KINDERGARTEN OVERVIEWS November 30 January 12 UNIT 1 PRESTONWOOD

KINDERGARTEN OVERVIEWS November 30 January 12 UNIT 1 PRESTONWOOD

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Hoping November 30 & December 1, 2013 Unit 1, Session 1 Bible Story: Jesus Walked on Water 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: Bible Markers Item 18: Block Patterns Item 20: Block Figures Kindergarten Activity Pages Sing Together Sing the following words to the tune For He s a Jolly Good Fellow : Peter walked on water; Peter walked on water; Peter walked on water; Jesus helped him walk. Talk About the Bible Story Page BTH 3 Mention to the kids that God sent Jesus to help us. They can listen for how Jesus helped Peter., thanking God for Jesus and that Jesus helps us. Thank Him for the Bible and for stories that tell us about Jesus and His love for us. Art Center: Complete the Picture. Supplies provided: A picture color sheet of Jesus and Peter, blue construction paper. Give each child a picture color sheet of Jesus and Peter walking on water. Supply each table with sheets of blue construction paper, direct the class to tear the blue paper into smaller pieces. Have the children glue the blue paper pieces on the page where the water should go. Encourage the children to color the rest of the page. Build a boat with blocks Encourage the kids to gather around the blocks on the floor and use them to build boats. Inside of your teaching materials bag, locate items 18 and 20, Block Patterns and Block Figures. Talk about the Bible story as the children build. Suggest that several children could work together to make a large boat. Walk around the room and give the kids specific jobs to clean up the room. If a child is having trouble helping clean, invite him to find five things to put away. Praise him as soon as he begins to comply with your request. Greet parents as they arrive. Share with parents that their children learned that Peter walked on water with Jesus. Make sure each child has his Activity Page, artwork, and other belongings.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Hoping November 30 & December 1, 2013 Unit 1, Session 1 Bible Story: Jesus Walked on Water 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: Bible Markers Item 18: Block Patterns Item 20: Block Figures Kindergarten Activity Pages Transition Activity Give each child a lump of play dough. Invite the kids to form the play dough into boats, fish or other ocean related shapes. Talk about the shapes the children chose to make. Which items float? Which items sink? Talk About the Bible Story Page 11 Open your Bible to Matthew 14 as you begin to tell the Bible Story. Make eye contact with each child as you are telling the story. Ask for volunteers to pray after today s Bible story. Ask the volunteer to ask God to help us trust Him in everything we do. Art Center: Make a blue collage. Supplies provided: Various blue craft supplies such as yarn, construction paper, and tissue paper; Bible verse printed on blue cardstock. Give each child a blue sheet of cardstock with this week s Bible verse printed on it. Provide each table with an assortment of blue items for their collage. Encourage the class to use the different pieces to decorate their collage. Play Who has the Penny? Preparation needed: Gather small items that can be found in the room, one for each child. These items could be a crayon, a magnet, a small toy truck, etc. Include a penny as one of the items. Place the items in the middle of the circle. Close your eyes and allow each child to take one item and hold it behind his back. Ask: Who has the? naming one item. Continue until all items are named. Allow the children to take turns being the one to guess. Walk around the room and give the kids specific jobs to clean up the room. If a child is having trouble helping clean, invite him to find five things to put away. Thank him as soon as he begins to obey your instructions. As parents arrive, show them the One Conversation side of the Kids Activity Page. Explain how it can be used as an at-home family Bible study.

