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Be a Secret Barnabas
The Christian missionary and servant we know as Barnabas was really named Joseph (Acts 4:36). Barnabas, his nickname, means “son of encouragement,” which reveals a lot about him.
Today, enlisting a “Barnabas team” is one way you can dispel a… Shake Up Your Kids’ Club Nights
Springtime activities will soon beckon children away from your church’s weekday club. Now may be the time to change your routine. You can shake up your kids’ club nights by using a little creativity. Tonya Calton of Lee’s Summit (Missouri)… 4 Activities To Fight the Wintertime Blahs
Most parts of the country are facing their coldest and wettest time of the year. With this cold, damp weather, parents and kids just don’t want to go out. At the same time, the school year is half to two-thirds… Plan a Kids4Truth Clubs Award Ceremony
Reward students who applied themselves to their memory work during the club year—hold a year-end award ceremony in front of the entire church.
During this ceremony, each student who has met your criteria earns a year-end pin and certificate. Each… Engaging Children and Motivating Them to Learn: Pray!
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Marrena Ralph
You, your knowledge, your abilities, your workers—all are imperfect. God can bless your clubs even when the people and program have weaknesses. But there is… Make Workers a Valuable Part of Your Teaching Team
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Marrena Ralph & Jonita Barram
The memory techniques you use to help children learn are key, but there is a “secret weapon” in your room that can sink… Use Effective Memory Techniques
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Marrena Ralph
As you get to know the kids in your club, you get to know their unique needs, which may include help with their memory work.… Be Sensitive to Needs
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Marrena Ralph
Effective use of review games reinforces students’ learning. Marrena suggests tailoring games to employ the students’ various learning styles. But what about their other needs? Read… Use Games Effectively
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Marrena Ralph
You are using a reward system, and that’s great. Kids enjoy being rewarded for doing well, especially in review games, especially when there’s competition! Kids4Truth… Use a Reward System
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Marrena Ralph
You’ve shown your students that you value God and His Word, now it’s time to show them that you value their time and effort.
Someone… Show the Children What You Value
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Marrena Ralph
You have evaluated the components of a safe, inviting environment. Now it truly is time to engage with your students.
In our society, people show… Make Your Program Special
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Marrena Ralph
You’ve prayed. You’ve investigated your heart and made changes. Now it’s time to teach! But wait. Before any kids arrive, make your program special.
What… Be Excited and Zealous
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Marrena Ralph
You’ve prayed for your students and for yourself as their teacher. You’ve prayed to learn as you read the articles in this series. Now it’s time… Pray First: How to Engage Students and Motivate Them to Learn
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Marrena Ralph
He sat in the seat I wished wasn’t there—you know, that seat where the portable wall pulls out into the room and kids try to “disappear.”… 
