3 s Pre K OVERVIEWS November 30 Jan 12 UNIT 1 PRESTONWOOD

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1 3 s Pre K OVERVIEWS November 30 Jan 12 UNIT 1 PRESTONWOOD

2 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Hoping November 30 & Dec 1, 2013 Unit 1, Session 1 Bible Story: Peter Walked on Water with Jesus Bible Story Passage: Matthew 14:22-33 Christ Focus: Jesus has the answers we need Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28 Life Point: People need Jesus Item 1: Teaching Picture Item 14 & 34 : Bible Markers, Book: Jesus 3 s Pre K CD 3 s Pre K Kids Activity Pages Sing Together Sing a song to the tune London Bridge : Peter was a special friend, special friend, special friend, Peter was a special friend; Jesus helped him. Move to Group Time & Bible Story Page BTH 3 Place the Bible teaching picture in the area that you will teach the lesson. Lead the children to tiptoe over to the Bible teaching area. Hold your Bible open to Matthew 14 as you tell the story. Thank God for Jesus, who wants to be our friend. Art Center: Walking on Water Supplies provided: Preprinted sheet of Jesus & Peter, paper plate, die-cut boat, different colors of blue tissue paper pieces, Life Verse strip. Let each child glue tissue paper on bottom half of plate for water. Let them color, cut, and glue Jesus on the water. Assist children who need help with scissors. Glue the Life Verse and the die-cut boat on the water. Say the Life Verse Open the Bible to Romans 8. Show the kids that the book of Romans is in the New Testament. Say the Life Verse and lead the kids to repeat the verse with you. Play Stop, Go, and Listen Supplies provided: One green and one red sheet of copy paper. Line up the children on one side of the room. Stand on the other side. Hold up a green piece of paper, and tell the kids they can walk toward you. Hold up a red piece of paper, and tell the kids they must stop. Whenever they stop, lead them to say the Life Verse All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28. Notify the children that it is about time to clean up. Use a signal like clapping three times to get their attention. Announce there are five more minutes before cleanup time; the next time they hear you clap, it will be time to clean up. Greet the parents as they arrive. Inform them that the children learned that Jesus helped Peter when he tried to walk on water. Make sure each child has his Kids Activity Page and any artwork.

3 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Hoping November 30 & Dec 1, 2013 Unit 1, Session 1 Bible Story: Peter Walked on Water with Jesus Bible Story Passage: Matthew 14:22-33 Christ Focus: Jesus has the answers we need Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28 Life Point: People need Jesus Item 1: Teaching Picture Item 14 & 34 : Bible Markers, Book: Jesus 3 s Pre K CD 3 s Pre K Kids Activity Pages Move and Sing: page 12 Supplies provided: Crepe paper streamers, puzzle Bible Times fishing. Play songs about Jesus: Who Jesus Was (track 2). Invite the kids to wave streamers and sway to the music. Talk About the Bible Story Page 11 Supplies provided: CD, teaching picture Place the teaching picture in the story circle. Open your Bible to Matthew 14 as you begin to tell the Bible Story. Help the children recall some facts about from the story. Thank God for stories from the Bible that helps us learn about Jesus. Art Center: Make a Placemat Supplies provided: 18x24 sheet of lt. blue construction paper, die-cut waves, boat die-cut, preprinted sheet of Jesus & Peter, Life Verse strip. Provide each child with a sheet of construction paper. Let the children glue the waves then the boat and on the paper. Glue the Jesus and Peter in the waves. Glue the Life Verse on the paper. Make a Life Point Supplies provided: One bean bag per class. Say that Peter needed Jesus to help him when he tried to walk on water with Jesus. We need him to help us too. Toss a bean bag to a child and ask him to name a way Jesus help him. Tell the class that it is now time to clean the room. Remind the children the Jesus wants us to have a good attitude all the time. Sometimes children need a reminder to put everything back where it needs to go. Kindly assist children to put toys and activity items back in the correct places. Give each child his take-home items. Make sure each child has a Kids Activity Page. Explain to parents that this page can be a resource for weekly family Bible study. Mention something positive about each child when he leaves.

