Bible Text: Exodus 12-15
"My help comes from the Lord, Psalm 121:2" is our memory verse and we really got to see it in action this Sunday. The story was about Moses leading God's people out of Egypt. We talked about the things we would put in our suitcases if we had to pack up and leave home. We talked about how far God's people had to walk and how long it took. For an activity, we got to reach in a grab bag and pull out different photos of transportation - cars, trucks, trains, boats, airplanes. The Israelites did not have any of these things! Then we found out that Pharaoh's army was marching after them the whole time. Next, we heard the coolest part of the story - God helped Moses make a pathway through the Red Sea by parting the waters. Then, when they were all the way across, he made the water collapse on the army (that was the boys' favorite part).
Our teachers put a long strip of masking tape on the floor and practiced balancing ourselves to walk along the tape without stepping off into the "water." Next, we stood on a piece of construction paper and got our feet traced. We did this so that we can see our foot and be reminded that we need to try and be a Christian leader, just like Moses led God's people.
Parents, lay two large bath towels together on the floor. Have your child "blow like the wind" to "part" the towels so she can "walk through the waters."
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God Sends Frogs - October 4
Bible Text: Exodus 8:1-13
Pharaoh was a defiant ruler. He resisted the commands of God even when his nation suffered as a result. But God knew how to handle Pharaoh. God created ten different plagues to help Moses convince Pharaoh to change his mind. God is creative in the ways he chooses to send us help...he was really creative in today's story. Instead of talking about all ten plagues in one lesson, we talked about the one kids would most delight in hearing about...FROGS!!!
We had so much fun hunting for frogs around our classroom. We also made frogs out of green dessert plates and googly eyes. We are thankful that God helped Moses and his people by sending slimy green amphibians!
Parents, do some frog hunting in your backyard this week!
Pharaoh was a defiant ruler. He resisted the commands of God even when his nation suffered as a result. But God knew how to handle Pharaoh. God created ten different plagues to help Moses convince Pharaoh to change his mind. God is creative in the ways he chooses to send us help...he was really creative in today's story. Instead of talking about all ten plagues in one lesson, we talked about the one kids would most delight in hearing about...FROGS!!!
We had so much fun hunting for frogs around our classroom. We also made frogs out of green dessert plates and googly eyes. We are thankful that God helped Moses and his people by sending slimy green amphibians!
Parents, do some frog hunting in your backyard this week!
God Protects Baby Moses - September 27
Bible Text: Exodus 2:1-10
This Sunday, we learned that God kept Baby Moses safe from harm. We made a picture of Moses floating in the water, hiding in the reeds (not to be confused with weeds). We are so thankful that a princess found Moses and took care of him.
Bible Story Review:
This Sunday, we learned that God kept Baby Moses safe from harm. We made a picture of Moses floating in the water, hiding in the reeds (not to be confused with weeds). We are so thankful that a princess found Moses and took care of him.
Bible Story Review:
- Who put Baby Moses in a basket boat to keep him safe? (his mother)
- Who watched Baby Moses in the water? (his sister, Miriam)
- Who kept Baby Moses safe? (God)
- Can you tell of a time when God kept you safe? (answers will vary)
Joseph Forgives His Brothers - September 20
Bible Text: Genesis 37-45
Forgiving is a difficult concept for preschoolers. They are still self oriented and are just beginning to stretch their boundaries to include interaction with others. However, they are always so quick to "forget" arguments and to be "friends" again. This morning, we talked about how Joseph forgave his brothers even though they had been so disrespectful and cruel towards him. We played a game similar to hot potato, but instead of passing around a potato, we passed around a picture of Joseph. If the music stopped and we were still holding Joseph, we would have to say, "God forgives me." Then, we made money bags like the ones Joseph's brothers carried when they went to Egypt to purchase food.
Parents, talk with your child about the importance of saying, "I forgive you," when someone says, "I'm sorry."
