GOD MADE ME. - Dayspring Community Church
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GOD MADE ME.
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BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
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MAKE IT FUN
Prepare to offer one or more of the following activities as your preschoolers arrive. Let one or two teachers lead small groups of children in activities throughout the room while another teacher greets parents and kids at the door.
• Jump Up! • Day and Night • In the Dark
MAKE IT TRUE (LARGE GROUP) • Worship • Introductory Sketch • Bible Story
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
MAKE IT STICK
These activities are designed to help preschoolers understand and remember today’s Bible story and Bottom Line. Offer as many of the following activities as your time, facilities, resources, and leadership allow. You may want to lead one activity at a time. Or, offer two activities at once and allow half the kids to participate in each, then switch groups and repeat the activities.
• • • • •
God Made the World Creation Station Light and Dark Sign 1, 2, 3 Building a Train
MAKE IT REAL
Make It Real is designed to help preschoolers understand how the Bottom Line applies to them. They’ll discuss real-life experiences and share prayer requests. Divide kids into small groups of about five to eight children with each leader. Ideally, assign the same small group leader to the same group of preschoolers for the entire year.
• Small Group Time • Prayer
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MOVEMENT
Activities designed to draw children into
An activity that uses a preschooler’s natural desire to move to help them learn and grow.
the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
JUMP UP!
“Jump Up!” is an activity that uses listening and gross motor movements to introduce the idea of light and dark. WHAT YOU NEED: A flashlight (optional) WHAT YOU DO: During the activity: Instruct the children to jump up when the lights are on and lie down when the lights are off. Once you have done this a few times, tell the kids to also shout the word “light” when they jump up and whisper the word “dark” when they lie down. (Option: Turn a flashlight on and off in place of the classroom lights.) WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: “Who’s ready to play a fun game? (Pause.) I am! All you have to do is jump up high when the lights are on and lie down on the floor when the lights are off. Got it? (Pause.) Let’s see if we can do this”. (Turn lights on and off a few times.) During the activity: “Awesome! Okay, now we’re going to add something new. We’re going to shout the word ‘light’ when the lights are on and whisper the word ‘dark’ when the lights are off. Here we go!” (Play as long as children are interested.) After the activity: “That was fun! And guess what our Bible story is about today! (Shout) Light (in your regular voice) and (whispering) dark!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
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GAME
Activities designed to draw children into
An activity that encourages preschoolers to follow guidelines while having fun and learning new concepts.
the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
DAY AND NIGHT
“Day and Night” is a game that uses sorting skills to introduce children to light and dark. WHAT YOU NEED: “Day/Night” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, scissors, a piece of black construction paper, and a piece of yellow construction paper WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Copy the “Day/Night” Activity Page onto white cardstock. Cut out the pictures. During the activity: Help kids identify the pictures on the cards and when they take place (light or dark; day or night). Place the cards on the yellow construction paper if the activities take place in the light. Place the cards on the black construction paper if the activities take place in the dark. Repeat as desired. WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Look at all these pictures. What do you see? (Pause.) I see someone kicking a soccer ball. Do you play soccer when it’s light outside or dark outside? (Pause.) Yes, soccer is played when it’s light outside. Let’s put it on the yellow paper because it happens when it’s light outside. Oh, this is a picture of someone tucked into bed. Do we go to sleep when it’s light or dark outside? (Pause.) Dark— that’s right! Let’s put this card on the black paper because we do this when it’s dark outside.” (Continue with all the cards.) After the activity: “We are going to hear a fantastic story today about what God made on the very first day of Creation! It’s such an exciting story! I can’t wait for you to hear it!”
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BASIC TRUTH
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INVESTIGATION/ROLE PLAY
MAKE IT FUN Activities designed to draw children into
3-5
An activity that channels either a preschooler’s innate curiosity or desire to play dress up into a discussion of concepts crucial to the lesson.
IN THE DARK
“In the Dark” is a game that uses identification skills to introduce today’s Bible story. GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
WHAT YOU NEED: An opaque bag or container filled with 4 or 5 items from around your classroom like markers, toys, etc. WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Gather several items from around your classroom. Place the items in the opaque bag or container. During the activity: Ask the children to close their eyes. While their eyes are closed, select one item and from the container to describe to the children. Ask the children to guess what the item is. Call on one or two children to guess. Then ask them to open their eyes to see if they were correct. Repeat with the remaining items.
