resources for effective children's ministry

Christmas is coming in just a few short months.  I highly recommend books as gifts for children - and have reviewed several excellent titles for all ages in another area of "About the Children's Department".  I also reviewed a few puzzles and games that are fun and also help teach Bible stories.  Any of the books and resources in the following reviews would make excellent gifts to not only enjoy, but to learn from as well. 
  
  

Bible Authors - Card Game   Publisher - Rainfall/Chariot House   Ages - 4 -10

    Many of us grew up playing authors - this is the same game only the authors are 12 Bible authors - a great game to help kids learn more about the men God used to write the Bible. 

FAVORITE FEATURES: 

• colorful cards
• jumbo size - easier to hole
• parent instruction guide included
• information card on the authors

Journey Through Bibleland Adventure Game   Publisher - Rainfall/Chariot House   Ages 3 - 6

    We are all familiar with the game "Candyland" - this is a similar game, but also teaches and reviews key Bible stories. 

FAVORITE FEATURES: 

• colorful illustrations and game board
• simple to play
• helps children learn to count
• includes Bible stories to learn/review
• Bible references included for stories

Noah's Ark Dominoes   Illustrator - Sue Cony   Publisher - Standard Publishing   Ages  3 and up

    Dominoes is a great game for young children to help them learn searching, matching and reasoning skills.  This one also helps young children remember the Bible story of Noah and the ark. 

FAVORITE FEATURES: 

• 30 colorful cards
• illustrated game rules
• two levels of game play directions

Beginners Bible Noah's Ark Floor Puzzle   Puzzle Art - James Leininger   Publisher - Standard Publishing   Ages  2 - 7

FAVORITE FEATURES: 

• bright, colorful, cheerful illustrations
• 24 large easy to use pieces
• 2' X 3' floor puzzle

My Bible Coloring Book on CD-Rom   Produced by Baker Book House   Ages 4 - 8

    Even our young children are learning how to use a computer now days.  This resource is one even young children will enjoy and learn from as well. 

FAVORITE FEATURES: 

• almost 400 coloring pages
• all pages teach Bible Stories - both Old Testament and New Testament
• each page includes a Bible verse
• kids can color to their heart's content

    This is another tool to help young children learn their way around a computer while learning more about God through the lesson of Noah.  Children will enjoy this program as they develop higher order thinking skills through activities that develop "logic, creativity, music skills, problem solving and Bible knowledge." 

FAVORITE FEATURES: 

• kids will learn more about Noah and God
• colorful illustrations
• seven different activities
• kids will have fun and want to learn