Title: Welcome to Firelight II!
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2Welcome to Firelight II!
- The Firelight II Concept
- Components of Firelight II
- How Firelight II Works
- Preparation for Coordinators and Leaders
- Firelight Enrichments
3The Firelight ConceptTelling the Story
- Stories tell us who we are - so claim the story!
- Firelight makes Bible learning more than a simple
handoff of information - Firelight helps kids dig deeply into Bible
stories - Firelight engages people of all ages with active
learning, rewarding teaching, and a flexible
format
4The Firelight II ConceptGardners Multiple
Intelligences
- Firelight is based on Howard Gardners
Multiple Intelligences - Multiple Intelligence theory has influenced
education - Kids show smarts in many ways
5The Firelight II ConceptGardners Multiple
Intelligences
- Areas of Multiple Intelligences
- Verbal / Linguistic
- Musical / Rhythmic
- Visual / Spatial
- Interpersonal
- Intrapersonal
- Bodily / Kinesthetic
- Logical / Mathematical
- Naturalist
6The Firelight II Concept
- Deeper Learning options tap into Multiple
Intelligences - Learners use their strengths and interests
- Bible learning is linked to daily life
- Firelight II learning has many dimensions
- Active and reflective
- Deep understanding of stories
- Critical and creative thinking
7How Firelight II WorksUnit Structure
- Current Firelight II Units
- Most Certainly True! Living the Catechism
- Circle of Seasons Living the Church Year
- Upcoming Firelight II Units
- Kingdom Stories Learning from Jesus Parables
(June 05) - Wonder Stories Learning from Jesus Miracles
(August 05)
8How Firelight II WorksGreat Features
- Stories repeat for 2-4 weeks to accommodate
busy kids and leaders - Firelight II units are undated and can be used in
any order - Flexible Deeper Learning options make it easy for
leaders to explore and share their own gifts - Kids love Firelight, and that reduces behavioral
problems - The flexible Firelight II format works in
rotation, classroom, and one-room schoolhouse
Sunday schools
9How Firelight WorksLeader Roles
- Gather learners together, hear the Bible story,
and go deeper - Guide learners through activities
- Explore each Bible story for up to 4 weeks and
support at-home Bible story exploration - Connect with other leaders to share preparation
and teaching responsibilities
10How Firelight WorksLearner Groups
- Firelight offers material for learners at many
age and grade levels - Ages 2-3
- Pre-K/K
- Grades 1-2
- Grades 3-4
- Grades 5-6
11How Firelight WorksSchedules
- Each 60-minute session has three parts
- Getting Started 10 minutes of Bible story time
in age-level groups - Deeper Learning 40 minutes exploring one or two
Deeper Learning areas - Wrapping Up 10 minutes for debrief
- Learners may rotate from area to area or complete
the activities in one classroom
12Components of Firelight
- Firelight II Planning Guide (Available 4/05)
- Leader Pack
- Leader Guide
- Learner Resource
- Bible Art posters
- Reproducible Home Pages on CD-ROM
- The Learning Bible (CEV)
- Your imagination!
13Components of FirelightLeader Guide
- Usability features
- 100 reproducible
- Perforated and three-hole punched for easy
copying, distribution, and storage - Page markers for Age-level Leaders, Deeper
Learning Leaders, and Everyone
14Firelight II Age-Level Guides
- Leader Guide Structure
- First 16 pages provide teacher support
- Same structure for all 5 stories 2-4-10
- First 2 pages help prepare for session
- Next 4 pages for age-level leaders
- Last 10 pages have Deeper Learning activities
(art, computers, drama, food, games, music,
puppets, science, storytelling, video/DVD)
15Components of FirelightLearner Resources
- The music CD is all-ages learner resource
- Music is used during age-level time, deeper
learning, at home with families - Some new songs, some old
- Affordable, accessible, durable!
16Components of FirelightReproducible Home Pages
CD-ROM
- Each grade level has 10 RHPs per story
- 1 page for Bible storytelling
- 1 page of poster art activities
- 4 pages of age-level activities
- 4 pages of family activities
- Bible storytelling scripts
- Each Firelight II unit offers over 250 RHPs!
17Firelight II Bible Posters
- 6 posters used for all age levels (1 for each
Bible story, 1 summary) - Ideas for usage
- Decorate the room (and beyond!)
- Review the stories
- Look for symbols and colors
18Firelight PreparationWhat Coordinators Do
- Review your congregations mission statement
for Christian education - Establish learning and teaching goals
- Identify your Sunday school format
- Rotation
- Classroom
- One-room schoolhouse
19Firelight PreparationWhat Coordinators Do
- Estimate the number of learners and
leaders plan for growth! - Set up learning spaces by age and activity type
- Decide how many weeks you will spend on
each Bible story - Plan the years schedule, including seasonal
events (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter)
20Firelight II PreparationWhat Coordinators Do
- Select the Firelight unit
- Order Leader Packs and Learner Resources
- Invite everyone in your congregation to join
in Firelight learning - Identify leaders for age levels and for Deeper
Learning activities - Arrange cooperation and divide up the tasks
21Most Certainly True!Living the Catechism stories
- Count on the Commandments (Exodus 201-17)
- Believe the Creed (John 115-5, John 316, John
1526-27) - Practice the Prayer (Matthew 65-13)
- Splash in the Spirit (Matthew 31-17)
- Gather in Grace (Matthew 2626-30)
22Circle of Seasons Living the Church Year stories
- Anticipate Advent
- Celebrate Christmas and Epiphany
- Hope in Lent and Holy Week
- Experience Easter
- Play through Pentecost
23Firelight PreparationWhat Leaders Do
- Get ready to lead Firelight 2 4 10
- 2 pages of session prep content
- Bible Background
- About Kids
- Two Views
- Weekly Journal Idea
- Weekly Prayer Time
24Firelight PreparationWhat Leaders Do
- Get ready to lead Firelight 2 4 10
- 4 pages of age-level content for Getting
Started and Wrapping Up each week - Heres the Story
- Heres the Theme
- The Story and Me
- The Story and My Church
25Firelight PreparationWhat Leaders Do
- Get ready to lead Firelight 2 4 10
- 10 pages of Deeper Learning options
- Art, computers, drama, food, games, music
puppets, science, storytelling, video/DVD - Choose one or two options each week that work
with your learners, time, materials, and space
26Firelight Enrichments
- Titles in the Creative Essentials equip leaders
to plan effective Deeper Learning experiences - Art, Kids, and Christian Education
- Computers, Kids, and Christian Education
- Creative Music, Kids, and Christian Education
- Games, Kids, and Christian Education
- Puppets, Kids, and Christian Education
- Science, Kids, and Christian Education
- Storytelling, Kids, and Christian Education
- Video, Kids, and Christian Education
27Firelight Enrichments
- The Learning Bible (CEV) on CD-ROM
- Leading Firelight How to Spark the Learning
Video and Booklet - Reproducible Seasonal Ideas on CD-ROM
28Firelight A Final Word
- Firelight is flexible and active
- Blessings to you on your teaching ministry
- Firelight Light the Fire of Faith!
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