4 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Good News December 7 & 8, 2013 Road to Bethlehem Play No Playground Unit 1, (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: Mary s Good News Bible Story Passage: Luke 1:26-56 Christ Focus: God sent Jesus because He loves us. Life Verse: You will have a son and call Him Jesus. Life Point: God chose Mary to be Jesus mother. Item : Teaching Picture (Bonus Picture) Good News Item : Bible Markers Christmas Carol CD Christmas books (put back in bag at end of class) Road to Bethlehem Play Creation Station Today our children will go through the Special Presentation in Creation Station. This will take the place of any playground time. Say the Life Verse Open the Bible to Luke 1:31. Touch the verse and say it aloud: You will have a son and call Him Jesus. Luke 1:31. Ask the boys and girls to repeat the verse with you several times. Talk about the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Place the Bible Marker in the reference and place the teaching picture in front of you. Ask the kids to listen to the Bible story as you tell them about someone who heard some good news. Open your Bible to Luke 1 as you begin to tell the story. Thank God for choosing Mary to be the mother of Jesus. Thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus to us as a baby. Art Center: Good News Angel Preparation Needed: Cut out the angel before the craft time. Supplies provided: Preprinted sheet angel on cardstock and tape, Life Verse. Let each child decorate printed angel with crayons or markers and glitter. Glue the Life Verse to the angel. Cut along the back of the arms and down to the elbow. Bring the sides around overlapping them in the back and tape them together. Read About Jesus Preparation needed: Set up a cozy reading corner with Christmas books. Supplies provided: Gather Christmas books from class bag Tell the children that God sent an angel to tell Mary that Jesus would be born. As the kids look at the books, offer to read a book to them. Lead each child to find a friend and work together to clean the room as you turn on Christmas CD. Thank everyone for helping. Greet parents as they arrive. Thank parents for bringing their child to church today. Comment that their child heard that God chose Mary to be Jesus mother.

5 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Good News December 7 & 8, 2013 Road to Bethlehem Play - No Playground Unit 1, (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: Mary s Good News Bible Story Passage: Luke 1:26-56 Christ Focus: God sent Jesus because He loves us. Life Verse: You will have a son and call Him Jesus. Life Point: God chose Mary to be Jesus mother Item : Teaching Picture (Bonus Picture)Good News Item : Bible Markers Christmas Carol CD Kid s Activity Pages Road to Bethlehem Play Creation Station Today our children will go through the Special Presentation in Creation Station. This will take the place of any playground time. Transition Activity Gather the children to explain about the special presentation of Road to Bethlehem. Talk about the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Luke 1 as you begin to tell the Bible Story. Thank God for sending Jesus and for the Christmas Season to celebrate His birth. Art Center: Foam Nativity Door Hanger Supplies provided: Foam Door Hanger, die-cut manger, die-cut Mary and Life Verse. Give each child a foam door hanger As the children design their nativity door hanger, mention that God chose Mary to be Jesus mother. Assist as needed. Ask each child to say his Mothers name and something special about her. Activity Page Loud or Soft Supplies provided: Kids Activity page Follow the directions if time allows. Be sure to send home. Sing Songs Together. Preparation needed: Gather two (2) instruments from the resource room. Play a Christmas carol on the CD. As the kids play instruments and sing, comment that Mary sang a song of praise to God. Pause so the children can share the instruments. Sing the carol again or select another Christmas carol. Sing until all the children have had a chance to play an instrument. Play a Christmas carol from a Christmas CD to signal time to clean up. Encourage the kids to help straighten the room. Give each child a specific job to do. Greet parents as they arrive. Thank parents for bringing their child to church today. Comment that their child heard that God chose Mary to be Jesus mother.

6 Bible Story: Mary s Good News (Based on Luke 1:26-56) One day a young woman named Mary heard some wonderful news. An angel said, Mary, God is with you. Mary was surprised that the angel was talking to her. She was afraid. But the angel said, Don t be afraid, Mary. I have good news for you. You will have a baby. You will name the baby Jesus. He will grow to be a great man. Mary did not understand what the angel was telling her. The angel explained everything to her again. The angel told Mary, God is making this happen. Nothing is impossible with God. Mary said, I will do what God wants me to do. Then the angel left. Mary was going to be with Jesus mother! She wanted to tell someone this good news. Mary hurried to tell her cousin Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard that Mary was going to be Jesus mother, Elizabeth was happy! Mary was so happy! She sang a thank-you song to God. Bible Studies for Life: Kids, Enhanced CD. Mary s Good News, Edited by Ronnie Floyd. (LifeWay: Winter ), Bonus Christmas Session 1, page 2.

