Celebrate Jesus' Birth

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Scramble Materials: index cards, marker, bag Print the letters of the Life Point on cards, one letter per card. Mix the cards and place them in a bag. Guide kids to sit around a table or in a circle on the floor. Pour out the cards and guide kids to […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Bible Book Sort Materials: Books of the Bible flash cards (Lifeway, 9781430067078) or homemade cards of the books of the Bible; two bags Label each bag with either New Testament or Old Testament. Place one bag at either end of a table. Mix the cards and scatter them facedown on […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Herding Sheep Materials: foam balls, canes or yardsticks, tape, plastic hoops Set hoops around the sides of the game area. Scatter the balls around the middle of the area. Provide canes for kids to use to “herd” the balls (sheep) around the game area and into the hoops (pens). Use […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Memory Game Materials: No materials needed. Lead kids to stand in a circle. Say: “I’m going on a trip and I will take a hat (touch head).” The kid next to you says: “I’m going on a trip. I will take a hat (touch head) and a pencil (pretend to […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Unscramble the Letters Materials: letter tiles or magnetic letters to spell good news (one set per team), envelopes (one for each set of letters) Form kids into teams of two or three. Tell each group to find an isolated spot away from the other groups and give each team an […]

Unit 1, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph Mary was willing to follow God’s plan, even though being Jesus’ mother would not be easy. Mary wanted to bring praise to God. Likewise, Jesus brought praise to His Father by willingly dying on the cross to save people from sin. Unit 1, Session 2: […]