FIBC Nursery Christmas Play 2013

Cast:

Sara as Mary

Jesse as Joseph

Aden as star

Joshua Tan as Arch Angel

Anna, Eric and Joshua F. as angels

Isabella, Daniel and Faith as shepherd

Tobias as sheep

Here is a video recording:

More pictures here:

https://www.facebook.com/elaine.friis/media_set?set=a.10151837883338348.1073741829.705043347&type=1

Nursery Lesson Plan 49: Jesus Loves Me - 22nd September 2013

Lesson Plan 49

FIBC Nursery (0-5 years old)

Date: 21th September 2013, Time: 12.30 – 1.45pm

Concept Area: Jesus

Theme: Jesus Loves Me

Bible Verses: John 15:12 “Jesus loves me.”

Bible Story: Jesus, Friend of Children – Jesus asks children to come to Him
(Mark 10:13-16)

Teachers: Elaine, Rochelle and Steven

12.30-12.40pm: Early Arrival Activity Time

Activity Station 1: Drawing someone special

Have crayons or colored markers and blank sheets of paper on the tables before the class begins. As the kids arrive, tell them to think of someone who is very special to them, and then draw a picture showing why they are so special. When finished, ask them to talk about their drawings with the rest of the class.

Activity Station 2: Make a string with hearts

Fold color papers into half, draw and cut out the hearts. Write “Jesus loves (name of child)” on them. Glue them on a string or a piece of paper.

12.40-12.50pm: Opening Prayer, Praise & Worship

According to www.kidssundayschool.com, it is important to open with a word of prayer to invite the Holy Spirit to be in control of your class and to prepare the children’s heart to be serious and ready for class. It also signals the end of early arrival activities.

Before praying, ask the children to share 1 prayer request and jot down what is said rather than to rely on memory. (It is important though to make sure that the children stay focused on giving only a praise or prayer request and not to become carried away by other issues. If the class is big, consider breaking into smaller groups and have prayer led by more than one leader or helper).

Pray:

1. Thank God for bringing everyone here.
2. Say the verse John 15:12, “Jesus loves me.”
3. Pray for God’s guidance on the teacher to share the Word of God in a meaningful way.
4. Pray for God to open the children’s heart to learning His Word and to invite the Holy Spirit’s presence in the classroom.
5. Pray for the prayer request touching on each child’s request to let them know that you care about them and that their prayers are important.

Praise & worship is an important part of the lesson, even for preschoolers to learn to praise and worship God.

Use hand motions and sing the following songs:
• Jesus Loves Me
• Who Made the Big Round Sun?
• Jesus Loves and He Cares for Me

12.50-1pm: Bible Lesson & Story Time

Gather the children sitting on chairs around the sofa for Bible Story Time. After the introduction, read the story about Jesus and the little children right from the Children’s Bible.

Bible Story: Jesus, Friend of Children – Jesus asks children to come to Him (Mark 10:13-16)

Introduction:
One day, many people were gathered around Jesus, asking him difficult questions. Questions like who will be the greatest in Heaven, when is it okay to get a divorce, who can cast out demons? Jesus was very busy giving God's answers to these difficult questions, when suddenly, he stopped. Something was happening that Jesus believed was more important than these questions. Let's find out what it was. Our story continues in the Book of Mark.

The Little Children and Jesus
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Pray: Thank you, Jesus, for loving me. Amen.

1-1.20pm: Snack Time

Let the children prepare the snacks by cutting up apples, bananas, etc.

• Helper helps to arrange a table with the fruits, chopping boards, butter knifes and apple cutters neatly on the table.
• Ask the children to queue up and clean their hands with wet wipes first.
• Ask the older children to help by giving out the cups, plates and rice snack.
• Sing the “Say Grace Song”
• Ask each child to recite: “Jesus loves me.” John 15:12
• As the children to help to clean up before moving to game time.

1.20-1.30pm: Clean up Time

• Clean up together and sing the song “Time to Clean Up”

1.30-1.40pm: Game Time

Game: Musical Chair – A Chair for a Crown

Arrange the chairs in a circle with one less than the number of children. Have the kids walk around the chairs as you play or sing the song "Jesus Loves Me." When you suddenly stop the music, or shout out the phrase "sit down!" the children must find a chair to sit down. Give the one who does not have a chair a crown to wear while taking a few moments to tell the other children why he or she believes Jesus loves him or her. This will help build the self-esteem of the children as it will demonstrate that the child without the chair is not a “loser”, but that that child is special because of Jesus' love.

When finished, take back the crown and give the child a sticker or a treat. The child can then sit and watch the others. Remove another chair and continue play until everyone has a chance to wear the crown.

Contingency Game: Holahoop Telematch or What’s the Time Mr. Wolf?

1.40-1.45pm: Closing Prayer

Closing prayer is equally important. It gives an opportunity to sum up the lesson and remind children the importance of prayer in their daily life. The closing prayer needs to be brief as the children may be eager to leave. It should include:

1. Thanking God for His love.
2. Pray for God’s protection as the children go home and start a new week.
3. Pray that others may see Jesus in our lives.

