Visual Aid Ideas

Moses and the burning bush is always an exciting lesson to teach to children. When teaching this lesson, I use an ORANGE SWIRLING LIGHT to give the effect that the bush is actually on fire. When I found a light at Home Depot around Halloween, a light bulb went on in my head (Pun intended!).…

Here is a way to illustrate the facts about each of the 3 kings of the United Kingdom.  Write on each shape any facts you want the children to remember about each king. I cut a large crown for Saul out of silver poster board. David’s crown is gold poster board. Solomon’s crown is glittery…

TEACHING WALLS What’s a Teaching Wall? It is facts, places, images, etc. displayed in a visually appealing way on any vertical surface. I started calling them Teaching Walls many years ago when I realized the powerful “teaching effect” that visual aids can have when spread throughout the classroom. Any vertical space evolved to carry its share…

Here is a visual aid for the 10 Commandments I have used for many, many years. Each number is a VISUAL CLUE to what that plague is all about. Each number was cut from a single piece of poster board. They are quite large. Make your visual aids WELL the FIRST time. Then laminate or…

Bible Facts for Teaching Wall Display interesting facts about the Bible in your room on poster board or on a bulletin board. This will be used to help them understand the concept of “chapter and verse”.   Write facts on strips of poster board and place each strip on the floor or the wall. You…