7 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Obeying December 14 & 15, Christmas Sing Along Sunday in Base Camp Unit 1, (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: Joseph Obeyed God Bible Story Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 Christ Focus: Jesus was part of a family Life Verse: Joseph did what God told him to do. Matthew 1:24 Life Point: God chose a family for Jesus. Item: Teaching Pictures, Mary s Good News and Joseph Obeyed God Item: Bible Markers Christmas Carols CD 3 s Pre K Kids Activity Pages Gather Together Tell the children that Joseph was a carpenter, so pretend to carry heavy wood to the group-time area. Talk about the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Open your Bible to Matthew 1. As you tell the Bible story, encourage the children to listen to find what Joseph heard in his dream. Say the Life Verse Say the verse Joseph did what God told him to do. Matt 1:24. Show the children how to hammer by tapping two fists together. Say the serve again by hammering out each word. Say a thank you prayer for Jesus family and God s special plan. Art Center: Christmas Picture Frame Ornament Supplies provided: Ornament kit, photograph (to be taken by a volunteer who will visit your class) Today s craft involves a volunteer who will come to your class and take a polaroid picture of each child in your class. Please assist them. You will instantly receive the photograph to place in the ornament. If the time for crafts in your class has arrived and you have not yet seen the volunteer, please go ahead and lead the class in completing the ornament. Extra: Coloring sheets are also included to give your class an extra activity while waiting on pictures to be taken. If a child made an ornament in the first hour, he or she may color a coloring sheet but we do not have enough materials for a child to make more than one ornament. Play a Game Pretend to use different tools and invite the children to guess what tool you are using. (hammer, nail, saw wood, measure with tape measure.) Allow the children a turn to perform these actions. Tell the preschoolers that when they hear the Christmas Music they should begin to clean up. Praise them as they work. Greet parents at the door. Give each child her activity page and any craft. Tell parents that the children learned that God planned for Joseph to be a part of Jesus family.

8 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Obeying December 14 & 15, 2013 Christmas Sing Along Sunday Unit 1, (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: Joseph Obeyed God Bible Story Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 Christ Focus: Jesus was part of a family Life Verse: Joseph did what God told him to do. Matthew 1:24 Life Point: God chose a family for Jesus. Item : Teaching Picture, Mary s Good News and Joseph Obeyed God Item: Bible Markers Christmas Carol CD 3 s Pre K Kids Activity Pages Transition Activity- Turn on CD Have Christmas music playing as the new children join the first hour group. Talk about the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Matthew 1 as you begin to tell the Bible story. Ask the children if the picture shows the beginning, middle, or end of the story. Encourage them to tell different things they recall. thanking God for sending Jesus and providing a family for him. Art Center: Picture Ornament. Supplies provided: Ornament kit, photograph (to be taken by a volunteer who will visit your class) Today s craft involves a volunteer who will come to your class and take a polaroid picture of each child in your class. You will instantly receive the photograph to place in the ornament. If the time for crafts in your class has arrived and you have not yet seen the volunteer, please go ahead and lead the class in completing the ornament. Extra: Coloring sheets are also included to give your class an extra activity while waiting on pictures to be taken. If a child made an ornament in the first hour, he or she may color a coloring sheet but we do not have enough materials for a child to make more than one ornament. Play a Listening Game Comment that Joseph listened to God and obeyed Him. Play Teacher Says. Say you will do an action such as touching your head, jumping etc. They must do it only if you say, Teacher Says. Kids Activity Page Have each child go home with the activity page. Play some Christmas music. Walk around as the children clean the room. Thank the kids for their cooperation. As parents arrive to pick up their children, thank them for coming to church today. Help gather the crafts and Kids Activity page from today s class time.

9 Bible Story: Joseph Obeyed God (Based on Matthew 1:18-25) Joseph was a carpenter. He was a kind man who obeyed God and did things that were right. Joseph was going to marry a young woman named Mary. One night as Joseph was sleeping, God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream. The angel said, Joseph, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is going to have a baby. The baby will be God s Son. You will name him Jesus. He will help all people. When Joseph awoke, he remembered the dream. Joseph knew the words had come from God. Joseph did what God told him to do. Mary and Joseph married each other. They became a family. They waited for Baby Jesus to be born and were happy that Jesus would be born into their family. Bible Studies for Life: Kids, Enhanced CD. Joseph Obeyed God, Edited by Ronnie Floyd. (LifeWay: Winter ), Bonus Christmas Session 2, page 2.