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Today I have a few items in my container. I want you to close your eyes so that you’re in the dark. I will describe each item and I want to see if you can figure out what it is while you’re in the dark. Ready?” After the activity: “Great job, everyone! You figured out what our items were even when you were in the dark! And when you opened your eyes, you were in the light and could see if you were right! We’re going to talk about light and dark in our Bible story today. I can’t wait!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
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MAKE IT STICK
MEMORY VERSE REVIEW
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that encourages preschoolers to learn the monthly memory verse.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
GOD MADE THE WORLD
“God Made the World” is an activity that uses repetition and body movements to teach the memory verse. WHAT YOU NEED: No supplies needed WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Say the memory verse with the children.
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
During the activity: Teach the following memory verse and motions to the children. “You (point up) made (pound fists one on top of the other) the world (put your arms overhead to form a circle) and everything in it” (spread your arms out wide), Psalm 89:11. (Open your hands like a book.) After the activity: Repeat several times. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: Our verse this month tells us that God made everything! Let’s say it together. ‘You made the world and everything in it,’ Psalm 89:11. Great job! During the activity: Now we are going to learn some motions to go along with our memory verse. Are you ready? (Pause.) ‘You (point up) made (pound fists one on top of the other) the world (put your arms overhead to form a circle) and everything in it’ (spread your arms out wide), Psalm 89:11. (Open your hands like a book.) Nice job! Let’s try it again!” (Repeat several times.) After the activity: Our verse tells us that God made absolutely EVERYTHING! Who made everything? God made everything!”
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Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
E BIBL
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
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Activities designed to reinforce the
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MAKE IT STICK
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An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
CREATION STATION
“Creation Station” is an activity that provides a visual for the children to review the Bible Story. Note: This activity is to be used as a large visual for the children. There are many options that can be used. The Activity Page can be printed as an 8.5x11, 11x17, poster size, or train cars can be created with shoeboxes. The larger your class size, the larger your visual should be. If you choose to make the train cars out of shoeboxes, simply print the Activity Page on an 8.5x11 page and attach it to the bottom of the shoebox so that the bottom of the train car touches the floor when the shoebox is placed on its side. It is ideal to keep the train car that you build with the children each week in June and July so that you can display the entire train during Bible Story Review. If that is not possible, consider displaying the train car you complete each week in the hallway for parents to see that day.
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
WHAT YOU NEED: “Train Car Review” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, appropriate size white paper for your choice of train car (see above), black and yellow construction paper, scissors, and tape WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Make the train car that you have chosen. Print the Activity Page on the appropriate size paper. Cut out around the train car. If you are using the shoebox, glue or tape the train car to the bottom of the shoebox. If you’re not using a shoebox, tape the train car to the wall or teaching board. Cut the black and yellow construction paper into two-inch squares. Make sure you have a black and a yellow square for each child. During the activity: Have all of the children sit in front of the train car. Give each child a yellow and black square. Call out the following actions: putting on your pajamas, playing outside, reading a bedtime story, and doing yard work. After saying each one of these actions, ask the children to raise either the yellow or black square indicating whether the action is done at nighttime or during the day. Remind them that God made the light. Allow each child to come up and tape their yellow square onto the left side of the car. Then remind them that God made the dark too. Allow each child to a tape their black squares on to the right side of the car.” After the activity: Briefly retell the Bible story using the train car as a visual.
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Bible story and bottom line.
E BIBL
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
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Activities designed to reinforce the
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An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: “We are going to make a train today. God made the light and dark and day and night. (Give each child a yellow and black square.) Now listen closely. This card (hold up yellow square) is going to be our light or day square. This one (hold up the black square) is our dark or night square. I am going to say something that we do and I want you to hold up your day square (hold up yellow square) if it is something we do during the day or hold up your black square (hold up black square) if it is something we do at nighttime. Are you ready? (Pause.) OK, here we go! Putting on our pajamas. (Pause.) Yes! Hold up your black square. We do that at night. What about playing outside? Do we do that during the day or at night? (Pause.) Great job! Yes, we do that during the day. How about reading a bedtime story? (Pause.) Perfect! We do that at night! OK, last one! Doing yard work. Do we do that during the day or at night? (Pause.) Yay! We do that during the day! Nice work!” During the activity: “This side (point) is the light side. We are going to put yellow squares on this side to show that God made the light. (Allow children to attach yellow squares.) Great job! Now this side (point) is dark. We are going to put black squares on this side to show that God made the dark.” After the activity: “In our story today, we learned that God made the light (point to the yellow side) and the dark (point to the black side). God made everything! Who made everything? God made everything!”
