Welcome
Everyone can view our free Sunday School lesson forums. Supporting Members also get access to our extra creative Writing Team Lessons Sets and special site features & content.
Whether you're using a traditional or Rotation format for your Sunday School, we hope you find and share your inspiration here.
New Supporting Member Resource
Paste in My Hair" --the new Children's Ministry Blog for Supporting Members is here to help!
- Posted: Does your teaching have a "Jesus Gap"?
- Posted: What are the 7 Secrets of Super Teachers?
- Coming Soon: "Real" Teacher Training --how-to, how-not-to, and by various ways!
One of the goals of this blog is to give Supporting Members "bulletin board material" to share with teachers. Another goal is to be practical, not preachy. Written by Heidi Weber and Neil MacQueen, peer-reviewed, and open to your replies.
About the Rotation Model and Lessons at Our Site
Our content is primarily organized for those using the
Workshop Rotation Model to organize their Sunday School (one story taught several weeks in a row, with a different approach each week). However, our content is
easily adaptable by traditional Sunday Schools.
Learn more about the Model
The Rotation Model is based on two principles:(1) Creative teaching methods and rooms ("workshops") help students learn and want to return.
(2) Speeding through a new Bible every week creates biblically illiterate kids and burned-out teachers who can't handle the rate of change and constant preparation.
Our solution: slow down.
Here's a typical four week rotation schedule for 3 different grade groups.
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 |
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Rotation schedules are super-flexible. Add a week and a workshop to have a five week rotation. Add another grade by filling in the "Open" slots. Add a fifth row to bring in an additional workshop. See more schedule examples.