10 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Jesus is Born December 21 and 22, 2013 Happy Birthday Jesus Party! Unit 1 (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: Jesus Was Born Bible Story Passage: Luke 2:1-20 Christ Focus: Jesus came for all people Life Verse: I will do what God says. Psalm 119:34. Life Point: Jesus was born. Item: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers Christmas Carols CD Color Page Supplies provided: Jesus was born color sheet Let the children color the Christmas color page as they arrive. Talk About the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Luke 2. Mary and Joseph looked forward to the day when Jesus would be born. Let s listen to the special story for today. Sing Together Mary and Joseph must have been tired from the trip. After the long journey a wonderful event took place. Sing the following words to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb. God sent Jesus to be born, to be born, to be born. God sent Jesus to be born in Bethlehem. Dear God, thank you that Jesus was born for all of us! Amen. Art Center: Nativity Wheel Supplies provided: one wheel nativity package per child. Let children color the pictures on the wheel and retell the story as they color. Glue the Bible verse on the top of the wheel. This wheel shows us the story of the birth of baby Jesus. Talk about the Christmas story as they turn the dial. Review the Bible Story Place the nativity set in a spot where all can see. Hold up the figure of Joseph and place the figure in the crèche of the Nativity set. Continue with all the figures of Mary, Jesus, and the shepherds as the story is told. Assign cleanup duties. Sing to the tune Row, Row, Row Your Boat : Clean, clean, clean up now, Everybody help! It s time to pick up all the toys. It s time to clean up now. As parents arrive, quietly escort each child to his parents. Send home any artwork/craft the children have made. Wish the families a happy Christmas.

11 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Jesus Is Born December 21 and 22, 2013 Happy Birthday Jesus Party Unit 1(This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: Jesus Was Born Bible Story Passage: Luke 2:1-20 Christ Focus: Jesus came for all people. Life Verse: I will do what God says. Psalm 119:34 Life Point: Jesus was born. Item: Teaching Picture Item 1: Bible Markers Christmas Carols CD 3 s Pre K Activity Pages Talk About and Recall the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Special Focus Lesson Show the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Luke 2. Use an expressive voice to tell the Bible story. Sing Together Mention Mary and Joseph must have been tired from their trip. Tell the kids that after the long journey, a wonderful event took place. To the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb. God sent Jesus to be born, to be born, to be born. God sent Jesus to be born in Bethlehem. Thank you for sending Jesus to be born on Christmas Day. In Jesus Name, Amen. Art Center: Christmas Bell Supplies provided: one preprinted cardstock pattern per class, dessert size paper plate, Green leaves die-cut, small red pompoms, yarn, tape, hole punch (from class tote.) Use pattern to pre-cut plate. Give each child a plate and fold down the sides where indicated on pattern, tape the bell together where it overlaps. Glue the Life Verse on the bell and add the red die-cut circles for berries. Hole punch the top of the bell and thread the yarn through to make bow. Put in Sequence Game page 30 of Special Focus Lesson Supplies provided: 10 strips of construction paper in different lengths. Place the strips in the center of table and work together on this activity. Follow the directions given on the Christmas sheet. Give a specific job to each child such as putting away the blocks, returning chairs to their original position so everything is clean and ready for Christmas. Play a Chrismas music CD as the children clean the room. Thank parents for bringing their children to church today. Wish each family a Merry Christmas. Help parents gather their children s crafts. Be sure to send an activity page home with them too.

12 Bible Story: Jesus was Born (Based on Luke 2:1-20) Joseph and Mary were waiting for Baby Jesus to be born. At this same time, all the people had to be counted. People had to go to their hometowns and put their names on a list. Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem. Bethlehem was crowded with people. Joseph found a place where Mary could rest. Soon Baby Jesus was born. Mary made a soft bed in a manger, a box where the animals ate. She wrapped Baby Jesus in cloths and laid Him in the manger. In a field nearby, shepherds were taking care of their sheep. An angel appeared to them. They were afraid. The angel said, Do not be afraid. I have good news for you. God sent a special baby. He was born in Bethlehem. You will find the baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem. They found Baby Jesus lying in the manger, just as the angel had said. When the shepherds left, they told everyone they saw about the special baby born in Bethlehem. Bible Studies for Life: Kids, Enhanced CD. Jesus was Born, Edited by Ronnie Floyd. (LifeWay: Winter ), Bonus Teaching Hour, Special Focus.

