Getting Organized

So, I have a 16 month old that happens to be a very active little boy...  I am a stay-at-home mom and therefore my "free" time is very limited (to say the least).  Not complaining...   Because I LOVE IT!!!  It just makes getting "other things" a little more challenging...  :)

I plan all the crafts for his Beginners Sabbath School class every week...  And it was getting pretty challenging...  So, I decided to get myself organized and make the most out of the little time I had...  And one of the things I did was create a schedule...  I worked on an Excel Worksheet, with dates, activities planned, story, notes, etc.  It looks something like this...

This helps a lot!!!!  I keep it in the classroom and other teachers can actually help when I'm not there...  This way, I have everything planned for months ahead of time :)  I do have a blank copy, if anyone would like :)

I also created files to keep the craft sample and another to keep the 'left overs"...  Which can be used if you ever run out of any activity...  I have the list in PDF format, if anyone is interested I can email it to you (Since I am just figuring out how to do all of this...)

On another note...  If by any chance you like anything you find on any website or blog... and its a free printable - PRINT IT!!!  Preferably, print-to-file...  I have saved the "links" to some of theses materials, to later find out that the webpage is GONE!!!  It just happened with one of my favorite sites!!!!!

I created a folder in my desktop called Children's Ministries...  and I try to SAVE EVERYTHING I CAN :)

Hope this helps!!!
Later :)

Bible Story: Joash the Boy King

Sorry for posting this so late...  I know some of you like to get all their lessons prepared ahead of time :)

So, for the story of Joash... Here's what I found...

On the topic of being a Boy King, you can make all kinds of crowns for the kids.  You can make them from "scratch" (you will need to cut/add depending on the kids head-size) or just buy them and have the kids decorate them :) You can try making them from carstock paper or you can also use felt (it would have to be a heavier weight felt or just glue two pieces together to give it some stability).

Here's a great tutorial on felt crowns from Hellobee:

Here's another on cardboard ones from Made by Joel...

Oriental Trading sells them already pre-cut and adjustable.  They come in all kinds of colors and shapes (around $3/dozen)

 

You can buy stickers, gem stickers, foam shapes, jewels, and all kinds of things for the kids to add/decorate their crown :)

For coloring pages as Joash, the boy King...  I couldnt find much that I like :(  But here are several that might work...

Not much on this story...  If you find something cute, please let me know :)

Ciao' 

God Bless!