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Training Resources Find resources here to help familiarize you with the Praise Factory family of curriculum. You will find Quick Reference Aids, Resources of Greater Depth and In-Depth Resources to help you.
Printing Notes: #1 These documents are all formatted as double-sided documents. Your printer or copier should have instructions to help you print out your file in this format. #2 Also, these documents are presented in color, but look great in black & white...and are a lot cheaper. Save yourself a lot of money! Use black & white!
I. Quick Reference Resources |
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A. Overviews These overviews, part of the CHBC Children's Ministry Weekender Binder, can give you a quick glance at the basics of the Praise Factory curriculums Overview of the Praise Factory Family of Curriculum Overview of Teach, Take & Tell |
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B. Curriculum Brochures The brochures for each of the curriculums give you simple but good overviews. Download the Teach, Take & Tell brochure Download the Big Questions & Answers for little people brochure |
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C. FAQ's The FAQ section has answers to many of your questions. |
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II. Resources of Greater Depth |
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A. The Praise Factory Video Series User's Guide to These Videos The Videos This video series provides an introduction to most of the elements we present at our CHBC Children’s Ministry Weekenders: our philosophy, an overview of the Praise Factory family of curriculum, and each of the individual curriculums. There will also be selected video clips of each curriculum being taught at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. At this point, these sample session clips are only for the elementary school curriculum (The Praise Factory). These session clips are "vintage" Praise Factory from a number of years ago, yet I think you will find them quite helpful. They are still some of my very favorites! We hope to soon add sample session clips for the two preschool curriculums (Teach, Take & Tell and Big Questions & Answers) as used at CHBC over the next few months. Supplemental Video Resources
Beneath many of the video clips are related resources that you may find useful to look at as you listen to me talk. These resources are:
Note: Not ALL of the Weekender Binder resources are included in the Video Resources. See the Weekender Binder section below for the complete set of those resources) |
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Foundations and Philosophy of Children’s Ministry 01 Introduction to The Praise Factory Video Series Philosophy of Children’s Ministry:
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02 Four Fundamentals from Psalm 66
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03 Supporting Parents in Their Role as Primary Spiritual Caretakers of Their Children
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04 Choosing and Using Resources: Teachers and Curriculum
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05 Training and Caring for Our Teachers
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The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum: Overview | ||
06 Goals of The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum
Some Praise Factory Goals, Philosophy & Reflections
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07 The Organizing Principles of Praise Factory Curriculum
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The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum: Teach, Take & Tell for 2's and 3's |
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08 The Basics of Teach, Take & Tell (TTT)
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09 TTT Activities
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TTT Curriculum Formats: Regular and Extended Session |
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10 A Snapshot of a TTT Regular Session Format (1 - 1.5 hours--such as just Sunday School OR Church Hour)
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An In-depth Look at a TTT Regular Format Session | ||
11 Introduction
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12 Greet, Settle & Intake Activities
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13 Opening Circle Time
Classroom Rules, Preparing to Pray and Opening Prayer pdf Big Question Chant and Big Question & Answer sign pdf |
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14 Play Time and Suggested Reinforcement Activities
Story and Bible Verse Review Games (same as Intake Activities) pdf Music, Movement & Memory Activities and Songs for Big Question 1 Take & Tell Crafts for Big Question 1 Story Corner Supplemental Bible Stories for Big Question 1 |
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15 Closing Circle Time & Dismissal
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16 How Much Do I Do?
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TTT Extended Session Format (2-3 hours--such as Sunday School AND Church Hour) | ||
17 Extended Session Format
Teach, Take & Tell Extended Session Lesson Plan Sample pdf |
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18 TTT Curriculum Resources
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19 Shaping the Curriculum
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20 Getting Started
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The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum: Big Questions & Answers for little people for 3's -5's |
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21 Big Questions and Answers (BQA) Basics
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22 BQA Activities
Big Questions and Answers for little people Activity Descriptions pdf Big Questions and Answers for little people Samples from Big Question 1, Concept 1 |
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BQA Curriculum Formats: Regular and Extended Session Big Questions and Answers for little people Curriculum Formats pdf |
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23 A Snapshot of BQA Regular Session Format (1-1.5 hours-such as just Sunday School OR Church Hour)
Big Questions and Answers for little people Regular Session Lesson Plan Sample pdf |
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An In-depth Look at a BQA Regular Format Session | ||
24 Introduction
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25 Greet, Settle & Intake Activities
Intake Activities for Big Question 1, Concept 1 pdf |
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26 Opening Circle Time
Classroom Rules, Preparing to Pray and Opening Prayer Big Question Chant and Big Question & Answer sign, Big Question Meaning Sign Big Question 1, Concept 1 and Meaning Signs Big Question 1, Concept 1 Action Rhyme Big Question 1, Concept 1 Bible Verse and Meaning Big Question 1, Concept 1 Bible Verse Song pdf Big Question 1, Concept 1 ACTS Prayer Big Question 1, Concept 1 Music, Movement & Memory Activities |
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27 Play Time
Story Corner Supplemental Bible Stories for Big Question 1 pdf |
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28 Second Circle Time
Story for Big Question 1, Concept 1 pdf Pictures for Big Question 1 Story, Concept 1 |
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29 Go & Tell Crafts
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30 Closing Circle Time
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31 Dismissal Time
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32 How Much Do I Do?
