{"id":6042,"date":"2023-08-23T13:40:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T19:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/?page_id=6042"},"modified":"2024-12-20T10:37:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:37:10","slug":"childrens-church-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/about\/childrens-church-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Ministry Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6042\" class=\"elementor elementor-6042\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5de7f29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5de7f29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47a5e1d\" data-id=\"47a5e1d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3539d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e3539d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Find the Perfect One for Your Sunday School<\/h2>\n<p>Your church understands the tremendous calling of guiding children in their spiritual growth. <a href=\"\/childrens-ministry-curriculum\/\">The right children\u2019s church curriculum<\/a> will be a helpful resource for teaching them, but there\u2019s so much to consider when narrowing down your options.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure where to start your search or what to look for, you\u2019ve come to the right place! Let\u2019s review how to find the perfect curriculum and how <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/\">Wonder Ink<\/a> can help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f712b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9f712b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/kim-steele\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=818717314  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-ministry-curriculum_cta-1.jpg\"   decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5930\" alt=\"Click this graphic to schedule a free walkthrough of Wonder Ink\u2019s children\u2019s ministry curriculum.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d29e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d29e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Things to Look For in Children\u2019s Ministry Curriculum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c90d34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c90d34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If non-educational media is highly impressionable, there\u2019s even more reason to make sure that teaching materials are rooted in truth. That\u2019s why the curriculum you choose must be carefully vetted\u2014it will leave a lasting impact on your church\u2019s kids.<\/p>\n<p><b>A children\u2019s ministry curriculum is an important part of the plan a church makes for children\u2019s learning experiences<\/b>. To be effective, it must be theologically sound and support your church\u2019s needs. To start your research off on the right foot, check for the following five qualities:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57872e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57872e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=131255307  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-ministry-curriculum_supplementary-1.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1266\" height=\"842\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5931\" alt=\"This image lists the five things churches should look for in a children\u2019s ministry curriculum.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b900b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b900b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. A Focus On the Kids\u2019 Needs in Your Church<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8833f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8833f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether your children\u2019s ministry has five kids or 50, each child faces unique circumstances that your curriculum should cater to, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Home life\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Age and developmental stage<\/li>\n<li>Learning abilities<\/li>\n<li>Biblical knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, your group of fifth graders will need a different lesson than your preschoolers. Think of these circumstances as various pieces of the same puzzle\u2014addressing one child\u2019s need is like gaining a piece of the puzzle, and the right curriculum will put them all together to form the final picture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a77e759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a77e759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Alignment With Your Ministry\u2019s Goals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af1e9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af1e9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What do you consider the measure of success for your ministry? Why do you want to minister to children and what do you think God is doing through your church?<\/p>\n<p>If you already have a mission statement written out for your ministry, use it as a guiding principle in <a href=\"\/choosing-implementing-kids-curriculum\/\">choosing the right curriculum.<\/a> Determine what you hope to accomplish through teaching your kids and evaluate how the curriculum could help you do it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d458eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d458eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Bible-Based Children\u2019s Ministry Curriculum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c6072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c6072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just like you\u2019d expect a textbook to be checked for accuracy, your curriculum needs to be accurate, too. And the source it should be checked against is the main source of truth: the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>God\u2019s Word is central to our faith, so it should also be the core of what you teach. Choose <a href=\"\/bible-based-childrens-curriculum\/\">a curriculum that\u2019s fully rooted in the Bible<\/a>, putting Scripture at the forefront of every lesson you share within your children\u2019s ministry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc237f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2dc237f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to get a sample of Bible-based curriculum!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc7a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cc7a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Curriculum That Values Relationships<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6f67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da6f67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are several relationships your curriculum should focus on cultivating through its lessons, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e9924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62e9924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=1234374850  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-ministry-curriculum_supplementary-2.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1266\" height=\"842\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5932\" alt=\"This graphic shows the different relationships that can be strengthened through children\u2019s ministry curriculum.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054e8e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"054e8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>A relationship with God:<\/strong> Children\u2019s church curriculum should teach kids to pursue God from a young age. Encouraging prayer and Bible study time outside of church can help kids form their own relationship with God.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partnership with families:<\/strong> Your church should view its children\u2019s program as a <a href=\"\/partnering-with-parents-and-families-live\/\">partnership with parents<\/a>\u2014together, you\u2019re working to equip children to live for Christ! Choosing a curriculum that supports children\u2019s parents, both in its philosophy and in the components of the programs is important to helping children\u2019s faith thrive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationships with other believers:<\/strong> It\u2019s so important that you get to do what only you can do. And that\u2019s building relationships with your volunteers, the kids in your ministry, and their families.