1s & 2s — Set the Table
Bible Story: Joseph Forgave His Brothers Genesis 37; 41:53-56; 42–43; 45; 46:28-34; 50:15-21
Life Point: Family members can love and care for one another.
Weekly Verse: Show love to one another. Romans 12:10
Materials: Teaching Picture 7, toy dishes, placemats, table
- Prop the teaching picture near the table with the dishes.
- Invite the preschoolers to set the table. Talk about times at home when preschoolers family have a meal together.
- Point to the teaching picture and talk about the Bible story. Tell the children that Joseph loved his brothers and helped them. Say the Weekly Verse.
3–Pre-K — Draw with Cars and Crayons
Bible Story: Joseph Forgave His Brothers Genesis 37; 41:53-56; 42–43; 45; 46:28-34; 50:15-21
Life Point: Family members can love and care for one another.
Weekly Verse: Show love to one another. Romans 12:10
Materials: Teaching Picture 7, toy cars, tape, crayons, paper
- Tape two crayons to opposite sides of a car so that the tip of the crayons touches paper when the car is driven. Make sets with different colors.
- Encourage boys and girls to make a picture by driving the car on paper. Comment that Joseph’s brothers had to travel a long way to find food.
- Show the teaching picture as you tell the Bible story. Say the Life Point and Weekly Verse.
Kindergarten — Pretend to Move
Bible Story: Joseph Forgave His Brothers Genesis 37; 41:53-56; 42–43; 45; 46:28-34; 50:15-21
Life Point: Family members can love and care for one another.
Weekly Verse: Show love to one another. Romans 12:10
Materials: Teaching Picture 7, several small cardboard boxes, dress-up clothes, toy dishes and other kitchen items
- Put the boxes in the dramatic play center. Display the teaching picture.
- Encourage the kindergartners to pack the boxes and pretend they are moving to a new home. Comment that Joseph’s family moved to Egypt to be with Joseph.
- Show the teaching picture as you tell the Bible story. Say that Joseph’s brothers had done something wrong to him, but Joseph forgave them. Say the Weekly Verse and the Life Point with the kids.
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