Preteen

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity—Follow the Leader Materials: music As kids arrive, appoint a leader. Start playing a song and instruct the leader to dance any way she’d like. The other kids should copy the leader’s moves exactly. The leader can yell at any point “Free dance,” and let everyone freestyle. She can then say “Mirror,” […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity—Beach Ball Spell Materials: large blanket, beach ball Once at least four kids arrive, give each one a corner of the blanket. Place the beach ball on top and encourage them to bounce the beach ball on the blanket while spelling the name Jesus. If the ball falls off, they should start […]

General Guidelines for Social Distancing Unit 1: People Followed Jesus Session 1: John Told About Jesus (3/07/2021) Ministry Grid Overview Social Media Session 2: Jesus Chose Disciples (3/14/2021) Ministry Grid Overview Social Media Session 3: People Learn from Jesus (3/21/2021) Ministry Grid Overview Social Media Session 4: People Praise Jesus (3/28/2021) Ministry Grid Overview Social […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Letter Search Materials: dishpan with sand, letter tiles or magnetic letters (r, e, m, e, m, b, e, r), drop cloth Hide the letters in the pan of sand. Set the pan on a drop cloth. Lead kids to find the letters in the sand. (You may want to have […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Line Walk Materials: tape Make two parallel lines on the floor, about 10-12 feet long and 3-4 feet apart. Tell kids that they should try to walk on the straight tape lines. Choose two volunteers. Spin each child two or three times and help him step onto the line. They […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Name a Bible Person Materials: magnetic letters or letter tiles, gift bag, music Place the letters A–Z in the gift bag. Gather kids to sit in a circle. Play some music as kids pass the bag around the circle. When the music stops, the kid holding the bag should pull […]