Our Family Ministries Team is happy to be able to provide encouraging and engaging resources for your family during this time of health safeguards and physical distancing!
Week of July 5th, 2020
Tiny Town (Nursery - Kindergarten)
Kids in The Village (Elementary - Grades 1-4)
5th & 6th in The Village (Upper Elementary - Grades 5-6)
Youth in The Village (Students - Grades 7-12)
Tiny Town
Parent Update video
Kids in the Village
Message for july 5th
Children's Ministry Newsletter
Join Kids in the Village Facebook Group
Additional Resources
5th & 6th in the Village
message for july 5th
mid-week Devotional
Youth in the Village
Make sure to check out Youth in the Village services each Sunday evening at 6 PM on Instagram Live! We will have a time of worship, followed by a short devotional led by Pastor Cory.
instagram@youthinthevillage
Worship & Devotions Playlist (Spotify)
Resources for Parents of Teens
Additional Resources
Spiritual Resources:
The Bible App for Kids (Tiny Town, KITV)
https://bibleappforkids.com/
The Bible App for Kids is a free app created specifically for your young ones! This app has great videos and activities that your kids will love while learning about the Bible. It’s kid-friendly, easy to use, and contains activities and conversation starters that parents and kids can work on together.
Superbooks (Tiny Town, KITV, 5th & 6th)
https://us-en.superbook.cbn.com/
Superbooks is another great free Christian resource that is great for our older Tiny Town kids. Its website is filled with fun games and videos. The Bible tab allows you to read the Bible together as well as provides videos, devos, games, Q&As, and other resources as you read! You can also download the app to explore more stories together.
Minno (Tiny Town, KITV)
https://visit.gominno.com/
Minno provides some of our favorite Christian shows such as Veggietales, Bibleman, and Monster Truck Adventures. This is a subscription, but they currently have a 7-day free trial where you can explore 128 different shows for kids of all ages!
Focus On The Family (Tiny Town, KITV)
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/kids/
This website has resources that have crafts, lessons, and other things that may be useful for families.
Educational Resources:
Scholastic’s Learn at Home (Tiny Town, KITV, 5th & 6th)
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Scholastic has created Scholastic’s Learn at Home website that provides free resources for your kids to learn each day. There are exciting articles, stories, videos, and fun learning challenges for your kids to explore.
PBS (Tiny Town, KITV)
https://www.pbs.org/parents
PBS offers great free videos, games, and activities for kiddos 2 to 8 years old. You can sign up for a free newsletter that provides daily activities for your kids to play and learn at home. They also provide free apps that have great educational games and videos.
Talking to Your Kids About COVID-19 (Tiny Town, KITV)
Sesame Street - Caring for Each Other
Talking to Children About COVID-19
COVID-19 Activity Book
Creative Resources:
GoNoodle (Tiny Town, KITV)
https://gonoodle.com/
GoNoodle provides creative videos that inspire learning and being active, and feature kid-friendly music great for elementary-aged kids. Here are some of our favorites:
GoNoodle - Zumba Kids
https://family.gonoodle.com/channels/zumba-kids
GoNoodle - Boom Chicka Boom
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/boom-chicka-boom
GoNoodle - Meow Moo Moo
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/meow-moo-moo
Paper and Glue (Tiny Town, KITV)
http://www.paper-and-glue.com/
Cupcake Craft
http://www.paper-and-glue.com/2015/04/invitation-to-create-cupcake-factory.html?m=1
Build a Bug Craft
http://www.paper-and-glue.com/2015/08/invitation-to-create-build-bug.html
Make A Monster Craft
http://www.paper-and-glue.com/2015/09/invitation-to-create-make-monster-halloween-craft.html
Virtual Field Trips:
Art Museums
https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html
Museums From Around the World
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article&utm_content=20200315
The 7 Wonders of the World, NASA, the Smithsonian, Mt. Everest, and more: https://www.create-abilities.com/blogs/create-abilities-blog/12-virtual-field-trips-you-dont-want-to-miss
Resources for Parents of Teens
Weekly Newsletters & Guides
Axis
https://axis.org
https://info.axis.org/blog
Axis is a group that puts together great blogs and other great parent resources that can help you better know your teenager, the culture they live and exist in and also how to have sometimes sensitive conversations with your teenager.
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
https://cpyu.org
The Parent Cue
https://theparentcue.org/
The Source 4 Parents
https://thesource4parents.com
Articles Related to COVID-19 or Fears/Anxieties
How To Talk To Your Kids About Fears & The Coronavirus
Young People, Screens & The Coronavirus
10 Things To Do When Your Children Are Stuck At Home
14 Things to Do with Teens if You're Quarantined for COVID-19
Dealing With Your Students Fears and Anxiety
5 Things Parents Can Ask Their Kids About Coronavirus
Parents of the Senior Class of 2020
General Articles
10 Facts About Adolescence
The Tech-Wise Family
TikTok Parent Guide
Bible Reading Plans for Families
Boundaries with Teens - Book (link to Amazon)
The Bible Project - Biblical topics and books explained well in roughly 10 minutes or less. (One of Pastor Cory’s favorite resources.)