Good News for Everyone

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Know/Wonder Chart Materials: large piece of paper or white board, markers Make two columns on paper or a board. Print Know at the top of one column and Wonder at the top of the other column. Tell kids to write things they know about living for God and things they […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Follow the Road Materials: masking tape, small plastic balls, gift wrap tubes Use masking tape to create a road that zigzags across the room. Make several roads around the room. Give each child a ball and tube. He can place the ball at the end of a road and use […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Hard to Do    Materials: construction paper, markers, tape Print on two of each paper Hard to Do, Easy to Do, and I’ll Never Do It! Tape the three papers on opposite sides of the room. (One set with the three statements.) Give each kid a marker. Form them into two […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Self Portraits Materials: paper plates, crayons or markers Lead kids to use the materials to make self portraits. As they work on their self portraits, talk about things they like to do or things they do well. Say: “God has a plan for you. One of God’s plans for you […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Spell Jesus Materials: large pieces of paper; marker; tape; plastic plates (at least 10 plates each of 2 or more colors) Print J, E, S, U, S on large pieces of paper. Mark off 5 large squares on the floor with tape; tape one letter in each square. Use tape […]

Sunday Today’s Bible story teaches that Christians can help others know how to live as believers in Jesus. Timothy was encouraged by Paul to remember what he had learned and to guide others. Monday The Weekly Verse points to the Life Point: Christians can help others know how to live as believers in Jesus. Find […]