Nursery Lesson Plan 27: The Bible Tells Us What Jesus Did - 20th April 2014

Lesson Plan

FIBC Nursery (0-5 years old) 

Date: 20^th April 2014, Time: 12:30 – 2.00pm 

Concept Area: Bible

Theme: The Bible tells us what Jesus did.

Key Bible Verse: Matthew 28:6 “ He is not here, He is risen just as He said”

12.20 – 12:30pm: Preparation Time

12:30-1.pm: Craft Time

Using watercolour paper stick masking tape in the form of a large cross in the middle of the paper.  Children can then paint and decorate their paper.  Stick the words Jesus is alive on the bottom.  When the paint has dried they can remove the masking tape and admire their cross.

Materials:  Watercolour paper, watercolour paint, brushes, masking tape.

1.pm- 1:15pm: Story Time

Matthew 28:1-10 (Read from Read to me Bible for kids)

Using a visual aid of an empty tomb and three crosses on a hill, read the story and ask the children to look into the empty tomb.  Talk about how Jesus died and rose again in 3 days.  Also talk about how the Bible tells us this truth and teaches us about Jesus and His life on earth.

Repeat the memory verse: Matthew 28:6 “ He is not here, He is risen just as He said”                               

Interaction with questions:

What is the Bible?  God's words to us

What does the Bible teach us?  The right things to do and tells us how Jesus lived so we can learn from His example.

What happened on the 3^rd day after Jesus died on the cross?  He rose again and He is alive today.  Repeat the memory verse: Matthew 28:6 “ He is not here, He is risen just as He said”

1.15 – 1.35pm Dramatizing the story.

Materials: Play clothing, angel wings, an empty box and a large cushion representing the stone in front of the tomb.

Get the children to reinact the story, taking turns to be Jesus, the angel, soldiers and the 2 Marys.  Get the angel to say the memory verse: “ He is not here, He is risen just as He said.” 

1.35 – 1:55pm: Snack time

Materials: Hot cross buns, icing sugar in a piping bag.

Get the children to make crosses on top on their hot cross buns with white icing sugar and allow them to enjoy. Talk about how Jesus is alive and well and with us everyday.  Repeat the memory verse, “ He is not here, He is risen just as He said.”

1:55 – 2.05pm: Singing  songs

Jesus loves me this I know.

Read your Bible, pray every day.

2.05pm: Clean up time

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

Nursery Lesson Plan 23: I Can Do What My Parents Tells Me To Do

Lesson 23

Date: 23 March 2014

Time: 12.30-2.00pm

Concept area: Family

Theme: I can do what my parents tell me to do.

Key Bible verse: Exodus: 20:12 Obey your father and mother.

 

12.30-1.00pm: Activities and snack time.

Two activities stations:

1)       Playdough station – Make an ‘O’. O=obedience

2)       Coloring station – coloring page on O=obedience

Objective: Talk to children about obeying father and mother.

Guidance: As the children color the pages, ask them examples of how they obey their father and mother, and share to them how and why they should obey their parents.

1.00-1.45pm: Learning Bible verses through activity

http://ministry-to-children.com/obey-your-parents-lesson/

Getting Attention: Set up the circle and a few of the props while the children are watching. Do not make any comments except to say how excited you are about today’s lesson. The children will build interest and excitement to match your own.

Active Listening: Before you read the Bible verse, ask the children to listen carefully for the answer to these questions:

“What can I do to make my life better? What could I do to make my life worse?”

Then carefully read the key Bible verse:

Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Ask the children if they can answer those two questions. Introduce the lesson by saying: That’s what we’re learning about today. I have a special name for this I call the “Circle of Blessing.” Can you repeat that with me? “Circle of Blessing.”

