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Ideas for a Preschool Sunday School on a Budget: Activities & Games
by Denise Oliveri Running a Sunday school class often means finding games and activities on a tight budget. Your goal is to provide a fun and educational experience for your kids without spending a lot of money. There are many ways to do this and the following suggestions may help. First of all, look for parent donations to supplement your class. If you plan ahead, you can ask your parents for craft items, games or other supplies that you may need. Parents probably have many of these items at home unused anyway. The other idea is to think outside the box. What do you have that can be used in a new way? A large box can become a playhouse for your class. A toilet paper tube could be turned into a puppet. The front of a cereal box can be cut into pieces and used as a puzzle, or punch holes in it for a sewing card. The possibilities are endless. Here are some more ideas. Help the Church One great idea that will cost you next to nothing is to lend a helping hand to the church. What is something that needs done in and around your church? Could you take the kids outside to plant a colorful flowerbed? Does trash need to be pick up outside around the church? Can you make get well cards for the sick members of your church? Not only will these activities fill your class time and keep your kids busy, but they are also very inexpensive and helpful. Kids will get a sense of accomplishment when they have helped others in the church community. Make Your Own Clay Kids absolutely love squishing and squashing clay, but store bought clay tends to cost a lot and dries out quickly. You can make your own supply for your classroom. There are many good recipes that are easy and cheap. One of the quickest is using flour, salt and food coloring. You can find many recipes online. Make an Inside Campout You can bet that your kids will love having an indoor campout in the classroom. Grab some old sheets and starting hanging the sheets inside the classroom. Give the kids flashlights and go inside for your day's activities. Don't forget to make s'mores. Your kids will ask to do this activity again and again. Recycle Everything Of course one of the easiest ways to save money in your class is to recycle everything and make these items into fun crafts. Baby food jars can serve as decorated candleholder. Old Christmas cards can be turned into new tree ornaments or new cards. Cut the tops off of gallon milk jugs to make Easter baskets or storage for small toys. You can use small milk containers as planters for starting seeds inside the classroom. Have fun with your kids and save money, too by trying some of these budget friendly ideas. Denise Oliveri is the owner of Preschool Sunday School Central (http://www.psscentral.com). The site provides preschool Sunday School teachers wtih valuable resources to help with Bible lesson planning. Join our eBook Club today for a new eBook each month. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |