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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
GOD MADE ME.
Editor in Chief: Kathy Hill
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Hill, Kendra Fleming, Autumn Ward, Ashley Hiers,
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Autumn Ward
Donna High, Danielle Schneller, Mary Beth Brannan
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WEEK
MAY 2016
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
3
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.
• Partner Tasks • Big Helper, Little Helper • Friendship Chart
MAKE IT TRUE (LARGE GROUP) • Worship • Introductory Sketch • Bible Story
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.
• • • • •
Verse with a Friend The King’s Table Flipping Cookies “Together” Song I Help My Friends
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
Check out an example or inspiration for this activity at Pinterest.com/firstlookcurr
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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 GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
PARTNER TASKS
“Partner Tasks” is an activity that uses gross motor and cooperation skills to introduce the Bottom Line. WHAT YOU NEED: Items already in your classroom WHAT YOU DO: During the Activity: Pair kids up with partners. Instruct them to lock arms with their partners. Once in pairs, assign each pairing a simple task, using items you have on hand. Tasks: Turn a chair around. Pick up a chair and move it to another table. Pick up a crumpled piece of paper. Carry a doll to designated location. Stack three blocks. Roll a car across the room. Each of you hop on your left foot from point A to point B (select two spots about three feet apart in your classroom).
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Today, I want you to work together to complete some simple tasks. Please lock arms with your partner. You must stay with your arms locked together as you complete these tasks. Are you ready? Okay, let’s go!” (Do the tasks listed above.)
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
After the activity: “Great job, everyone! You can unlock your arms and have a seat. Let me ask you a question. Did you have to work together to complete these tasks? Absolutely! Good friends help each other, just like you helped your partner get your job done. We’ll learn more about how good friends work together during our Bible story today.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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
BIG HELPER, LITTLE HELPER
GOD MADE ME.
“Big Helper, Little Helper” is an activity that introduces the Bible story while teaching community helper recognition.
KEY QUESTION
WHAT YOU NEED: “Helpers” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, scissors, and wall tape
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the Activity Pages onto the cardstock. Cut out on the dotted lines.
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
During the Activity: Have the children sit on the floor in front of the wall you will be using. Show them all of the helpers. Hang them on the wall in mixed up order. Ask them what each of them are. Then ask the children to point to the smallest helper. Move that helper to a blank space on the wall. Then ask for the next smallest helper and move that helper next to the first one. Keep going until you have all of the helpers on the wall in smallest to largest order.
MEMORY VERSE
After the Activity: Ask the children to name one thing that each helper does to help people.
BOTTOM LINE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: (Hang helpers on the wall.) “I have four helpers here (point). Do you know who they are? Let’s say them together: police officer, firefighter, doctor, and teacher!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
During the Activity: “All of our helpers are different sizes. Can you help me put them in order from smallest to largest? Great! Which one is the smallest helper? (Pause.) Yes! It is the doctor! (Move the doctor to an empty spot.) Now which one is the next smallest? (Pause.) You got it! Teacher!” (Move the teacher to the right of the doctor.) (Continue with the activity until all of the helpers are in the correct order.)
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
After the Activity: “Great job! It is great to be a helper. Anyone can be a helper, not just these guys (point to the wall). In our story today we are going to hear about a very special helper!”
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WEEK
MAY 2016
MAKE IT FUN Activities designed to draw children into the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
3
3-5 YEAR OLDS
INVESTIGATION/ROLE PLAY 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.
FRIENDSHIP CHART
GOD MADE ME.
“Friendship Chart” is an activity that allows children the opportunity to listen and answer what a friend would do to introduce the Bottom Line.
