Leader Extras
Grades 1–6: God is in Control — Session 5: God Chose David (June 30)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Inside vs. Outside Materials: no materials needed Instruct the kids to line up in a straight line, without talking, based on your instructions. First, tell them to line up based on their height, shortest to smallest. Next, instruct them to line up according to their birth month. Afterward, instruct the […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God is in Control — Session 4: Saul Disobeyed God (June 23)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Obey Memory Game Materials: index cards Before class, write down ways to obey God onto index cards, one way per card. Create two sets. In class, jumble the cards and lay them facedown down on the floor in a grid. Form two groups with your class. Each group will take […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God is in Control — Session 3: God Chose a King (June 16)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Double Name Materials: no materials needed Sit in a circle with the kids. Lead the kids in a slap/clap rhythm: slap knees twice, clap hands twice. Repeat the rhythm a few times in a steady beat. Say your name twice as you slap your knees; then say a kid’s name […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God is in Control — Session 2: God Judged the Philistines (June 9)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Can You Balance? Materials: pencils Give a pencil to every child. Instruct them to balance the pencil on various fingers, noses, knuckles, and the end of their shoes (feel free to come up with other options). Explain that sometimes life seems unbalanced or out of control, but God is always […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God is in Control — Session 1: God Called Samuel (June 2)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – What’s That Sound? Materials: various items that make noise, poster board Provide various items in your house that make noise. In class, set up a poster board as a barrier between you and the kids. Place your items behind the poster board. Tell the kids to guess what the item […]
Read MoreKids Summer 2024 Extras
Unit 1: God Is in Control Session 1: God Called Samuel (6/2/2024) Session 2: God Judged the Philistines (6/9/2024) Session 3: God Chose a King (6/16/2024) Session 4: Saul Disobeyed God (6/23/2024) Session 5: God Chose David (6/30/2024) Unit 2: The Bible Teaches Session 1: A Psalm About Creation (7/7/2024) Session 2: David’s Song of […]
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