1.45pm: Parents pick up kids

While waiting for the parents to come, talk about the names of several Bible characters and have the children choose their favorite Bible character. Next, ask them what makes that character special. For example: David was special because he was able to defeat a big giant with God's help.

Give the parents a Take-Home Page

http://www.kidssundayschool.com/tinymce/filemanager/files/preschool/lessons/howjesuslovesus01t.pdf

References:
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/193/lesson/i-am-special-to-jesus.php
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/1280/preschool/opening-prayer.php
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/371/preschool/a-chair-for-a-crown.php
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/1281/preschool/closing-prayer.php

Nursery Duty Roster: 6 Oct - 5 Jan 2013

Leader's name for the week appear first in bold:

01 Sep 2013 Rochelle, Simon, Steven – Lesson 46
08 Sep 2013 Jannie, Allan, Timothy – Lesson 47
15 Sep 2013 Allan, Wi Min, Ashley – Lesson 48
22 Sep 2013 Elaine, Rochelle, Steven – Lesson 49
29 Sep 2013 Juliana, Jannie, Lori – Lesson 50

06 Oct 2013 Wi Min, VK, Timothy – Lesson 51
13 Oct 2013 VK, Rochelle, Ashley – Lesson 52
20 Oct 2013 Elaine, Juliana, Lori – Lesson 01
27 Oct 2013 Rochelle, Simon, Steven – Lesson 02

03 Nov 2013 Allan, Jannie, Timothy – Lesson 03
10 Nov 2013 Jannie, Wi Min, Ashley – Lesson 04
17 Nov 2013 Juliana, VK, Lori – Lesson 05
24 Nov 2013 Elaine, Juliana, Steven – Lesson 06

01 Dec 2013 Wi Min, VK, Timothy – Lesson 07
08 Dec 2013 VK, Rochelle, Ashley – Lesson 08
15 Dec 2013 Rochelle, Simon, Lori – Lesson 09
22 Dec 2013 Elaine, Allan, Steven – Lesson 10
29 Dec 2013 Juliana, Wi Min, Timothy – Lesson 11
05 Jan 2013 Allan, Jannie, Ashley – Lesson 12

Nursery Plan Lesson Plan 44: People in Church Help in Different Ways - 18th August 2013

Date: 18th August 2013

Time: 1 – 2.15pm

Concept Area: Church

Theme: The People in Church Help in Different Ways

Bible Verses: Galatians 5:13 “Help One Another.”
Bible Story: Through the Roof - Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (Matthew 9: 1-8)

Teachers: Elaine, Juliana and Ashley

1 – 1.15pm: Singing

Use hand motions and sing the following songs:

• Jesus Loves Me
• Who Made the Big Round Sun?
• Clapping Hands
• These are Helping Hands (Demonstrate the Rhyme first)

Clapping Hands (Sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells”)
Clapping Hands, pounding hands,
Joining hands to help.
Others need to follow us
In helping out our friends

These Are Helping Hands (Say the rhyme)
These are my helping hands; they’re as helpful as can be. (Open hands stretched out front.)
These are my working hands (pounding); they’re happy as you see. (Wiggle fingers.)
God wants me to use my hands to help each other out. (Swing your arms.)
I can use my helping hands to help and clean and shout! (Have the children raise their hands in the air as they shout.)

1.15-1.30pm: Early Arrival Activity Time

Activity Station: Make a Pair of Helping Hands

Fold a piece of paper and trace the child’s hand onto it. Cut it out and open it. On each of the 10 fingers, write a job your child can do to help other children at church and at home. Example, bake buns, sweep the floor, clean up and pick up toys, peel carrots, set the table or feed the pet animal. Write the child’s name on the hands for him/her to bring it home.

1.30 – 1.45pm: Snack Time

• Ask the children to queue up.
• Ask the older children to help by giving out the cups, plates and rice snack.
• Sing the “Say Grace Song”
• Ask each child to recite: “Help One Another.” Galatians 5:13
• As the children to help to clean up before moving to game time.

1.45 – 2pm: Bible Lesson & Story Time

As the children sit around the table for snack, tell the Bible story.

Bible Story: Through the Roof – Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (Matthew 9: 1-8)

Today, we are going to read a story from the Bible from the book of Matthew chapter 9.

Pray: Thank you, God, for taking care of me. Amen.

Bible Lesson

Do you know what this is? (Hold up a Bible)
This is the Bible.
The Bible is the Word of God. (Point to your lips)
Do you like to listen to bedtime story?
God has told His story in his word.
The Bible tells the story of God’s love for His people, about Jesus dying on the cross to forgive our bad behaviour and give us new lives.
The Bible tells us who God is.
We see God’s goodness and His character revealed in the Bible.
How do we get to know God? We get to know God by reading the Bible and by praying.
God teaches us what is true through the Bible.
The Bible helps us know the right things to do.

