jesus wants to be my friend forever. - Dayspring Community Church
3-5
WEEK
JANUARY 2017
4
YEAR OLDS
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
Editor in Chief: Kathy Hill
FL Creative Team: Brittany Compton-Robertson,
Executive Director: Brittany Compton-Robertson
Copy Editor: Dana Wilkerson
Kathy Hill, Autumn Ward, Ashley Hiers, Donna High,
Technical and Web Support: Hadley Brandt
Curriculum Writer: Emily Meredith, Donna High
Danielle Schneller, Mary Beth Brannan
Partner Support: Deb Springer
Illustrator: Jodi Blackwell
Chief Executive Officer: Reggie Joiner
Graphic Designers: Sharon van Rossum, David Hill
Chief Operating Officer: Reggie Goodin
Scripture marked NIrV is taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s
“STATEMENT OF FAITH” USER AGREEMENT
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of Orange.
WEEK
JANUARY 2017
BASIC TRUTH
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
4
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.
• Come Back • Count the Boo-Boos • Morning and Night
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.
• • • • •
Bandage Verse Boo-Boos What’s Your Favorite? Wrap Them Up Craft Stick Man
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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
COME BACK
“Come Back” is an activity that helps the children visualize a key concept in today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: Medium-sized ball and a wall (Note: If you do not have a wall in your space, you can use a table turned on its side instead.) WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Have the children stand in a straight line in front of the wall. During the Activity: Give the first child in line the ball and ask him to roll it against the wall. Encourage the child to catch the ball when it bounces back. After the Activity: Continue with the activity until each child in line has had a turn.
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We are going to roll the ball against the wall. What do you think it will do when it hits the wall? (Pause.) Yes! It will come back!”
MEMORY VERSE
During the Activity: “When the ball comes back, catch it, and give it to the next person in line so they can have a turn. Are you ready? (Pause.) Here we go!”
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
After the Activity: “Great job catching the ball when it came back! In our Bible story today, we are going to hear about some people who came back too! I cannot wait to find out where they went! Are you ready to hear a TRUE story from the Bible?”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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4
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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
COUNT THE BOO-BOOS
“Count the Boo-Boos” is an activity that uses counting skills to introduce today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: “Count My Boo-Boos” Activity Page, white cardstock, and red pom-poms WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy “Count My Boo-Boos” onto the white cardstock. Place the red pom-poms in the center of the tables. During the Activity: Hand out an Activity Page to each child participating in the activity. Point out each of the men and count the boo-boos together. Encourage the children to place a red pom-pom on each of the boo-boos and count them again. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Take a look at the men on your page. It looks like they have some boo-boos. Let’s count their boo-boos together. (Point to each man and count together.) Now let’s place some red pom-poms to show their boo-boos and count them again.” After the Activity: “Great job counting the boo-boos! In our Bible story today, we’ll hear about some men who had some really painful boo-boos. But I think there is someone who can help them! You’ll find out soon!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
4
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.
MORNING AND NIGHT
“Morning and Night” is an activity that opens up conversation between the SGL and the children about the monthly theme. WHAT YOU NEED: “Morning and Night” Activity Page, white paper, wall tape, large piece of butcher paper, scissors, and a black marker WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “Morning and Night” Activity Page onto the white paper. Cut the page in half along the dotted line. Hang the butcher paper vertically on a wall. Draw a line down the middle of the butcher paper, dividing it into two equal parts. Tape the picture of the sun on the top of one side of the butcher paper and the picture of the moon and stars on the top of the other side. During the Activity: Have the children sit in front of the butcher paper. Ask the children to name things that they do during the day, like play outside, go to school, etc. As the children answer, write the answers down in the column under the picture of the sun. Next, ask the children to name things they do at night, such as put on pajamas, sleep, etc. Write these answers under the picture of the moon and stars. Review the answers in each column. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We are talking about TIME this month! I love that Jesus is there when I need Him ALL THE TIME!” During the Activity: “I have a chart here that has a picture of daytime (point to sun) and a picture of nighttime (point to picture of moon and stars). Let’s talk about daytime first. Can you tell me some of the things that you do during the day? (Write answers.) Great answers! Can you tell me some things that you do at nighttime? (Write answers.) That is right! We do different things at different times of the day.” (Review answers.) After the Activity: “No matter what time it is, Jesus is always there when we need Him—all the time! Today in our Bible story, there are people who REALLY need Jesus’ help. Let’s get ready to find out how Jesus helped them!”
