Engaging Kids in a Distracted World: Interactive Teaching Methods for Elementary Kids

Elementary kids today learn by doing, not just listening. If you ask them to be passive listeners in your teaching times, they will disconnect. In a world where attention spans are shorter and the very fabric of our brains are being re-wired, finding new and creative ways to engage kids with God’s Word can be challenging.

In this online interactive workshop, we will dig deep into how today’s kids learn, specifically at the elementary level, and we’ll brainstorm and share ideas for interactive teaching that increases attention, understanding, and retention in both large-group and small-group settings. We’ll explore and practice simple interactive teaching strategies that keep kids’ attention and help truth stick.

Happening Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 1-2:30pm EST via Zoom. Note: If you can’t attend live, your registration includes access to the replay of the workshop, which is emailed out after the live workshop takes place. 

Before the workshop, you will need to gather a few simple things: (1) Workshop Workbook PDF (we provide it for you!), (2) your answers to the “Before” Questions in the workbook, and (3) something to take notes with.

What We’ll Cover

• Key developmental traits of elementary kids and how they should influence the way we teach
• Specific preferences of today’s digital native learners
• Helpful tools to keep on-hand
• Interactive teaching methods that make faith fun for any lesson
• Creative ideas for seasonal teaching (Easter and Christmas)

You’ll Walk Away With

• A better understanding of the developmental stage of elementary kids + what that means for your ministry
• A knowledge of digital native learners and how we can adapt the way we teach
• Tools, games, and ideas you can use right away to improve your Bible teaching, no matter the topic of the lesson
• Ideas for engagement in both large group and small group settings

This purchase includes:

• 1 ticket to the Engaging Kids In a Distracted World: Interactive Teaching Methods for Elementary Kids Live Online Interactive Workshop happening live on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 1-2:30 pm EST. Upon purchase, you’ll receive an email with a document download that includes the replay link and Workshop Workbook (PDF).

This product is a digital download, which means you will receive a link to download the files after completing the checkout process. Please note: It is too large of a file to view on a mobile device.

**Once your order is complete, you will receive an email with the downloadable resource. If the email does not come to your inbox, please check your spam/junk or promotions folder, as the email with your downloads will sometimes show up there instead of your inbox.