Learning about Praise Factory Investigators curriculum?

We’ve made 3 slideshows to help you.

This first one provides you with a visual overview of the curriculum. 

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P.S. Don’t forget to check out the resources below each slideshow.

Resources Related to the Book: From the Ground Up

1. The Basics pdf
2. A Lot More Details for Those Who Want It pdf
3. Master Supplies List for All Praise Factory Investigators Games pdf
4. Praise Factory Investigators Flyer pdf  (includes Scope & Sequence)
5. Comparison Chart of the Three Curriculums pdf
6. 104 Bible Truths Across the Three Curriculums pdf

Praise Factory Curriculum Tour: Extended Version

Black and White pdf of The Praise Factory Tour: Extended Version    Color version can also be ordered from amazon.com here.

(The color version is a huge document that would take a very long time to download). This book is your guide to understanding the curriculum basics. You can also order it through amazon in color or watch the slideshow in the Get Started section of the praisefactory.org website. But sometime, you just want something to get your hands on now! So here it is!

Learn More!

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Getting Started in Children’s Ministry

• The Surprising Importance of Children’s Ministry Slideshow and resources
• Get to Know Yourself Slideshow and resources
• Get Leadership  Slideshow and resources
• Get Equipped Slideshow and resources
• Choosing Your Curriculum  Slideshow and resources
• Making a Curriculum Custom Fit  Slideshow and resources
• Care Well for Your Teachers  Slideshow and resources

Getting Started: The Praise Factory Family of Curriculum

• Meet the Praise Factory Family of Curriculum  Slideshow and resources

Getting Started: The Hide ‘n’ Seek Kids Curriculum

• Introducing Hide ‘n’ Seek Kids Slideshow and resources
• Getting Started  Slideshow and resources
• Session Prep Slideshow and resources

Getting Started: Deep Down Detectives Curriculum

• Introducing Deep Down Detectives  Slideshow and resources
• Getting Started  Slideshow and resources
• Session Prep  Slideshow and resources

Getting Started: Praise Factory Investigators Curriculum

• Introducing Praise Factory Investigators  Slideshow and resources   (YOU ARE HERE) 
• Getting Started  Slideshow and resources
• Session Prep  Slideshow and resources

While the curriculum has changed some, there is still quite a bit of material that is similar and you may find helpful.

A. Basics

Video 37: Praise Factory (PF) Basics

37-PF Basics from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 38: The Structure of a PF Session

38-PF Session Structure from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Note: The lesson plans for Praise Factory Investigators does not specifically talk about splitting up the children into small groups after story time, then bringing the children back together for a Closing Large Group Time of sharing what each group learned. This is how we use the curriculum at CHBC and find it very effective. However, many churches do not use this format and so I chose to make the lesson plans reflect common usage. The activities and the preparation are the same, whichever format you use.

B. Session Preparations

Video 39A: Pre-session Briefing and Prayer

Pre-session Briefing and Prayer from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 39B: Preparing for the Folder Hunt

Preparing for the Folder Hunt from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 39C: Preparing for Story Telling and Drama Group

Preparing for Story Telling and the Drama Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 39D: Preparing for the Hymns Group

Hymns Group Preparations from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 39E: Preparing the Snack

Snack Preparation from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

C. Opening Large Group Time

Video 39F: Opening Large Group Time

39-Opening Large Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 39G: Welcome and Folder Hunt

Welcome and Folder Hunt Activities from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 39H: Story Telling and Dismissal to Small Groups

Story Telling and Dismissal to Small Groups from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

C. Small Group Activity Time

Video 40: Introduction to Small Groups/Activities

40-Small Groups Intro from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 41B: Snack, Discussion and ACTS Prayer

41-Snack Discussion & ACTS from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 41C: Small Group Snack and Discussion Time

Small Group Snack and Discussion Time from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 41D: ACTS Prayer

ACTS Prayer from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 42: Drama Group

42-Drama Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 42A: Drama Group Prepares the Play

Drama Group Prepares the Play from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 43A: The Songs Groups

43-Songs Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 43B: Hymn Group Discussion and Song

Hymn Group Discussion and Song from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 44A: The Games Groups

Games Group Discussion and Game from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 44B: Games Group Discussion and Game

Games Group Discussion and Game from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

NOTE: At CHBC we combine the games group activities to fit the number of small groups we use. So, you will see the teacher using Story Review questions in their table-time discussion, but Scripture Verse questions and game during the game portion of the small group. Feel free to mix and match use of the curriculum like this and other ways at your own church.

Video 45: Big Idea Crafts Group

45-Big Idea Craft Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 46: VIPP (Very Important Prayer Person) Group

46-VIPP Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47A: Closing Large Group Time

47-Closing Large Group from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47B: Purpose of Closing Large Group Time

Purpose of Closing Large Group Time from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47C: Drama Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time

Drama Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47D: Hymns Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time

Hymn Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47E: Bible Verse Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time

Scripture Verse Games Presentation in Closing Large Group Time from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47F: Big Idea (Bible Truth) Group Presentation in Closing Large Group Time

Big Idea Group Questions in Closing Large Group Time from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 47G: Post Session Debriefing and Prayer

Post Session Debriefing and Prayer from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 48: Kindergarten Format

Note: This format is not included in the new Praise Factory Investigators curriculum, but all of the same resources are.

48-Kindergarten Format from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

D. Making a Great Start

Video 49: PF Resources

49-PF Resources from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 50: Other Ideas and Uses of the PF Curriculum

50-Other Ideas from Constance Dever on Vimeo.

Video 51: Getting Started

51-Getting Started from Constance Dever on Vimeo.