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
BANDAGE VERSE
“Bandage Verse” is an activity that gives the children a visual reminder of the Bible story as they repeat today’s memory verse. WHAT YOU NEED: Red dot stickers, BAND-AIDs®
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: During the Activity: Place a red dot sticker on each child’s hand as their “booboo.” Say the memory verse together to review. Then go around the circle and have the children take turns saying the verse. When each child finishes, give him a BAND-AID to cover up the boo-boo. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Our memory verse this month is Psalm 119:57 and it says: You are everything I need. We’ve talked about what a need is. A need is something that’s necessary to live, like water. In our Bible story today, what did the men with boo-boos need? (Pause.) Yes, they needed someone to help make them better. And Jesus did make them better! “I have some red dots for you. These will be your ‘boo-boos.’ When you say the verse, I’ll give you a BAND-AID to cover up your boo-boo. Let’s say our verse together again. You are everything I need, Psalm 119.57.” After the Activity: “Great job, everyone! Jesus helped the men in our Bible story today. He gave them exactly what they needed by healing their boo-boos. And Jesus will always help us and give us what we need too. He is always there when I need Him. Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him.”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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E BIBL
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
IEW
Activities designed to reinforce the
ST
Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
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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.
BOO-BOOS
“Boo-Boos” is an activity that allows the children to re-enact today’s Bible story while it is being retold to them. WHAT YOU NEED: A long sleeved shirt for the SGL and red dot stickers
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Ask the children to place red dot stickers all over the SGL’s arms (on top of the shirt). During the Activity: Retell the Bible story, and as you are telling the story, remove the dots one by one. After the Activity: Dispose of all of the dots in the wastebasket. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “The men in our story today were very sick! They had sores on their bodies just like this (put a red dot on your arm). Can you help me put more dots on my arms, so I can tell you the story?” (Pause.) During the Activity: “Thank you for your help. Now you can sit down. Our story today was about many men who had a problem. They were sick! They had sores on their bodies and they had to leave their homes and families so no one else would get sick. Poor men! They needed help. Do you remember who helped them? (Pause.) You got it! Jesus helped them! (Begin taking off the stickers.) Jesus healed the men and they got to go back to their families!” (Finish removing stickers.) After the Activity: “Jesus helped the men when they needed Him by healing them. We need to remember that He will help us too! Tell me: Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him!”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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.
BASIC TRUTH
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE?
“What’s Your Favorite?” is an activity that uses questions and answers to review today’s Bottom Line. WHAT YOU NEED: A 3-foot piece of butcher paper, a marker, and wall tape
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Use the tape to hang the butcher paper on the wall in an open area of the room at a child’s eye level. Write the following questions on the butcher paper. Make sure to leave enough space below each question for the children’s answers. What is your favorite color? What is your favorite food? What is your favorite toy? Who is in your family? Who in your family helps you? Who is there when you need Him? During the Activity: Ask the children the questions on the butcher paper and record their answers below each question. As you lead the children through the questions, the goal is to get to the last one, so you can talk about this month’s Bottom Line. Make sure every child has a chance to answer. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Look at my paper. Do you see these words? (Point.) They are questions that I want to ask you! I’ll read the question out loud and then I’ll call on you to answer. Are you ready?” After the Activity: “This was fun! I learned some new things about each of you from the questions we asked today. But the most important question is the one at the bottom. It’s the question we’ve been asking all month long. Who is there when you need Him? That’s right. You can always count on Jesus to be there for you—all the time! Jesus is there when I need Him.”