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Good News December 7 & 8, 2013 Unit 1, CD 1 (This lesson is not in your leader book. Please refer to this 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. Luke 1:31 Life Point: God chose Mary to be Jesus mother. Item: Teaching Picture Item: Bible Markers Say the Life Verse Open your Bible to Luke 1:31. Read the Life Verse and lead the kids to repeat it: You will have a son and call Him Jesus. Talk About the Bible Story See Attached Lesson Keep your Bible open to Luke 1, and ask, Why do we celebrate Christmas? That s right! We celebrate the birth of Jesus! Starting this week we are going to be learning about what happened at the first Christmas. Tell the Bible story. : Thank You, God, for choosing Mary to be the mother of Jesus. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to us as a baby. Art Center: Paint a picture of the Jesus and His family. Supplies provided: Jesus, Mary and Joseph color sheet, watercolors, brush. Supply each child a color sheet, set of watercolors, brush and a cup of water. Encourage them to stay inside the lines and use appropriate colors while painting. Remind the children to paint lightly on the paper to keep the colors from running. Talk about today s Bible story. Discuss how Mary heard good news and she trusted in God s plan. Make Christmas Music Together Preparation needed: Gather musical instruments, such as bells and rhythm sticks as well as a Christmas CD from the resource room. Play a Christmas carol from the Christmas CD as the kids play instruments and sing. Comment that Mary sang a song of praise to God. Pause so the children can trade instruments. Ask the kids to help you clean the room and put away the materials. Give each child a specific job to do. Thank the children for their cooperation. Give each child his craft and belongings. Thank parents for bringing their child to church today. Comment that their child heard that God chose Mary to be Jesus mother.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Good News December 7 & 8, 2013 Unit 1, CD 1 (This lesson is not in your leader book. Please refer to this 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. Luke 1:31 Life Point: God chose Mary to be Jesus mother. Item: Teaching Picture Item: Bible Markers Transition Activity Build baby furniture. Add a doll and baby blanket, if available, to the wooden blocks. Invite the kids to stack the blocks to build a crib for the baby. Talk about how a family feels when they hear they will have a baby. Ask about any children who have baby brothers or sisters in their families. Then talk about how Mary felt about her good news. Talk About the Bible Story-See Attached Lesson Keep your Bible open to Luke 1, and retell the Bible story in your own words. Lead the class in a prayer, thanking God for loving us and sending Jesus to us as a baby. Art Center: Make a nativity ornament. Supplies provided: Ornament pattern sheet, regular-size craft sticks, mini-craft sticks. Give each child a pattern to cut out and a pair of child-safe scissors to cut out their ornament. Supply each child with four mini-craft sticks and one regular-sized craft stick and glue. Encourage the class to glue their craft sticks into the correct areas on the ornament. Allow the class to use markers to color the craft sticks if time allows. Play Find your Partner Make up rhymes like the following to review the Bible story. Ask the kids to supply the missing word. 1. An angel came to give some clues; he told Mary God s good. (news) 2. The angel who had news to tell, we know his name was. (Gabriel) 3. The angel said Mary was the chosen one, she would give birth to God s. (Son) Play I Spy if you have more time while waiting for parents to arrive. Tell the class that it is now time to clean the room. Thank those who are actively cleaning with a good attitude. Encourage the children who are reluctant to help set the room back in order. Greet parents as they arrive. Tell parents that their child heard that God chose Mary to be Jesus mother.

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 for Kindergarten. Good News, Edited by Ronnie Floyd. (LifeWay: Winter 2013-2014), Bonus Christmas Session 1, BTH-1.

