Payne

Each of 36 sessions contains reflective ideas to accompany the storytelling and a wealth of thought-provoking activities. The material also includes an overview of the Bible in the form of a visual timeline.  Ideal for children aged 6 – 10 year old.

Tiddlywinks stories and pictures New Testament

(Scripture Union)

2014 conference recommendation by Alison Clark & Claire Wells

In each book discover 45 stories from the Old or 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.

Also available: Tiddlywinks stories and pictures Old Testament Tiddlywinks more stories and pictures New Testament Tiddlywinks more stories and pictures Old Testament

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)

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.

Bible for kids App

(Lifechurch.tv)

A free App aimed at children with interactive adventures that explore the big stories of the Bible. Bob Hartman is involved in the story writing.

Flame creative kids

This is a great blog site with ideas for Bible story bags that can be used in church groups or loaned to families.

Getting interactive with the Bible

(Phil Moore, 2015 conference)

Whole church Bible stories – using your space; just your fingers; just your face; interactive stories with dads, mums and kids

Delegate rating 9/10

Soaking up God’s Word & Talk the Word

(Paul Keeys, 2015 conference seminar & workshop)

Rediscover an ancient key which will transform your approach to Bible teaching to all ages. Explore this engaging way of interacting with and applying God’s Word through learning, looking and living.

Delegate rating 9/10

The fascinating Bible

(Jenny Warbrick, 2015 conference)

Discover ways for reading, unpacking and engaging with this web of writings that contain our ‘big story’. Plus an opportunity to explore ROOTS resources.

Delegate rating 8/10

An introduction to The Bible and Prayer

A Core Skills taster session

(Martyn Payne, 2014 conference)

Explore ways of handling Bible stories and encouraging prayer, including an opportunity to reflect on how this can apply to your ministry to and with children.

Delegate rating 9/10