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WRAP THEM UP
“Wrap Them Up” is an activity that uses large motor skills and teamwork to reinforce the concept of today’s Bible story. (Photo Op: If you take pictures of the children during class for parents to see, or to post on social media, this is a fun activity to photograph. Be sure you always have parental permission to post pictures of children on social media.) WHAT YOU NEED: Several rolls of toilet paper
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Divide the children into groups of two or three. During the Activity: Give each group a roll of toilet paper and encourage them to “bandage” a person in their group. Help them roll the paper around the child’s body like a bandage. Make sure each child in every group has a turn to be “bandaged.” WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “In our story today, there were men who had sore on their bodies. I bet that really hurt. And I bet they had to wear bandages.” During the Activity: “Let’s be silly and ‘bandage’ each other! (Hold up toilet paper.) These are our bandages. (Divide the children in groups and give them the paper.) Make sure to wrap the paper all around. Great job!” After the Activity: “That was so silly! You did a great job bandaging each other. This silly activity reminds us that Jesus is always there when we need Him! Just like He helped the men in our story, He will help us too. You just need to ask Him! Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him!”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
CRAFT STICK MAN
“Craft Stick Man” is an activity that uses creativity and fine motor skills to review today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: Jumbo craft sticks, red dot stickers, BAND-AIDs, “Lepers Story Label” Activity Page, Avery® labels #5160 or equivalent WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “Leper Story Label” onto the labels so that each child has one. Place a craft stick, red dot stickers, a label, and a BAND-AID at each child’s seat. During the Activity: Talk about the men who met Jesus that were sick with booboos. Ask the children to place all their red dot stickers on ONE side of the craft stick man. Then ask them to flip their craft stick man over to the opposite side and place the BAND-AID on one end and the “Leper Story Label” on the other. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “In our Bible story today, we learned about some men who were very sick. They had a lot of boo-boos. Let’s put these red dots on one side of our craft sticks to show the boo-boos. (Pause and help children that need assistance.) Great job! Who helped the sick men in our story today? (Pause.) Yes! Jesus helped them. Let’s turn our craft sticks over and place the BAND-AID on one end and the label on the other end.” (Demonstrate.) After the Activity: “Your craft stick men look awesome! Great job, everyone! You can take these home and tell your mom or dad or grandma or brother or sister about what we learned today. Jesus was there to help the men who had boo-boos. And Jesus is there when we need Him too! Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him.”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
Investing in a few to encourage their authentic faith.
SMALL GROUP TIME
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
WHAT YOU NEED: Paperclip “Memory Verse Card” (from the Week One Activity Pages on the Website) in your Bible at Psalm 119:57. Provide a journal and a funshaped pen for each small group.
KEY QUESTION
SMALL GROUP LEADER (SGL): “In today’s story, we learned that we can ask Jesus for help. Remember the men with all the boo-boos in our story? No one else wanted to help them. The people thought their boo-boos were yucky and they were scared to get close to them. But guess who wanted to help them. (Pause.) That’s right! Jesus! Jesus wanted the men to ask Him for help. And Jesus wants you to ask Him for help too! Jesus is there when we need Him and there’s no problem too big or too little for Him. Who is there when you need Him?
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
CHILDREN and SGL: “Jesus is there when I need Him!” JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
SGL: “Which is so great, because the Bible verse we’re learning this month says Jesus is everything we need. (Open Bible to memory verse card, and read the verse from the Bible.) “You are everything I need, Psalm 119:57.
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
(Lay Bible down.) “Stand up and let’s say that together with the motions. Here we go!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
CHILDREN and SGL: “You are (point up) everything (hands out to sides) I need (point thumbs to chest), Psalm 119:57. (Open your hands like a book.) (Repeat the verse with the motions several times together.) SGL: “You sound awesome! I am so proud of you! Now let’s sit down and write in our prayer journal. Today we’re going to ask Jesus to help us with something. It can be anything! Jesus wants everyone to ask Him for help with anything, anytime they need it. “So when I say your name, I want you to tell me one thing you want to ask Jesus to
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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.
help you with and I’ll write it beside your name. We can use the list when we pray. (Open prayer journal and hold your fun pen. Write each child’s name and what they say beside their name. Remember to print the words they say so the children can recognize their names and the letters. ** Be prepared to follow up if a child shares a need for help that requires talking with a church director, pastor or parent.) “This list is a very special list. I hope you always ask Jesus for help when you need it. Would anyone like to pray before I pray? (Give each child who wants to pray the opportunity to do so.) “Now I will pray.”
PRAYER
SGL: “Dear God, thank You for giving us Jesus to help us. Thank You that Jesus wants us to ask Him for help no matter who we are or what we need. Nothing is too big or too little for Jesus! My friends and I made a list of things we want to ask Jesus to help us with. Please help [child’s name] with (read what that child listed). (Repeat for each child in your group). And thank You again for giving us Jesus and that He is always there when we need Him. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
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JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
Editor in Chief: Kathy Hill
FL Creative Team: Brittany Compton-Robertson,
Executive Director: Brittany Compton-Robertson
Copy Editor: Dana Wilkerson
Kathy Hill, Autumn Ward, Ashley Hiers, Donna High,
Technical and Web Support: Hadley Brandt
Curriculum Writer: Emily Meredith, Donna High
Danielle Schneller, Mary Beth Brannan
Partner Support: Deb Springer
Illustrator: Jodi Blackwell
Chief Executive Officer: Reggie Joiner
Graphic Designers: Sharon van Rossum, David Hill
Chief Operating Officer: Reggie Goodin
Scripture marked NIrV is taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s
“STATEMENT OF FAITH” USER AGREEMENT
Version™, Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society. Used by
Orange gladly grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to
permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
tailor First Look® materials to fit their unique leadership requirements, locale
These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the
and format preferences, and physical environment needs. However, if you wish
subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated
to edit the content substantively, including Bible stories, learning activities,
by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material
scripts, and any other content in which biblical principles and concepts are
or 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.