13 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K The Three Wise Men December 28 and 29, 2013 Unit 1, (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: The Wise Men Find Jesus Bible Story Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Christ Focus: God sent His Son, Jesus for us. Life Verse: God loves us so much He sent His Son, Jesus. John 3:16 Life Point: People worship Jesus. Everything you will need for this hour is in the Large Christmas Bag on the counter. You will find a Christmas CD, Craft supplies and the story sheet. At the end of the hour, place everything back into the bag. Talk About the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Matthew 2, as you begin to tell the Bible story. Make eye contact with each child. Then ask: How did the Wise Men worship baby Jesus? (They brought gifts) What are some ways we can worship Jesus? (Sing, bow down, say good things about Him.) Say: God sees our actions and knows how we feel. God is pleased when we choose to worship him. Sing Together Sing the following words to the tune Jack and Jill : We all came to bring our gifts And show God that we love him. It s good to praise the Lord our God And say that we love Jesus. Thank God for the wonderful time you ve had sharing the story of the Wise Men with the friends that came to class. Art Center: The Star Supplies provided: Yellow star die-cut, glitter, Life verse strip and ribbon. Give each child a star, Life Verse and length of ribbon. Show the class how they could decorate the star and glue the Life verse on the star. Hole punch the top and thread the ribbon through the hole. Remind the children that the star guided the Wise men to Jesus so they could worship Him. Follow the Light Game Activity Preparation needed: Collect a flashlight and baby doll (both from room). Have each child get a block, which they will pretend is a gift for Baby Jesus. Put a doll next to you which they will pretend is Jesus. Say: Pretend the blocks are gifts for Jesus. When I shine the flashlight on your feet, you may follow the light shining on the floor in front of you. When I turn off the light, freeze. When I turn it on, place your gift in front of Jesus. As the children work, sing the following words to the tune Mulberry Bush : This is the way we clean the room, clean the room, clean the room. This is the way we clean the room, at our church today. Thank parents for bringing their kids to church on such a special day. Invite guests to visit again. Sent home all the crafts and papers from the hour.

14 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre-K The Three Wise Men December 28 and 29, 2013 Unit 1, (This lesson is not in your leader books. Please refer to the overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story: The Wise Men Find Jesus Bible Story Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Christ Focus: God sent His Son, Jesus for us. Life Verse: God loves us so much He sent His Son, Jesus. John 3:16 Life Point: People worship Jesus. Everything you will need for this hour is in the Large Christmas Bag on the counter. You will find a Christmas CD, Craft supplies and the story sheet. At the end of the hour place everything back into the bag. Talk About the Bible Story See Attached Sheet Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Matthew 2, as you begin to tell the Bible story. Make eye contact with each child. Then ask: How did the Wise Men worship baby Jesus? (They brought gifts) What are some ways we can worship Jesus? (Sing, bow down, say good things about Him.) Say: God sees our actions and knows how we feel. God is pleased when we choose to worship him. Sing Together Sing the following words to the tune Jack and Jill : We all came to bring our gifts And show God that we love him. It s good to praise the Lord our God And say that we love Jesus. Art Center: The Star Supplies provided: Yellow star die-cut, glitter, Life verse strip and ribbon. Give each child a star, Life Verse and length of ribbon. Show the class how they could decorate the star and glue the Life verse on the star. Hole punch the top and thread the ribbon through the hole. Remind the children that the star guided the Wise men to Jesus so they could worship Him. Follow the Light Preparation needed: Collect a flashlight and baby doll (both from room). Have each child get a block, which they will pretend is a gift for Baby Jesus. Put a doll next to you which they will pretend is Jesus. Say: Pretend the blocks are gifts for Jesus. When I shine the flashlight on your feet, you may follow the light shining on the floor in front of you. When I turn the light off, freeze. When I turn the light on, place your gift in front of Jesus. Walk around as the children clean the room. Thank each child for how he/she is working. Help where needed. Thank parents for bringing their kids to church on such a special day. Invite guests to visit again. Sent home all the crafts and papers from the hour. Thank God for the wonderful time you ve had sharing the story of the Wise Men with the friends that came to class.