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JUST FOR FIVES
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that calls on older preschoolers’ more developed cognitive and fine motor skills while reviewing the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
LIGHT AND DARK SIGN
“Light and Dark Sign” is an activity that encourages children to use problem-solving skills to identify what events happen in the light and in the dark. WHAT YOU NEED: Black and yellow construction paper cut into fourths, “Light/ Dark” from the Activity Pages on the Website, Avery labels #5160 or equivalent, craft sticks, scissors, glue, and tape WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Copy the “Light/Dark” Activity Page on the labels so each child will have one of each label. During the activity: Give each child a piece of the yellow construction paper. Allow them to put on the label that says, “God made the light,” anywhere on the yellow paper. Help the children tape the top of the craft stick to the bottom of the yellow paper. Give the children a piece of the black paper and allow them to stick the label that says, “God made the dark,” on the black paper. Have them turn the yellow paper that is attached to the craft stick over so that the back of the craft stick is facing up. Help them tape the black paper to the craft stick so that it is directly behind the yellow paper. This will create a sign that has a front and a back. Read the statements below and have the kids turn their signs to show if it applies to “light” or “dark.” WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Today we’re going to make some light and dark signs. (Help children make their signs according to the instructions above.) I love your light and dark signs! Now I’m going to as you a few questions and I want you to hold up the light or dark side of your signs as the answer. Are you ready? (Pause.) When When When When When When When When
do do do do do do do do
you you you you you you you you
go to the park? (Light side) snuggle in your bed for sleep? (Dark side) head to the pool? (Light side) use a flashlight? (Dark side) take a look at the stars? (Dark side) ride your bike? (Light side) head to the beach? (Light side) catch fireflies? (Dark side)
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JUST FOR FIVES
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that calls on older preschoolers’ more developed cognitive and fine motor skills while reviewing the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse.
Bible story and bottom line.
After the activity: “Our story today taught us that God created the day and the night. Using the item you just made, can you show me the light? (Children hold up the day side of the sign). Great job! Now can you show me the dark? (Children hold up the night side of the sign.) Awesome! God created light and dark! Who made everything? You got it! God made everything!”
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MOVEMENT
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that uses a preschooler’s natural desire to move to help them learn and grow.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
1, 2, 3
“1, 2, 3” is an activity that encourages children to use gross motor movements and listening skills to show the difference between light and dark. WHAT YOU NEED: No supplies needed WHAT YOU DO: During the activity: Gather children in an open area of the room. Tell them that you are going to show them two motions—one for “light” and one for “dark.” Explain that when you say, “Light!” they should do a jumping jack. Demonstrate a jumping jack for your class. And then when you say, “Dark,” they should cover their eyes. Cover up your eyes to show them what you mean. Call out the words “light” and “dark” in no particular order as the children perform their motions. Repeat as long as there is interest.
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “God made light and dark. I’m going to call out the word ‘light’ or ‘dark’ and when I do, I want you to do a motion. When I say, ‘Light,’ I want you to do a jumping jack. (Demonstrate.) And when I say, ‘Dark,’ I want you to cover your eyes. (Demonstrate.) Are you ready? (Pause.) Here we go! One, two, three: DARK! One, two, three: LIGHT!” (Continue as long as there’s interest.) After the activity: “Great job, everyone! You were really listening and moving. I’m so glad God made the light and the dark. I think they are both wonderful! But God didn’t just make light and dark. No way! God made everything! Who made everything? God made everything!”
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
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CRAFT
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that allows preschoolers to review the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse by creating a fun craft to take home.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
BUILDING A TRAIN
“Building a Train” is an activity that helps the children visualize the Bible story and gives them something to build and add to at home with their families. Note: This activity is designed for the children to take each craft home in June and July and build a “Creation Station” train of their own with their families. The parent note and engine should be sent home this week so that the parents understand how to build the train for the next two months.