Forgiving is a difficult concept for preschoolers. They are still self oriented and are just beginning to stretch their boundaries to include interaction with others. However, they are always so quick to "forget" arguments and to be "friends" again. This morning, we talked about how Joseph forgave his brothers even though they had been so disrespectful and cruel towards him. We played a game similar to hot potato, but instead of passing around a potato, we passed around a picture of Joseph. If the music stopped and we were still holding Joseph, we would have to say, "God forgives me." Then, we made money bags like the ones Joseph's brothers carried when they went to Egypt to purchase food.
Parents, talk with your child about the importance of saying, "I forgive you," when someone says, "I'm sorry."
Joseph Helps Others - September 13
Bible Text: Genesis 37:27, 28; 41:1, 14-44 ,47-49
In this week's Bible story Joseph encountered a number of lifestyle changes. He moved from a prison to a palace, from thirteen years of slavery to wearing Pharaoh's signet ring, from walking in chains to riding in a chariot. Because Pharaoh gave Joseph a position of authority, he was able to help God's people! We talked about how Joseph's interesting dreams and his leadership saved Egypt from a seven year famine. In class, we made our own bag of grain, just like the grain that Joseph stored in the barn.
Parents, this week enjoy some popcorn with your child and watch the Disney movie "The Prince of Egypt" to reiterate the story.
In this week's Bible story Joseph encountered a number of lifestyle changes. He moved from a prison to a palace, from thirteen years of slavery to wearing Pharaoh's signet ring, from walking in chains to riding in a chariot. Because Pharaoh gave Joseph a position of authority, he was able to help God's people! We talked about how Joseph's interesting dreams and his leadership saved Egypt from a seven year famine. In class, we made our own bag of grain, just like the grain that Joseph stored in the barn.
Parents, this week enjoy some popcorn with your child and watch the Disney movie "The Prince of Egypt" to reiterate the story.
PreK - Fall Curriculum
Unit 1: Joseph
This unit provides three Bible stories about Joseph that will teach the children about loving families, helping others, and forgiving. Joseph and his father loved each other. God gave Joseph a plan to help others. Joseph pleased God by forgiving his brothers.
September 6 - Joseph's Special Coat
September 13 - Joseph Helps Others
September 20 - Joseph Forgives His Brothers
Unit 2: Moses
Unit 2 provides five stories about Moses. The children will hear how God protected Moses when he was just a baby. Fun activities involving frogs will teach how God helped Moses. God helped Moses and the Israelites cross the Red Sea, and God send special food for Moses and the Israelite people. God gave Moses ten rules to help His people obey.
September 27 - God Protects Baby Moses
October 4 - God Sends Frogs
October 11 - God Leads Moses
October 18 - God Gives Moses and His People Food
October 25 - God Gives Moses Ten Commandments
Unit 3: David
Five stories about David will teach the children that David was a shepherd boy who was chosen by God to become the king of Israel, that God helped David fight Goliath, that David became good friends with Jonathan, and David showed kindness to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth (say that 10 times fast!)
November 1 - David the Shepherd
November 8 - David Becomes King
November 15 - David and Goliath
November 22 - David and Jonathan
November 29 - David and Mephibosheth
This unit provides three Bible stories about Joseph that will teach the children about loving families, helping others, and forgiving. Joseph and his father loved each other. God gave Joseph a plan to help others. Joseph pleased God by forgiving his brothers.
September 6 - Joseph's Special Coat
September 13 - Joseph Helps Others
September 20 - Joseph Forgives His Brothers
Unit 2: Moses
Unit 2 provides five stories about Moses. The children will hear how God protected Moses when he was just a baby. Fun activities involving frogs will teach how God helped Moses. God helped Moses and the Israelites cross the Red Sea, and God send special food for Moses and the Israelite people. God gave Moses ten rules to help His people obey.
September 27 - God Protects Baby Moses
October 4 - God Sends Frogs
October 11 - God Leads Moses
October 18 - God Gives Moses and His People Food
October 25 - God Gives Moses Ten Commandments
Unit 3: David
Five stories about David will teach the children that David was a shepherd boy who was chosen by God to become the king of Israel, that God helped David fight Goliath, that David became good friends with Jonathan, and David showed kindness to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth (say that 10 times fast!)
