dsmama Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I am teaching first grade Sunday School this fall and am not happy with the curriculum. I have a big, boisterous group (10-16 kids each week -- very blessed!) and the activities in the current curriculum are disjointed and/or not appropriate for the size or age of the class. I would like to meet with the Children's Ministry director to share my concerns and recommend another curriculum to consider for the future. The church obviously spent a lot of money on this "kit" for each grade level, yet I've heard other teachers mention concerns as well. Rather than just complain, I'd prefer to be proactive and find something that will be a better fit. So....if anyone has any suggestions for curricula to research, I would appreciate it. We are a reformed (Presbyterian) but not a super-dogmatic church. Bible, Jesus, essential truths are what matter to me. Thanks, Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Not from a reformed perspective but it most likely wouldn't matter. It's free. http://www.covchurch.org/children/free-curriculum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 When I selected the curriculum at my previous church we used generations of grace and ipreally enjoyed it. There were activities but not so many that the class was entirely play time. The curriculum covers the Bible over a three year period of time. It is coming from a reformed relatively conservative perspective. I think the kids appreciated that it wasn't totally dumbed down. http://Www.generationsofgrace.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmama Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thank you both!! I am open to all ideas to research. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmama Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 BTW -- "reformed" is not really a big requirement, but mainly protestant. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Check out Godly Play. It's lovely, and the children are free to respond to the lesson thru art, recreating the lesson, dramatic play, etc. If you have any wood workers in your congregation, they should be able to make some of the items. It does take some training, but it's WONDERFUL. If I had to start with a basic set, it'd have: the parable boxes (you can make these with felt) a box of people creation cards a desert box (you can use a large bin) the 10 Best Ways mystery of Easter Baptism Good shepherd and world communion, if it fits your theology Add in things as you go.You need a 1ft or so section of big chain, a paper mache mountain...really pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnae Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Our church just switched to the Gospel Project this year, and my kids love it. And as a parent, I love it too! http://www.gospelproject.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyD Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I really loved the Children's Desiring God curriculum. It's from John Piper's Desiring God site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmama Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Again, thank you so much! I love all of the ideas (and am a Piper fan, especially!). Thank you! Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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