1s & 2s—Do Spin Art
Bible Story: Jesus Calmed the Storm Mark 4:35-41
Life Point: Jesus, God’s Son, is powerful.
Weekly Verse: The wind and the sea obey Jesus. Matthew 8:27
Materials: Teaching Picture 2, lazy Susan, paper, crayons
- Cut paper in circles to fit the lazy Susan. Print today’s Bible verse in the center of each paper. Invite a preschooler to draw on the paper as you slowly spin the lazy Susan.
- Talk about the Bible story. Show the Teaching Picture. Remark that Jesus’ friends were scared, but Jesus helped them.
- Point to the words on the paper. Read aloud the verse. Thank God for Jesus’ power.
3–Pre-K—Build on a Boat Shape
Bible Story: Jesus Calmed the Storm Mark 4:35-41
Life Point: Jesus, God’s Son, is powerful.
Weekly Verse: The wind and the sea obey Jesus. Matthew 8:27
Materials: Teaching Picture 2, wooden blocks, masking tape
- Tape a boat outline on the floor of the block area. Display the Teaching Picture near the blocks.
- Invite preschoolers to build on the boat shape. Comment that today’s story takes place in a boat. Show the Teaching Picture and continue telling the Bible story.
- Tell the children that the disciples needed help and Jesus used His power to help them.
- Lead kids to say the Weekly Verse together.
Kindergarten—Make a Rain Stick
Bible Story: Jesus Calmed the Storm Mark 4:35-41
Life Point: Jesus, God’s Son, is powerful.
Weekly Verse: The wind and the sea obey Jesus. Matthew 8:27
Materials: cylindrical cans with lids (like chip cans), foam packing peanuts, uncooked rice, paper, markers, colored dot stickers
- Cut paper to fit around the chip canisters. Give each kindergartner a paper to decorate with markers and stickers. Tell the Bible story as kids work on their papers.
- Help each kid tape his paper onto his canister. Direct him to loosely fill it with the packing peanuts. Add two spoons of rice over the peanuts. Tape the lid onto the can.
- Tell kids to turn their cans over and listen carefully. Ask: “What does that sound make you think of? Does it sound like rain?”
- Remind them that Jesus used His power to stop the wind and rain. Comment that Jesus gets His power from God.
Rena Ball says
Is there a coloring page for this lesson? I can’t find the link. Thanks.
Kimba Campbell says
For the pdfs click here: https://biblestudiesforlife.com/preschool-summer-2021-extras/
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the age group you need. It will then give you a list of the pdfs to print including the coloring pages. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!