Preteen
Grades 1–6: God, the Creator — Session 3: Adam and Eve’s Choice (May 19)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Traffic Sign Matching Game Materials: cards with traffic signs Make cards with traffic signs; make two cards for each sign. (For pictures of signs, see http://www.trafficsign.us/.) Mix the signs and lay the cards face down on a table.Group the kids into two or more teams. Invite players from each team […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God, the Creator — Session 2: God’s Plan for People (May 12)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Clean Up Materials: paper wads/balls, tape Use masking tape to divide the play area into two or four areas. Scatter the paper balls evenly throughout the space.Group the kids into two or four teams. Assign an area to each team. On your signal, kids should work to toss the paper […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God, the Creator — Session 1: The Creation (May 5)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Draw and Guess Materials: large dry erase board, marker (or large piece of paper and marker) Draw a picture of something from the natural world (plant, animal, rock, planet). Guide kids to guess what you are drawing. After kids guess, choose someone to draw the next picture. Continue drawing and […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Church Began — Session 4: The Church in Antioch (April 28)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Snacks to Share Materials: prepackaged snacks Direct the kids to sit in a circle and give each child two prepackaged snacks of your choosing. Direct the kids to share one of their snacks with the child on their left. Allow the children to eat their snacks. Point out to them […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Church Began — Session 3: The Church Chose Leaders (April 21)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – How Can I Help? Materials: slips of paper, large cup, pen Before the session, write on slips of paper different scenarios where people in your church need help. Place the slips of paper in a cup. Allow volunteers to pull out a slip of paper, read it to the class, […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Church Began — Session 2: The Church Spoke Boldly (April 14)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – What Is It? Materials: index cards or paper squares, athletic headband Print words or names of objects associated with Jesus on the cards or squares. Possible words could include: manger, temple, baptized, Jordan River, disciple, cross, miracle, heal, preach, Savior, tomb, arose. (Choose words your children will know and understand.)Mix the cards. […]
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