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Obeying December 14 & 15, 2013 Unit 1, CD 2 (This lesson is not in your leader book. Please refer to this 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 Item: Bible Markers Sing Together Using the tune For He s a Jolly Good Fellow, sing: God chose Mary and Joseph, God chose Mary and Joseph, God chose Mary and Joseph, As Jesus family. Talk About the Bible Story See Attached Lesson Open your Bible to Matthew 1. Tell the story in your own words. Today s lesson is provided on the following pages of the overview. Say a thank-you prayer for Jesus family and God s special plan. Thank God for giving us our families and pray for safety as we travel during this Christmas Season. 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. Play a Stacking Game Sit near the blocks area and place one block on the floor. Ask questions about today s story and the previous story. If a child answers correctly, he can place a block on the stack. Repeat questions as needed. Announce that cleanup time will begin in five minutes. After five minutes, go to each area and quietly ask the kids to begin putting away the materials. Affirm each group of children as they work to straighten the room. Greet parents at the door. Give each child her artwork, and other belongings. Tell parents that the children heard that God planned for Joseph to be part of Jesus family.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Obeying December 14 & 15, 2013 Unit 1, CD 2 (This lesson is not in your leader book. Please refer to this 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 Item: Bible Markers Kindergarten Activity Pages Transition Activity Comment that Joseph listened to God and obeyed Him. Play a game of Teacher Says. Explain that you will do an action and they must do it only if you say, Teacher Says. Play the game by doing motions such as touching your head, marching in place, jumping two times, turning around, and so forth. Talk About the Bible Story See Attached Lesson Open your Bible to Matthew 1 and ask, Do you know what a carpenter is? A carpenter is someone who builds things out of wood. Today, we are going to learn about Joseph and what happened to him before Jesus was born. Ask for volunteers to pray after today s Bible story. Ask the volunteer to thank God for our families. 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. Chart family members Supplies provided: Two sheets of white copy paper. Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper. Help each child print his name in the first column. Talk to the children about how many people are in their families. Invite each child to print in the second column opposite his name the number of people in his family. Let the children they have five-minutes before it is time to clean up. Assign each child a specific job. 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 any other items from today s class time. Be sure to send home an Activity page.

Bible Story: Joseph Obeyed God (Based on Matthew 1:18-25) Open you Bible to Matthew 1. Tell the story in your own words. 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 for Kindergarten. Joseph Obeyed God, Edited by Ronnie Floyd. (LifeWay: Winter 2013-2014), Bonus Christmas Session 2, BTH-1.

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Jesus was Born December 21 & 22, 2013 Unit 1, Special Focus Session 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 13: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers Item 39: Nativity Figures Kindergarten Activity Pages Sing Together Sing to the tune London Bridge : Mary had a baby son, baby son, baby son. Mary had a baby son: Baby Jesus. Angels said that He was born, He was born, He was born. Angels said that He was born... Baby Jesus. Talk About the Bible Story Page BTH 29 Open your Bible to Luke 2 and tell the Bible story. Thank God for Baby Jesus. Thank Him that the shepherds told others that Jesus had been born. Art Center: Nativity Wheel Supplies provided: Nativity wheel kit Supply each child with both pieces of the nativity wheel, the top and bottom sheets. Encourage the class to color each picture on the wheel pieces.. Assist the children in using the supplied metal brads to connect the two pieces together.. Show the class how they can use the wheel to retell the Christmas story to their family and friends. Make Nativity Scene from Blocks Invite the kids to use blocks to make a nativity scene and use the figures from Item 39. Talk to the children about each person in the nativity as they play. Shortly before the session ends, invite each child to help by doing a specific cleaning task. Walk around the room and thank the kids as they clean. Announce that you are going to spell Jesus and that the kids need to gather their art, coats, and any other belongings before you finish spelling. Spell the word slowly. (You may need to spell it twice.) Give each family today s Activity page.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Jesus was Born December 21 & 22, 2013 Unit 1, Special Focus Session 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 13: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers Item 39: Nativity Figures Kindergarten Activity Pages Transition Activity Provide puzzles for the children to work when they arrive for the class. As children arrive, invite each one to join the members of the class as they work to complete the puzzles. Talk About the Bible Story Page 61 Open your Bible to Luke 2 and ask, What makes Christmas such a special time? That s right! Christmas is when we celebrate that Jesus was born! Tell the story in your own words. Ask for volunteers to pray. Encourage the volunteers to thank God for sending Jesus to us. Try to allow every child the opportunity to pray. Art Center: Make a Nativity Scene. Supplies provided: Blue Construction Paper, Manger Die-cut, ing man die-cut (Joseph), ing woman die-cut (Mary) and Shepherds die-cut, craft sticks. Give each child a blue sheet of construction paper, one of every die-cut, except shepherds (children should receive two shepherds). Supply each table with glue sticks, craft sticks and markers. Have the children glue the die-cuts onto the construction paper. Encourage the class to make a stable out of the craft sticks. Other details, such as animals can be added with markers. Search for Baby Jesus Preparation needed: Tightly wrap a baby blanket around a baby doll. Hide the doll in a place where the kids will eventually see it. Tell the Bible story. Mention that the shepherds were told that they would find Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Lead them to find the doll. Hide Baby Jesus several times. The kids can take turns hiding the doll for their friends to find. Tell the class that it is now time to clean the room. Thank each child as they work to put everything away. Thank parents for bringing their children to church today. Help parents gather their children s crafts and an Activity page as they arrive. Remember to wish the children a Merry Christmas!

