Family Matters

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Old Testament or New Testament? Materials: signs Old Testament and New Testament, tape Tape the signs on the focal wall of the game area; tape the Old Testament sign low on the wall and the New Testament sign high on the wall. Guide kids to stand in the game area, […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Sentence Books Materials: construction paper and white paper cut into 3 by 8 inches, markers, staplers with staples Lead kids to use the materials to create sentence books about Jesus. Give each child at least 5 strips of white paper. They can write sentences about Jesus on the strips. Give […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Wiggle and Freeze No materials needed. Tell kids to spread throughout the game area. Tell them to wiggle in their space (not moving around the room). Say: “Freeze like a dancer!” All kids freeze into position. Say: “Wiggle!” Continue to call for kids to freeze as different people—drummer, baseball pitcher, […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – What’s Missing Materials: several baby related materials (bottle, rattle, diaper, diaper bag, onesie, small shoe, etc.) Arrange the items on a table or the floor. Lead kids to name each item. Tell kids to turn their backs and close their eyes. Remove one item and rearrange the items slightly. Ask […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Gallery Walk Materials: teaching pictures from previous units that show Bible families, pictures or photos of families from your church, pictures of families from other media, tape Tape pictures around the room. Tell kids to walk around the room and view the pictures. Lead them to make observations about the […]