KEY QUESTION
WHAT YOU NEED: One large piece of butcher paper (at least 4 feet in length), tape, and markers
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: On the top of the butcher paper, write the question: “What do friends do?” and read it aloud to the children. Call on the children one at a time and write down their answers to this question on the butcher paper. Make sure to write down each child’s name next to his/her answer too. During the Activity: Read back over the answers the children gave you and then use the tape to hang the paper in the hallway for parents to view when they pick up their kids. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Today I have a really important question that I want you to answer. My question is: What do friends do? I will call on you and I want you to give me an answer. When you do, I’ll write it down on our page. Are you ready?” After the Activity: “You gave some great answers today. A good friend certainly does these things! All month long, we’ve been learning about David. He was a good friend! Let’s find out what he does in our Bible story today to be a good friend. It might even be one of the answers listed here!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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PA G E 5
3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
VERSE WITH FRIENDS
“Verse with Friends” is an activity that uses repetition and teamwork to learn the memory verse. WHAT YOU NEED: No supplies needed WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Have the children pick a partner. Practice saying the verse together as a class. During the Activity: Have the children hold hands with their partners and walk around the room as they say the memory verse. Repeat several times but instead of just walking encourage the children to hop, skip, and crawl. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together.
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Do you remember our memory verse for this month? (Pause.) Awesome! Let’s say it together! ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Great job! Now everyone pick a friend to help you say the memory verse.” During the Activity: “Hold your friend’s hand. Perfect! Let’s walk with our friends as we say the verse together. ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Great job! Now let’s hop with our friends as we say the verse together. (Hop while still holding hands.) ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Now let’s skip!” (Continue with activity.) After the Activity: “Great job! Our memory verse tells us that it is better to have a friend so that they can help you. God loves us so much that he gives us good friends! Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
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BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
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Activities designed to reinforce the
ST
YEAR OLDS
V
MAKE IT STICK
3
An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
THE KING’S TABLE
“The King’s Table” is an activity that uses creativity and fine motor skills to review today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: “King David’s Table” found on the Activity Pages on the Website, food stickers, white cardstock, and markers You can find sticker suggestions on the May 2016 Pinterest board found on the First Look Curriculum’s Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/firstlookcurr/ WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “King David’s Table” Activity Page onto cardstock, 1 page per child. Place the stickers in the center of the table. During the Activity: Pass out the Activity Pages to the children. Point out the table and talk about how King David offered Mephibosheth a place at his table. Point out the stickers and encourage the children to put them on their pages. They can also use the markers to decorate their pages. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “I love how David chose to help Mephibosheth and invite him to live with him and eat at his table. Today we’re going to make our own king’s table. I have these stickers that you can put on your pages and then you can decorate them any way you would like.” After the Activity: “David was such a good friend. He helped Mephibosheth. Good friends are helpers! Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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PA G E 7
3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
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
FLIPPING COOKIES
“Flipping Cookies” is an activity that teaches counting and fine motor skills. GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU NEED: “Cookies” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, light brown cardstock, scissors, and small plastic spatulas WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the Activity Page onto the cardstock. Cut out all six cookies. Each child will need six cookies. During the Activity: Give the child the cookies and a spatula and challenge him to put the cookies in order by the number of chocolate chips each cookie has. He should move them with the spatula and not his hands. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Yummm … cookies! When you bake cookies you use a spatula (hold up) to flip them off of the pan. They are too hot to touch with your fingers. Let’s have some fun with our pretend cookies and our spatulas.” During the Activity: (Give each child a set of cookies and a spatula.) “First look for the cookie with only one chocolate chip on it. When you find it, use your spatula to pick it up and move it to the side. Great job! Now look for the cookie with two chocolate chips. Got it? (Pause.) Awesome! Now pick it up and move it next to the cookie with one chocolate chip.” (Continue with activity until all six cookies have been moved.) After the Activity: “Nice work! It is fun to pretend to make food. Making food for someone is great way to help them. That is what David did for Mephibosheth. God gave us friends to help us. Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Curriculum Materials for 3-5-year-olds • © 2016 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org
PA G E 8
3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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 GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“TOGETHER” SONG
“Together Song” is an activity that uses gross motor movements, listening, and singing to review this month’s Bottom Line. WHAT YOU NEED: “Together” from the Wherever I Go CD and a CD player WHAT YOU DO: During the activity: Gather the children in a circle in an open area of your classroom and ask them to hold hands. As you play the song, demonstrate walking to the center of the circle together while raising your hands over your head. Then walk back out to your original spots while lowering your hands back down. Repeat as you listen to the song together. WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Let’s hold hands in a circle. When I move to the center, I want you to follow me and raise your arms. Then we’ll walk back out together and lower our hands. Are you ready? Let’s go.” After the activity: “That was REALLY fun. It’s way more fun to dance together. We’re better together. Aren’t you glad to have good friends? God gives me good friends. Who gives us good friends? God gives me good friends.”
