1s & 2s— Set the Table
Bible Story: Joseph Helped His Family Genesis 37; 41:53–42:38
Life Point: People can choose to help.
Weekly Verse: Give to those who ask for help. Matthew 5:42
Materials: Teaching Picture 12, toy dishes, placemats, table
- Prop the Teaching Picture near the table with the dishes.
- Invite the preschoolers to set the table. Talk to preschoolers about helping at home.
- Show the Teaching Picture and talk about the Bible story. Tell the children that Joseph helped his brothers.
3–Pre-K— Clean the Room
Bible Story: Joseph Helped His Family Genesis 37; 41:53–42:38
Life Point: People can choose to help.
Weekly Verse: Give to those who ask for help. Matthew 5:42
Materials: Teaching Picture 12, toy broom, toy dust pan, rags, empty spray bottles
- Display the Teaching Picture with the cleaning items in the dramatic play center.
- Invite boys and girls to use the cleaning items to pretend to clean the room. Thank the kids for helping. Ask about ways they help their families.
- Talk about the Bible story. Comment that Joseph helped his family by giving them food.
- Point to the Teaching Picture and say the Life Point and Weekly Verse.
Kindergarten— Paint with Alphabet Sponges
Bible Story: Joseph Helped His Family Genesis 37; 41:53–42:38
Life Point: People can choose to help.
Weekly Verse: Give to those who ask for help. Matthew 5:42
Materials: Teaching Picture 12, liquid paint, shallow pans, paper towels, smocks, alphabet sponges (or cookie cutters) to spell the word HELP, paper
- Fold a paper towel in each pan and pour paint over it to form a stamping surface.
- Give each kindergartner a piece of paper. Guide the children to stamp the word HELP with the sponges.
- Show the Teaching Picture and tell the Bible story as children work. Say that Joseph chose to help his family.
- Talk about ways that children can help at home, at school, at church, and other places kids may go.
- Say the Weekly Verse together.
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