2 – 2.10pm: Game Time

Game: Helping Hands Telematch

The children take turns to toss beanbags aiming at the helping hands taped on the floor. Once they hit the helping hand, a helper read out the message on the helping hand. Then the child twist his/her waist with the holahoop. Then run to the ball station and throw the ball into the basket and run back to the next in line.

Contingency Game: What’s the Time Mr. Wolf?

2.10 – 2.15pm: Clean up Time

• Clean up together and sing the song “Time to Clean Up”

2.15pm: Parents pick up kids

Song: These Are Helping Hands

(Say the rhyme)

These are my helping hands; they’re as helpful as can be. (Open hands stretched out front.)
These are my working hands (pounding); they’re happy as you see. (Wiggle fingers.)
God wants me to use my hands to help each other out. (Swing your arms.)
I can use my helping hands to help and clean and shout! (Have the children raise their hands in the air as they shout.)

Song: Clapping Hands

(Sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells”)
Clapping Hands, pounding hands,
Joining hands to help.
Others need to follow us
In helping out our friends

Nursery Lesson Plan 21: People at Church Help in Different Ways - 3 March 2013

Date: 3 March 2013

Time: 1-2.30pm

Concept Area: Church

Theme: People at church help in different ways

Key Bible verse: Galatians 5:13 Help One Another

 

Activity Centers

1. Food (Treasure) Hunt (Visual, Auditory & Kinesthetic)

Objective:  Helping others - ‘Kids, I have lost some fruits and vegetables in this room. Would you be able to help me find them?’ Search and find food such as fruits like apples, oranges (wrapped in sealer bags) around the classroom.

Materials:  Fruits, vegetables, etc.

Guidance: Talk with the children about how they can be helpful, for example at home, to find toys, things around their homes.

2. Book corner (Visual)

Objective: Read and see picture books with examples of how we can serve and help one another at church, family and friends.

Materials: Book Titles

a.        Church Helpers

b.        I Can Be A Helper, Too!

c.        How Can I Help?

d.        My Friends At Church

Guidance: Read and talk with the children about the picture books. How can they also serve and help one another?

 

3.        Bible Story (Visual & Auditory)

Source: Read to Me – Bible for Kids with Bible Pictures. Print pictures of Samuel helping Eli in the church as Bible bookmarks that the children can select and talk about them.

‘Samuel Helped At Church’

(1 Samuel 1:20-28; 2:11, 18-21, 26; 3:1-2, 15, 19)

Hannah had a baby boy and named him Samuel. When he was a little boy, Samuel went with his mother and father to the church.

Eli was a teacher at the church. Hannah wanted Samuel to be Eli’s helper at church. Eli could show Samuel what to do to help at church.

Samuel was a good helper for Eli. Every morning Samuel would open the doors for the church. Samuel listened to Eli and did those things Eli told him to do.

As Samuel grew, he kept helping Eli. Eli kept teaching Samuel about God. Samuel learned more and more about God.

 

4.        Picture Collage (Visual, Auditory & Kinesthetic)

Objective: Create a paper collage with picture examples of helping one another in our daily lives.

Materials:  Picture cut-outs

Guidance: Talk about the pictures. Helping at home, church and people who need help. Thank you, God, for helpers at church.

 

5.        Snack Time

 

6.        Music Time

There is a name I love to sing

O, how I love Jesus

If you are happy and you know it

Jesus loves me this I know

 

7.        Backup Activity

Memory Verse Puzzle with bean-bag

Galatians 5:13 Help One Another

Nursery Plan Lesson Plan 29: People Thank God at Church - 5th May 2013

Lesson Plan for 5th May (Lesson 29)

Concept Area – Church

Theme: People thank God at church

Bible verse: Psalm 136:1 Say thank you to God

Bible Stories:

 

The 10 Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)

Activity 1: Making “Thank you” card (Visual & Kinaesthetic)

This activity is a warming up activity to introduce the children the theme of the day, “People thank God at church”. Throughout this activity, the children will be introduced to the following questions:

What do you say when someone gives you something special?

What do you say when someone does something for you that makes you feel happy? 

What do you say when someone does something to show they love you?

Why we say thank you to God?

How people at church say thank you to God?

The children can choose one of the following “Thank you” card making:

Trace the heart

The children trace a heart shape using a template on a colour card. Then they cut the heart shape along the lines they have just traced. Decorate the heart shaped card and help them to write thank you note to someone they would like this card to be dedicated to.

Trace the fingers

The children trace their 10 fingers on a piece of colour card. Let the children use their own creativity to decorate the fingers that they traced on the card. While the children decorating their traces of 10 fingers, introduce them the 10 lepers. Help them to write “thank you” on the card and thank you note to someone they would like this card to be dedicated to.  

Activity 2: Making collages (Visual & Kinaesthetic)

Provide the children with the pictures from the Bible stories of The 10 Lepers, ask them to cut the pictures and paste the pictures onto a collage. Ask them to reproduce the stories in sequence. While the children carrying out the activity, reinforce the bible stories with the children that they have just listened.