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Curriculum Materials for 3-5-year-olds • © 2016 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org
PA G E 9
3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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
I HELP MY FRIENDS
GOD MADE ME.
“I Help My Friends” is an activity that reinforces the concept of the Bible story and the Bottom Line.
KEY QUESTION
WHAT YOU NEED: “Hands” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, watercolors, paintbrush, and a marker
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “Hands” Activity Page onto the cardstock. During the Activity: Give each child an Activity Page. Ask them to tell you a way that they help their friends. Write the answer in the space provided on the page. Give them a paintbrush and watercolors. Allow them to paint the hands on the page any way that they would like. Set the pages aside to dry. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We can help our friends in so many different ways! Can you think of a way you can help your friends?” During the Activity: (Give each child an Activity Page.) “I want you to think of one way that you like to help your friends. I will came and ask you what it is so that I can write it for you on your page. (Write the answers on the pages.) Those are all wonderful ways to help! Now you may paint your pictures so that you can hang them up when you get home. This way everyone will see how you like to help your friends!” (Set papers aside to dry.) After the Activity: “God wants us to help our friends. He gives us good friends who can help us when we need it. Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Curriculum Materials for 3-5-year-olds • © 2016 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org
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WEEK
MAY 2016
3
3-5 YEAR OLDS
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 GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
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 Website in your Bible at Ecclesiastes 4:9. Provide a journal and a funshaped pen for each Small Group. SMALL GROUP LEADER (SGL): “A good friend will look for ways to help their friends. David was a very good friend in our Bible story today. Do you remember David’s good friend Jonathan? (Pause.) David looked and looked for anyone in Jonathan’s family he could help. He did this because He was a good friend to Jonathan and wanted to show kindness to Jonathan’s family. “God wants friends to help each other. That’s one reason God gives us good friends. They can help us, and we can help them. Who gives you good friends?” (Pause.) CHILDREN AND SGL: “God gives me good friends!” SGL: “Louder! Who gives you good friends?” (Pause.) CHILDREN AND SGL: “God gives me good friends!”
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
SGL: “Yes! Everyone needs a good friend to help every now and then. That’s why our memory verse says, ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes. 4:9. “Let’s stand up and say our verse together with the motions. Watch me and say what I say and do what I do!” CHILDREN AND SGL: “‘Two (hold up two fingers) people (touch your shoulders) are better (raise your arms overhead to form a circle) than one (hold up one finger). They can help (pound one fist on top of the other) each other (touch the person next to you on the shoulder) in everything they do’ (raise your hands overhead and jump up), Ecclesiastes 4:9.” (Open your hands like a book.) SGL: “One more time! (Repeat the verse and motions.)
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WEEK
MAY 2016
3
3-5 YEAR OLDS
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.
“Brilliant! You can sit back down now. It’s time to write in our prayer journal. Today we’re going to make a list of ways we can help our friends. When we pray we will use our list to ask God to help us be a good friend and help others. (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.) “These are some great ideas! Let’s pray and ask God to help us do these things so we can be good friends. 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 want to be good friends and help others, just like David did in our story today. Help us look for ways to help and do things like (read the list the children made). Thank You for giving us good friends to help us. You are so good to us. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Curriculum Materials for 3-5-year-olds • © 2016 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org
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WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
GOD MADE ME.