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 for Kindergarten. Jesus was Born, Edited by Ronnie Floyd. (LifeWay: Winter 2013-2014), Bonus Teaching Hour, Special Focus.

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Wise Men find Jesus December 28 & 29, 2013 (This lesson is not in your leader book. Please refer to this overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Christ Focus: We Worship Jesus. Life Verse: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 - In the bag supplied on your counter today, you will find: Craft Materials Christmas Book Christmas Music CD Die-cut Star Sing Together Sing to the tune Are You Sleeping? : God wants people, God wants people, To hear and know, To hear and know, About His love, About His love. Yes, He does. Yes, He does. Talk About the Bible Story Supplied in Overview Open your Bible to Matthew 2 as you tell today s story. Lead the class in a prayer, thanking God for sending Jesus. Allow other children to volunteer to pray and thank God as well. Encourage as many children who wish to pray out loud to take a turn and pray. Art Center: Christmas Letter from God. Supplies provided: Christmas letter from God envelope pattern. Supply each child with an envelope, markers and a pair of safety scissors. Encourage the class to color the envelope and fill out their name on the front of the envelope on the to section. Have the class cut out their envelopes and fold the flaps together to complete the craft. Read aloud the inside of the card together and hear what the greatest gift God has ever given us is, Jesus! Follow the Star Have the class line up in a single file line. Give the first child the star die-cut located in the class bag. Have the class follow the leader, walking around the room, while he or she holds it up over their heads. After a minute, allow another child to be the leader. Allow each child to take a turn. Tell the class that it is now time to clean the room. Start playing the provided Christmas CD and encourage the children to check under the tables and chairs to make sure everything has been put away. Thank parents for bringing their kids to church. Remember to check the name badges for each child and parent to ensure that they match.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Wise Men find Jesus December 28 & 29, 2013 (This lesson is not in your leader book. Please refer to this overview for the lesson plan.) Bible Story Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Christ Focus: We Worship Jesus. Life Verse: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 - In the bag supplied on your counter today, you will find: Craft Materials Christmas Book Christmas Music CD Die-cut Star Transition Activity Lead the class in building a city like Bethlehem out of blocks. Talk about how the wise men traveled from far away to come and see Jesus. Talk About the Bible Story Supplied in Overview Open your Bible to Matthew 2 as you tell today s story. Encourage the class to pay attention and ask questions at the end of today s story. Say Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to us. He is the greatest gift we could ever receive. Help us to follow after Jesus all of our lives. Amen. Art Center: Christmas Letter from God. Supplies provided: Christmas letter from God envelope pattern. Supply each child with an envelope, markers and a pair of safety scissors. Encourage the class to color the envelope and fill out their name on the front of the envelope on the to section. Have the class cut out their envelopes and fold the flaps together to complete the craft. Read the inside of the card together and what the greatest gift God has ever given us is, Jesus! Follow the Star Have the class line up in a single file line. Give the first child the star die-cut located in the class bag. Have the class follow the leader, walking around the room, while he or she holds it up over their heads. After a minute, allow another child to be the leader. Allow each child to take a turn. Tell the class that it is now time to clean the room. Start playing the provided Christmas CD and encourage the children to check under the tables and chairs to make sure everything has been put away. Thank parents for bringing their kids to church. Remember to check the name badges for each child and parent to ensure that they match.

