This single lesson explores the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly to help children understand change and transformations in themselves, in life and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. (1st-2nd Grade)

 

Nine sessions lead fifth and sixth graders through "The Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, comparing it to Christian life and the teachings of Jesus.

 

Students experience the early church through the story of Cleon, a slave who runs away from his master and is befriended by a Christian family. VBS or other short program (seven sessions) for fourth to sixth graders.

 

Childern explore the meaning of friendship and new life through the parable of a peach tree and the farmer's care for it. A single session lesson for first through third graders.

 

This single session uses a still art video to help students think and talk about the nature of prayer.

 

This series of lessons uses the Jesus of Nazareth video (obtained separately) to invite children to explore the last days of Jesus. Sunday School or VBS for sixth to eighth graders.

 

This session helps students talk about aging and the relationships within families.

 

This single session helps students explore the meaning of prayer and the blockages to prayer that we often encounter. First to third graders.

 

Students explore the concept of service through their discussion of the words of Paul and of "Gabrella, The One True Clown" (a filmstrip video obtained separately). A single session designed for fourth to sixth graders.

 

"The Storykeepers" is an animated video series created for children that tells the story of Ben the baker, and his wife Helena, who are Christians in Rome at the time of the Neronian persecutions (64 A.D.). Ben and Helena have adopted four children whose parents were lost during the fires set by Emperor Nero. The hope-giving stories and parables of Jesus are told in the course of their exciting adventures, including the passion narrative from the Gospel of Mark. (This is the DVD version.)

 

"The Storykeepers" is an animated video series created for children that tells the story of Ben the baker, and his wife Helena, who are Christians in Rome at the time of the Neronian persecutions (64 A.D.). Ben and Helena have adopted four children whose parents were lost during the fires set by Emperor Nero. The hope-giving stories and parables of Jesus are told in the course of their exciting adventures, including the passion narrative from the Gospel of Mark. (This is the VHS version)

 

A great short course on the ten commandments designed for fouth to sixth graders. Six sessions can be integrated into your Sunday School, used as a VBS or camp

 

Eighteen weekly lesson plans based on the Episcopal Catechism found in The Book of Common Prayer designed to be used by K-Grade 3, Grades 4-6, Jr/Sr High and Adults.

 

Join the adventure of Joseph and his brothers, his deporation into slavery in Egypt and his rise to share in ruling the country. Designed for third to fifth graders; five sessions for VBS, camp or summer Sundays