Teach Ascension to your students to help them understand the sequence of events after Easter. Ascension occurs 40 days after Easter. It celebrates Jesus’ return to His heavenly kingdom. Fitting Ascension in to a Busy Schedule Ascension can be a challenge to fit into your curriculum at times. Sometimes, Ascension
A Maundy Thursday coloring page might be what you are looking for to help your students understand this important day. What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy comes from the Latin word for mandatum which means commandment. Jesus gave his disciples a commandment to love and serve one another to remember what
A coloring page of Palm Sunday can be helpful to teach your students why Palm Sunday is important. The Palm Sunday story remembers the day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey like a triumphant king. The Palm Sunday scripture reminds us that God’s plan for Jesus was far
Holy Week activities for middle school help your students learn about this important week. Teachers can create a space where students can disconnect from their busy lives. Students can focus on the events of each day of the week. Teachers can encourage them to not only learn about the week
Teaching on faith is one of the most important parts of what I do. I love to apply creative visuals to the Bible to help students remember the word of God. Students can act out Bible stories as they read from Scripture. Finally, they can memorize God’s Word to help
Christian classroom themes became very popular on Pinterest almost a decade ago. Students love to walk into their classrooms decorated with fun decorations and themes that exist throughout the space. They can unite the classroom around a common theme that transcends decor into the morale of the class family. Finally,
Ash Wednesday craft lessons are a visual reminder to your students about the 40 days of Lent. Ash Wednesday begins 46 days before Easter (Sundays don’t go in the count). Christians use this time as moments of reflection, fasting, remembrance, and ultimately, celebration. Jesus died on the cross for our
Ash Wednesday activity lessons are an impactful way to teach students about one of the milestones in Jesus’ ministry. It reminds us of our own mortality. It is a special opportunity to remind students that this life is short, but we have the hope of heaven because of Jesus Christ.
Lutheran Schools Week ideas will become a part of your staff meeting agenda soon. Did you know that students perform better academically because of school spirit week? In addition, students enjoy school more because of National Lutheran Schools Week. Finally, students develop meaningful and connected relationships with other students because
The story of the nativity tells us the true meaning of Christmas. In a world of elves and presents, it can be a challenge to find a way to remind kids of the real story about Christmas. (Not that matching pajamas and frosted cookies aren’t a great part of the
