Elementary

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Jesus Wall Materials: paper, crayons, tape Invite kids to draw pictures of things they know about Jesus. They can draw pictures of Bible stories. They may want to write words on the paper about Jesus, too. Provide tape for them to create a wall display about Jesus. Tell kids that […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – What Is It? Materials: index cards or paper squares, athletic headband Print words or names of objects associated with Jesus on the cards or squares. Possible words could include: manger, temple, baptized, Jordan River, disciple, cross, miracle, heal, preach, Savior, tomb, arose. (Choose words your children will know and understand.) […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Country Spelling Bee Materials: alphabet tiles (one set per team), paper, markers Group the kids into teams or play as one group. Tell kids that they can use the tiles to spell the names of countries. They should try to make as many names as possible. Give the signal to […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Verse Scramble Materials: different colors of construction paper, marker, scissors Print the Weekly Verse on different colors of construction paper. Cut each verse into 4-6 pieces. (Each kid will need a piece.) Mix the pieces. Guide kids to sit around the play area. (They can be spaced out; they do […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Blow and Spell It Materials: painters tape, marker, pom-poms Attach a long piece of tape to a table or the floor. Print letters of the alphabet on the tape, with space between each letter. Include these letters (among others ): a, l, i, v, e. Group the kids into teams. […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Four Corners Materials: signs with Matthew, Mark, Luke, John; tape Choose a kid to be It. Tell him to stand in the middle of the room with his eyes covered. Guide other kids to move around the room and stand near one of the signs while It counts to 10. […]