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PRESCHOOL AGECURRICULUM

written by Nancy Collins

2 Timothy

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2 TimothyPreschool AgeCurriculum

written byNancy Collins


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Dear Director,

ChildrenareimportanttoGodandyouhavetheprivilegeofhelpingchildrenlearnmoreaboutGodanddevelopapersonalrelationshipwithHim.

Inthiscoursewewilluseavarietyofmethodstoaccomplishthisincludingmusic,Biblememorization,storytime,gamesandcrafts.

Thefollowingsuggestionsshouldhelpyouhaveasuccessfulyear.Pleasereadthroughthemprayerfullyandcarefully.Itisnotnecessarytofolloweverydetail.Usethesuggestionsandthedailylessonsasaspringboardforyourownideas.

MayGodrichlyblessyouandgiveyougoodsuccess.

Areas of Responsibility: Althoughonepersonmayberesponsibleforallormanyoftheseareas,itismuch

easierfortheresponsibilitiestobesharedamongseveralpeople.Thedivisionofrespon-sibilitiesshouldbedeterminedbytheabilityandavailabilityofthevolunteers.Responsi-bilitiesmaybeassignedfortheentireyearorrotatedonaweeklyorquarterlybasis.

Havingadultspresentintheclassroomhelpsyoungchildrenstayfocusedandincontrolofthemselves.Theidealsituationistohaveatleast�adultorresponsibleteen-agerforevery5children.

• Director isresponsibleforcoordinatingteacher/helpers.Thechartsonpages8-9willhelpkeeptrackoftheteacher/helpersandtheirassignedresponsibilities.

Don’twaittothelastminutetopreparefortheyear,beginwellinadvance.Readthroughthefollowinginformation.RecruitthenecessaryhelpersandscheduleaTeacher/Helpermeeting.Giveacopyoftheirresponsibilitiestoeachvolunteer.

Postacopyoftheclassroomscheduleintheclassroom. Ifpossible,recruitseveralpeoplewhoarewillingtoprayonaregularbasisforyou,yourworkersandthechildren.

Priortothefirstclassmeeting,makeafollow-upcalltoeachofyourhelperstomakecertaintheyhaveeverythingreadyfortheirareaofresponsibility.

Parent’s Information Form (page 7).Wheneachchildischeckedinforthefirsttimehavetheadultcheckingthemincompletetheform.Keeptheseonfileintheclassroom.

Themostimportantthingtoremember:Lovethechildrenandenjoythem.Prayforthem,yourhelpersandyourselfeachweek.LettheLorddotherest!



• Room Coordinatorisresponsibleforsetup,cleanupanddecoratingtheroom.Havetheroomcleanedanddecoratedbeforeyourfirstclass.Ifspaceallows,designateareasforthefollowingactivities:�.Singing,BibleMemorizationandStoryTimeshouldtakeplaceonacarpetedareaoronchildsizechairssochildrenmayhaveaplacetosit.Ifcarpetingisnotavailable,carpetsamples(usually2’x3’)canbeobtainedfromcarpetingsupplystoresatminimalcost.Piecesmaybeprearrangedforthechildrenorthechildrenmaypickuptheirownpieceofcarpetingfromyourstoragestackandplaceitwheretheywanttosit.

2.Decorationsmaybeassimpleoraselaborateasyourbudgetallows.PicturesofBiblecharactersorChristianemblemsmaybepurchasedatmostChristianBookstores.Youmayalsochoosetodecoratebulletinboardswithseasonalcolorsandpictures.Keepthemesbright,cheerfulandhappy.Avoidwitches,monsters,etc.duringthefallseasons;insteadyoucanfocusonThanksgivingandallGodhasgivenus.

3.Asturdytableandchairswillbeneededforcrafttimeandcanbeusedforsnacktime.Keepcraftsuppliesandsnacksoutofreachandpreferablyoutofsightuntiltheiras-signedtime.

4.Gametimemaybeconductedoutsideiftheweatherpermits.Ifgamesmustbeplayedinsideclearaslargeanareaaspossible.Tableandchairscanbereplacedwhengametimeiscompleted.

