Children with disabilities often need many repetitions of a Bible story to truly understand it. At the same time, volunteers and buddies may know how to connect and relate to children with disabilities but struggle with the actual teaching. Adapted Bible books are created for children with disabilities AND the people who work with them. …
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Fidgets and Sensory Tools for Children with Special Needs Do you tap your pen in meetings? Wiggle your foot under the table? Doodle? It’s hard to sit completely still for us as adults, so we find ways to help us pay attention. It’s even harder for our children with special needs. In this blog post, …
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Behavior Challenges in Special Needs Ministry Children with special needs may show challenging behavior in response to frustration, needs not being met, and more. Social mini-stories are one way to help children know what is going on and better ways to respond. In this blog post, we’ll talk about social mini-stories and how you can …
Visual Schedules for Children with Special Needs Children with moderate-to-severe disabilities can have difficulty with time and transitions at church. They often can’t tell time or don’t want to leave an activity they are interested in. Visual schedules can help children understand their environment, know what’s going on, and decrease challenging behavior. What is a …
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Communicate with families of children with special needs at church Families of children with special needs have unfortunately experienced church hurt. Families have arrived with their children to church only to be told, “We aren’t equipped to deal with your child” or “We need you to stay with your child instead of going to worship.” …
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Help children with special needs learn Bible lessons Children with special needs often need Bible concepts repeated, shorter sentences, and a focus on key ideas to learn. In this blog post, we’ll talk about ways to use language and activities to help children with special needs learn Bible lessons. Why do I need to change …
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Extend Bible Lessons for Children with Special Needs Children with disabilities often need to hear Bible lessons multiple times to truly understand them. To extend Bible lesson time for children with special needs, consider using activities. Children learn more when they are having fun and being successful, and volunteers love having meaningful activities to easily …
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Teach Bible Lessons Through Play Children with special needs often learn through connections with their interests or through playing, no matter their age. They also often need multiple repetitions to learn Bible lessons. In this blog post, we will discuss reasons to teach Bible lessons through play. It’s okay to have fun and play! Children …
How To Teach New Bible Words to Children with Special Needs Kidmin leaders – I know you’re busy, and I know it feels like you are a master juggler with all the things you have to do and plan and teach. Our goal is that Kidmin Leaders can use these strategies to teach new Bible …
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Teach Bible Lessons to Children with Special Needs Children with special needs may respond to Bible lessons in unexpected ways. Their attention span may be very short, understanding may not happen, and they may struggle to answer questions or share thoughts. Whether you’re teaching large groups, small groups, or multi-age groups, some simple strategies can …
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