 

Activity 3: “Thank you God for …” Game (Kinaesthetic)

In this game, children sit in a circle and pass the beanbag to each other, whoever is holding the beanbag says "thank you God for ______" and then says something they are thankful for and passes the beanbag to someone else. Encourage children to give everyone a turn with the beanbag and not just pass it back and forth to the friends next to them.

Activity 4: Bible or books station (Visual & Auditory)

 

Put a Bible at the Bible or book station. If any children are interested in listening to stories, read the stories to them.

 

Activity 5: Singing “Say Thank You” (Auditory & Kinaesthetic)

Nursery Duty Roster: 9 Jun - 25 Aug 2013

Leader's name for the week appeared first:

9 June 2013: VK, Jannie and Steven - Lesson 34
16 June 2013: Rochelle, Simon and Timothy - Lesson 35
23 June 2013: Allan, Jannie and Ashley - Lesson 36
30 June 2013: Jannie, Juliana and Steven - Lesson 37
7 July 2013: Juliana, Rochelle and NN - Lesson 38
14 July 2013: Rochelle, Simon and Timothy - Lesson 39
21 July 2013: Elaine, Allan and Ashley - Lesson 40
28 July 2013: Allan, Wi Min and NN - Lesson 41
4 August 2013: Wi Min, and Steven - Lesson 42
11 August 2013: VK, Jannie and Timothy - Lesson 43
18 August 2013: Elaine, Juliana and Ashley - Lesson 44
25 August 2013: Juliana, Wi Min and NN- Lesson 45

Nursery Minutes of Meeting - 20 April 2013

Present: Rochelle, Simon, Allan, Jannie, Wi Min, VK, Juliana and Elaine

1. Nursery Church Events

The following was agreed:

• Rochelle will lead the play and coordinate with Austin for the Family Service
• To try to include singing by the children

2. Policy for using Planning Centre

The following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were agreed:

1. Click "Accept" when you receive notification from Planning Centre
2. Leader should check that helpers have accepted notification on Monday of the week
3. Find own replacement in case of sickness/absence
4. Let Simon if you need to update planning centre of any swapping of duty you have arranged
5. Simon will check that technically it is working, to input the lesson number

3. Songs-repertoire

The following are the 10 songs agreed:

1. Deep & Wide
2. Give Me Oil In My Lamp
3. God Made The Big Round Sun
4. If You're Happy & You Know It
5. Jesus Loves Me
6. I've Got Peace Like A River
7. I've Got the Joy Down In My Heart
8. My God Is So Great
9. The Butterfly Song
10. This Little Light of Mine

Please see this link for lyrics and tune:

http://fibcchildrensministry.blogspot.dk/2013/04/fibc-nursery-10-songs-repertoire.html

• Juliana volunteered to download of songs & save it into CD
• The copy of CD will be placed in the Nursery room
• Teachers can play from laptop or iPad

4. Structure & Routine

The following were discussed:

1. To have  a similiar structure and routine for class
2. To incorporate regular singing activity every week
3. We did not have time to agree on the sequence of the structure and should be discussed in the next quarterly meeting (e.g. Singing followed by Snack, Bible Story and Craft Activities?)

5. Knowledge Sharing

The following ideas were brainstormed and agreed:

1. Share lesson plan and PowerPoint presentationon FIB Nursery Blog (Lesson Plan can be posted by each Teacher directly. Powerpoint presentations can be emailed to Elaine, who will share in the blog)
2. Visit other churches to see how they run the nursery
3. Conduct 1-day workshop by VK & Wimin

6. Guiding Behavior In Children

The following guidelines were agreed:

1. The Nursery will use the Guiding Misbehavior and Disciplinary Strategies by Janice Hayhood shared by VK & Wi Min.
2. Add Time-out for teachers
3. Teachers should be focusing on conducting the lesson and not parents could take more responsibility of own child in the nursery by being there to assist
4. Get the Nursery Helper to go to the Sanctuary Hall to get more help when needed (e.g. on days when there are more attendance from children)
5. Allocate 5 min debrief after class
6. Teacher, Assistant and Helper on duty to help clean up the Nursery after class.

The following roles were agreed:

1. The Leader's role is to focus on conducting the lesson.
2. The Assistant's role is to keep the order of the class.
3. The Helper's role is mainly to help with the practical things (for example help with accompany the children to the washroom)

Juliana shared 2 useful books in dealing with behavior of children:

• Taming the family zoo - maximizing harmony and minimizing family stress. By Jim and Suzette Brawner. Forward by Gary Smalley.

• The treasure tree. By John&Cindy Trent and Gary&Norma Smalley

7. Nursery Room

The following were discussed:

• The use of professional cleaning is an option considered.

