YEAR 2023-24
Grades 1–6: Salvation in Jesus — Session 4: Lydia (January 28)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Mirror Game Materials: no materials needed Group kids into pairs. Choose one kid in each pair to be the leader and the other kid to be the mirror. The leader of each pair moves his body slowly and the mirror copies the movements. After a few minutes, swap roles in […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Salvation in Jesus — Session 3: Jesus Gave the Great Commission (January 21)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Missionary Introduction Materials: no materials needed Ask a missionary to share with your class about his experience telling others about Christ. Tell the kids they are going to hear from a missionary and encourage them to think of questions as they listen. Once the missionary is finished with the presentation, […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Salvation in Jesus — Session 2: Nicodemus (January 14)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Nighttime Mural Materials: large pieces of dark-colored paper, yellow and white construction paper, scissors, neon markers, metallic pens, glue sticks, other appropriate art materials Tape large pieces of dark paper to the walls. Place art materials near the dark paper. Lead kids to create nighttime scenes on the paper. They may […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Salvation in Jesus — Session 1: John the Baptist (January 7)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Letter Scramble Materials: paper squares (7 different colors of squares), marker, music CD Print the letters of the word Savior on paper squares, one letter per square. Make several sets of the word on each color, enough for every kid to have a letter. Give each child a square. Play music and […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 5: Wise Men Worshiped Jesus (December 31)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Wise Men Dress-Up Materials: clothing items, props Gather clothing items and props that can be used as costumes for the wise men. Items can include robes, sashes, feathers, headbands, crowns, presents, and so forth. Allow the children to dress up and take their pictures as they attempt to look “wise.” […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Birth of Jesus — Session 4: Jesus Was Born (December 24)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Christmas Carol Sing-Along Materials: music player Before class, choose a few Christmas carols to sing with your class, such as Away in a Manger and Silent Night, and download those songs to a music player. In class, play the music and have everyone sing together. Afterward, write the Life Point on the board and […]
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