Elementary

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – What Jesus Said, What Jesus Did Materials: Bibles, 2 colors of self-stick notes, markers Guide kids to think about things Jesus said and things He did. Indicate that one color of notes is for things Jesus said and the other is for things He did. Direct kids to write down […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Hard to Do or Not? Materials: no materials needed. Tell kids that you will name things that people do. They can stand if they think it is hard to do or remain seated if they do not think it is hard to do. Name a variety of things with only […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Letter Puzzles Materials: interlocking blocks (about 25), marker Make stacks of three blocks. (If your blocks are large, use only two blocks in each stack.) Print one of these letters on each stack; print the letter large, covering all three blocks in the stack: T, R, U, S, T, G, […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – How We Communicate Materials: pencil, stone, megaphone, flashlight, scissors, whistle Show each item in turn to the kids. Ask: “How can you use this to communicate with someone? Think of as many different ways as you can.” Tell kids to discuss their ideas with partners nearby. Then call for answers. […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Do What I Say, Not What I Do Materials: no materials needed. Guide children to stand and face you. Tell kids to do whatever motion you say. Say a movement for kids to do but move in a different way. For example, say: “Clap your hands” while you march in […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Build It! Materials: chenille stems, pieces of foil Guide children to use the chenille stems and foil to build a structure. They can work in one large group or in several smaller groups. Allow them to experiment with the materials to build. Tell kids that something was built or constructed […]