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
WHAT YOU NEED: “Parent Note and Engine” and “Make a Train” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, yellow and black tissue paper, glue sticks, and scissors WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Copy the “Parent Note and Engine” Activity Page onto cardstock. Each child will need one page. Copy the “Make a Train” Activity Page onto cardstock and cut apart. Each child will need one train car. During the activity: Encourage the children to tear the tissue paper into small pieces and crumple them up into balls. Help the children glue the yellow tissue balls onto the left side of the page and the black tissue balls onto the right side of the page. After the activity: Send home the finished train cars with the parent note and engine. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: “We are going to make a train that you can build with your mommy and daddy at home! First we’ll tear this tissue paper into pieces. (Demonstrate.) Great job! Now use both or your hands and crumple it up into a ball. (Demonstrate.) Perfect! Let’s make a lot of them so that we can make our train car.” During the activity: “God made the light and the dark. We are going to make light on this side of our train first. (Use yellow tissue paper.) Glue the yellow tissue to this side of the page (point). Good job! Now let’s make dark. (Repeat with the black tissue paper.) Awesome job! We have a light and a dark train car. God made light
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CRAFT
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that allows preschoolers to review the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse by creating a fun craft to take home.
Bible story and bottom line.
and dark on the first day! After the activity: Great job! God made the light and the dark on the very first day. God made EVERYTHING! Who made everything? God made everything! Now you can take your train car home and hang it on your wall at home. We will be learning about more things that God made and you can take home another train car next week!”
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MAKE IT REAL A time for preschoolers to meet with a consistent small group leader, apply the lesson to their lives and pray together.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
Investing in a few to encourage their authentic faith.
SMALL GROUP TIME WHAT YOU NEED: Paperclip “Memory Verse Card” (from the week one Activity Pages on the Web site) in your Bible at Psalm 89:11. Provide a journal and a funshaped pen for each small group. SMALL GROUP LEADER (SGL): “So how do you like the way we turned our room into (make a “toot-toot” sound like a train whistle) … CREATION STATION? Every time we meet we’ll add something that God made to our Creation Station train. We’re going to have so much fun learning about how God made everything! Who made everything?” CHILDREN AND SGL: “God made everything!”
MEMORY VERSE
SGL: “You got it! God made everything! What did we add to our Creation Station train today? (Pause.) Yes! We added light and dark, because God made light and dark on day one. But He didn’t stop there. No way! God made everything. Who made everything?
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
CHILDREN AND SGL: “God made everything!” SGL: “And guess what! Our new memory verse even says that God made everything! On the count of three, say, ‘Toot! Toot!’ like a train whistle, if you’re ready to hear our new verse. One, two, three!
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
CHILDREN AND SGL: “Toot! Toot!” SGL: “Sounds like you’re ready! (Open Bible.) Our memory verse says, ‘You made the world and everything in it,’ Psalm 89:11.
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
“Who is this verse talking about when it says ‘YOU made the world and everything in it’? (Pause.) Yes! It’s talking about God! God made the world and everything in it! God made everything! “Let’s stand up and say our new verse together. Watch me and say what I say and do what I do! CHILDREN AND SGL: “‘You (point up) made (pound fists one on top of the other)
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MAKE IT REAL A time for preschoolers to meet with a consistent small group leader, apply the lesson to their lives and pray together.
Investing in a few to encourage their authentic faith.
the world (put your arms overhead to form a circle) and everything in it’ (spread your arms out wide), Psalm 89:11.” (Open your hands like a book.) SGL: “Good job! Let’s say it again! (Repeat the verse a few times together.) “Way to go! You can sit down now. It’s time to write in our special Creation Station prayer journal! (Hold up journal.) We’re going to make a list of our favorite day and night things, since we learned about how God made the light and dark on Day One. I like to plant flowers in the day and look at the stars at night. When I say your name, I want you to tell me one of your favorite day things and one of your favorite night things. Ready? Write each child’s name and what they say beside their names. Remember to print the words they say so the children can recognize their names and the letters. “Ahh, there are so many wonderful things to do in the day and at night. I’m so glad God made the light and dark! Now let’s use our list to thank God for making the light and dark. Would anyone like to pray before I pray? Give each child that wants to pray the opportunity to do so. “OK, my turn to pray.”
PRAYER SGL: “Dear God, we believe You made the whole world and everything in it. Thank You for making such an amazing and beautiful place for us to live! Today we want to thank You for making the light and dark so we can do things like (read the list the children made). You are so big and powerful, and no one can do the things You do! You’re the best, God, and we love You. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
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GOD MADE ME.
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Executive Director: Sue Miller
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BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
1
3-5 YEAR OLDS
MAKE IT FUN
Prepare to offer one or more of the following activities as your preschoolers arrive. Let one or two teachers lead small groups of children in activities throughout the room while another teacher greets parents and kids at the door.
