DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of teaching a Bible Lesson in the early childhood classroom, which includes understanding the religious development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in order to have developmentally appropriate experiences.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- describe the religious development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; and
- examine instructional procedures for teaching God’s Word to young children.
HANDOUT
Teaching a Bible Lesson Handout
RESOURCES
Books
Fischer, W. E. (1996). Teaching Law and Gospel. Northwestern Publishing House.
https://online.nph.net/teaching-law-and-gospel.html
Articles
Patterson, Rev. Donald. Teaching Like Jesus
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hMjgHWR2MyQdD_1B-s7oGSR51GIyPPS8/view?usp=sharing
Louise Phillips, “Storytelling: The Seeds of Children’s Creativity,” Australian Journal of Early Childhood 25, no. 3 (2000): 1–5.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323410010_Storytelling-The_Seeds_of_Children’s_Creativity
Patricia Fosarelli. Children and the development of faith: Implications for pediatric practice. Contemporary Pediatrics 2003;1:85.
https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/children-and-development-faith-implicationppediatric-practice
Curriculum
ChristLight: 48 Story Book:
https://online.nph.net/education/christ-light-curriculum/custitem_facet_christ_light_level/48~Story-Book
Cross Connections for early learners:
https://crossconnections4earlylearners.com/index.html
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Martin Luther College Course
EDU9109 Bible Story Telling in EC – 1 credit on-location (face-to-face)
Contact continuinged@mlc-wels.edu to schedule this course at your location.
