GROW FAITH IN KIDS THAT’S AS BIG AS THEIR IMAGINATIONS!
Ready to think outside the box when it comes to children's faith formation? Help children grow a faith that's as big as their imaginations with Cokesbury Kids Big Faith! Through timeless Bible stories, hands-on-activities, and child-friendly themes, Big Faith offers faith-formation experiences that are tangible, applicable, and meaningful to children's everyday lives.
For convenience and flexiblity, Cokesbury Kids Big Faith is availble in two age levels- ages 3-6 and ages 7-12. Get started with these resources: age-level Activity Sheets and Leader Guides, Activity Stickers, Class Pack, and DVD for use with both age levels.
FAITH FORMATION COMPONENTS
BIG FAITH IDEA:Each year of Big Faith is designed around four Big Faith Ideas: Faith in God (each fall), Faith in Community (each winter), Faith in Jesus (each spring), and Faith in Action (each summer). Children will explore the Big Faith Idea each quarter through each month’s faith focus and theme.
MONTHLY THEMES AND FAITH FOCUS: Each quarter of Big Faith will be divided into monthly units with a fun, child-friendly theme. Within each theme, children will connect to the Bible stories in a creative way, as well as learn that month’s faith focus and a Bible memory verse.
FAITH RESPONSE: Within each session, children will be invited to respond to what they have learned to make faith personal to them.
BIG FAITH SCOPE & SEQUENCE
Cokesbury Kids Big Faith Resources for each quarter:
Activity Sheets for ages 3-6 and ages 7-12:
- 13 sessions, each with a reproducible activity sheet
- Full Color
- Available in print only
- Order one per child
Activity Stickers, Pkg of 6:
- Designed to be used with both the ages 3-6 and ages 7-12 Activity Sheets
- Full Color
- Available in print only
Leader Guides for ages 3-6 and ages 7-12:
- 13 sessions, each with a reproducible activity sheet
- Available in print and digital format
- Order one per teacher
Class Pack for All Ages:
- 13 Sessions
- Available in print
Digital+ Class Pack for All Ages:
- 13 Sessions
- Includes Bible art images for each session
- Digital Download only
DVD for All Ages:
- 13 Sessions
- Video DVD & Download (also available on Amplify Media)
- Available as a quarterly digital download only
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No expertise required!
Big Faith is designed to be extremely volunteer-friendly. There’s minimal setup required, and each lesson comes with clear, concise instructions. With only 10 to 20 minutes of prep time, a leader can feel confident walking into class and exciting kids’ imaginations.
Fun and Engaging Videos
Each session’s video features an animated life application scenario and a retelling of the Bible story. Children will enjoy exploring faith concepts in the context of everyday life. Thoughtful questions will be included at the end of each video for discussion and reflection.
Sample Video (Session 1)
PLAY VIDEOCLASS FORMAT
Continue the faith formation tradition that you know, love, and trust from Cokesbury Kids. Each session of Big Faith invites children to explore their faith in the context of their everyday lives. Within each session, children will be introduced to a faith concept; explore a Bible story together through storytelling and video; participate in age-appropriate, hands-on activities; and will reflect on and share what they have learned with one another.
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1Each session begins with a time for children to enter the space and begin to explore and connect with the Bible story.
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2The children will then interact with the Bible story in several ways. We encourage you to read the Bible story, retell the Bible story, and watch the DVD. Following the sharing of the Bible story, there is an opportunity for the children to have discussion, ask questions, and reflect.
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3There are three activities offered in each session. The activities are a time for the children to deepen their understanding of the Bible story through exploration and play. This section of the session includes various learning styles and age-appropriate activities.
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4Each session closes with the opportunity to share faith together. Each week the children will be invited to explore the Big Faith Idea for the quarter and share what they have learned about their faith within the context of their trusted community.
Adjustable to fit your needs
The lesson plans in Big Faith are flexible, so leaders can choose activities that best fit the needs of their class. This flexibility also means the curriculum works well with churches of any size. The ability to easily customize the lesson plan is one of the features of Cokesbury Kids curriculum leaders appreciate most.
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