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Grades 1–6: Follow Jesus’ Example — Session 4: Jesus Blessed the Children (October 25)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Like/Dislike Poems Materials: paper, pencils Invite kids to write Like/Dislike poems. The first line begins “I like….” and kids complete the sentence. The second line begins “I dislike….” Tell kids to continue to alternate I like/I dislike statements for at least 6 lines. Ask volunteers to share their poems. Comment […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Follow Jesus’ Example — Session 3: Jesus Loved Zacchaeus (October 18)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Jesus Wall Materials: paper, pencils, 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 […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Follow Jesus’ Example — Session 2: Jesus Prayed in a Garden (October 11)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – KWL Chart Materials: large piece of paper, marker Make three columns on the paper. Label the columns: K, W, L.Tell kids that you will be talking about Jesus and prayer. Ask kids to tell you anything they know about prayer. List these ideas under K (for Know). Then ask kids […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Follow Jesus’ Example — Session 1: Jesus Resisted Temptation (October 4)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – May I? No materials needed Tell kids that they will play a game. You will call out actions for them to do but before doing them they must ask “May I?” and wait for the response “Yes you may.” If someone does the action without asking the question, he is […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Obedience to God — Session 4: Daniel in the Lions’ Den (September 27)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Is It Hard to Do? No materials. 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 short pauses; […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Obedience to God — Session 3: Elijah on Mount Carmel (September 20)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Match My Steps No materials needed. Guide kids to walk in a line behind you. (Tell kids to maintain space between one another.) Lead kids to walk, shuffle, hop, or walk in other odd ways. After a minute or so, move to the back of the line and allow the […]
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