• Jump Up! • Day and Night • In the Dark
MAKE IT TRUE (LARGE GROUP) • Worship • Introductory Sketch • Bible Story
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
MAKE IT STICK
These activities are designed to help preschoolers understand and remember today’s Bible story and Bottom Line. Offer as many of the following activities as your time, facilities, resources, and leadership allow. You may want to lead one activity at a time. Or, offer two activities at once and allow half the kids to participate in each, then switch groups and repeat the activities.
• • • • •
God Made the World Creation Station Light and Dark Sign 1, 2, 3 Building a Train
MAKE IT REAL
Make It Real is designed to help preschoolers understand how the Bottom Line applies to them. They’ll discuss real-life experiences and share prayer requests. Divide kids into small groups of about five to eight children with each leader. Ideally, assign the same small group leader to the same group of preschoolers for the entire year.
• Small Group Time • Prayer
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MAKE IT FUN
MOVEMENT
Activities designed to draw children into
An activity that uses a preschooler’s natural desire to move to help them learn and grow.
the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
JUMP UP!
“Jump Up!” is an activity that uses listening and gross motor movements to introduce the idea of light and dark. WHAT YOU NEED: A flashlight (optional) WHAT YOU DO: During the activity: Instruct the children to jump up when the lights are on and lie down when the lights are off. Once you have done this a few times, tell the kids to also shout the word “light” when they jump up and whisper the word “dark” when they lie down. (Option: Turn a flashlight on and off in place of the classroom lights.) WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: “Who’s ready to play a fun game? (Pause.) I am! All you have to do is jump up high when the lights are on and lie down on the floor when the lights are off. Got it? (Pause.) Let’s see if we can do this”. (Turn lights on and off a few times.) During the activity: “Awesome! Okay, now we’re going to add something new. We’re going to shout the word ‘light’ when the lights are on and whisper the word ‘dark’ when the lights are off. Here we go!” (Play as long as children are interested.) After the activity: “That was fun! And guess what our Bible story is about today! (Shout) Light (in your regular voice) and (whispering) dark!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
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MAKE IT FUN
GAME
Activities designed to draw children into
An activity that encourages preschoolers to follow guidelines while having fun and learning new concepts.
the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
DAY AND NIGHT
“Day and Night” is a game that uses sorting skills to introduce children to light and dark. WHAT YOU NEED: “Day/Night” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, scissors, a piece of black construction paper, and a piece of yellow construction paper WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Copy the “Day/Night” Activity Page onto white cardstock. Cut out the pictures. During the activity: Help kids identify the pictures on the cards and when they take place (light or dark; day or night). Place the cards on the yellow construction paper if the activities take place in the light. Place the cards on the black construction paper if the activities take place in the dark. Repeat as desired. WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Look at all these pictures. What do you see? (Pause.) I see someone kicking a soccer ball. Do you play soccer when it’s light outside or dark outside? (Pause.) Yes, soccer is played when it’s light outside. Let’s put it on the yellow paper because it happens when it’s light outside. Oh, this is a picture of someone tucked into bed. Do we go to sleep when it’s light or dark outside? (Pause.) Dark— that’s right! Let’s put this card on the black paper because we do this when it’s dark outside.” (Continue with all the cards.) After the activity: “We are going to hear a fantastic story today about what God made on the very first day of Creation! It’s such an exciting story! I can’t wait for you to hear it!”
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the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
YEAR OLDS
INVESTIGATION/ROLE PLAY
MAKE IT FUN Activities designed to draw children into
3-5
An activity that channels either a preschooler’s innate curiosity or desire to play dress up into a discussion of concepts crucial to the lesson.
IN THE DARK
“In the Dark” is a game that uses identification skills to introduce today’s Bible story. GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
WHAT YOU NEED: An opaque bag or container filled with 4 or 5 items from around your classroom like markers, toys, etc. WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Gather several items from around your classroom. Place the items in the opaque bag or container. During the activity: Ask the children to close their eyes. While their eyes are closed, select one item and from the container to describe to the children. Ask the children to guess what the item is. Call on one or two children to guess. Then ask them to open their eyes to see if they were correct. Repeat with the remaining items.