\u00a0 And it\u2019s a bonus for kids to understand the importance of relationships too! Whether getting to know their peers or your children\u2019s program volunteers, everyone in your ministry should be able to connect with other believers. Choose a curriculum that encourages collaboration and puts \u201cloving your neighbor\u201d into practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only should the curriculum teach the importance of relationships but it should also encourage taking action to strengthen those relationships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa9128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aa9128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. User-Friendly Resources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a41e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a41e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The kids in your children\u2019s program aren\u2019t the only ones using the curriculum. You\u2019ve probably built a team of awesome, <a href=\"\/equipping-volunteers-gods-big-story\/\">dedicated volunteers<\/a> to facilitate the teaching of the curriculum you choose, and you must meet their needs, too! For example, what do they hope to get out of the volunteer experience and how can your curriculum support that?<\/p>\n<p>How does your curriculum prepare them for the week ahead? What kind of training is included?<\/p>\n<p>Think of the curriculum\u2019s resources. Are they easy to set up and use? Do the lessons and resources match the goals of your ministry? For example, <a href=\"\/about\/\">Wonder Ink\u2019s curriculum<\/a> is completely editable. That way, your volunteers can adjust the lesson as needed by selecting or removing individual slides and videos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3276446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3276446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Choose the Right Children\u2019s Church Curriculum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa25c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fa25c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you know what to look for, create an actionable plan for your curriculum research. Here are four steps your plan should include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0010683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0010683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=581155833  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-ministry-curriculum_supplementary-3.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1266\" height=\"842\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5933\" alt=\"This illustration lists the four steps churches should follow to choose a children\u2019s ministry curriculum for their youth program.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf3bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbf3bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. List Out Your Mission and Values<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c14e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c14e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be clear about what your church believes, what your children\u2019s program stands for, and the values you want to instill through the curriculum you choose. Writing out your mission and <a href=\"\/faith-formation-whole-church-priority\/\">priorities<\/a> can ensure everyone is on the same page about the goals of your program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f457059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f457059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Brainstorm the Resources You Need to Engage Your Kids<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8168f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8168f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Will you need videos, coloring sheets, or reading materials for your kids? You know them best\u2014decide what structure and materials would best engage the children in your ministry.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure where to start, look at some of the <a href=\"\/scope-sequence\/\">resources that a trusted children\u2019s ministry curriculum offers<\/a> and use that as a starting point. Alternatively, you can even ask the kids directly what sounds most fun to them!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e78ddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e78ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Set a Budget<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e4948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95e4948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although you\u2019ll ultimately want to choose your curriculum based on meeting the needs of your ministry\u2019s kids, your budget will play an important role in the affordability of these resources. Determine how much you\u2019ll be able to spend on your curriculum as a secondary factor in narrowing down your options.<\/p>\n<p>Look first for the right content, then consider affordability. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf73350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf73350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Consult Providers and Get a Free Walkthrough of the Curriculum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e55438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e55438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you\u2019ve narrowed down all your expectations for the curriculum, start reaching out to providers! Schedule a free walkthrough or consultation to learn more. Plus, talking to a real person can help you get a feel for the curriculum provider\u2019s values. Be prepared to ask additional questions so that you have all the information you need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6317b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6317b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/kim-steele\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=165596267  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-ministry-curriculum_cta-1-1.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5934\" alt=\"Click this graphic to consult Wonder Ink and learn more about our children\u2019s ministry curriculum.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dad6cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dad6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children\u2019s Ministry Curriculum from Wonder Ink<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8155bd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8155bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wonder Ink\u2019s children\u2019s ministry curriculum checks off all the criteria mentioned above (and more!). Our lessons equip ministries of all shapes and sizes &#8211; from <a href=\"\/childrens-church-curriculum-for-small-churches\/\">small churches<\/a> to large ministries &#8211; to spark faith formation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5105786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5105786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curriculum Overview\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2448831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2448831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Wonder Ink, we believe that <a href=\"\/wide-eyed-wonder-in-faith-formation\/\">faith formation<\/a> means sparking curiosity about God and who He is. Our curriculum instills four core truths through biblically-based, weekly lessons:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d017f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d017f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=1963958213  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-bible-curriculum_supplementary-4-1-scaled.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"788\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6033\" alt=\"This illustration shows Wonder Ink\u2019s core values that are reflected in its children\u2019s ministry curriculum.