Hi, I’m Sarah!
I started BibleBaton.com for busy Christian ladies who want to make the Bible fun & interesting to kids, but don’t have lots of time or money to do it.
I love sharing:
- creative Bible lesson plans
- simple crafts
- unique activities
- teaching tips
- and more
And everything I share is meaningful, yet easy & inexpensive.
In other words…
I’m here to help you succeed as a Bible teacher.
If you want to become a Bible teacher that kids love–and make an actual difference in their lives, too–then you’re in the right place.
Welcome to BibleBaton! ❤️
Here’s a sampling of the posts you’ll find here:
Creative Bible lessons
Present God’s Word in a way that’s fun & interesting to your kids.
Simple Bible craft ideas
Reinforce your lesson with inexpensive hands-on craft projects that kids will love.
Unique Bible activities
Cement the lesson in kids’ minds with active, multi-sensory activities & games.
Helpful teaching tips
Occasionally, I also share curriculum reviews, resource lists, Bible study tips, and other bits & pieces that I think will be useful to you as a Bible teacher.
Do I know what I’m talking about?
Good question. 😉
I’ve worked with kids in many different ministries & jobs over the years:
- I was a summer camp counselor for 10+ years.
- I served as activities director for 3rd-8th grade kids for over 5 years.
- I have more than 10 years’ experience as a kids’ club leader, Vacation Bible School volunteer, and Sunday School teacher.
And I’m trained & certified both in theology and in education:
- I have a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from a Bible college (plus a certificate in Biblical Studies from another school).
- I’m a certified Montessori teacher and I worked for several years in Montessori schools, with a variety of ages.
- My written work (devotionals, mainly) has been featured in Christian children’s publications such as Keys for Kids and Devozine.
My teaching philosophy
Make it meaningful
Over the years, I’ve developed a couple of outstanding convictions about kids’ ministry:
I believe that Bible lessons should be totally fun, but NOT “fluffy.”
And I believe that crafts and other activities should be supplements to the lesson, NOT cute “busywork.”
When I teach the Bible to kids, I’m not out to simply fill up my hour. I’m out to change kids’ lives.
It’s imperative to me that lessons, crafts, & activities be biblically sound and meaningful, as well as kid-friendly and fun.
Make it attainable
But I come from a super small church with a tiny budget. I know how it feels to view that expensive, big-box VBS curriculum as an absolute impossibility.
So I also always try to come up with games and crafts that require very few special materials (and I’ll direct you to the cheapest source I can find, too). And I make it a point to keep my own Bible curricula reasonably priced.
If you come from a small church and you’re struggling to come up with materials that will be interesting & meaningful to your kids without breaking the bank–or requiring hours of prep time–then you are exactly my kind of person.
I write for you.
And I’m so excited you’re here. <3
Feel free to look around at the variety of resources I’ve posted. And if you like what you see, PLEASE be sure to subscribe–because I share all kinds of extra goodies with my fellow Bible teachers by email! 😉