of Orange.
WEEK
JANUARY 2017
BASIC TRUTH
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
4
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.
• Come Back • Count the Boo-Boos • Morning and Night
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.
• • • • •
Bandage Verse Boo-Boos What’s Your Favorite? Wrap Them Up Craft Stick Man
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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
COME BACK
“Come Back” is an activity that helps the children visualize a key concept in today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: Medium-sized ball and a wall (Note: If you do not have a wall in your space, you can use a table turned on its side instead.) WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Have the children stand in a straight line in front of the wall. During the Activity: Give the first child in line the ball and ask him to roll it against the wall. Encourage the child to catch the ball when it bounces back. After the Activity: Continue with the activity until each child in line has had a turn.
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We are going to roll the ball against the wall. What do you think it will do when it hits the wall? (Pause.) Yes! It will come back!”
MEMORY VERSE
During the Activity: “When the ball comes back, catch it, and give it to the next person in line so they can have a turn. Are you ready? (Pause.) Here we go!”
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
After the Activity: “Great job catching the ball when it came back! In our Bible story today, we are going to hear about some people who came back too! I cannot wait to find out where they went! Are you ready to hear a TRUE story from the Bible?”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
COUNT THE BOO-BOOS
“Count the Boo-Boos” is an activity that uses counting skills to introduce today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: “Count My Boo-Boos” Activity Page, white cardstock, and red pom-poms WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy “Count My Boo-Boos” onto the white cardstock. Place the red pom-poms in the center of the tables. During the Activity: Hand out an Activity Page to each child participating in the activity. Point out each of the men and count the boo-boos together. Encourage the children to place a red pom-pom on each of the boo-boos and count them again. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Take a look at the men on your page. It looks like they have some boo-boos. Let’s count their boo-boos together. (Point to each man and count together.) Now let’s place some red pom-poms to show their boo-boos and count them again.” After the Activity: “Great job counting the boo-boos! In our Bible story today, we’ll hear about some men who had some really painful boo-boos. But I think there is someone who can help them! You’ll find out soon!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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.
MORNING AND NIGHT
“Morning and Night” is an activity that opens up conversation between the SGL and the children about the monthly theme. WHAT YOU NEED: “Morning and Night” Activity Page, white paper, wall tape, large piece of butcher paper, scissors, and a black marker WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “Morning and Night” Activity Page onto the white paper. Cut the page in half along the dotted line. Hang the butcher paper vertically on a wall. Draw a line down the middle of the butcher paper, dividing it into two equal parts. Tape the picture of the sun on the top of one side of the butcher paper and the picture of the moon and stars on the top of the other side. During the Activity: Have the children sit in front of the butcher paper. Ask the children to name things that they do during the day, like play outside, go to school, etc. As the children answer, write the answers down in the column under the picture of the sun. Next, ask the children to name things they do at night, such as put on pajamas, sleep, etc. Write these answers under the picture of the moon and stars. Review the answers in each column. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We are talking about TIME this month! I love that Jesus is there when I need Him ALL THE TIME!” During the Activity: “I have a chart here that has a picture of daytime (point to sun) and a picture of nighttime (point to picture of moon and stars). Let’s talk about daytime first. Can you tell me some of the things that you do during the day? (Write answers.) Great answers! Can you tell me some things that you do at nighttime? (Write answers.) That is right! We do different things at different times of the day.” (Review answers.) After the Activity: “No matter what time it is, Jesus is always there when we need Him—all the time! Today in our Bible story, there are people who REALLY need Jesus’ help. Let’s get ready to find out how Jesus helped them!”
