1s & 2s— Decorate Picture Frames
Bible Story: Wise Men Worshiped Jesus Matthew 2:1-12
Life Point: People worshiped Jesus.
Weekly Verse: The wise men worshiped Jesus. Matthew 2:11
Materials: Teaching Picture 4, large craft sticks, hot glue gun (teacher’s use), foam stickers, Optional: pictures of children in your class, tape, magnet tape
- Before the session make the frames by gluing together four craft sticks in a square shape. Display the Teaching Picture with the frames and stickers.
- Invite a preschooler to decorate a frame with the stickers. Tell the children they are making a gift for parents. Talk about the Bible story as the preschoolers work. Point to the picture of the wise men. Say that they brought gifts for Jesus and worshiped Him.
- Optional: Tape a picture of a child into his frame. Attach a strip of magnet tape to the back.
3–Pre-K— Explore Wrapped Boxes
Bible Story: Wise Men Worshiped Jesus Matthew 2:1-12
Life Point: People worshiped Jesus.
Weekly Verse: The wise men worshiped Jesus. Matthew 2:11
Materials: Teaching Pictures 1–4, gift wrap paper (no fantasy designs), scissors, tape, 4 gift boxes; (optional) ribbon or yarn, newsprint, wooden blocks
- Before the session, wrap the top of the box so the lids can be still opened. Place each Teaching Picture in a box and put the lid on the top. Place the boxes in the block center.
- Listen to children tell you about opening Christmas presents. Guide preschoolers to open the boxes (not unwrap them) and look at the pictures.
- Open the Bible to and read one of the Weekly Verses. Ask children to find the picture that matches the verse.
- Mention the wise men brought gifts to Jesus and worshiped Him. Preschoolers may enjoy using newsprint to wrap blocks as gifts
Kindergarten— Prepare a Timeline
Bible Story: Wise Men Worshiped Jesus Matthew 2:1-12
Life Point: People worshiped Jesus.
Weekly Verse: The wise men worshiped Jesus. Matthew 2:11
Materials: Bible, Teaching Pictures 1–4, yarn, clothespins, 4-by-6-inch cards, markers, paper
- Print the following statements on cards: An angel visited Mary.; Mary heard that she would be the mother of God’s Son, Jesus.; Joseph obeyed God.; Joseph and Mary became a family.; Jesus was born.; The shepherds saw Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.; Wise men worshiped Jesus.; The wise men brought gifts to Jesus.
- Attach the ends of the yarn to two chairs to make a clothesline. Lay pictures, cards, clothespins, and Bible near the clothesline.
- Help kindergartners spread out the cards and read the words. Guide them to place the cards in order according to when the events happened and clip them to the yarn.
- Look at the Teaching Pictures. Ask kindergartners to identify people and tell what happened in each picture. Guide them to add the teaching pictures to their time line in the appropriate places.
- Provide paper (or additional index cards) and markers for kids to draw pictures or print words about Jesus’ birth to add to the time line.
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