1s & 2s— Pack a Picnic
Bible Story: Joseph Stored Grain Genesis 41:28-57
Life Point: People can follow God’s plan.
Weekly Verse: We work together with God. 1 Corinthians 3:9
Materials: Teaching Picture 11, small picnic basket, small plates and cups, napkins, plastic food
- Place all the items together on the floor with the Teaching Picture.
- Encourage boys and girls to work together to pack the picnic basket with things needed for a picnic.
- Show the Teaching Picture and talk about the Bible story. Comment that Joseph followed God’s plan to help the people have enough food to eat.
- State the Weekly Verse as the children continue to play.
3–Pre-K— Make Trail Mix
Bible Story: Joseph Stored Grain Genesis 41:28-57
Life Point: People can follow God’s plan.
Weekly Verse: We work together with God. 1 Corinthians 3:9
Materials: Teaching Picture 11; “Allergy Alert” (Printables); ingredients for trail mix such as O-shaped cereal, small pretzels, fish-shaped crackers, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolate pieces; bowl and spoon for each ingredient; small ziplock bags, permanent marker
- Pour each ingredient into a separate bowl and add a spoon. Post the allergy alert near the door to your room.
- Invite the preschoolers to make a bag of trail mix for himself and one for a friend. Print the child’s name on his bags before he fills them.
- As the children fill their bags, talk about the Bible story. Comment that Joseph followed God’s plan to help people have enough food to eat. Point to Joseph in the Teaching Picture and say the Weekly Verse.
Kindergarten— Scoop and Weigh Grain
Bible Story: Joseph Stored Grain Genesis 41:28-57
Life Point: People can follow God’s plan.
Weekly Verse: We work together with God. 1 Corinthians 3:9
Materials: Teaching Picture 11, “Allergy Alert” (Printables), plastic bin of grain (barley or oats), scoops and cups, digital food scale
- Post the allergy sign for parents to see. Display the Teaching Picture with the bin of grain. Invite kindergartners to scoop, measure, and weigh the grain.
- Talk about the Bible story as kindergartners play. Comment that Joseph followed God’s plan to help people have enough food to eat.
- Show the Teaching Picture. Say the Weekly Verse.
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