Showing God's Love to Others
Grades 1–6: Showing God’s Love to Others — Session 4: David Was Kind to Mephibosheth (November 28)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Chair Hop Materials: circle of chairs Guide kids to sit in the circle of chairs. Give directions for kids to move right or left when certain statements apply to them. Kids should not move from their chairs if the statements do not apply to them. Here are sample statements and […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Showing God’s Love to Others — Session 3: David Spared Saul (November 21)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – In Common Materials: none Put kids in small groups of three to five, ideally with kids they do not usually spend as much time with. That group then has to find seven things that they all have in common. Use this time to remind kids that no matter how different […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Showing God’s Love to Others — Session 2: Jonathan Helped David (November 14)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Letter Scramble Materials: paper squares or index cards, marker Print these letters on squares or cards: d, a, v, i, d, j, o, n, a, t, h, a, n. Make multiple sets if needed so each child will have a card. Mix the cards and hand a letter to each […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Showing God’s Love to Others — Session 1: Samuel Followed God’s Plan (November 7)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Red Light, Green Light Materials: none Line up the kids at a starting point. The goal is to be the first onto reach the end point or the other side of the room. Assign one kid to be the leader. When the leader says “Green!” every player runs toward her. […]
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