November 1 - David the Shepherd
November 8 - David Becomes King
November 15 - David and Goliath
November 22 - David and Jonathan
November 29 - David and Mephibosheth
Joseph's Special Coat - September 6
Bible Text: Genesis 37:1-3, 12-17
This Sunday, we learned about a father who loved his son, Jacob, and gave him a special coat as a gift. The coat was made out of all different colors of fabric. Our teacher held up different colored crayons and we had to match them to an item of clothing we were wearing. It was a lot of fun! For our craft, we made colorful coats out of construction paper and glue. This week we heard how much Jacob's father loved him and next week we're going to hear that Joseph's brothers got jealous.
Parents, this week ask your child who gave them their clothes. It may have been a father, mother or grandparent. Remind them how much that person loves them, just like Joseph's father loved him.
Bible Review:
This Sunday, we learned about a father who loved his son, Jacob, and gave him a special coat as a gift. The coat was made out of all different colors of fabric. Our teacher held up different colored crayons and we had to match them to an item of clothing we were wearing. It was a lot of fun! For our craft, we made colorful coats out of construction paper and glue. This week we heard how much Jacob's father loved him and next week we're going to hear that Joseph's brothers got jealous.
Parents, this week ask your child who gave them their clothes. It may have been a father, mother or grandparent. Remind them how much that person loves them, just like Joseph's father loved him.
Bible Review:
- Who is the boy who felt so glad because he loved his good, kind dad? (Joseph)
- Who is the man who loved his son and gave him a new coat? (Jacob)
- What color was the coat? (all different colors, like a rainbow)
Cornelius Listens to Peter - August 30
Bible Text: Acts 10:1-8, 19-48
Review Questions:
Review Questions:
- What was Cornelius' job? (he was a soldier)
- Was Cornelius a king man or an unkind man? (kind)
- What did Cornelius need? (someone to tell him about Jesus)
- What did an angel tell Cornelius to do? (send for Peter)
- Whom did Cornelius send to find Peter? (3 men)
- Who went to Cornelius' house to tell Cornelius and his family about Jesus? (Peter)
Peter Helps Dorcas - July 19
Bible Text: Acts 9:36-42
After we laughed about how silly we thought the name Dorcas was, we heard about what an amazing woman she was! She was a kind and loving and helped poor people by making them clothes. We talked about how some of our own grandmas and moms sew clothes or knit scarves. We even found out that some ladies from our church are like Dorcas because they make clothes for poor people too. Cool! We were sad to hear that Dorcas got very sick and died. But God performed a miracle through the apostle Peter and brought her back to life! We learned that we can help people by praying for them, just like Peter prayed for his friend.
For our activity, we made clothes just like Dorcas:
Parents, if you know a close friend or family member who is sick, pray for them with your child. Talk about the importance of prayer and remind them that when Peter prayed for Dorcas, she was healed. OR. Have you been needing to clean out your kid's closet? Fill a box with clothes that no longer fit and deliver them to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Show your child that they can give to the poor too!
After we laughed about how silly we thought the name Dorcas was, we heard about what an amazing woman she was! She was a kind and loving and helped poor people by making them clothes. We talked about how some of our own grandmas and moms sew clothes or knit scarves. We even found out that some ladies from our church are like Dorcas because they make clothes for poor people too. Cool! We were sad to hear that Dorcas got very sick and died. But God performed a miracle through the apostle Peter and brought her back to life! We learned that we can help people by praying for them, just like Peter prayed for his friend.
For our activity, we made clothes just like Dorcas:
Parents, if you know a close friend or family member who is sick, pray for them with your child. Talk about the importance of prayer and remind them that when Peter prayed for Dorcas, she was healed. OR. Have you been needing to clean out your kid's closet? Fill a box with clothes that no longer fit and deliver them to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Show your child that they can give to the poor too!
Deborah Helps Barak - July 5
Bible Text: Judges 4:2-16; 5:1, 4, 5, 19-21
This week our story was about Deborah, a leader of God's people. When she received a message from God, she was willing to do what God told her to do. In class, we talked about people who we know are leaders - Sunday school teachers, mommies, daddies, grandparents, and ministers. We talked about how God used leaders to teach us how to love God and live for him. For our activity, we used watercolors to paint pictures of Deborah helping Barak.
