Friendship Trek shares the word of Jesus with children every day at every site!
There are several ways you can use our VBS materials in same-age groups.
NOTE: Remember, preschoolers are not included in these small groups. They explore VBS in the comfort and safety of their own preschool groups.
Assign kids to same-age small groups and same-age rotation groups.
Let kids experience learning in same-age groups by assigning them to small groups with others of similar ages. For example, a small group might include 3–6 first and second graders with a teen or adult leader.
When you assign small groups to a group that goes through the rotation sites together, a Rotation Group, put all the groups with kids of the same age together. Each Rotation Group can have up to 30 children in five small groups. Doing this lets children of the same age rotate to each site together so site leaders can adapt their activities to fit younger or older children. Most Leader Guides give adaptation ideas for older or younger children.
This is a more inexpensive way to accomplish your goal since you will only need one of each of these items: Campfire Bible Stories Leader Guide and Campfire Bible Stories Leader Pack, Buddy’sBible Challenge Leader Guide and Buddy’s Bible Challenge Leader Pack.
Put same-age children in classes with teachers for Bible stories and Bible challenge activities
If you want kids to experience the Bible story in self-contained classrooms, divide children into groups of same-age kids, perhaps up to about 20 kids with one or more leaders.
Give leaders 40–50 minutes to lead Bible story and Bible challenge activities. Leaders also could escort their kids to other areas for crafts, games, snack, opening, and closing.
Leaders of each age-divided group will need a Campfire Bible Stories Leader Guide, Campfire Bible Stories Leader Pack, Buddy’s Bible Challenge Leader Guide, and Buddy’s Bible Challenge Leader Pack.