8. Supplies

Jannie will look into buying sanitizer

9. Regular Fellowship for the Nursery Team

The following ideas were brainstormed:

1. We should not solely be co-workers of the Nursery but family.
2. The aim of fellowship is to build closer bond with one another as a family of God serving together in the Nursery.
3. Juliana encouraged us to read Ch. 19 of "Purpose Driven Life" book
4. Some fellowship ideas include:
• Pizza evening: where Rochelle makes the dough and we bring toppings and make the pizza together on an evening (e.g. Friday evening)
• Cook together or bake together time on a Friday evening for example
• Retreat: we camp overnight with the children in the garden of one of us. The children will love it.
5. It should be spontaneous and does not have to be formally planned.
6. It should be ok to pick up the phone to call one another, before sending an email to ask if we can call.
7.There can be girls' time together or boys' time together.

10. Next Quarterly Meeting

Date: 24th August 2013
Time: 2 pm
Place: Jannie & Allan's home

Proposed Agenda for the next quarterly meeting:
1. Nursery Structure
2. Training of Helpers
3. 10 Minutes tips on Blog
4. Review the Nursery Guidelines for Handling Children's Behavior (What work, what don't work, etc.)

FIBC Nursery 10 Songs-Repertoire

Below are the 10 songs we will be singing frequently with the children. Parents can familiarized yourselves with them and sing them with your child at home:

1. Deep & Wide
2. Give Me Oil In My Lamp
3. God Made The Big Round Sun
4. If You're Happy & You Know It
5. I've Got Peace Like A River
6. I've Got the Joy Down In My Heart
7. Jesus Loves Me
8. My God Is So Great
9. The Butterfly Song
10. This Little Light of Mine

Deep & Wide

Deep and wide, deep and wide
There's fountain flowing
Deep and wide
Deep and wide, deep and wide
There's fountain flowing
Deep and wide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAeXnSVXauk

Give Me Oil In My Lamp

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Keep me burning 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
Give me joy in my heart, I pray
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
Keep me praising 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting
Give me peace in my heart, I pray
Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting
Keep me resting 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me love in my heart, keep me serving
Give me love in my heart, I pray
Give me love in my heart, keep me serving
Keep me serving 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM3nLXuhCQE

Who Made The Big Round Sun?

Who made the big, round sun?
Our Father God
Who made the tall, tall trees?
Our Father God
Who made the birds that fly?
Our Father God
Who made you and me?

Who made the stars that shine?
Our Father God
Who made the deep, deep, sea?
Our Father God
Who made the flowers that grow?
Our Father God
Who made you and me?
Our Father God

God made the big, round sun
God made the tall, tall trees
God made the birds that fly
And God made you and me.
God made the stars that shine
God made the deep, deep, sea
God made the flowers that grow
And God made you and me.

If You're Happy & You Know It

If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands [clap, clap]
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands [clap, clap]
If you're happy and you know it
Then your life will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands [clap, clap]

If you're happy and you know it
Stomp your feet [stomp, stomp]
If you're happy and you know it
Stomp your feet [stomp, stomp]
If you're happy and you know it
Then your life will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it
Stomp your feet [stomp, stomp]

If you're happy and you know it
Nod your head [duai, duai]
If you're happy and you know it
Nod your head [duai, duai]
If you're happy and you know it
Then your life will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it
Nod your head [duai, duai]

If you're happy and you know it
Say "Amen!" Amen!
If you're happy and you know it
Say "Amen!" Amen!
If you're happy and you know it
Then your life will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it
Say "Amen!" Amen!

If you're happy and you know it
Do all four [clap, clap] [stomp, stomp] [duai, duai] Amen!
If you're happy and you know it
Do all four [clap, clap] [stomp, stomp] [duai, duai] Amen!
If you're happy and you know it
Then your life will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it
Do all four [clap, clap] [stomp, stomp] [duai, duai]Amen!

... Turn around
... Shake a hand
... Do all five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw45CQewCLY

I've Got the Joy Down In My Heart

I've Got the Joy In My Heart
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart!
Where?
Down in my heart!
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Down in my heart to stay

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

I've got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
Down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart!
Where?
Down in my heart!
I've got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
Down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart to stay.

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

I've got the peace that passes understanding
Way down in the depths of my heart!
Where?
Down in the depths of my heart!
Where?
Down in the depths of my heart!
I've got the peace that passes understanding
Way down in the depths of my heart!
Down in my heart to stay

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

And if the Devil doesn't like it
He can sit on a tack!
Ouch!
Sit on a tack!
Ouch!
Sit on a tack!
And if the Devil doesn't like it
He can sit on a tack!
Ouch!
Sit on a tack to stay!