Bible Story: The Three Wise Men Today s story happened after Jesus was born, probably when he was just about two years old. About this time, some very smart men known as wise men started to look for Jesus. Listen to the story to hear how they learned about Jesus, his birth, and what they did for Jesus! The wise men lived far away. 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 and Kindergarten, Winter 2006-2007 (Group Publishing: 2006).

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Forgiving January 4 & 5, 2014 Unit 1, Session 2 Bible Story: Peter Learns 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: We forgive others because God forgives us. Item 2: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers Item 19: Book: How do I forgive? Kindergarten Activity Pages Sing Together Sing the following words to the tune Are You Sleeping? : God sent Jesus, to help people. Yes, He did. Yes, He did. God sent His Son, Jesus, to help all the people. He loves us. He loves us. Talk About the Bible Story Page BTH 5 Open your Bible to Matthew 18. Tell the class that Jesus taught Peter and the other disciples about God. Peter learned from Jesus., thanking God for Jesus and that Jesus helps us. Thank God for the Bible and for stories that tell us about Jesus and His love for us. Art Center: Paint a picture of the Story Supplies provided: Peter learns a lesson color sheet, watercolors, brush. Supply each child a color sheet, set of watercolors, brush and a cup of water. Encourage them to stay inside the lines and use appropriate colors while painting. Talk about today s lesson. Discuss what it means to forgive someone. Talk about how God forgives us and so He tells us to forgive other people. Build the Bible Verse Preparation needed: In your craft bucket, locate the sheet of the printed Bible verse and cut the sections apart. Collect some wooden or cardboard blocks (from the classroom).tape each word to a block. Encourage the kids to arrange the blocks to put the verse in order. Say the verse together. Talk about ways Jesus helps us. Announce to the kids that it is time to clean up. Encourage them to see if they can put away the toys and supplies by the time you slowly count to 10. Note: You may need to count twice to allow the kids enough time to clean the room. Consider counting backward from 10 the second time. Greet parents as they arrive. Inform the parents that the children heard that Peter learned about forgiveness. Make sure each child has his Kids Activity page, artwork, coat or jacket, and other belongings. Explain the purpose of One Conversation to first- time attenders.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Forgiving January 4 & 5, 2014 Unit 1, Session 2 Bible Story: Peter Learns 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: We forgive others because God forgives us. Item 2: Teaching Picture Item 14: Bible Markers Item 19: Book: How do I forgive? Kindergarten Activity Pages Transition Activity Preparation needed: Tape three crayons together to make a bundle. Make several bundles. Get some butcher paper from the resource room so the kids can draw with the crayon bundles. Talk about forgiveness as the children draw. Talk About the Bible Story Page 15 Open your Bible to Matthew 18. Jesus taught His disciples in telling stories that explain what God wants us to do. Let s see how Jesus taught Peter about forgiveness. Ask for volunteers to pray after today s Bible story. Ask one volunteer to thank God for sending Jesus. Ask a second volunteer to thank God for forgiving us if we ask Him. Art Center: Complete the Bible Verse Tracing Sheet Supplies provided: Bible Verse Tracing Sheet. Provide each child with a Bible Verse Tracing Sheet. Encourage the class to read the verse aloud together. Talk about how even when people do bad things we need to forgive them. God sent Jesus so we can have forgiveness for our sins. Drive Through an Obstacle Course Preparation needed: Gather the blocks (in the classroom). Place the large blocks in a pile on the floor. Invite the children to work together to build an obstacle course for a car to go through. Explain that sometimes we have many choices of what we can do. One thing we should always do is forgive others when they do something wrong. Read a Book about Forgiveness Inside of your leader packet you should find item 19. Gather the children around and read the book to them. Announce that it is almost time to clean up so the kindergartners will have time to finish their activities. After several minutes, quietly move to each group and ask them to clean up the area where they are working. Assist where needed. Thank the children for their efforts. Thank parents for bringing their child to church. Send home today s craft and any coats or hats the children brought with them today. Show parents the One Conversation on the back of the Activity page.

