RESOURCE REVIEWS - FAITH WEAVERS
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FaithWeavers
Sunday School Curriculum
Publisher - Group Publishing
Ages - all, infants through adults
FaithWeavers is a unified curriculum - this means every age level studies the same lesson the same week. With everyone studying the same lesson the opportunity is there for parent follow up.
The Summer curriculum consistantly emphasises old testiment lessons and characters. Each week the scripture and children's sermon will be posted on the web site for you to discuss at home.
FaithWeavers Curriculum
FaithWeavers teacher's guides are extremely well laid out and each age level is laid out the same and includes the same features.
Favorite Features:
- each lesson includes
- key question
- lesson focus
- key verse
- "A look at the lesson" - outlines lesson, lists supplies needed, explains point of activity, lists needed time to complete
- age level insights
- Bible background
- Scripture passage to be studied
- "teacher skill builders" - excellent, helpful information!
- "tips from the trenches" - additional excellent helpful information
- "For extra impact" - extra ideas to make lessons unforgettable
- each lesson begins with an activity, goes right into the Bible lesson and ends with the application
- active learning
- solid Bible content throughout
- focus on understanding and application
Preschool - 6th Grade
- student books include take home paper with family activities
- resource pack includes CD with the songs
Youth
- reproducible resources
- teacher's book includes the CD with songs
- "Music Connection" gives youth an opportunity to listen to contemporary Christian songs, look at the lyrics and talk about how they compare with the Bible
- each lesson has information to help the teacher plan their lesson for older or younger teens
- activities to help teens understand the historical and cultural context of each Bible lesson
- reproducible "taking it home" page with activities for teens and parents to do together
- "Faith Journal" option provides opportunity for student and teacher to interact individually - excellent!
- "Observation Log" reproducible for use during class
FaithWeavers Children's Messages 1
Each lesson corresponds with the class lesson each week to reinforce the point for that week. This is the message that will be posted each week.
FaithWeavers
For Churches who like to utilize a children's sermon FaithWeavers has provided a resource with a children's sermon for each week in the year to coordinate with the lesson for the week!
Favorite Features:
- builds on or helps prepare kids for the Sunday School lesson
- includes Scripture passage
- Bible verse is the same as the one in Sunday School
- lists any supplies
- complete, easy to follow directions
- bold print verse throughout
- includes prayer
These Children's sermons are ones kids and adults will learn from, enjoy and remember!
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