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9wc8IFparU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z29h7HUcJus

I've Got Peace Like A River

I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river in my soul
I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river in my soul

I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean in my soul
I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean in my soul

I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul
I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul

I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river in my soul
I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river in my soul
I've got peace and joy like a river in my soul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2R4D6qhaD8

Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak, but He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me (3x)
For the Bible tells me so!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owx3ao42kwI

My God Is So Great

My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do.
My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do.
The mountains are his, the rivers are his, the stars are His handiwork, too.
My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do, for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOdDrVnORc

The Butterfly Song

If I were a butterfly
I'd thank you Lord for giving me wings
If I were a robin in a tree
I'd thank you Lord that I could sing
If I were a fish in the sea
I'd wiggle my tail and I'd giggle with glee
But I just thank you Father for making me, me

CHORUS     
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I just thank you Father for making me, me

If I were an elephant
I'd thank you Lord by raising my trunk
If I were a kangaroo
You know I'd hop right up to you
If I were an octopus
I'd thank you Lord for my fine looks
But I just thank you Father for making me, me

If I were a wiggly worm
I'd thank you Lord that I could squirm
If I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear
I'd thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair
If I were a crocodile
I'd thank you Lord for my great smile
But I just thank you Father for
making me, me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imO2NiKo_AQ&playnext

This Little Light Of Mine

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I'm gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCN8loSIBw

Guiding Behavior in Children in FIBC Nursery

The following are the guidelines FIBC Nursery adopts in guiding the behavior of children in FIBC Nursery. It is by Janice Hayhood.

Guiding Behavior in Children

• Develop meaningful relationships. Show your respect for them.

• Expect them to behave. Expect the best from them and let them know it. Be positive.

• Establish boundaries - maintain boundaries. Make rules together. Ask: "What do we need to do in order to have a good time together?" Make "do" instead of "don't" rules. Make them general, instead of specific. Example: We will be respectful of others.

• Identify needs of children and respond accordingly. All behavior and misbehavior has a cause. Determine the need which is not being met and seek a way to meet it in a positive way.

• Provide a variety of activities -  to meet various meeds as well as interests. Not every child likes every kind of activity. Provide a variety of "seeing", "hearing" and "doing" activities.

• Keep groups small - and pupil/teacher ratio workable.

• Give much encouragement and honest descriptive praise. Describe to them what they are doing that is good or right - not just "good job" or "that's good".

• Be fully prepared when the first child arrives.

• Be flexible. Be flexible enough to change your plans if the children do not respond positively to what you are doing.

• Do not expect the impossible - they are children.

Guiding Misbehavior

• Determine if you need to change something you are doing wrong. Is this misbehavior your fault? Do not blame them for something that is your fault.

• Stay calm and in control.

• Deal with problems as soon as possible.

• Deal with the child or children who are misbehaving, not the entire group.

• Identify the problem respectfully and with authority. Be firm, but kind.

• Don't make threats that you cannot or will not carry out.

• Take the action stated when necessary. If you say you are going to do something as a result of misbehavior, follow through.

Disciplinary Strategies

1. Consequences

Make consequences of misbehavior related and fair. "If you cannot use the markers correctly, you will not be able to use the markers." If they cannot sit by friends and behave, they will be separated from friends.

2. Remedy, Amends or Contribution

They must be guided to "make right" what they have done. Example: Pay for something they have destroyed, "do service" for someone from whom they have stolen, etc.

3. Problem - Think!

Teach them to think through their problems. Help them to work out their own problems - don't always solve the conflicts for them - guide them to come up with their own solutions.

4. Physical Discipline (not hitting)

Move children who cannot get along or who get in trouble together; sit a child who has problems with self-control near you.

5. Time Out

Do not use for punishment, but use as a place for a child to get control of him/herself so that the problem can be "worked out".

Song: The Butterfly Song

If I were a butterfly
I'd thank you Lord for giving me wings
If I were a robin in a tree
I'd thank you Lord that I could sing
If I were a fish in the sea
I'd wiggle my tail and I'd giggle with glee
But I just thank you Father for making me, me

CHORUS     
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I just thank you Father for making me, me

If I were an elephant
I'd thank you Lord by raising my trunk
If I were a kangaroo
You know I'd hop right up to you
If I were an octopus
I'd thank you Lord for my fine looks
But I just thank you Father for making me, me

If I were a wiggly worm
I'd thank you Lord that I could squirm
If I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear
I'd thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair
If I were a crocodile
I'd thank you Lord for my great smile
But I just thank you Father for
making me, me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imO2NiKo_AQ&playnext

Song: This Little Light Of Mine

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I'm gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCN8loSIBw

Song: My God Is So Great

My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do.
My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do.

The mountains are his, the rivers are his, the stars are His handiwork, too.
My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do, for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOdDrVnORc

Song: I've Got Peace Like A River

I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river in my soul
I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river
I've got peace like a river in my soul

I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean in my soul
I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean
I've got love like an ocean in my soul

I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul
I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul

I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river in my soul
I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river
I've got peace and joy like a river in my soul
I've got peace and joy like a river in my soul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2R4D6qhaD8

Song: I've Got the Joy Down In My Heart

I've Got the Joy In My Heart
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart!
Where?
Down in my heart!
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Down in my heart to stay

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

I've got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
Down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart!
Where?
Down in my heart!
I've got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
Down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart to stay.