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
BANDAGE VERSE
“Bandage Verse” is an activity that gives the children a visual reminder of the Bible story as they repeat today’s memory verse. WHAT YOU NEED: Red dot stickers, BAND-AIDs®
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: During the Activity: Place a red dot sticker on each child’s hand as their “booboo.” Say the memory verse together to review. Then go around the circle and have the children take turns saying the verse. When each child finishes, give him a BAND-AID to cover up the boo-boo. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Our memory verse this month is Psalm 119:57 and it says: You are everything I need. We’ve talked about what a need is. A need is something that’s necessary to live, like water. In our Bible story today, what did the men with boo-boos need? (Pause.) Yes, they needed someone to help make them better. And Jesus did make them better! “I have some red dots for you. These will be your ‘boo-boos.’ When you say the verse, I’ll give you a BAND-AID to cover up your boo-boo. Let’s say our verse together again. You are everything I need, Psalm 119.57.” After the Activity: “Great job, everyone! Jesus helped the men in our Bible story today. He gave them exactly what they needed by healing their boo-boos. And Jesus will always help us and give us what we need too. He is always there when I need Him. Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him.”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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BIBLE STORY REVIEW
ORY R E
IEW
Activities designed to reinforce the
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Bible story and bottom line.
BASIC TRUTH
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
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An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.
BOO-BOOS
“Boo-Boos” is an activity that allows the children to re-enact today’s Bible story while it is being retold to them. WHAT YOU NEED: A long sleeved shirt for the SGL and red dot stickers
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Ask the children to place red dot stickers all over the SGL’s arms (on top of the shirt). During the Activity: Retell the Bible story, and as you are telling the story, remove the dots one by one. After the Activity: Dispose of all of the dots in the wastebasket. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “The men in our story today were very sick! They had sores on their bodies just like this (put a red dot on your arm). Can you help me put more dots on my arms, so I can tell you the story?” (Pause.) During the Activity: “Thank you for your help. Now you can sit down. Our story today was about many men who had a problem. They were sick! They had sores on their bodies and they had to leave their homes and families so no one else would get sick. Poor men! They needed help. Do you remember who helped them? (Pause.) You got it! Jesus helped them! (Begin taking off the stickers.) Jesus healed the men and they got to go back to their families!” (Finish removing stickers.) After the Activity: “Jesus helped the men when they needed Him by healing them. We need to remember that He will help us too! Tell me: Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him!”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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4
YEAR OLDS
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE?
“What’s Your Favorite?” is an activity that uses questions and answers to review today’s Bottom Line. WHAT YOU NEED: A 3-foot piece of butcher paper, a marker, and wall tape
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Use the tape to hang the butcher paper on the wall in an open area of the room at a child’s eye level. Write the following questions on the butcher paper. Make sure to leave enough space below each question for the children’s answers. What is your favorite color? What is your favorite food? What is your favorite toy? Who is in your family? Who in your family helps you? Who is there when you need Him? During the Activity: Ask the children the questions on the butcher paper and record their answers below each question. As you lead the children through the questions, the goal is to get to the last one, so you can talk about this month’s Bottom Line. Make sure every child has a chance to answer. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “Look at my paper. Do you see these words? (Point.) They are questions that I want to ask you! I’ll read the question out loud and then I’ll call on you to answer. Are you ready?” After the Activity: “This was fun! I learned some new things about each of you from the questions we asked today. But the most important question is the one at the bottom. It’s the question we’ve been asking all month long. Who is there when you need Him? That’s right. You can always count on Jesus to be there for you—all the time! Jesus is there when I need Him.”
