1s & 2s— Play with a Doctor’s Kit
Bible Story: Jesus Healed Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-52
Life Point: All people are important to God.
Weekly Verse: Jesus told the good news of God. Mark 1:14
Materials: Teaching Picture 5, toy doctor’s kit
- Place the doctor’s kit with the Teaching Picture.
- When preschoolers show interest in the doctor’s kit, explain how each part is used. Talk about times when they have visited a doctor.
- Point to the Teaching Picture and comment that Jesus helped Bartimaeus be able to see. Say that God sent Jesus because all people are important to God.
- Social Distancing Tip: Disinfect each toy after a child has touched it.
3–Pre-K— Pretend in a Doctor’s Office
Bible Story: Jesus Healed Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-52
Life Point: All people are important to God.
Weekly Verse: Jesus told the good news of God. Mark 1:14
Materials: toy doctor’s kit, small scrub tops or jackets, clipboards and paper, pencils, doll
- Arrange the dramatic play area with a table and a few chairs. Place the doctor’s kit, clipboards, and pencils on the table. Lay the scrub tops on a chair.
- Invite the children to play in the center. Suggest one child could be the doctor, one could be a nurse, and others could be patients. Encourage taking turns being doctor and nurse. Comment that they can doctor the doll, too.
- Briefly talk about the Bible story as they play. Remark that God sent Jesus because all people are important to God.
- Social Distancing Tip: Tell kids to wash their hands before and after playing in the center. Disinfect the kit items often. Suggest children practice social distancing like a real doctor’s office.
Kindergarten—Look at Braille
Bible Story: Jesus Healed Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-52
Life Point: All people are important to God.
Weekly Verse: Jesus told the good news of God. Mark 1:14
Materials: Teaching Picture 5, sturdy cardboard pieces, white glue, marker, paper, pencils or crayons, Braille card (optional)
- Use the white glue to make raised dots on the cardboard. Use a Braille alphabet as a guide. (You can find a Braille alphabet card on google.com.) Spell the words Jesus and help. Print the letters below the raised dots. Let the dots dry overnight.
- Place the cards with the Teaching Picture and other materials. Point out Bartimaeus in the picture. Explain that he was blind, which means he could not see.
- Show the cards and read each word. Comment that blind people can read using Braille, which is an alphabet of raised dots. Encourage children to rub their fingers over the dots.
- Some kids my want to make a rubbing of the dots onto a piece of paper. Some children might enjoy spelling their own words with Braille dots by following a Braille card.
- Tell the Bible story as children work. Thank God that all people are important to Him.
- Social Distancing Tip: Limit the center to two children. Disinfect the Braille card after each child touches it. Give each child his own ziplock bag of markers.
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