Parents, play "Follow-the-Leader" with your kids and take turns being the leader. Thank them for being a good leader after he/she has completed his turn leading. Tell them they can be leaders for Jesus by being helpers in their class at school, at the grocery store, on the playground, and in Sunday School.
This week our story was about Deborah, a leader of God's people. When she received a message from God, she was willing to do what God told her to do. In class, we talked about people who we know are leaders - Sunday school teachers, mommies, daddies, grandparents, and ministers. We talked about how God used leaders to teach us how to love God and live for him. For our activity, we used watercolors to paint pictures of Deborah helping Barak.
Parents, play "Follow-the-Leader" with your kids and take turns being the leader. Thank them for being a good leader after he/she has completed his turn leading. Tell them they can be leaders for Jesus by being helpers in their class at school, at the grocery store, on the playground, and in Sunday School.
Rahab Helps Two Spies - June 28
Bible Text: Joshua 2:1-24
This Sunday, we read about how Rahab protected Israel's two spies. She hide them under some stalks of flax on top of her roof and later let the spies climb out the window and down the city wall to safety. After the story, we talked about different people who protect and help us - our parents, grandparents, big brothers and sisters, teachers, etc. We thanked God for all the people in our lives who help protect us every day.
During class, we pretended to be real spies! We played the game "telephone" to see if we could be secretive like a spy. Then we played "hide-n-seek" and searched for one another like the king's guards looked for the men in our story.
Parents, look through books that feature people with your child this week. Encourage them to identify people who protect - policeman, teachers, soldiers, parents, etc. Remind them that God gives us many people to protect us.
This Sunday, we read about how Rahab protected Israel's two spies. She hide them under some stalks of flax on top of her roof and later let the spies climb out the window and down the city wall to safety. After the story, we talked about different people who protect and help us - our parents, grandparents, big brothers and sisters, teachers, etc. We thanked God for all the people in our lives who help protect us every day.
During class, we pretended to be real spies! We played the game "telephone" to see if we could be secretive like a spy. Then we played "hide-n-seek" and searched for one another like the king's guards looked for the men in our story.
Parents, look through books that feature people with your child this week. Encourage them to identify people who protect - policeman, teachers, soldiers, parents, etc. Remind them that God gives us many people to protect us.
God Made Man and Woman - June 21
This morning we talked about the sixth day of creation. On this day, God made man and woman. First he formed man from the earth and breathed life into him. Then God made woman from Adam's rib. God took special care with mankind. They were his best creation and were given prominence over the rest of creation. We thought it was pretty cool that Adam got to name all of the animals. We also learned that we are all made in the image of God and are all made different and special.
We started our class time out by molding our family members with play dough. As we worked, our teacher told us that today's story would be about God making the very first person. Then, to show how unique we are, we took turns making our fingerprints on index cards and then looked at the prints closely through a magnifying glass. We compared each others prints and none of them were the same! Later we played "If You're Special" which is kind of like the game "Simon Says." Every time our teacher said "if you're special..." we had to listen to instructions and do what she said. Sometimes we were given silly instructions like "do a handstand."
Parents, look through a family photo album with your child. As you identify each person say, "God made (you/Daddy/Uncle/Grandma) special."
We started our class time out by molding our family members with play dough. As we worked, our teacher told us that today's story would be about God making the very first person. Then, to show how unique we are, we took turns making our fingerprints on index cards and then looked at the prints closely through a magnifying glass. We compared each others prints and none of them were the same! Later we played "If You're Special" which is kind of like the game "Simon Says." Every time our teacher said "if you're special..." we had to listen to instructions and do what she said. Sometimes we were given silly instructions like "do a handstand."
Parents, look through a family photo album with your child. As you identify each person say, "God made (you/Daddy/Uncle/Grandma) special."