Let’s Talk about that Bible Verse: Ask for volunteers(children) to explain tricky parts to you. Use their answers as jumping off points to briefly clarify the meaning of this passage. Here are some parts chosen for elaboration:

• honor your Father and mother (what does that mean?) it’s more than just obeying but treating them like important people with love & respect
• commandment with a promise (what does that mean?) it’s the first of the 10 Commandments that comes with a specific promise from God, there is a reward if you do this right
• go well with you (what does that mean?) that God will help your life work out better, not perfect but much better than it would be if you did not obey
• live long in the land (what does that mean?) when God first said this it was talking about the promised land, but for Christians the promised land is mainly about heaven, if your parents teach you about Jesus you can have eternal life in heaven

·         Circle of Blessing Object Lesson: Invite a child to come up to the front of the room. Have them stand inside an imaginary circle of about 3ft diameter. Then say:

·         This is the circle of blessing. It’s a way to imagine the way obedience keeps us out of danger. Just like our Bible verse says, God will watch over us while we obey our parents. To move outside the circle is like disobeying. Moving outside the circle brings danger.

·         At this point surprise the child by showing them a squirt-gun (or water bottle that sprays a mist) that you previously had hidden. Tell them as long as they are in the circle they are safe, but outside the circle they are in danger. Demonstrate by shooting a jet of water outside the circle. Then ask the child to step outside the circle to the spot you just shot. Then give them a short blast of water. Then say:

·         When we obey our parents it’s like staying inside the circle, God will keep us safe. But when we disobey it is like stepping outside the circle. When we do that we cause bad things to happen to our lives.

Circle of Blessing Object Lesson: Invite the children to stand inside an imaginary circle of about 3ft diameter. Then say:

·         This is the circle of blessing. It’s a way to imagine the way obedience keeps us out of danger. Just like our Bible verse says, God will watch over us while we obey our parents. To move outside the circle is like disobeying. Moving outside the circle brings danger.

·         At this point surprise the children by showing them a squirt-gun (or water bottle that sprays a mist) that you previously had hidden. Tell them as long as they are in the circle they are safe, but outside the circle they are in danger. Demonstrate by shooting a jet of water outside the circle. Then ask a volunteer to step outside the circle to the spot you just shot. Then give him/her a short blast of water. Then say:

·         When we obey our parents it’s like staying inside the circle, God will keep us safe. But when we disobey it is like stepping outside the circle. When we do that we cause bad things to happen to our lives.

Agree / Disagree [understanding test]: Have the children respond as a group to the following questions. If the statement is right they should stand up, if wrong they should stay seated and cross their arms.

• Disobeying is okay if you know your parents will say NO [disagree]
• Since your parents put the kindergarden in charge of you, to honor your parents means to obey your teacher too [agree]
• If you always obey your parents, your life will always be perfect [disagree]
• Once you disobey, you can’t get back inside the circle [disagree]
• When Jesus was a child, he always obeyed his human parents [agree]
• God doesn’t care if we have a bad attitude when we obey [disagree]
• God promised a better life for those who obey [agree]
• It’s not really disobeying if you parents didn’t actually say NO [disagree]
• When Jesus was a grown-up, he always obeyed his “Father in Heaven” [agree]

New Ways To Honor & Obey [new attitude test]: Ask the children to think of one way they could obey their parents better, tell them if they have a really good example you will let the act it out with the circle & the squirt-gun. If they have trouble, offer this example: “When I whine about dinner I am outside the circle of blessing [say this part outside the circle then squirt], from now on I can be thankful even when my parents don’t cook my favorite food. [move inside the circle on don't squirt]”

Closing: Lead the children in prayer thanking God for our parents. Ask for new hearts that help them obey.

1.45-1.55pm: Clean up time.

1.55 – 2.00pm: Parents to collect children.

Nursery Lesson Plan 17: God Loves Me and Is With Me - 23 February 2014

Lesson 17

Date: 23 February 2014

Time: 12.30-2.00pm

Concept area: God

Theme: God loves me and is with me

Key Bible verse: 1 Chronicles 17:13 God will always love me

 

12.30-1.15pm: Art & Crafts (Visual & Kinesthetic)

Art & Crafts: Jesus-loves-me balloon (Visual, Kinesthetic)

Objective: Create something with balloon

Materials: Heart shaped balloons, marker pens, and ribbons

Guidance: Children are encouraged to draw their own portrait (in their very own way) on the heart balloon and tie ribbon on the balloon. Key Bible verse ‘1 Chronicles 17:13 God will always love me’ is then written on the balloon.

