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Preschool: People Follow God’s Plan: Session 3—Joseph Helped His Family (November 20)

July 28, 2022 By Kimba Campbell Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Kids, Leader Extras Kids, People Follow God's Plan, Preschool, Year 2022-23

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