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33 BQA Extended Session Format
Big Questions and Answers for little people Extended Session Lesson Plan Sample pdf |
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34 BQA Curriculum Resources
Big Questions and Answers for little people Samples from Big Question 1, Concept 1 |
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35 Shaping the Curriculum
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36 Getting Started
Big Questions and Answers for little people Getting Started pdf |
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The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum: The Praise Factory (K-5th Grade) |
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37 Praise Factory (PF) Basics
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38 The Structure of a PF Session
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Opening Large Group Time | ||
39 Opening Large Group
Pre-session Briefing and Prayer
Preparing for the Folder Hunt
Preparing for Story Telling and Drama Group
Welcome and Folder Hunt
Story Telling and Dismissal to Small Groups
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Small Group Time | ||
40 Introduction to Small Groups
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41 Snack, Discussion and ACTS Prayer
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Small Group Snack and Discussion Time
ACTS Prayer
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42 Drama Group
Drama Group Prepares the Play Big Idea 1, Week 1 Plan-a-Play Story Guide pdf
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43 The Songs Groups
Hymn Group Preparations NOTE: This clip shows an old version of the hymn, sign language and curriculum that is no longer available. Samples of the new version are found in the pdf files below. Hymn Group Discussion and Song
Big Idea 1, Week 1 Scripture Verse Song Discussion Questions and Sign Language pdf Big Idea 1, Week 1 Hymn Discussion Questions and Sign Language pdf |
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44 The Games Groups
Games Group Discussion and Game NOTE: At CHBC we combine the games group activities to fit the number of small groups we use. So, you will see the teacher using Story Review questions in their table-time discussion, but Scripture Verse questions and game during the game portion of the small group. Feel free to mix and match use of the curriculum like this and other ways at your own church. Big Idea 1, Week 1 Scripture Verse Discussion Questions and Game pdf Big Idea 1, Week 1 Story Review Discussion Questions and Game pdf Big Idea 1, Week 1 Big Idea Discussion Questions and Game pdf |
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45 Big Idea Craft Group
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46 VIPP (Very Important Prayer Person) Group
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47 Closing Large Group Time
Purpose of Closing Large Group Time
Drama Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time
Hymn Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time
Scripture Verse Games Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time
Big Idea Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time
Post Session Debriefing and Prayer
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48 Optional Kindergarten Format
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49 PF Resources
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50 Other Ideas and Uses of the PF Curriculum
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51 Getting Started
The Praise Factory: Getting Started pdf |
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B. The CHBC Children's Ministry Weekender Binder This binder includes all the materials we give out at the CHBC Children’s Ministry Weekenders that we hold three times a year. It includes all of the information in the separate files listed below. We find that this binder is extremely helpful in introducing people to the Praise Factory family of curriculum and each curriculum in particular. It, along with the video series, is one of the very best ways to familiarize yourself with the curriculum. Yes, it is long (552 pages), but it is worth every page!' FYI: Add tabs to your binders that correlate to major sections to make them much easier to use. |
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Download the whole document:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church Children’s Ministry Weekend Binder pdf |
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OR, Interested in just particular portions? Here they listed as separate files: |
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All of the Introduction portion of the Binder as one file pdf Philosophy of Children’s Ministry: Book and Website Resource List pdf Overview of the Praise Factory Family of Curriculum
The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum: Pros and Cons How Praise Factory Family of Curriculum Developed
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Teach, Take & Tell Overview Teach, Take & Tell Activity Descriptions pdf Teach, Take & Tell Samples from Big Question 1 Teach, Take & Tell Curriculum Formats pdf Teach, Take & Tell Regular Session Lesson Plan Sample pdf |
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Big Questions and Answers for little people Overview Big Questions and Answers for little people Activity Descriptions pdf Big Questions and Answers for little people Samples from Big Question 1, Concept 1 Big Questions and Answers for little people Regular Session Lesson Plan Sample pdf Big Questions and Answers for little people Getting Started pdf |
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The Praise Factory Overview The Praise Factory Resources Overview |
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Entire Other Children’s Ministry Resources portion of the Binder as one file pdf Or, choose the sections you want: The Baptism of Children: Children's Church and Family-Integrated Worship pdf |
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III. In-Depth Resources
A.Curriculum Introductions and Samples The Teacher Binder Introductions and the first lesson of each curriculum is a great way to get an in-depth look at what each curriculum contains and how to use it. |
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1. Teach, Take & Tell Teach, Take & Tell Teacher Binder Introduction pdf Teach, Take & Tell Big Question 1 Lesson Plan-- Regular Session Format (1- 1/14 hour single session, such as just Sunday School or the Church hour) Teach, Take & Tell Big Question 1 Lesson Plan-- Extended Session Format (2-3 hour double session, such as Sunday School AND Church Hour) Resources Used in Teach, Take & Tell Big Question 1, both Lesson Plan formats |
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2. Big Questions & Answers for little people Big Questions & Answers for little people Teacher Binder Introduction pdf Big Questions & Answers for little people Big Question 1, Concept 1 Lesson Plan-- used for both Regular Session Format (1-1/14 hour single session, such as just Sunday School or the Church hour) and Extended Session Format (2 -3 hour double session, such as Sunday School AND Church Hour) Resources Used in Big Questions & Answers for little people Big Question 1, Concept 1, both Lesson Plan formats |
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3.The Praise Factory The Praise Factory Teacher Binder Introduction |