15 Bible Story: The Three Wise Men Some wise men lived far away. These wise men were very smart men; they were important people, as important as princes. One of the things they liked to do was study the stars in the sky. One night, they saw something very, very special in the sky. They pointed to the sky. They were so excited! They saw a very special star, and they knew it meant that a new baby king was to be born. They knew that this baby king was God. The wise men decided to go to him and worship him. They said, Let s follow that star and find the new baby king! They packed their things, and each wise man took a very expensive gift for the baby king. They took spices and expensive gold. When the wise men were ready for their very long trip, off they went. Finally they came to Jerusalem, where King Herod lived. The wise men asked the king, Where is the baby king who was born? We saw his star, and we ve followed it here. King Herod was angry when he heard that a new baby king had been born. King Herod thought that when the baby grew up, the baby would want to be king and would take his job. He didn t like that thought at all! So King Herod asked the chief priests and teachers if they knew where the baby king was to be born. The chief priests and teachers said, In Bethlehem. Well, King Herod called the wise men to him and said, When you find the baby king, come back and tell me so I can go worship him, too. The wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. The star popped over the house where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus lived. When they saw Jesus, the wise men bowed down and worshipped him. They gave him the present they brought. When it was time for the wise men to go home, God warned them in a dream not to go back to King Herod. So the wise men went home a different way. They brought some very special gifts for baby Jesus. Two of the wise men brought very wonderful-smelling gifts. The other wise man brought sparkling gold for Jesus. The wise men worshiped Jesus. Ask: What are some ways we can worship Jesus? (By singing to Jesus; by bowing down to Jesus; by saying good things about Jesus). God sees our actions and knows how we feel. God is pleased when we choose to worship him. FaithWeaver Bible Curriculum, Preschool Ages 3 & 4, Winter (Group Publishing: 2006),

16 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Forgiving January 4 and 5, 2014 Unit 1, Session 2 Bible Story: Peter learned a lesson Bible Story Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Christ Focus: Jesus has forgiven us. Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28 Life Point: People can learn from Jesus how to treat others. Item 2: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers 3 s Pre K CD 3 s Pre K Kids Activity Page Sing Together Sing the following words to the tune Are You Sleeping? : Jesus teaches, Jesus teaches, How to live, How to live. Jesus taught Peter, Jesus taught Peter, How to live, How to live. Jesus teaches, Jesus teaches, How to love, How to love. Jesus taught Peter, Jesus taught Peter, How to love, How to love. Talk About the Bible Story Page BTH 5 Open your Bible to Matthew 18. Show the teaching picture. Encourage the kids to listen carefully to the Bible story to hear what happened. Ask questions to help the kids recall the story. Thank God for the sending Jesus for each person. Art Center: Collage Paper Plate Art Supplies provided: Paper plate, different colored paper scraps squares, Life verse strip. Supply each child a handful of scraps, glue sticks, markers, and crayons. Encourage them to put a little glue and press the paper scraps on plate collage. Review the Life Verse and tell the Bible Story as they work. Kids Page Activity Supplies provided: Kids Activity Page Read the definition of forgiveness from the Activity Page. Talk about what it means. Lead the kids to place a check mark by the pictures that show wrong choices. Call attention to the right choices. Say the Life Verse together. Play Love like Jesus (track3) as a signal that it is time to clean up. Give each child a specific task. Use positive language to encourage kids to finish cleaning. Greet the parents as they arrive. Inform the parents that today s session was about how Peter learned a lesson. Make sure each child has his artwork and Kids activity page.

17 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Forgiving January 4 and 5, 2014 Unit 1, Session 2 Bible Story: Peter learned a lesson Bible Story Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Christ Focus: Jesus has forgiven us. Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28 Life Point: People can learn from Jesus how to treat others. Item 2: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers 3 s Pre K: CD 3 s Pre K: Kids Activity Page Transition Activity Supplies provided: Bag of clothespins per room Invite the children to sort clothespins. Mention Jesus had 12 disciples. Show them how to count to 12 move them to the side into a group. Talk About the Bible Story Page 15 Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to Matthew 18 and tell the story. Ask questions to help them recall the story. (What happened at the beginning? What happened next? What happened at the end?) Art Center: Complete the Color Page Supplies provided: Color Sheet Peter Learned a Lesson, Life Verse strip. Provide each child with color sheet. Place markers or crayons in the center of the table for children to use. Glue the Life Verse to the page. Talk about the Bible Story and what Peter might have learned as they color. Build A Castle Supplies Provided: Blocks in the room. Jesus told the story of a king and two servants. Encourage the children to use blocks to build a castle. Remind them that Jesus taught Peter to love all people and treat them kindly. Play Love Like Jesus (track 3) as a signal that it s time to clean up. Walk around the room and help each group of children. Thank each one for the great job they re doing of keeping the room picked up. Thank parents for bringing their child to church. Send home today s Kids Activity Page. Show parents the Conversation on the back of the activity sheet. Thank God for our families and for sending Jesus.

