1s & 2s—Touch Grass
Bible Story: Jesus Fed a Crowd John 6:1-15
Life Point: Jesus helps people because He loves them.
Weekly Verse: Jesus loved people and helped them. Matthew 14:14
Materials: Teaching Picture 10, allergy alert sign, blades of grass or section of sod
- Post the allergy alert where parents can see it when they drop off their kids. Display the teaching picture with the grass.
- Tell the Bible story as preschoolers touch the grass. Point to the teaching picture. Comment that the people were outside, sitting on the grass.
- Help preschoolers understand that Jesus helps people because He loves them.
3–Pre-K—Make Trail Mix
Bible Story: Jesus Fed a Crowd John 6:1-15
Life Point: Jesus helps people because He loves them.
Weekly Verse: Jesus loved people and helped them. Matthew 14:14
Materials: allergy alert sign, O-shaped cereal, mini chocolate chips, raisins, marshmallows; bowl and spoon for each ingredient; ziplock bags; permanent marker
- Post the allergy sign stating the ingredients. Pour each ingredient into a separate bowl with a spoon. Help preschoolers wash their hands before coming to the table.
- Print each child’s name on a bag with the marker. Talk about the Bible story as preschoolers scoop ingredients into their bags.
- Comment that Jesus loved the people and wanted to help them. Talk about how Jesus helps us today.
Kindergarten— Cook Breakfast
Bible Story: Jesus Fed a Crowd John 6:1-15
Life Point: Jesus helps people because He loves them.
Weekly Verse: Jesus loved people and helped them. Matthew 14:14
Materials: kitchen center, toy pots and pans, toy dishes, empty breakfast food containers
- Arrange the materials in the kitchen center. Invite kindergartners to cook breakfast.
- Tell the Bible story as kid cook. Comment that Jesus knew the people were hungry so He fed them; Jesus loved them so He helped them. Say the Weekly Verse together.
- Remind the kids that Jesus loves them and helps them have what they need. Pray, thanking God for Jesus’ love and care.
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