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

I've got the peace that passes understanding
Way down in the depths of my heart!
Where?
Down in the depths of my heart!
Where?
Down in the depths of my heart!
I've got the peace that passes understanding
Way down in the depths of my heart!
Down in my heart to stay

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

And if the Devil doesn't like it
He can sit on a tack!
Ouch!
Sit on a tack!
Ouch!
Sit on a tack!
And if the Devil doesn't like it
He can sit on a tack!
Ouch!
Sit on a tack to stay!

And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart
And I'm so happy
So very happy
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9wc8IFparU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z29h7HUcJus

Song: Who Made The Big Round Sun?

Who made the big, round sun?
Our Father God
Who made the tall, tall trees?
Our Father God
Who made the birds that fly?
Our Father God
Who made you and me?

Who made the stars that shine?
Our Father God
Who made the deep, deep, sea?
Our Father God
Who made the flowers that grow?
Our Father God
Who made you and me?
Our Father God

Song: Give Me Oil In My Lamp

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Keep me burning 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
Give me joy in my heart, I pray
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
Keep me praising 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting
Give me peace in my heart, I pray
Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting
Keep me resting 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me love in my heart, keep me serving
Give me love in my heart, I pray
Give me love in my heart, keep me serving
Keep me serving 'til the break of day

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM3nLXuhCQE

Powerpoint Presentations

Below will be a collections of pictures, powerpoint presentations used by teachers during Bible Story Time.

It will slowly be compiled and updated in this post to help teachers who are preparing lesson plans:

Family

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8uGpq3ubWWCLTZkRENnOFVGM3M/edit?usp=sharing

Siblings

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150904388143348.416985.705043347&type=3

Children

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150904388143348.416985.705043347&type=3

Animals

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8uGpq3ubWWCQUNKeTZHeXFKZTQ/edit?usp=sharing

Things to Pray For

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8uGpq3ubWWCNThlZWYxMDctNjJkOS00ZTliLWJjZDAtODgwNDUzMWMwYTI0/edit?usp=sharing

Nursery Duty Roster: 27 Jan - 2 Jun 2013

Leader's name for the week appeared first:

27 January 2013: Rochelle, Simon and Stephen - Lesson 15
3 February 2013:  Rochelle, Jannie and Ashley - Lesson 16
10 February 2013: Jannie, Allan and Sarma - Lesson 17
17 February 2013: Elaine, Juliana and Timothy - Lesson 18
24 February 2013: Allan, Wi Min and Stephen - Lesson 19
3 March 2013: Wi Min, VK and Ashley - Lesson 20
10 March 2013: VK, Rochelle and Sarma - Lesson 21
17 March 2013: Rochelle, Simon and Timothy - Lesson 22
24 March 2013: Juliana, Elaine and Stephen - Lesson 23
31 March 2013: Allan, Jannie and Ashley - Lesson 24
7 April 2013: Jannie, Allan and Sarma - Lesson 25
14 April 2013: Elaine, Juliana and Timothy - Lesson 26
21 April 2013: Allan, Wi Min and Stephen - Lesson 27
28 April 2013: Wi Min, VK and Ashley - Lesson 28
5 May 2013: VK, Rochelle and Sarma - Lesson 29
12 May 2013: Rochelle, Simon and Timothy - Lesson 30
19 May 2013: Juliana, Elaine and Stephen - Lesson 31
26 May 2013: Allan, Jannie and Ashley - Lesson 32
2 June 3013: Jannie, VK and Sarma - Lesson 33

Nursery Lesson Plan 15: Family Members Love One Another - 27 January 2013

FIBC Nursery (0-5 years old)

Date: 27th January 2013, Time: 1 – 2.30pm

Concept: Family

Key Bible Verse: John 15:17 - Jesus said, "Love One Another"

Teachers: Simon, Rochelle & Stephen

1-1.30pm: Art & Crafts (Visual & Kinesthetic)

Arts & Crafts: Create a Picture Frame (Kinesthetic)

Ojective(s): Create a picture frame using paper and cardboard and place a family photo in the middle.

Materials: A4 cardboard, A4 sheets of paper, photo of family or sibling., print out of the bible verse.

Guidance: Help children create a frame from the materials and place a picture of a family member or entire family in the middle.  Below the picture paste the day's bible verse.

Arts & Crafts: Play dough (Kinesthetic)

Ojective(s): Create something with play dough.

Materials: Play dough.

Guidance: Children are encouraged to create figurines (or anything that grabs their imagination).

1.30 – 1.45pm: Snack time

1.45 – 1.55pm: Lesson Time with a Bible story (Audiotory)

 

Bible story:  Joseph and how his 12 brothers sold him into slavery. Genesis 37

Slide show:  Families loving one another (asking questions and reinforcing the message)

Powerpoint Presentation:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8uGpq3ubWWCLTZkRENnOFVGM3M/edit?usp=sharing

1.55 – 2.05pm: Clean up time

Clean up together and sing the song “Time to Clean Up”

2.05 – 2.15pm Music: Song Time (Audiotory)

•   A new commandment

•  Jesus loves me

• If you're happy and you know it

2.15 – 2.25pm Games (Audiotory, Visual, Kinesthetic)

Game: Jumping on the spot?

