A-Z Bible Stories for Me

Active Bible Curriculum

The purpose for developing this program is rooted in our desire to model a means by which all of us can actively engage children in our effort to fulfill God’s commandment to TEACH them the WORD and the WAY. It is in Deuteronomy 6:4-7 we read:

 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

The author’s desire is for this project to be available and accessible FREE in any home, school or church around the world through the internet. It is for that reason we choose to:

  • present Bible story videos including children dramatizing the story-songs
  • present related printable resources for crafts and handwriting
  • model different teaching and learning styles for adults

How This Curriculum Can Be Used

Bible stories, handwriting, crafts & dramatized songs are creatively presented as we go through the Bible with stories associated with the letters A through Z.

Examples:
Letter Aa presents a story entitled Adam named the animals

Letter Bb presents a story entitled Bartimaeus was blind

This exciting early childhood curriculum for early readers and writers starts not only with the first letter of the alphabet, Aa, but also with the first book in the Bible, Genesis, which tells of the beginnings of all things. Our first story presents the first man, Adam, as he names all the animals which God had created.

Each of the units A-Z is presented through a group of:

  • An overview video of the lesson through an introductory song
  • A short Bible story video
  • A sample video dramatization of a song for the story
  • Video instruction of letter formation
  • Video instruction for a craft project
  • Videos are in MP4 format usable on computers, phones, etc.
  • Songs are supplied in MP3 format

Each of the units also includes a group of printable materials for activities:

  • A foldable Story Book
  • A foldable Little Book
  • A Lyric Sheet
  • An Interactive Craft Sheet(s)
  • A Handwriting Sheet

Instructions to Get Started

  1. Select the “A-Z Bible Story for Me”  you would like to share with your kids at home, school, or church from the options below.
  2. Click on “Intro” to see a brief visual sampler of the story, song, craft, and handwriting.
  3. Select any of the unit’s four core components:
    • “Story” is a narrated and illustrated presentation of a Bible Story.
    • “Song” is a short, lively, and entertaining musical drama by children that retells the story.
    • “Craft” provides visual instructions for an interactive craft that supports the story.
    • “Handwriting” provides visual instructions for the formation of the upper and lower case manuscript letters.

Intro

Each “Intro” is presented as a snapshot of one of the 26 letter-related units in the “A-Z Bible Stories for Me” curriculum. This child-centered Bible teaching is to be considered as a model for adults who are looking for ways to help make Bible stories come alive for young children. The “Intro” also provides a sampler for those looking for ideas to consider in choosing a curriculum for use in homeschools, preschools, children’s churches, etc.

Stories

Each “Story” is presented as a short multimedia presentation as a way of engaging children in a Bible story. The video can be used at home, in the car, in homeschool, in preschool, in children’s church, etc.

Stated more directly, this method of child-centered Bible teaching is designed as a model for adults who are looking for ideas to help make Bible stories come alive for young children.

Songs

Each “Song” is a short movie of children as they are given the opportunity to perform/present one of the 26 letter-related stories in the “A-Z Bible Stories for Me” curriculum in a simple musical drama/theatre.

Watch these short multimedia presentations as an example of a child-centered, dramatic presentation and a way of engaging your children in a Bible story. Dressing up with scarves, pillow cases and sheets, the singing and memorizing make the adapted story come alive for kids!

This method of child-centered Bible teaching is to be considered as a model for adults who are looking for ways to personalize Bible stories for young children.

Both the “Song” and combined “Story&Song” are available at the Active Bible Curriculum channel on YouTube. They great for travelling!!

All songs are available both as MP4 files for download for iPhone or Android devices, as well as in the MP3 format for use in making a CD here on the Active Bible Curriculum website.

Crafts

The “Craft” videos provide step-by-step instructions for a “hands-on”, downloadable visual resource for each letter to support the story.

These may be used as interactive materials for the retelling of the story.

At the bottom of the craft is the scripture reference to the story.

Handwriting

The “Handwriting” videos provide step-by-step instructions with likeable personalities naming the various line segments used in manuscript writing: Verty (vertical), Slanty (diagonal), Zontals (horizontal), and Curvy (curved).

Both correct hand position and the distinction between upper and lower case letters are emphasized.

A downloadable resource worksheet is provided for each letter which includes the words to the story’s song and an illustration.

Choose Your Story Now!

Free Bible Images

All images used with permission from freebibleimages.org

The vision of Free Bible Images is to create a visually accurate journey through the Bible as a resource for teaching all ages – available for free download by anyone, anywhere at any time.