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Today I have a few items in my container. I want you to close your eyes so that you’re in the dark. I will describe each item and I want to see if you can figure out what it is while you’re in the dark. Ready?” After the activity: “Great job, everyone! You figured out what our items were even when you were in the dark! And when you opened your eyes, you were in the light and could see if you were right! We’re going to talk about light and dark in our Bible story today. I can’t wait!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
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MAKE IT STICK
MEMORY VERSE REVIEW
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that encourages preschoolers to learn the monthly memory verse.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
GOD MADE THE WORLD
“God Made the World” is an activity that uses repetition and body movements to teach the memory verse. WHAT YOU NEED: No supplies needed WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Say the memory verse with the children.
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
During the activity: Teach the following memory verse and motions to the children. “You (point up) made (pound fists one on top of the other) the world (put your arms overhead to form a circle) and everything in it” (spread your arms out wide), Psalm 89:11. (Open your hands like a book.) After the activity: Repeat several times. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: Our verse this month tells us that God made everything! Let’s say it together. ‘You made the world and everything in it,’ Psalm 89:11. Great job! During the activity: Now we are going to learn some motions to go along with our memory verse. Are you ready? (Pause.) ‘You (point up) made (pound fists one on top of the other) the world (put your arms overhead to form a circle) and everything in it’ (spread your arms out wide), Psalm 89:11. (Open your hands like a book.) Nice job! Let’s try it again!” (Repeat several times.) After the activity: Our verse tells us that God made absolutely EVERYTHING! Who made everything? God made everything!”
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Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
E BIBL
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
IEW
Activities designed to reinforce the
ST
YEAR OLDS
V
MAKE IT STICK
1
An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
CREATION STATION
“Creation Station” is an activity that provides a visual for the children to review the Bible Story. Note: This activity is to be used as a large visual for the children. There are many options that can be used. The Activity Page can be printed as an 8.5x11, 11x17, poster size, or train cars can be created with shoeboxes. The larger your class size, the larger your visual should be. If you choose to make the train cars out of shoeboxes, simply print the Activity Page on an 8.5x11 page and attach it to the bottom of the shoebox so that the bottom of the train car touches the floor when the shoebox is placed on its side. It is ideal to keep the train car that you build with the children each week in June and July so that you can display the entire train during Bible Story Review. If that is not possible, consider displaying the train car you complete each week in the hallway for parents to see that day.
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
WHAT YOU NEED: “Train Car Review” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, appropriate size white paper for your choice of train car (see above), black and yellow construction paper, scissors, and tape WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Make the train car that you have chosen. Print the Activity Page on the appropriate size paper. Cut out around the train car. If you are using the shoebox, glue or tape the train car to the bottom of the shoebox. If you’re not using a shoebox, tape the train car to the wall or teaching board. Cut the black and yellow construction paper into two-inch squares. Make sure you have a black and a yellow square for each child. During the activity: Have all of the children sit in front of the train car. Give each child a yellow and black square. Call out the following actions: putting on your pajamas, playing outside, reading a bedtime story, and doing yard work. After saying each one of these actions, ask the children to raise either the yellow or black square indicating whether the action is done at nighttime or during the day. Remind them that God made the light. Allow each child to come up and tape their yellow square onto the left side of the car. Then remind them that God made the dark too. Allow each child to a tape their black squares on to the right side of the car.” After the activity: Briefly retell the Bible story using the train car as a visual.
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Bible story and bottom line.
E BIBL
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
IEW
Activities designed to reinforce the
ST
YEAR OLDS
V
MAKE IT STICK
1
An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: “We are going to make a train today. God made the light and dark and day and night. (Give each child a yellow and black square.) Now listen closely. This card (hold up yellow square) is going to be our light or day square. This one (hold up the black square) is our dark or night square. I am going to say something that we do and I want you to hold up your day square (hold up yellow square) if it is something we do during the day or hold up your black square (hold up black square) if it is something we do at nighttime. Are you ready? (Pause.) OK, here we go! Putting on our pajamas. (Pause.) Yes! Hold up your black square. We do that at night. What about playing outside? Do we do that during the day or at night? (Pause.) Great job! Yes, we do that during the day. How about reading a bedtime story? (Pause.) Perfect! We do that at night! OK, last one! Doing yard work. Do we do that during the day or at night? (Pause.) Yay! We do that during the day! Nice work!” During the activity: “This side (point) is the light side. We are going to put yellow squares on this side to show that God made the light. (Allow children to attach yellow squares.) Great job! Now this side (point) is dark. We are going to put black squares on this side to show that God made the dark.” After the activity: “In our story today, we learned that God made the light (point to the yellow side) and the dark (point to the black side). God made everything! Who made everything? God made everything!”