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WRAP THEM UP
“Wrap Them Up” is an activity that uses large motor skills and teamwork to reinforce the concept of today’s Bible story. (Photo Op: If you take pictures of the children during class for parents to see, or to post on social media, this is a fun activity to photograph. Be sure you always have parental permission to post pictures of children on social media.) WHAT YOU NEED: Several rolls of toilet paper
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Divide the children into groups of two or three. During the Activity: Give each group a roll of toilet paper and encourage them to “bandage” a person in their group. Help them roll the paper around the child’s body like a bandage. Make sure each child in every group has a turn to be “bandaged.” WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “In our story today, there were men who had sore on their bodies. I bet that really hurt. And I bet they had to wear bandages.” During the Activity: “Let’s be silly and ‘bandage’ each other! (Hold up toilet paper.) These are our bandages. (Divide the children in groups and give them the paper.) Make sure to wrap the paper all around. Great job!” After the Activity: “That was so silly! You did a great job bandaging each other. This silly activity reminds us that Jesus is always there when we need Him! Just like He helped the men in our story, He will help us too. You just need to ask Him! Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him!”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
KEY QUESTION
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
CRAFT STICK MAN
“Craft Stick Man” is an activity that uses creativity and fine motor skills to review today’s Bible story. WHAT YOU NEED: Jumbo craft sticks, red dot stickers, BAND-AIDs, “Lepers Story Label” Activity Page, Avery® labels #5160 or equivalent WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy the “Leper Story Label” onto the labels so that each child has one. Place a craft stick, red dot stickers, a label, and a BAND-AID at each child’s seat. During the Activity: Talk about the men who met Jesus that were sick with booboos. Ask the children to place all their red dot stickers on ONE side of the craft stick man. Then ask them to flip their craft stick man over to the opposite side and place the BAND-AID on one end and the “Leper Story Label” on the other. WHAT YOU SAY: During the Activity: “In our Bible story today, we learned about some men who were very sick. They had a lot of boo-boos. Let’s put these red dots on one side of our craft sticks to show the boo-boos. (Pause and help children that need assistance.) Great job! Who helped the sick men in our story today? (Pause.) Yes! Jesus helped them. Let’s turn our craft sticks over and place the BAND-AID on one end and the label on the other end.” (Demonstrate.) After the Activity: “Your craft stick men look awesome! Great job, everyone! You can take these home and tell your mom or dad or grandma or brother or sister about what we learned today. Jesus was there to help the men who had boo-boos. And Jesus is there when we need Him too! Who is there when you need Him? Jesus is there when I need Him.”
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
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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
Investing in a few to encourage their authentic faith.
SMALL GROUP TIME
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
WHAT YOU NEED: Paperclip “Memory Verse Card” (from the Week One Activity Pages on the Website) in your Bible at Psalm 119:57. Provide a journal and a funshaped pen for each small group.
KEY QUESTION
SMALL GROUP LEADER (SGL): “In today’s story, we learned that we can ask Jesus for help. Remember the men with all the boo-boos in our story? No one else wanted to help them. The people thought their boo-boos were yucky and they were scared to get close to them. But guess who wanted to help them. (Pause.) That’s right! Jesus! Jesus wanted the men to ask Him for help. And Jesus wants you to ask Him for help too! Jesus is there when we need Him and there’s no problem too big or too little for Him. Who is there when you need Him?
WHO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
BOTTOM LINE
CHILDREN and SGL: “Jesus is there when I need Him!” JESUS IS THERE WHEN I NEED HIM.
MEMORY VERSE
SGL: “Which is so great, because the Bible verse we’re learning this month says Jesus is everything we need. (Open Bible to memory verse card, and read the verse from the Bible.) “You are everything I need, Psalm 119:57.
“You are everything I need.” Psalm 119:57, NIrV
(Lay Bible down.) “Stand up and let’s say that together with the motions. Here we go!”
BIBLE STORY FOCUS
I can ask Jesus for help. The Lepers • Luke 17:11-19
CHILDREN and SGL: “You are (point up) everything (hands out to sides) I need (point thumbs to chest), Psalm 119:57. (Open your hands like a book.) (Repeat the verse with the motions several times together.) SGL: “You sound awesome! I am so proud of you! Now let’s sit down and write in our prayer journal. Today we’re going to ask Jesus to help us with something. It can be anything! Jesus wants everyone to ask Him for help with anything, anytime they need it. “So when I say your name, I want you to tell me one thing you want to ask Jesus to
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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.
help you with and I’ll write it beside your name. We can use the list when we pray. (Open prayer journal and hold your fun pen. Write each child’s name and what they say beside their name. Remember to print the words they say so the children can recognize their names and the letters. ** Be prepared to follow up if a child shares a need for help that requires talking with a church director, pastor or parent.) “This list is a very special list. I hope you always ask Jesus for help when you need it. Would anyone like to pray before I pray? (Give each child who wants to pray the opportunity to do so.) “Now I will pray.”
PRAYER
SGL: “Dear God, thank You for giving us Jesus to help us. Thank You that Jesus wants us to ask Him for help no matter who we are or what we need. Nothing is too big or too little for Jesus! My friends and I made a list of things we want to ask Jesus to help us with. Please help [child’s name] with (read what that child listed). (Repeat for each child in your group). And thank You again for giving us Jesus and that He is always there when we need Him. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
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