Elementary
Grades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 5: Wise Men Worshiped Jesus (December 31)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Wise Men Dress-Up Materials: clothing items, props Gather clothing items and props that can be used as costumes for the wise men. Items can include robes, sashes, feathers, headbands, crowns, presents, and so forth. Allow the children to dress up and take their pictures as they attempt to look “wise.” […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 4: Jesus Was Born (December 24)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Christmas Carol Sing-Along Materials: music player Before class, choose a few Christmas carols to sing with your class, such as Away in a Manger and Silent Night, and download those songs to a music player. In class, play the music and have everyone sing together. Afterward, write the Life Point on the board and […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 3: Mary and Elizabeth (December 17)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Mary and Elizabeth Word Search Materials: Word Search Generator, paper, pencils Before class, search for a free Word Search Generator online. Use the words from the Life Point to create the Word Search puzzle. Print a copy of the puzzle for each child. Instruct the kids to complete the puzzle […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 2: Angels Visited Mary and Joseph (December 10)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Message Relay Materials: note cards, pens, envelopes Before class, write down the Weekly Verse on note cards, with one word per card. Make two sets. Place each set in an envelope. In class, form two teams with your children and place them on one side of the room. Tell them […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 1: Prophets Told of Jesus’ Birth (December 3)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – What Will Happen? Materials: laptop or tablet, video of funny bloopers Before the session, find a video that contains several funny bloopers in succession. In class, show the video to your children and pause the video right before the funny blooper occurs. Each time you pause the video, ask: “What […]
Read MoreKids Winter 2023-24 Extras
Unit 1: The Birth of Jesus Session 1: Prophets Told of Jesus’ Birth (12/3/2023) Session 2: Angels Visited Mary and Joseph (12/10/2023) Session 3: Mary and Elizabeth (12/17/2023) Session 4: Jesus Was Born (12/24/2023) Session 5: Wise Men Worshiped Jesus (12/31/2023) Unit 2: Salvation in Jesus Session 1: John the Baptist (1/7/2024) Session 2: Nicodemus […]
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