Preschool: God’s Plan to Send Jesus: Session 2—Angels Told Good News (December 13)

1s & 2s—Hammer Play Dough

Bible Story: Angels Told Good News Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-45
Life Point: God planned for Mary to be Jesus’ mother.
Weekly Verse: Mary will have a son and you will name Him Jesus. Matthew 1:21

Materials: Teaching Picture 2, play dough, toy hammers

• Display the Teaching Picture near the play dough.
• Give each child a small lump of play dough and a toy hammer. Encourage her to flatten the play dough with the hammer.
• Talk about the Bible story as children play. Mention that Joseph was a carpenter and used a hammer.
• Pray briefly, thanking God for choosing a family for Jesus.
• Social Distancing Tip: Work with at most two preschoolers. Make sure each child has fresh play dough to work with. Disinfect the hammers after each use.

3–Pre-K—Draw to Music

Bible Story: Angels Told Good News Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-45
Life Point: God planned for Mary to be Jesus’ mother.
Weekly Verse: Mary will have a son and you will name Him Jesus. Matthew 1:21

Materials: Teaching Picture 2, easel, paper, markers, Music

• Invite a child to draw at the easel as a Christmas selection plays.
• Tell the Bible story. Comment that Mary was happy and sang a song of thanks to God.
• Show the Teaching Picture and point to Mary. Remind the child that God chose Mary to be Jesus’ mother.
• Social Distancing Tip: Provide each child with his own bag of markers for the session. Disinfect the easel after each use.

Kindergarten—Play with Tools

Bible Story: Angels Told Good News Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-45
Life Point: God planned for Mary to be Jesus’ mother.
Weekly Verse: Mary will have a son and you will name Him Jesus. Matthew 1:21

Materials: Bible, wooden blocks,toy tools, measuring instruments, tool aprons, safety goggles, clipboards, paper, pencils

• Arrange the materials near the blocks.
• Invite the boys and girls to use the tools with the blocks. Some children may enjoy planning something on paper or writing down measurements.
• Tell the Bible story as the children play. Comment that Joseph was a carpenter and used tools to build furniture and houses.
• Look at the Teaching Picture together. Point out Mary and Joseph. Remind the kids that they were Jesus’ earthly family.
• Pray, thanking God for sending Jesus.
• Social Distancing Tip: Limit the number of children in the center to two. Disinfect the tools after each use.