Preschool: We Celebrate Jesus: Session 4—Jesus Helped the Disciples (April 23)

1s & 2s— Paint on Fish Shapes

Bible Story: Jesus Helped the Disciples John 21:1-19
Life Point: Jesus loved and helped His friends.
Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “I love you.” John 15:9

Materials: paper cut into simple fish shapes, washable paint, paintbrushes, painting smocks, paper plates, Teaching Picture 8

• Pour a small amount of paint into paper plates. Help a child to put on a smock before painting.
• Tell the Bible story as preschoolers paint. Ask if they recognize the shape of their papers. Comment that Jesus helped his friends by cooking fish for breakfast.
• Hold the teaching picture and point to different things from the Bible story. Help the preschoolers repeat the Weekly Verse.

3–Pre-K— Paint with Fish Sponges

Bible Story: Jesus Helped the Disciples John 21:1-19
Life Point: Jesus loved and helped His friends.
Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “I love you.” John 15:9

Materials: washable paint, sponges cut into fish shapes, wooden or plastic spools, glue, aluminum pie pan, painting smocks, paper, paper towels

• Glue a spool to the back of each sponge. Pour paint into the pie pans. Add a damp paper towel to create a stamping surface.
• Help boys and girls put on smocks before painting. As they press the sponges on their papers, talk about the Bible story. Comment that Jesus helped the disciples catch fish and then He cooked fish and bread for breakfast.
• Lead the children to repeat the Weekly Verse with you.

Kindergarten— Pretend to Camp

Bible Story: Jesus Helped the Disciples John 21:1-19
Life Point: Jesus loved and helped His friends.
Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “I love you.” John 15:9

Materials: wooden blocks or large rocks; small sticks; red, yellow, and orange tissue paper; small frying pan; spatula; fishing pole and tackle box; optional: tent

• Use the blocks, sticks, and tissue paper to build a pretend campfire. Place the pan and spatula next to the fire. Stand the fishing pole with the tackle box nearby.
• Talk about the Bible story as children play. Comment that Jesus loved and helped His friends by helping them catch fish and feeding them breakfast. 
• Thank God for Jesus and for His love.