Editor in Chief: Kathy Hill
Graphic Designers: Sharon van Rossum, David Hill
Chief Operating Officer: Reggie Goodin
Copy Editor: Dana Wilkerson
FL Creative Team: Sue Miller, Lois Pallansch, Kathy
Executive Director: Sue Miller
Curriculum Writer: Emily Meredith, Donna High,
Hill, Kendra Fleming, Autumn Ward, Ashley Hiers,
Technical and Web Support: Hadley Brandt
Autumn Ward
Donna High, Danielle Schneller, Mary Beth Brannan
Partner Support: Deb Springer
Illustrator: Jodi Blackwell
Chief Executive Officer: Reggie Joiner
Scripture marked NIrV is taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s
of Orange. “STATEMENT OF FAITH” USER AGREEMENT
Version™, Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society. Used
Orange gladly grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to
by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. These
tailor First Look® materials to fit their unique leadership requirements, locale
resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing
and format preferences, and physical environment needs. However, if you wish
entity only and may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other
to edit the content substantively, including Bible stories, learning activities,
non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or
scripts, and any other content in which biblical principles and concepts are
incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of US copyright laws. ©2016
presented, you are obligated to do so within the doctrinal guidelines we’ve
Orange. All rights reserved. First Look® and the First Look® logo are trademarks
expressed in our Statement of Faith.
WEEK
MAY 2016
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
3
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.
• Partner Tasks • Big Helper, Little Helper • Friendship Chart
MAKE IT TRUE (LARGE GROUP) • Worship • Introductory Sketch • Bible Story
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.
• • • • •
Verse with a Friend The King’s Table Flipping Cookies “Together” Song I Help My Friends
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
Check out an example or inspiration for this activity at Pinterest.com/firstlookcurr
Curriculum Materials for 3-5-year-olds • © 2016 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org
PA G E 2
3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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 GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
PARTNER TASKS
“Partner Tasks” is an activity that uses gross motor and cooperation skills to introduce the Bottom Line. WHAT YOU NEED: Items already in your classroom WHAT YOU DO: During the Activity: Pair kids up with partners. Instruct them to lock arms with their partners. Once in pairs, assign each pairing a simple task, using items you have on hand. Tasks: Turn a chair around. Pick up a chair and move it to another table. Pick up a crumpled piece of paper. Carry a doll to designated location. Stack three blocks. Roll a car across the room. Each of you hop on your left foot from point A to point B (select two spots about three feet apart in your classroom).
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Today, I want you to work together to complete some simple tasks. Please lock arms with your partner. You must stay with your arms locked together as you complete these tasks. Are you ready? Okay, let’s go!” (Do the tasks listed above.)
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
After the activity: “Great job, everyone! You can unlock your arms and have a seat. Let me ask you a question. Did you have to work together to complete these tasks? Absolutely! Good friends help each other, just like you helped your partner get your job done. We’ll learn more about how good friends work together during our Bible story today.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Curriculum Materials for 3-5-year-olds • © 2016 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org
PA G E 3
3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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
BIG HELPER, LITTLE HELPER
GOD MADE ME.
“Big Helper, Little Helper” is an activity that introduces the Bible story while teaching community helper recognition.
KEY QUESTION
WHAT YOU NEED: “Helpers” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, scissors, and wall tape
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the Activity Pages onto the cardstock. Cut out on the dotted lines.
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
During the Activity: Have the children sit on the floor in front of the wall you will be using. Show them all of the helpers. Hang them on the wall in mixed up order. Ask them what each of them are. Then ask the children to point to the smallest helper. Move that helper to a blank space on the wall. Then ask for the next smallest helper and move that helper next to the first one. Keep going until you have all of the helpers on the wall in smallest to largest order.
MEMORY VERSE
After the Activity: Ask the children to name one thing that each helper does to help people.
BOTTOM LINE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: (Hang helpers on the wall.) “I have four helpers here (point). Do you know who they are? Let’s say them together: police officer, firefighter, doctor, and teacher!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
During the Activity: “All of our helpers are different sizes. Can you help me put them in order from smallest to largest? Great! Which one is the smallest helper? (Pause.) Yes! It is the doctor! (Move the doctor to an empty spot.) Now which one is the next smallest? (Pause.) You got it! Teacher!” (Move the teacher to the right of the doctor.) (Continue with the activity until all of the helpers are in the correct order.)
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
After the Activity: “Great job! It is great to be a helper. Anyone can be a helper, not just these guys (point to the wall). In our story today we are going to hear about a very special helper!”
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MAKE IT FUN Activities designed to draw children into the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.
BASIC TRUTH
3
3-5 YEAR OLDS
INVESTIGATION/ROLE PLAY 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.