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fcb9c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10fcb9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>God Knows Me<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jesus Loves Me<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Holy Spirit Leads Me<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I Am a Child of God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Through these core truths, kids can learn to find <a href=\"\/help-kids-build-identity-in-gods-big-story\/\">their identity in God\u2019s identity<\/a>, which is revealed in His Word. As they pursue the understanding of their identity and purpose in Christ, they\u2019ll learn to look for God\u2019s identity and His will at the center of all life\u2019s biggest questions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>But the journey of faith formation is a daily walk that starts with curiosity\u2014which is why Wonder Ink explores the big ideas of the Bible through a 4-step lesson outline:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curiosity: <\/strong>Wonder Ink gets kids thinking about the wonder of God through lessons and activities that encourage curiosity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belief: <\/strong>Our curriculum takes an interactive dive into Scripture that guides kids into knowing God more deeply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faith:<\/strong> We have conversations to help kids see how <a href=\"\/gods-amazing-story\/\">God\u2019s Story connects to their own<\/a>, emboldening their faith and fostering a deeper understanding of their place in God&#8217;s kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identity:<\/strong> We encourage kids to respond in worship through an interactive activity. In this environment, we hope kids hear God speaking and reminding them of these core truths: I am known by God, I am loved by Jesus, I am led by the Holy Spirit, and my life can tell of God\u2019s wonder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, every lesson points to God\u2019s Big Story of redemption! Our curriculum guides kids through the journey of finding their identity in God through curiosity, belief, and faith.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Included<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Wonder Ink\u2019s impactful curriculum and comprehensive toolkit give leaders the tools they need to strengthen their children\u2019s ministry community by training volunteers, empowering families, and inspiring children.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Notable features include:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ready-to-go lessons: <\/strong>30, 60, or 75-minute lessons, including teaching videos, slides, questions, and worship playlists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digital customization: <\/strong>Lessons can be edited for time, content, and media by selecting or removing individual slides, videos, music, or games, allowing you to adapt each lesson to your needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Discipleship plan:<\/strong> Fully resourced lessons that explore the entire Bible in a 3-year, 52-week\/year curriculum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collaborative, community-building toolkit:<\/strong> Built-in social media capabilities to drive engagement with volunteers, families, and your church<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Volunteer development:<\/strong> Fully resourced and focused training kits to communicate with and develop your volunteers so that they can inspire kids to discover their identity in God\u2019s Big Story<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Holidays and events: <\/strong>Special dedicated series for Christmas and Easter, with the ability to share an event calendar and seasonal family engagement series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Families can even access lesson reinforcement activities on our totally digital platform to continue the learning when kids get home! This includes games, worship playlists, and badges for kids to earn once they achieve their learning goals.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Wonder Ink\u2019s annual subscriptions include full access to the digital platform and its full suite of tools. Subscriptions are based on age level as follows:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" decoding=async data-opt-id=1797994019  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wink-Pricing-2.png\"  class=\"wp-image-10304 alignright\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re not satisfied, we offer a 90-day money-back guarantee for 100% of your purchase price! No additional license or media fees are required.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Children\u2019s Ministry Curriculum Resources<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about what to look for in your curriculum? Check out these additional resources for more information:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/try-wonder-ink-childrens-curriculum-free\/\">Top 10 Reasons to Try Wonder Ink Children\u2019s Curriculum for Free.<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Convinced that Wonder Ink is the best children\u2019s ministry curriculum? Read this guide to learn why you should try it for free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/bible-based-childrens-curriculum\/\">Why You Need to Make Sure You\u2019re Using a Bible-Based Children\u2019s Curriculum.<\/a><\/strong><br \/>It can\u2019t be overstated: A biblical foundation is essential in children\u2019s curriculum. Read this article to explore the importance of a Bible-based curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/best-childrens-curriculum\/\">5 Things that Make a Great Children\u2019s Curriculum.<\/a><\/strong> <br \/>If you\u2019re putting together a checklist of things you want in your children\u2019s curriculum, you can narrow down your list using this guide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":5180,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.wonderink.org\/?page=RegisterChurch&amp;_gl=1*pgogi1*_gcl_au*Njg3MDYzMjAwLjE2OTA4OTI3MzQ.*_ga*MjA2Mjg4MDEyNi4xNjkwODkyNzM0*_ga_D2HKCMMJ9V*MTY5MTUwMTE1MC41LjEuMTY5MTUwMTk5OC4wLjAuMA..&amp;\"><img decoding=\"async\" decoding=async data-opt-id=1356701740  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/childrens-ministry-curriculum_cta-2.jpg\"  class=\"wp-image-5180\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Click this graphic to sign up for Wonder Ink\u2019s children\u2019s ministry curriculum.\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e44143f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e44143f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8104e2\" data-id=\"e8104e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e1292d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3e1292d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"form\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8eebe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8eebe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We'll email you a full week of sample curriculum!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8601c94 mw-900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8601c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drop your info here and we&#8217;ll send you a full week of curriculum for Early Childhood &amp; Elementary age levels. Get ready for fun, childlike faith as you welcome curiosity and awe in your ministry!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5fe853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d5fe853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\nhbspt.forms.create({\nregion: \"na1\",\nportalId: \"6521168\",\nformId: \"8a5071a9-30d0-4ff1-a843-a44da33ac7eb\"\n});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f953e55 mw-700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f953e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose \u201cSubmit\u201d below to receive our email updates, which may contain information about our products. 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