YEAR 2023-24

1s & 2s— Lace Christmas Cards Bible Story: Angels Visited Mary and Joseph Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-24Life Point: God planned for Jesus to be part of a family.Weekly Verse: You will give birth to a son and name Him Jesus. Luke 1:31 Materials: Teaching Picture 2, nativity Christmas cards, hole punch, shoe strings 3–Pre-K— Draw Family Pictures Bible Story: Angels Visited Mary […]

1s & 2s—Work Puzzles Bible Story: Prophets Told of Jesus’ Birth Isaiah 7:14; 11:1-5; Micah 5:2Life Point: Men wrote that God would send a special baby.Weekly Verse: God will send a child to be born. Isaiah 7:14 Materials: Teaching Picture 1, simple wooden puzzles featuring Jesus, 2 baskets 3–Pre-K— Talk on Telephones Bible Story: Prophets Told of Jesus’ Birth Isaiah 7:14; 11:1-5; […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Welcome! Banner Materials: 6-foot-long paper (any color you choose), markers, tape Write a large WELCOME! on your large piece of paper. Unroll the paper on your floor. Allow the kids to create a banner to welcome everyone when they walk into the classroom. Instruct them to draw pictures or write fun phrases […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Tent Builders Materials: blankets, pillows, chairs, tables Tell the kids they are going to build tents to sit in during today’s Bible story. Hand out blankets and allow them to use the chairs and tables in your classroom. Afterward, explain that Isaac, a person in today’s Bible story, and his […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Friendship Stories Materials: no materials needed Gather your children and tell them a story about something nice a friend did for you. Next, ask your children to share a story about a friend who has done something nice for them. Tell kids they will hear about two friends today. Afterward, […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Food Challenge Materials: toy food Form several groups of kids. Ask for three volunteers to not be in a group, but to be the “food judges.” Place multiple items of toy food in the middle of all of the groups. Tell the groups that they will each choose a piece […]