FRIENDSHIP CHART
GOD MADE ME.
“Friendship Chart” is an activity that allows children the opportunity to listen and answer what a friend would do to introduce the Bottom Line.
KEY QUESTION
WHAT YOU NEED: One large piece of butcher paper (at least 4 feet in length), tape, and markers
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: On the top of the butcher paper, write the question: “What do friends do?” and read it aloud to the children. Call on the children one at a time and write down their answers to this question on the butcher paper. Make sure to write down each child’s name next to his/her answer too. During the Activity: Read back over the answers the children gave you and then use the tape to hang the paper in the hallway for parents to view when they pick up their kids. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Today I have a really important question that I want you to answer. My question is: What do friends do? I will call on you and I want you to give me an answer. When you do, I’ll write it down on our page. Are you ready?” After the Activity: “You gave some great answers today. A good friend certainly does these things! All month long, we’ve been learning about David. He was a good friend! Let’s find out what he does in our Bible story today to be a good friend. It might even be one of the answers listed here!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
VERSE WITH FRIENDS
“Verse with Friends” is an activity that uses repetition and teamwork to learn the memory verse. WHAT YOU NEED: No supplies needed WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Have the children pick a partner. Practice saying the verse together as a class. During the Activity: Have the children hold hands with their partners and walk around the room as they say the memory verse. Repeat several times but instead of just walking encourage the children to hop, skip, and crawl. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together.
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Do you remember our memory verse for this month? (Pause.) Awesome! Let’s say it together! ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Great job! Now everyone pick a friend to help you say the memory verse.” During the Activity: “Hold your friend’s hand. Perfect! Let’s walk with our friends as we say the verse together. ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Great job! Now let’s hop with our friends as we say the verse together. (Hop while still holding hands.) ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Now let’s skip!” (Continue with activity.) After the Activity: “Great job! Our memory verse tells us that it is better to have a friend so that they can help you. God loves us so much that he gives us good friends! Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
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BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
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Activities designed to reinforce the
ST
YEAR OLDS
V
MAKE IT STICK
3
An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
THE KING’S TABLE
“The King’s Table” is an activity that uses creativity and fine motor skills to review today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: “King David’s Table” found on the Activity Pages on the Website, food stickers, white cardstock, and markers You can find sticker suggestions on the May 2016 Pinterest board found on the First Look Curriculum’s Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/firstlookcurr/ WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “King David’s Table” Activity Page onto cardstock, 1 page per child. Place the stickers in the center of the table. During the Activity: Pass out the Activity Pages to the children. Point out the table and talk about how King David offered Mephibosheth a place at his table. Point out the stickers and encourage the children to put them on their pages. They can also use the markers to decorate their pages. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “I love how David chose to help Mephibosheth and invite him to live with him and eat at his table. Today we’re going to make our own king’s table. I have these stickers that you can put on your pages and then you can decorate them any way you would like.” After the Activity: “David was such a good friend. He helped Mephibosheth. Good friends are helpers! Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
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
FLIPPING COOKIES
“Flipping Cookies” is an activity that teaches counting and fine motor skills. GOD MADE ME.
KEY QUESTION
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU NEED: “Cookies” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, light brown cardstock, scissors, and small plastic spatulas WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the Activity Page onto the cardstock. Cut out all six cookies. Each child will need six cookies. During the Activity: Give the child the cookies and a spatula and challenge him to put the cookies in order by the number of chocolate chips each cookie has. He should move them with the spatula and not his hands. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Yummm … cookies! When you bake cookies you use a spatula (hold up) to flip them off of the pan. They are too hot to touch with your fingers. Let’s have some fun with our pretend cookies and our spatulas.” During the Activity: (Give each child a set of cookies and a spatula.) “First look for the cookie with only one chocolate chip on it. When you find it, use your spatula to pick it up and move it to the side. Great job! Now look for the cookie with two chocolate chips. Got it? (Pause.) Awesome! Now pick it up and move it next to the cookie with one chocolate chip.” (Continue with activity until all six cookies have been moved.) After the Activity: “Nice work! It is fun to pretend to make food. Making food for someone is great way to help them. That is what David did for Mephibosheth. God gave us friends to help us. Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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 GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“TOGETHER” SONG
“Together Song” is an activity that uses gross motor movements, listening, and singing to review this month’s Bottom Line. WHAT YOU NEED: “Together” from the Wherever I Go CD and a CD player WHAT YOU DO: During the activity: Gather the children in a circle in an open area of your classroom and ask them to hold hands. As you play the song, demonstrate walking to the center of the circle together while raising your hands over your head. Then walk back out to your original spots while lowering your hands back down. Repeat as you listen to the song together. WHAT YOU SAY: During the activity: “Let’s hold hands in a circle. When I move to the center, I want you to follow me and raise your arms. Then we’ll walk back out together and lower our hands. Are you ready? Let’s go.” After the activity: “That was REALLY fun. It’s way more fun to dance together. We’re better together. Aren’t you glad to have good friends? God gives me good friends. Who gives us good friends? God gives me good friends.”
