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Public lesson & resource forums | Resource forums for Supporting MembersMost of our resources are open to everyone. Some extra-special resources are only open to our amazing Supporting Members who make this site possible. Join today.
See our special resource forums for preparing to teach and celebrate
Thanksgiving and Stewardship
and Advent and Christmas
COVID restrictions on gatherings and the pandemic's effect on travel, family and community traditions, and attendance will make November and December extra-challenging in the church. Rotation.org leaders and members have been creating, collecting, and adapting resources to give you plenty of options. Be sure to see the 2020 Advent "Trails" and Live Nativity suggestions.
At-Home Lessons for Families
Easy-to-do and timely Sunday School lessons designed for home use. Many of these at-home lessons are open to everyone, most are open to Supporting Members only. Recently Added: Birth of Jesus lessons adapted for home use. Video clips about Proverbs, 3 great music-video-driven lessons for older students .
Sunday School during the Pandemic: Resources, Discussion, Recommendations
Topics include: Online and At-Home lessons. Re-opening Sunday School. Be sure to read the discussion on "After the Pandemic: Changes to our approaches, programs, and The Rotation Model itself.
Five New Writing Team Lessons on The Ten Commandments
Five special lessons written for BOTH "at-home" and in-class use with a wide age-range. Lots of creative and fun learning with a focus on developing a working memory of all ten Commandments and thinking about how each applies to our lives.
Rotation.arrg's "Hidden Treasures"
Treasure hunters Robin Stewart and Cathy Walz are helping us rediscover some of our "buried" treasures at Rotation.org. Latest Treasures: a Cookie lesson in Genesis, a Science experiment in our Joseph lessons, and "sculpture" ideas for Ruth and Naomi.
18 Downloadable & Shareable Bible Story & Game Software Programs
For in-class or at-home use by teachers and families in your congregation. Become a Supporting Member today and start downloading the software.
- Awesome Bible Stories, Exodus Adventures, Cal and Marty's Scripture Memory Game, The Ten Commandments, Galilee Flyer, Elijah and Jonah, and more!
About the Rotation Model and Organization of Our Site
Our Bible Story Lesson Forums are organized around "major" Bible stories and "Workshops" -- such as Art and Video (creative methods). This organization is a nod to our Rotation modelers for whom this site was originally created. It ALSO helps traditional Sunday Schools who are looking for something more than the "same-old craft." View a short video about the Model.
Print a one page PDF about the Model
Learn more about the Model
Here's a typical four-week "Rotation model" schedule for 3 different grade groups. View the presentations for more scheduling and scaling examples.
| ROTATION STORY: Prodigal Son |
VIDEO Teacher: Jane |
ART Teacher: Amy |
DRAMA Teacher: Bill |
BIBLE GAMES Teacher: Jo |
| Week 1 | Grades K-1 | Grades 2-4 | Grades 5-6 | Open |
| Week 2 | Open | Grades K-1 | Grades 2-4 | Grades 5-6 |
| Week 3 | Grades 5-6 | Open | Grades K-1 | Grades 2-4 |
| Week 4 | Grades 2-4 | Grades 5-6 | Open | Grades K-1 |