Art & Crafts: Making heart pearls (Kinesthetic)

Objective: Create heart with pearls

Materials: Colourful pearls, heart template, baking sheets and iron.

Guidance: Children are encouraged to put colourful pearls into the heart template. When this is completed, the teacher and helper will put a baking sheet on top on the pearls and hot iron it. Once the pearls are melted together, the heart can be removed from the template carefully.

1.15-1.35pm: Bible story time (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic) + Snack time

Bible story: Matther 14:31-21

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves (snack time).Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

1.35-1.45pm: Clean up together and sing the song ´Time to Clean Up´.

1.45-1.55pm: Songs (Auditory)

 

Jesus loves me

Who made the birds that sing?

If you are happy and you know it

Our Father God

This little light of mine

Deep and wide

1.55pm: Parents to collect children

Nursery Duty Roster: Jan - Jun 2014

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

 

05 Jan 2014 Allan, Jannie,  Ashley – Lesson 12
12 Jan 2014 Jannie,  Wi Min,  Lori - Lesson 13
19 Jan 2014 Rochelle,  Simon,   Steven - Lesson 14
26 Jan 2014 VK,  Elaine,  Timothy - Lesson 15

 

02 Feb 2014 Wi Min,  VK,   Ashley - Lesson 16
09 Feb 2014 Juliana,  Rochelle,  Lori - Lesson 17
16 Feb 2014 Allan,  Juliana, Steven - Lesson 18
23 Feb 2014 Jannie,  Elaine,  Timothy - Lesson 19

 

02 Mar 2014 Rochelle,  Simon,   Ashley - Lesson 20
09 Mar 2014 VK,  Wi Min,  Lori - Lesson 21
16 Mar 2014 Wi Min,  Elaine,  Steven - Lesson 22
23 Mar 2014 Juliana,  Elaine,  Timothy - Lesson 23
30 Mar 2014 Allan,  Jannie,  Ashley - Lesson 24

 

06 Apr 2014 VK,  Elaine,  Lori - Lesson 25
13 Apr 2014 Jannie,  Juliana,  Steven - Lesson 26
20 Apr 2014 Rochelle,  Simon,   Timothy - Lesson 27
27 Apr 2014 Wi Min,  Allan,   Ashley - Lesson 28

 

04 May 2014 Juliana,  Elaine,  Lori - Lesson 29
11 May 2014 Allan,  Juliana, Steven - Lesson 30
18 May 2014 Jannie,  Rochelle,  Timothy - Lesson 31
25 May 2014 Rochelle,  Simon,   Ashley - Lesson 32

 

01 Jun 2014 VK,  Elaine,  Lori - Lesson 33
08 Jun 2014 Wi Min,  VK,   Steven - Lesson 34
15 Jun 2014 Juliana,  Allan,   Timothy - Lesson 35
22 Jun 2014 Allan,  Jannie,  Ashley- Lesson 36
29 Jun 2014 Jannie,  Elaine,  Lori - Lesson 37

 

06 Jul 2014 Rochelle,  Simon,   Steven - Lesson 38
13 Jul 2014 VK,  Rochelle,  Timothy - Lesson 39
20 Jul 2014 Wi Min,  Elaine,  Ashley - Lesson 40
27 Jul 2014 Juliana,  Allan,  Lori- Lesson 41

03 Aug 2014 Allan,  Jannie,  Steven - Lesson 42
10 Aug 2014 Jannie, Rochelle, Timothy - Lesson 43
17 Aug 2014 Rochelle, Simon,  Ashley - Lesson 44
24 Aug 2014 Juliana, Wi Min,  Lori - Lesson 45
31 Aug 2014 Wi Min, VK,  Steven - Lesson 46

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)