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JUNE 2016
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YEAR OLDS
MAKE IT STICK
JUST FOR FIVES
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that calls on older preschoolers’ more developed cognitive and fine motor skills while reviewing the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
LIGHT AND DARK SIGN
“Light and Dark Sign” is an activity that encourages children to use problem-solving skills to identify what events happen in the light and in the dark. WHAT YOU NEED: Black and yellow construction paper cut into fourths, “Light/ Dark” from the Activity Pages on the Website, Avery labels #5160 or equivalent, craft sticks, scissors, glue, and tape WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Copy the “Light/Dark” Activity Page on the labels so each child will have one of each label. During the activity: Give each child a piece of the yellow construction paper. Allow them to put on the label that says, “God made the light,” anywhere on the yellow paper. Help the children tape the top of the craft stick to the bottom of the yellow paper. Give the children a piece of the black paper and allow them to stick the label that says, “God made the dark,” on the black paper. Have them turn the yellow paper that is attached to the craft stick over so that the back of the craft stick is facing up. Help them tape the black paper to the craft stick so that it is directly behind the yellow paper. This will create a sign that has a front and a back. Read the statements below and have the kids turn their signs to show if it applies to “light” or “dark.” WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Today we’re going to make some light and dark signs. (Help children make their signs according to the instructions above.) I love your light and dark signs! Now I’m going to as you a few questions and I want you to hold up the light or dark side of your signs as the answer. Are you ready? (Pause.) When When When When When When When When
do do do do do do do do
you you you you you you you you
go to the park? (Light side) snuggle in your bed for sleep? (Dark side) head to the pool? (Light side) use a flashlight? (Dark side) take a look at the stars? (Dark side) ride your bike? (Light side) head to the beach? (Light side) catch fireflies? (Dark side)
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JUNE 2016
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MAKE IT STICK
JUST FOR FIVES
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that calls on older preschoolers’ more developed cognitive and fine motor skills while reviewing the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse.
Bible story and bottom line.
After the activity: “Our story today taught us that God created the day and the night. Using the item you just made, can you show me the light? (Children hold up the day side of the sign). Great job! Now can you show me the dark? (Children hold up the night side of the sign.) Awesome! God created light and dark! Who made everything? You got it! God made everything!”
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MAKE IT STICK
MOVEMENT
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that uses a preschooler’s natural desire to move to help them learn and grow.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
1, 2, 3
“1, 2, 3” is an activity that encourages children to use gross motor movements and listening skills to show the difference between light and dark. WHAT YOU NEED: No supplies needed WHAT YOU DO: During the activity: Gather children in an open area of the room. Tell them that you are going to show them two motions—one for “light” and one for “dark.” Explain that when you say, “Light!” they should do a jumping jack. Demonstrate a jumping jack for your class. And then when you say, “Dark,” they should cover their eyes. Cover up your eyes to show them what you mean. Call out the words “light” and “dark” in no particular order as the children perform their motions. Repeat as long as there is interest.
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “God made light and dark. I’m going to call out the word ‘light’ or ‘dark’ and when I do, I want you to do a motion. When I say, ‘Light,’ I want you to do a jumping jack. (Demonstrate.) And when I say, ‘Dark,’ I want you to cover your eyes. (Demonstrate.) Are you ready? (Pause.) Here we go! One, two, three: DARK! One, two, three: LIGHT!” (Continue as long as there’s interest.) After the activity: “Great job, everyone! You were really listening and moving. I’m so glad God made the light and the dark. I think they are both wonderful! But God didn’t just make light and dark. No way! God made everything! Who made everything? God made everything!”
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
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MAKE IT STICK
CRAFT
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that allows preschoolers to review the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse by creating a fun craft to take home.
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
BUILDING A TRAIN
“Building a Train” is an activity that helps the children visualize the Bible story and gives them something to build and add to at home with their families. Note: This activity is designed for the children to take each craft home in June and July and build a “Creation Station” train of their own with their families. The parent note and engine should be sent home this week so that the parents understand how to build the train for the next two months.