• Teacherisresponsibleforteachingthelesson.Oneteachermaybeassignedfortheentireyearorrotatedonaweekly,monthlyorquarterlybasis.�. Inpreparationforthelesson,readthroughthescripturepassagethoughtfullyandprayerfully,askingGodtohelpyouunderstandandapplythescripturetoyourownlifeandtoprovideaclearwaytoexplaintheconceptstothechildren.

2.UseyourBiblewhenteachingthelesson.HoldyourBibleinyourhandandbegineachlessonremindingthechildrenthatwhatyouareteachingthemisfromGod’sWord,theBible.

3.Familiarizeyourselfwith thestory.Ifpossible, tell thestoryrather thanreadingthestory.Ifitisnecessarytoreadthestory,putyourpageinyourBiblesotheywillseeyoureadingfromyourBible.

4.MakeplentyofeyecontactwiththechildrenandbeenthusiasticaboutwhattheWordofGodsays.ThechildrenwillcatchyourexcitementforGod’sWord.



• Song Leaderisresponsibleforleadingthechildreninsinging.SuggestedsongsarefromthereproducibleCD,“Sing-AlongSongsforYoungChildren”whichmaybepurchasedfrom Joy of Living.TheCDisdividedintotwocategories:Biblesongstobeusedduring“SongTime”andactivitysongswhichcanbeusedduring“GameTime.”Forthosewhoareunsureoftheirmusicalability,manyofthetunesin“Sing-AlongSongsforYoungChildren”arefamiliarfolksongs.Otherappropriatesongsmaybesubstituted.

Itisimportanttoknowthesongsbeforetryingtosingthemwiththechildren.Anddon’tforget to usemotions to accompany the songs. If none are indicated–make themup!Motionswillhelpthechildrenlearnthesongsmorequicklyandaddfuntosingingtime.Don’tbeafraidtobe“silly”andexaggeratethemotions,itwillhelpthechildrenloosenupanddothemotions.Smilealot!

Musicisawonderfulteachingtool.Selectsongstoreinforcethetruthsbeingtaughtinthelesson.Youngchildrenenjoyrepetitionandwhatisfamiliar.Usethesamesongsforseveralweeksandgraduallyintroducenewones.

Musiccanserveasaneffectivetoolinclassroommanagement.Certainsongsmaybeusedconsistentlytosignaltransitionsfromoneactivitytoanother.“WhenWeAllWorkTogether”or“NowIt’sTime”wouldattractthechildren’sattentionandsignalthatit’stimetoputawaythetoys.Itisgoodtoendthesingingtimewithaquietsong(e.g.“Oh,HowIloveJesus”).Thiswillpreparethechildrentositquietlyandlistentothestory.

• Bible Memorization Leaderteachesthememoryverse.BiblememorizationisVERYimportant.ThescripturetellsustohideHisWordinourheartsthatwemightnotsinagainstHim.Thescripturesyouhelpthesechildrenmemorizewillbethere,readyfortheHolySpirittomakealiveintheheartsofthesechildrenthroughouttheirlives. TherearemanycreativewaystoteachaBibleverse.Listedbelowareafewsugges-tions:

• Puttheversetomusic....everyonetendstorememberthewordstoasong. • Saytheversealoud.Makecertaintosaythe“address”(e.g.John3:�6)beforeyou saytheverseandthenafterit.Thenaskthechildrentorepeatafteryou,sayingthe verseinphrases.

• Assigneachchildaphraseorwordoftheverse.Tellthemthatwhenyoupointto themtheyaretostandupandsaytheirportionoftheverse.

Youmaydecidetokeepachartofwholearnsthememoryverses.Youmaychoosetogiveasimplereward(i.e.sticker,pencil,balloon)toeachchildastheysuccessfullylearneachverse.Wewilltakeseveralweekstomemorizeeachverse.

ScriptureversesarefromtheHolyBible,NewInternationalVersion(NorthAmericanEdition).Copyright©�973,�978,

�984byInternationalBibleSociety.UsedbypermissionofZondervanPublishingHouse.



• Craft Coordinatorisresponsibleforobtainingmaterialsforcrafts,overseesmakingthecrafts,andisresponsibleforclean-upofcraftprojects.Makecertainyouhavetheneededitemspriortotheclass.Itisalsohelpfultomakeasampletoshowthechildren.