God Made the Animals - June 14
This Sunday, we read Genesis 1:20-25. This passage tells us that God made every animal on earth. We talked about each animal from our pet cats and dogs to strange and unfamiliar animals like wombats and anteaters. We got to do a craft where we traced animal stencils on a huge piece of paper that we later hung on the wall:
After we had our story and prayer time, we took a quiz to to see how well we could identify the animals God created. The quiz had questions like "What is a tiny bird with wings that move so fast they hum?" and "I look like a hose except I have black and white stripes - what am I?" Can you guess the answers?
Parents, take your child for a walk around your neighborhood. Watch for animals that God made - squirrels, birds, puppies, even spiders and beetles!
After we had our story and prayer time, we took a quiz to to see how well we could identify the animals God created. The quiz had questions like "What is a tiny bird with wings that move so fast they hum?" and "I look like a hose except I have black and white stripes - what am I?" Can you guess the answers?
Parents, take your child for a walk around your neighborhood. Watch for animals that God made - squirrels, birds, puppies, even spiders and beetles!
God Made the World - June 7
Today we learned that God created the world. We focused on how he made the bright sky, the blue water and dry land. He made the land beautiful by creating trees, flowers and mountains. We thanked God for creating all of these wonderful things for us to enjoy.
For one of our activities, we took a magnifying glass and dug into our "Nature Bag" to find grass, flowers, twigs, rocks and all sort of cool things that God created! Then we made out creation picture with the sky, water and dry land.
Parents,this week lay a blanket on the grass and let your child lie on his back to look at the sky. Point out cloud shapes, airplane trails, and birds. Remind your child that God made the sky above him and the land under him.
For one of our activities, we took a magnifying glass and dug into our "Nature Bag" to find grass, flowers, twigs, rocks and all sort of cool things that God created! Then we made out creation picture with the sky, water and dry land.
Parents,this week lay a blanket on the grass and let your child lie on his back to look at the sky. Point out cloud shapes, airplane trails, and birds. Remind your child that God made the sky above him and the land under him.
Summer Curriculum
The Early Childhood will continue to use Radiant Life curriculum by Gospel Publishing House throughout the summer. Here is a preview of what the kids will be learning starting in June...
Unit 1: Care for God's World
This unit provides three Bible stories that teach about creation. The children will learn to appreciate the many ways we use light, land, and water. They will learn that God made them special and they are not a product of evolution, but a creation of a loving God!
June 7 - God made the world
June 14 - God made the animals
June 21 - God made man and woman
Unit 2: Help Others
Featuring stories from both the Old and New Testaments, this unit provides 5 lessons about Bible people who helped others.
June 28 - Rahab helps two spies
July 5 - Deborah helps Barak
July 12 - Gideon helps God's people
July 19 - Peter helps Dorcas
July 26 - Lydia helps Paul and Silas
Unit 3: Care and Listen
This unit is based on narratives from the New Testament. Two lessons teach about caring; three more lessons teach about Bible people who listened.
August 2 - A good Samaritan cares
August 9 - Jesus cares about a Samaritan woman
August 16 - Mary listens to Jesus
August 23 - Zacchaeus listens to Jesus
August 30 - Cornelius listens to Peter
Unit 1: Care for God's World
This unit provides three Bible stories that teach about creation. The children will learn to appreciate the many ways we use light, land, and water. They will learn that God made them special and they are not a product of evolution, but a creation of a loving God!
June 7 - God made the world
June 14 - God made the animals
June 21 - God made man and woman
Unit 2: Help Others
Featuring stories from both the Old and New Testaments, this unit provides 5 lessons about Bible people who helped others.
June 28 - Rahab helps two spies
July 5 - Deborah helps Barak
July 12 - Gideon helps God's people
July 19 - Peter helps Dorcas
July 26 - Lydia helps Paul and Silas
Unit 3: Care and Listen
This unit is based on narratives from the New Testament. Two lessons teach about caring; three more lessons teach about Bible people who listened.
August 2 - A good Samaritan cares
August 9 - Jesus cares about a Samaritan woman
August 16 - Mary listens to Jesus
August 23 - Zacchaeus listens to Jesus
August 30 - Cornelius listens to Peter
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