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
MEMORY VERSE
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
WHAT YOU NEED: “Parent Note and Engine” and “Make a Train” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, yellow and black tissue paper, glue sticks, and scissors WHAT YOU DO: Before the activity: Copy the “Parent Note and Engine” Activity Page onto cardstock. Each child will need one page. Copy the “Make a Train” Activity Page onto cardstock and cut apart. Each child will need one train car. During the activity: Encourage the children to tear the tissue paper into small pieces and crumple them up into balls. Help the children glue the yellow tissue balls onto the left side of the page and the black tissue balls onto the right side of the page. After the activity: Send home the finished train cars with the parent note and engine. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the activity: “We are going to make a train that you can build with your mommy and daddy at home! First we’ll tear this tissue paper into pieces. (Demonstrate.) Great job! Now use both or your hands and crumple it up into a ball. (Demonstrate.) Perfect! Let’s make a lot of them so that we can make our train car.” During the activity: “God made the light and the dark. We are going to make light on this side of our train first. (Use yellow tissue paper.) Glue the yellow tissue to this side of the page (point). Good job! Now let’s make dark. (Repeat with the black tissue paper.) Awesome job! We have a light and a dark train car. God made light
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MAKE IT STICK
CRAFT
Activities designed to reinforce the
An activity that allows preschoolers to review the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse by creating a fun craft to take home.
Bible story and bottom line.
and dark on the first day! After the activity: Great job! God made the light and the dark on the very first day. God made EVERYTHING! Who made everything? God made everything! Now you can take your train car home and hang it on your wall at home. We will be learning about more things that God made and you can take home another train car next week!”
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MAKE IT REAL A time for preschoolers to meet with a consistent small group leader, apply the lesson to their lives and pray together.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO MADE EVERYTHING?
BOTTOM LINE
Investing in a few to encourage their authentic faith.
SMALL GROUP TIME WHAT YOU NEED: Paperclip “Memory Verse Card” (from the week one Activity Pages on the Web site) in your Bible at Psalm 89:11. Provide a journal and a funshaped pen for each small group. SMALL GROUP LEADER (SGL): “So how do you like the way we turned our room into (make a “toot-toot” sound like a train whistle) … CREATION STATION? Every time we meet we’ll add something that God made to our Creation Station train. We’re going to have so much fun learning about how God made everything! Who made everything?” CHILDREN AND SGL: “God made everything!”
MEMORY VERSE
SGL: “You got it! God made everything! What did we add to our Creation Station train today? (Pause.) Yes! We added light and dark, because God made light and dark on day one. But He didn’t stop there. No way! God made everything. Who made everything?
“You made the world and everything in it.” Psalm 89:11, NCV
CHILDREN AND SGL: “God made everything!” SGL: “And guess what! Our new memory verse even says that God made everything! On the count of three, say, ‘Toot! Toot!’ like a train whistle, if you’re ready to hear our new verse. One, two, three!
GOD MADE EVERYTHING.
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
CHILDREN AND SGL: “Toot! Toot!” SGL: “Sounds like you’re ready! (Open Bible.) Our memory verse says, ‘You made the world and everything in it,’ Psalm 89:11.
Creation, Day 1 Light and Dark • Genesis 1:1-5
“Who is this verse talking about when it says ‘YOU made the world and everything in it’? (Pause.) Yes! It’s talking about God! God made the world and everything in it! God made everything! “Let’s stand up and say our new verse together. Watch me and say what I say and do what I do! CHILDREN AND SGL: “‘You (point up) made (pound fists one on top of the other)
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MAKE IT REAL A time for preschoolers to meet with a consistent small group leader, apply the lesson to their lives and pray together.
Investing in a few to encourage their authentic faith.
the world (put your arms overhead to form a circle) and everything in it’ (spread your arms out wide), Psalm 89:11.” (Open your hands like a book.) SGL: “Good job! Let’s say it again! (Repeat the verse a few times together.) “Way to go! You can sit down now. It’s time to write in our special Creation Station prayer journal! (Hold up journal.) We’re going to make a list of our favorite day and night things, since we learned about how God made the light and dark on Day One. I like to plant flowers in the day and look at the stars at night. When I say your name, I want you to tell me one of your favorite day things and one of your favorite night things. Ready? Write each child’s name and what they say beside their names. Remember to print the words they say so the children can recognize their names and the letters. “Ahh, there are so many wonderful things to do in the day and at night. I’m so glad God made the light and dark! Now let’s use our list to thank God for making the light and dark. Would anyone like to pray before I pray? Give each child that wants to pray the opportunity to do so. “OK, my turn to pray.”
PRAYER SGL: “Dear God, we believe You made the whole world and everything in it. Thank You for making such an amazing and beautiful place for us to live! Today we want to thank You for making the light and dark so we can do things like (read the list the children made). You are so big and powerful, and no one can do the things You do! You’re the best, God, and we love You. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
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