100 Ways to Teach Your Child About God

by Henley, Karyn

• ISBN13: 9780842337847
• ISBN10: 0842337849
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS

Summary

This book is full of short activities to teach children about God and his kingdom. The activities are arranged in sections, each focusing on a specific attribute of God. Parents will appreciate these fun and simple ways to teach their young children what they need to know about God.

Table of Contents

introduction
The Farmer	xi
Milestones	xvi
preparing the soil
Children Are Important
Communicating Love	4	(1)
Providing Care	5	(1)
Sharing Time Together	6	(2)
God Is Important
Seeking God Yourself	8	(1)
Asking Questions	9	(1)
Relating Entertainment to God	10	(2)
Scripture Is Important
Post-a-Scripture	12	(1)
Secret Scriptures	13	(1)
Family Devotions	14	(2)
Campfire Time	16	(6)
teaching about God and his kingdom
God Is the Creator
Star-Watching	22	(1)
Stars on the Ceiling	23	(1)
Travel	24	(1)
Animal Watching	25	(1)
Growing a Garden	26	(1)
Walks	27	(1)
Watercolors	28	(2)
God Is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The Apple	30	(1)
Water	31	(1)
A Letter	32	(3)
A Father Has Children	35	(2)
A Father Makes Rules	37	(2)
Jesus: God with Us	39	(2)
God's Holy Spirit: Unseen Power	41	(3)
God's Holy Spirit: Our Power Source	44	(2)
The Holy Spirit: God's Seal of Ownership	46	(4)
God Is Holy and Awesome
How Does God Describe Himself?	50	(1)
Discovering God	51	(1)
Eyewitness Accounts	52	(1)
The Wind	53	(1)
False Gods	54	(2)
A to Z Descriptions	56	(1)
Our Own Psalms	57	(3)
God Is Always Near
Spontaneous Prayers	60	(1)
Planned Prayer Time	61	(1)
Unlimited Prayers	62	(2)
God Rules the Kingdom of Light
Light Shines in the Darkness	64	(1)
Shaping Images with Clay or Play-Doh	65	(1)
Mud and Water	66	(1)
The Umbrella	67	(3)
God Saves Us
The Magnet and the Paper Clip	70	(2)
Layers of Clothes	72	(2)
The Jail	74	(1)
The Mousetrap	75	(1)
Chains and Handcuffs	76	(1)
Coupons	77	(1)
Saving an Animal	78	(1)
The Slate	79	(2)
The Paper Cup	81	(2)
Our Sins Are Nailed to the Cross	83	(1)
Stories	84	(1)
The Message in Your Hand	85	(2)
Remembering	87	(1)
What the Bible Says	88	(2)
God Is Merciful and Forgiving
Confessing and Repenting	90	(1)
Granting Mercy	91	(1)
Bleached Heart	92	(1)
East and West	93	(1)
Pepper and Water	94	(1)
A New Canvas	95	(1)
The Broken Heart	96	(2)
Getting a Gift	98	(2)
God Is Perfect and Righteous
The Passport	100	(1)
The Press Pass	101	(1)
Torn Jeans	102	(1)
Washing Hands	103	(1)
The Car Wash	104	(1)
No Service	105	(1)
The Scepter	106	(2)
The Curtain	108	(2)
God Is Faithful
The Candle That Won't Stop Burning	110	(1)
The Blessings of Being Blameless	111	(3)
Ebenezers	114	(2)
Shadows	116	(1)
The Rock	117	(1)
A Cup in the Hand	118	(1)
The Cornerstone	119	(1)
Guests	120	(1)
Go to God	121	(1)
Wise Sayings	122	(1)
Scripture Memory	123	(3)
God Is Our Wise Teacher
Turning on the Lights	126	(2)
The Treasure	128	(1)
Standing in the Way	129	(1)
Children's Bibles	130	(2)
God Is Sovereign
Can I Fill Myself?	132	(2)
The Weaving	134	(1)
Letting Jesus Drive	135	(1)
The Puzzle	136	(4)
God Cares
Our Fortress	140	(1)
A Shield	141	(1)
Loving the Needy	142	(1)
Listen	143	(1)
Torn-Paper Picture	144	(1)
Chosen	145	(3)
God Satisfies Us
The Paper Cross	148	(3)
Hunger and Thirst	151	(1)
Empty Heart, Full Heart	152	(1)
What Will Satisfy?	153	(1)
My Portion	154	(1)
About the Author	155