1s & 2s— Hammer Play Dough
Bible Story: God Chose Mary and Joseph Luke1:26-56; Matthew 1:18-24
Life Point: God chose a family for Jesus.
Weekly Verse: Mary will give birth to a son, and you will name Him Jesus. Luke 1:31
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. Tell preschoolers that God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ family.
- Pray, thanking God for choosing a family for Jesus.
3–Pre-K— Draw to Music
Bible Story: God Chose Mary and Joseph Luke1:26-56; Matthew 1:18-24
Life Point: God chose a family for Jesus.
Weekly Verse: Mary will give birth to a son, and you will name Him Jesus. Luke 1:31Pr
Materials: easel, paper, markers, Music
- Print the Weekly Verse on a paper before putting on the easel or a child to copy. Read the verse aloud with the child.
- Invite the child to draw at the easel while the music plays a Christmas song.
- Tell the Bible story. Comment that Mary was happy and sang a song of thanks to God.
- Comment that God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ family.
Kindergarten— Play with Tools
Bible Story: God Chose Mary and Joseph Luke1:26-56; Matthew 1:18-24
Life Point: God chose a family for Jesus.
Weekly Verse: Mary will give birth to a son, and you will name Him Jesus. Luke 1:31
Materials: 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. Say that God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ family.
- Pray, thanking God for sending Jesus.
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