2.25pm: Parents to collect children

More pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150269234893348.336790.705043347&type=1

Nursery Minutes of Meeting – 26 January 2013

Dear all,

Please find below the meeting minutes of today's meeting, which was held in the Lord's spirit and kept within the time allocated for the meeting.

Meeting Notes for Saturday 20 October 2012

Present: Rochelle, Simon, Allan, Jannie, VK, Wi Min, Juliana and Elaine

Babysitter: Thanks to Cecilia for baby-sitting

Agenda:

"1. To discuss to use the old nursery room for Pre-school as temporary solution until the fireplace room is cleaned up and ready for use. To discuss the needed practical arrangement to use the old nursery room. To discuss the possibility to restart Sunday Pre-school from 27th Jan using the old nursery room."

Decision: We decided to use the old nursery room as a temporary solution until the fireplace room has been properly cleaned up. We resume classes tomorrow, Jan 27th.

"2. To discuss the yearly Spring Cleaning of fireplace room, for example the date and the practical arrangement."

Decision: We decided to ask the Connect group to help clean up the fireplace room sometime when we are sure the room will no longer be used as a shelter for the homeless. We see no urgency for this as the old nursery room can function until the fireplace room has been cleaned. Date has not been set, but Simon Coote volunteered to coordinate the yearly Spring Cleaning of the room.

"3. To fix the teaching schedule for the next period from 3 Feb 2013 onwards"

Action: the new teaching schedule has been agreed upon and will be uploaded to Planning Centre by Simon Coote. Also, Elaine will upload it to our Nursery Blog. Helpers are kindly asked to verify the schedule, once uploaded, and find replacement for those dates they are not available (swap dates).

"4. To discuss and agree on the ground rules for all the teachers and helpers, for example, duty swapping rules, Sunday Pre-school cancellation rules and who to contact to make announcement in the church service regarding the lesson cancellation for that Sunday."

Decision: the rules proposed by VK were unanimously accepted. They are as follows:

1. Teaching schedule is agreed and fixed at each Quarterly Meeting.

 

2. Once the schedule is fixed, the teacher assigned to the Sunday on duty is responsible to initiate the swapping with another teacher if anything unplanned happen later on. After the agreement is reached, the teacher is responsible to inform Schedule Coordinator to update the Planning Centre.

 

3. The teacher on-duty is empowered and fully responsible for all the decision making on the Sunday on duty if something unexpected happen. Any issue cannot be resolved and decided by the teacher, he or she should take the initiative to discuss the issue with Austin immediately and make the decision together with him.

 

4. Cancellation of lesson should be the last solution, in the circumstances after the attempt of swapping with another teacher or finding substitute is not successful.

 

5. In the case of cancellation of lesson which is known in advanced, the announcement should be published at the bulletin at least one week in advanced and it should not be published on the actual Sunday. This will allow the parents to have time to decide on how to handle their children when there is no Sunday Pre-School in the following Sunday. This shall be done by email by the leader of the upcoming lesson to Ann-Boye Hansen before the Wednesday will ensure it is included in the announcements.

 

6. Cancellation of lesson due to the teacher is sick on the Sunday he or she on duty and after failing to find any substitute at last minute is an exceptional case. In this situation, the teacher needs to call Austin as soon as possible so that he can make the announcement during the service.

"5. To discuss tasks delegation and empowerment in the Sunday Pre-school ministry, for example, who is responsible for supplies, yearly spring cleaning, communications, Christmas special project, set up teaching schedule, enlisting, training new teachers and helpers and the like."

Action: All involved parents assumed one or more roles. These roles can be swapped as we go forward but for now, they are as follows:

Teaching Schedule Coordinator: Simon Coote

Supplies Coordinator and Shopper: Jannie Silfverberg
Christmas Project Coordinator: Rochelle Coote
2nd Project Coordinator: Juliana Hans
Nursery Team Communication vs Church: Simon Coote
Spring Cleaning Coordinator: Simon Coote
Curriculum Coordinator: VK & WM Tan
Quarterly Meeting Coordinator: Allan Silfverberg
Training of Teachers and Helpers: VK & WM Tan
Enlisting of New Teachers & Helpers: Simon Coote
Pre-School/Nursery Website: Elaine
Attendance Lists: VK

For the record: Simon has decided to take a more administrative role for the Pre-School/Nursery and will not be leading classes, although he will continue to serve as a helper.

"6. Next Quarterly Nursery Meeting"

Date: 20 April 2013
Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm
Venue: @ the Silfverbergs, Pilegårdsparken 14, 3460 Birkerød

Agenda points will be collected by Allan Silfverberg and submitted to all in due time before the meeting.

Thanks for your faithful participation and commitment to putting the nursery/pre-school on God's agenda for our kids!

Blessings,
Allan