EASY OBJECT LESSONS (TO GET AND GIVE) - Four - Aims and Uses in Teaching

Oct 13, 2026

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A preface to Elmer L. Wilder’s “Easy Object Lessons (To Get and Give),” emphasizing Scripture-based instruction for children. It explains the author’s purpose: using common, easily and economically obtainable objects to teach spiritual truths clearly and memorably. Drawing on Christ’s method of using everyday examples and centuries of prophetic practice, it frames object lessons as a sacred responsibility. The text highlights prior reception, established usage in church settings, and a prayer that blessings continue in an expanded ministry.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages120

Reading Time5 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

/8 EASY OBJECT LESSONS (TO GET AND GIVE) By ELMER L.WILDER,TH.D. Author,“Talking Objects,"“101 Eye-CatchingObjects,"and“Heart ReachingObject Lessons” SIGHT SERMONS ON SIN,SALVATION,SEPARATION,AND SERVICE FoUR TH EDITION ZoN DERVAN PU BLISHING HoU SEGR A ND RA PID SM I CHIGAN COPYRIGHT,MCMXLI,BYZONDERVAN PUBLISHING HOUSE TO MY WIFE,A FRIEND OF CHILDREN,THIS VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELYDEDICATED # PREFA CE The hearty response with which my previous book,"Talking Objects,"has been greeted,in this and otherlands,has encouraged me to submit this present volume.My opinion has been confirmed that teachers of childrenare eager for material which clearly presents definiteScriptural truths. It has been my desire,in presenting this material,tosuggest objects which could be easily and economicallysecured.Most of the objects mentioned can be foundamong the articles of an average home. In using objects,one follows the example of thegreatest teacher of all ages.Christ took objects whichwere well known to His hearers,such as a child,asower,a reaper,or a wedding,and employing the prin-ciple of apperception,taught spiritual truths.Centuriesbefore Christ,the prophets were commanded by theLord to use this method. We,the instructors of children,have a sacred re-sponsibility to present Christ to them during their mostreceptive years. I took a piece of plastic clayAnd gently fashioned it one day;And as my fingers pressed it still,It moved and yielded to my will. I came again when days were past;The bit of clay was hard at last.The form I gave it still it bore,But I could change that form no more. PrefaceI took a piece of living clay And gently formed it day by day,And molded with my power and artA young child's soft and yielding heart.I came again when days were gone;It was a man I looked upon.He still that early impress wore,And I could change it never more.—Author Unknown The lessons here presented have been used to blesscountless numbers of children in Sunday Schools,JuniorChurch services,Daily Vacation Bible Schools,summercamps,and children's evangelistic meetings.It is myprayer that they may continue to receive God's blessingas they enter upon this enlarged ministry. ELMER L.WILDER Imperial,California

FAQs

What is the purpose of Easy Object Lessons (To Get and Give)?

To present definite Scriptural truths to children clearly through simple objects that can be obtained easily and economically.

How does the author connect object lessons to biblical teaching?

The author points to Christ’s use of well-known objects and to the prophets’ command to use this method for teaching spiritual truths.

Where have these lessons been used, and what is the author’s hope?

They have been used in Sunday Schools, Junior Church services, daily Vacation Bible Schools, summer camps, and children’s evangelistic meetings, and the author prays they continue to receive God’s blessing in ministry.

Oct 13, 2026

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