18 5:00 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. 3 s Pre-K Loving January 11 & 12, 2014 Bible Story: Peter had Breakfast with Jesus Bible Story Passage: John 21:1-19 Christ Focus: Jesus love never ends. Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28 Life Point: Jesus showed His love to people Item 3: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers 3 s Pre K: CD 3 s Pre K: Kids Activity Page Move to Group Time Comment that Jesus cooked for His friends. Lead the kids to pretend to catch fish as they move to group time. Talk About the Bible Story Page BTH 7 Leave your Bible open to John 21. Lay it in your lap as you begin to tell the story. Sing Together To the tune The Farmer in the Dell, sing: (1) Jesus helped His friends. (Repeat.) Yes, the Bible tells us so, that Jesus helped His friends. (2) Jesus told His friends, (Repeat.) where to catch lots of fish. Yes, Jesus told His friends. (3) His friends caught lots of fish. (Repeat.) Lots of fish were in the nets. His friends caught lots of fish. (4) Come and eat with Me. (Repeat.) Eat some fish, and eat some bread. Yes, come and eat with Me., thanking God for Jesus. Thank Him that we can be friends with Jesus. Art Center: Fish Surprise Supplies provided: one paper plate per child, tissue paper pieces, one die-cut black circle. Cut a triangle from the plate. Take the triangle and staple to the on fish to make his tail fin. Let the children glue tissue pieces and the black circle (eye) on the fish. Go Fishing Preparation needed: Pick up the rolled blue butcher paper located on top of the bucket cart; Use copy paper sheet to wad up into a paper ball Supplies provided: Die-cut fish and a ball made from paper. Lay fish die-cuts on a blue paper background. The kids take turns tossing a ball of paper onto a fish to catch it. A child may scoop his catch out of the water and give it to a friend. Review the amazing catch that Jesus helped His friends accomplish. (153 fish) Suggest that the children work with a friend. Help where needed. Thank the kids for working together to clean the room. Greet each parent and thank them for coming today. Mention that the Kids activity paper will help the family to continue the lesson the children learned today. Help them gather all the crafts materials.

19 6:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 3 s Pre K Telling January 11 & 12, 2014 Bible Story: Peter had breakfast with Jesus Bible Story Passage: John 21:1-19 Christ Focus: Jesus love never ends. Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28 Life Point: Jesus showed His love to people. Item 3: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers Item 18: Breakfast Items 3 s Pre K: CD 3 s Pre K: Kids Activity Page Talk About the Bible Story Page 19 Display the teaching picture. Open your Bible to John 21 and tell the Bible Story. Refer to the Bible Marker and Romans 8:28 in the Bible. Lead the kids to crouch down and pretend to put sticks on a campfire as they say the Life Verse. Lead them to pretend to turn over cooking fish and say the verse. Lead them to pass out bread as they say the Life Verse again. Demonstrate prayer to children by simply praying, Thank you, God, for crayons and paper and for Bible Stories that help us to learn about how you showed your love. Art Center: Fishing Supplies provided: two jumbo die-cut fish, tissue, yarn, stapler (room), markers, adhesive eyes, adhesive dots, and Life Verse strip. Provide each child with the 2 fish die-cuts and let them decorate both sides with dots for scales, markers and an eye. Encourage the class glue the Life Verse on the fish. Place the two fish together (decorated side out) and staple the fish around the outer edge leaving head open. Let the children stuff the fish with tissue so it s puffy. Finish stapling the fish together. Hole punch the mouth and thread the yarn thru the hole. Play a Guessing Game page 20 Give each child a Kids Activity sheet. Guide the children to look at the foods pictured in the Kids Activity page. Lead them to circle the foods Jesus included in the breakfast He made. Display the Breakfast items and describe one of the items for the kids to guess. Let the kids take turns describing their breakfast. Talk about ways Jesus showed love to other people. Play Love like Jesus (CD, Track 3) as the kids clean the room. Help where needed. Thank parents for bringing their child to church. Send home today s Kids Activity page. Invite guests to come again.