Preteen

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Star Hunt Materials: construction paper, scissors, markers From construction paper, cut multiple stars of various sizes. Write the Life Point on each star. Hide the stars throughout your classroom. Tell the kids that you have hidden stars, and it is their job to find them. Give them time to find […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Decorate Race Materials: Christmas garland or tinsel, plastic Christmas decorations (You will need a set of tinsel/garland and decorations for each team.) Group kids into two or more teams. Guide each team to choose a “tree” (one of the kids). The “tree” will stand in the middle of his team. […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Yes! To God Materials: music player Tell the kids that in today’s lesson, they will see how Mary and Joseph both said “Yes” to God’s directions concerning becoming Jesus’ parents. Instruct everyone to stand up and spread throughout the room. Tell them to dance as you play music. Instruct them […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Prophecy Puzzle Materials: index cards Before class, write Isaiah 11:1-5 on index cards, one verse on each card, and hide them throughout your room. (Do not put the verse references on the cards.) In class, inform the kids that you have hidden verse cards throughout the room. Instruct them to […]

Unit 1: God Sent Jesus Session 1: Prophecy of a Son (12/1/2024) Session 2: News for Mary and Joseph (12/8/2024) Session 3: A Savior’s Birth (12/15/2024) Session 4: Escape to Egypt (12/22/2024) Session 5: Jesus and the Teachers (12/29/2024) Unit 2: God Hears People Session 1: King David Thanked God (1/5/2025) Session 2: God Protected […]

Sunday The Bible story teaches that God is in control of all creation. God decided to send a flood. Noah and his family were saved by God, along with all the animals. Tuesday The Weekly Verse points to the Life Point: God is in control of all creation. Find other verses related to this Life Point […]