4:45 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Loving January 11 & 12, 2014 Unit 1, Session 3 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 24a-b, 25a: Puzzles about Peter Kindergarten Activity Pages Sing Together Sing to the tune For He s a Jolly Good Fellow : Come eat with Me, said Jesus, (Sing 3 times.) Because He loved His friends. (Sing 3 times.) Come eat with Me, said Jesus, Because He loved His friends. Talk About the Bible Story Page BTH 7 Open your Bible to John 21:1-19. Say, Peter and his friends were fishing but couldn t catch anything. But something amazing happened when Jesus showed up. Let s find out what happened!, thanking God for His love. Ask Him to help us share that love with others. Art Center: Make a thumbprint fish Supplies provided: Fish die-cut, stamp pads, Bible verse tag. Supply each child a Fish die-cut and each table with several stamp pads. Encourage the class to use their thumbs or fingers to make the scales of the fish by pressing their fingers onto the ink pad and transferring their fingerprint onto the fish. Remember have the children attach today s Bible verse tag to the craft. Build a Fish from Blocks Encourage the children to use the blocks to make a large, flat fish on the floor. Challenge them to gather up the blocks and make a different fish. Mention that the fish the kids made from blocks makes you think about today s Bible story. Announce that friends help each other when they work together to clean the room. Compliment the kids as they clean. Gather coats and artwork before the parents arrive. Thank the parents for bringing their child to church today. Mention One Conversation as you hand the Activity Page to each parent. Challenge the parents to use it this week for family Bible study.

6:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Loving January 11 & 12, 2014 Unit 1, Session 3 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 24a-b, 25a: Puzzles about Peter Kindergarten Activity Pages Transition Activity Invite boys and girls to work on puzzles during the transition time. If your class has a large floor puzzle, suggest several students work on the puzzle together. Remind the class that we should always show love like Jesus did. Talk About the Bible Story Page 19 Open your Bible to John 21. Ask, Are the things that the Bible tell us true? Yes! You re right they are! Tell the story to the class. Ask for volunteers to pray after today s Bible story. Ask one volunteer to thank God for showing His to love to us. Ask a second volunteer to ask God for help us always show love to others. Art Center: Make a Fishing Game Supplies provided: Large craft sticks, string, foam sticker circles, tiny fish die-cuts, magnetic tape. Preparation needed: Cut 1/4 pieces of magnetic tape so that each child has two pieces each. Place a staple in each fish diecut so that the magnet will have something to attract. Provide each child with a craft stick, 6 of string and foam sticker. Have the child peel the paper from the back of the sticker and place one end of the string on the sticker. Once the string is on the sticker, attach the sticker to the end of the craft stick. Give each child 2 pieces of the magnetic tape. Have the class peel the paper off the back of their pieces of magnetic tape and sandwich the free end of the string between the two sticky sides of the magnetic tape. Give each child 4 tiny fish die-cuts so that they can go fishing with their new fishing tools. Play Who has the Fish? Direct the children to sit in a circle and choose one child to sit in the middle of the circle. The child in the middle should cover her eyes as the children pass a paper fish behind their backs until you signal them to stop. Tell the child in the middle to open her eyes and guess who has the fish. Allow the children to take turns sitting in the middle. Announce that it is time to clean up the class. Thank the children as they clean the class. As parents arrive, help parents gather their child s craft, Activity page and coat. Thank them for coming to class today and you look forward to seeing them again soon!