| Primary teachers are always looking for new | | | | and possible older ones. You might consider letting |
| ways to get their students attention in Sunday | | | | your class or primary create their own pictures |
| school classes. Sometimes old school methods are | | | | based on the lessons and then tape them |
| better than using newer technology. A really great | | | | together and show the artwork to the rest of |
| Sharing Time idea for primary age children might | | | | the class. Children love to show their artistic skills |
| be to create a roller box. | | | | to their other classmates. Children love to create |
| A roller box is a box or box lid with a square or | | | | art based on the lesson and it's good way to fill |
| rectangle opening cut into it. Two rods are | | | | time in lessons that have less material. This could |
| inserted through the box on the top and bottom | | | | be a better alternative than playing hangman just |
| of the opening. You tape several pieces of paper | | | | to fill up time towards the end. |
| together to form a story sequence or just a | | | | Roller boxes have been used for many years but |
| picture display. You then tape the top of the first | | | | recently many have just ended up collecting dust |
| paper to the top rod, and the bottom of the last | | | | in primary cupboards. It is amazing what can be |
| paper to the bottom rod. You roll the bottom rod | | | | found in the primary cupboard. Coming up with |
| until only the first picture shows through the | | | | new ideas for children's primary classes can be |
| opening. Then you roll the top rod to scroll | | | | difficult, however, sometimes going back to the |
| through the pictures. You can tell a story as you | | | | basics instead of relying on hangman or videos |
| scroll through or just play music. | | | | you can bless the lives of the children you teach. |
| Though simple, this will captivate younger children | | | | |