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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3-5
WEEK
MAY 2016
3
YEAR OLDS
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
I HELP MY FRIENDS
GOD MADE ME.
“I Help My Friends” is an activity that reinforces the concept of the Bible story and the Bottom Line.
KEY QUESTION
WHAT YOU NEED: “Hands” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, watercolors, paintbrush, and a marker
WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “Hands” Activity Page onto the cardstock. During the Activity: Give each child an Activity Page. Ask them to tell you a way that they help their friends. Write the answer in the space provided on the page. Give them a paintbrush and watercolors. Allow them to paint the hands on the page any way that they would like. Set the pages aside to dry. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We can help our friends in so many different ways! Can you think of a way you can help your friends?” During the Activity: (Give each child an Activity Page.) “I want you to think of one way that you like to help your friends. I will came and ask you what it is so that I can write it for you on your page. (Write the answers on the pages.) Those are all wonderful ways to help! Now you may paint your pictures so that you can hang them up when you get home. This way everyone will see how you like to help your friends!” (Set papers aside to dry.) After the Activity: “God wants us to help our friends. He gives us good friends who can help us when we need it. Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
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WEEK
MAY 2016
3
3-5 YEAR OLDS
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 GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?
BOTTOM LINE
GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.
MEMORY VERSE
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 Website in your Bible at Ecclesiastes 4:9. Provide a journal and a funshaped pen for each Small Group. SMALL GROUP LEADER (SGL): “A good friend will look for ways to help their friends. David was a very good friend in our Bible story today. Do you remember David’s good friend Jonathan? (Pause.) David looked and looked for anyone in Jonathan’s family he could help. He did this because He was a good friend to Jonathan and wanted to show kindness to Jonathan’s family. “God wants friends to help each other. That’s one reason God gives us good friends. They can help us, and we can help them. Who gives you good friends?” (Pause.) CHILDREN AND SGL: “God gives me good friends!” SGL: “Louder! Who gives you good friends?” (Pause.) CHILDREN AND SGL: “God gives me good friends!”
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
SGL: “Yes! Everyone needs a good friend to help every now and then. That’s why our memory verse says, ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes. 4:9. “Let’s stand up and say our verse together with the motions. Watch me and say what I say and do what I do!” CHILDREN AND SGL: “‘Two (hold up two fingers) people (touch your shoulders) are better (raise your arms overhead to form a circle) than one (hold up one finger). They can help (pound one fist on top of the other) each other (touch the person next to you on the shoulder) in everything they do’ (raise your hands overhead and jump up), Ecclesiastes 4:9.” (Open your hands like a book.) SGL: “One more time! (Repeat the verse and motions.)
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MAY 2016
3
3-5 YEAR OLDS
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.
“Brilliant! You can sit back down now. It’s time to write in our prayer journal. Today we’re going to make a list of ways we can help our friends. When we pray we will use our list to ask God to help us be a good friend and help others. (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.) “These are some great ideas! Let’s pray and ask God to help us do these things so we can be good friends. 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 want to be good friends and help others, just like David did in our story today. Help us look for ways to help and do things like (read the list the children made). Thank You for giving us good friends to help us. You are so good to us. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
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