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Preschool: The Bible, a Special Book: Session 4—Ezra Taught About God (May 23)

February 9, 2021 By Kimba Campbell Leave a Comment

1s & 2s—Stand on a Stool

Bible Story: Ezra Taught About God Nehemiah 8:1-12
Life Point: The Bible teaches about God.
Weekly Verse: The Bible will teach us how to live. Micah 4:2

Materials: Bible, Teaching Picture 12, small step stool

  • Sit next to the stool and hold the Bible open to today’s Bible story. Lay the Teaching Picture nearby.
  • When a child shows interest in the stool, hold her hand and help her step up onto the stool. Show the Teaching Picture and comment that Ezra stood on a high platform when he read the Bible to the people. As the child stands on the stool, guide her to repeat the Weekly Verse with you.
  • Point to Ezra’s name in the Bible.

3–Pre-K— Make a Scroll

Bible Story: Ezra Taught About God Nehemiah 8:1-12
Life Point: The Bible teaches about God.
Weekly Verse: The Bible will teach us how to live. Micah 4:2

Materials: Bible; 6-by-18-inch construction paper strips; scissors; washable markers; assorted stickers (stars, hearts, circles); self-adhesive labels with Weekly Bible verse; yarn

  • Allow each child to choose a paper strip. Encourage him to place a verse sticker on his paper. He can use the other stickers and the markers to decorate around the verse.
  • Open the Bible to Micah 4:2 and read the Bible verse to the children.
  • Pray, thanking God for the Bible that teaches about Him.
  • Help each child roll up his scroll and tie a length of yarn around it. Explain the in Bible times people read from scrolls.

Kindergarten— Spell Bible Story Words

Bible Story: Ezra Taught About God Nehemiah 8:1-12
Life Point: The Bible teaches about God.
Weekly Verse: The Bible will teach us how to live. Micah 4:2

Materials: Bible, oil drip pan or large magnet board, magnet letters, index cards, marker, magnetic clips, tray

  • On index cards, print these words, one word per card: Ezra, teachers, Bible, scroll, learn. Clip the words on magnetic clips and attach to the pan or magnet board. Prop the pan against a wall or table. Place the magnet letters on a tray and lay beside the pan.
  • Guide children to spell the words from the Bible story. Talk about the story and how the people learned.
  • Encourage children to spell other words they know, or help them spell other words from the Bible story.
  • Show children the Bible story in the Bible (Nehemiah 8) and comment that they can read the Bible.

Filed Under: Kids, Leader Extras Kids, Preschool, The Bible, a Special Book, Year 2020-21

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