Talktothechildrenaboutthelessonasyoumakethecrafts.Thiswillreinforcetheles-son.

Planahead.Lookthroughtheupcomingcraftsandseeifyoucanpurchaseneededitemsinquantity.Tocutdownonthecost,asktheleaderoftheadultclasstoannouncetotheadultswhatitemswillbeneededforcrafts.Somemayhaveitemsathometheywouldliketodonateortheymaywanttopurchasetheitemsanddonatethem.Also,seeifthechurchbulletinwillincludearequestfordonateditemstobeusedbyyourclass.YoucouldalsocheckwiththeCraftCoordinatorfortheolderchildrenandseeiftheywillbeusingsomeofthesamematerials.Ifso,purchaseinquantityandsharethecost.

SomecraftillustrationsarefromtheChurchClipArtMegaPackbyGospelLight.Copyright©�998.Usedbypermis-

sion.

• Snack Coordinatorisresponsibleforpreparation,servingandclean-upofsnacks.Anysimplehealthfulsnackwilldo.Trytostayawayfromsnackscontainingaddedsugarorredfooddye.Manyparentsareverycarefulaboutwhattheirchildreneat.Checkthereg-istrationformstoseeifthereareanydietaryrestrictionsforanyofthechildren.Thereisalistofsuggestedsnacksonpage�0-��

• Game Leaderisresponsibleforteachingandleadinggamesandorganizedactivitiesandobtaininganynecessaryequipment.Page�2containsalistofsuggestedgames/activitiesforbothindoorsandoutdoors.Childrenlikethefamiliar.Don’tintroducetoomanynewgamesatonce.Discoverwhichactivitiesthechildrenlikebestandplaythesamegamesagainandagain.Atthisageitisbesttoavoidactivitiesthatcausethechildrentocompetewitheachother.

• Assistantsareresponsibleforhelpingcontrolthechildrenduringclasstime.Havetheassistantssitwiththechildren.Ifachildisactinguptheassistantcouldjusttouchthechildandgestureforthemtobequiet.Ifnecessaryhavethechildsitwiththeassistant.Ifachildstillwon’tbehave,asalastresort,havetheassistantremovethechildfromtheclassroomandtakehim/hertotheparent.WhentheBiblestoryteacherisleadingthechildreninprayer,assistantsshouldprayaloudwhenthechildrenshouldprayaloud.Thiswillhelpthechildrenunderstandhowtofollowtheprayer.Assistantsmayalsolistentomemoryversesandassistincrafttime,snacktime,gametime,set-upandclean-up.



Teacher/Helper Meeting: Forthebestresultsplantohaveatleastoneteacher/helpermeetingpriortothebeginningoftheyear.Othermeetingsthroughouttheyearcanbehelpfulforplanningevents,sharingideasandsolvinganyproblemsthatmayarise.Atyourmeeting:• prayforthestudents,teacher/helpersandtheupcomingyear• giveabriefoverviewoftheobjectivesofthecourse• familiarizetheteachers/helperswiththedailyschedule• familiarizetheteachers/helperswiththesongsyouwillbesinging.Youmaywanttogiveeachteacher/helperacopyofthesongsonCD(Sing Along Songs onCDisrepro-ducible).

• assignresponsibilities• giveacopyofindividualresponsibilities&classroomscheduletoeachvolunteer.• answeranyquestions

A suggested schedule is as follows: 9:30 Greetchildren.Allowthemtoplaywithplaydough,puzzles,blocksorcolora

picture. 9:45 OpeningPrayer/MemoryVerse/BibleStory/BibleSongs�0:�5 Snack�0:30 GametimeandOrganizedActivities�0:50 Craft��:�0 Clean-up��:�5 Freeplaytime

Please complete and return to your child’s teacher.

Child’sFullName:______________________________Nickname:________________

NameofParent(s)/Guardian(s):______________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

Telephone#:(___)______________________Child’sBirthday:___________________

Name(s)ofsiblings:_______________________________________________________

Specialneedsorinstructions(regardingfoodintolerances,etc.):___________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Please complete and return to your child’s teacher.

Child’sFullName:______________________________Nickname:________________

NameofParent(s)/Guardian(s):______________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

Telephone#:(___)______________________Child’sBirthday:___________________

Name(s)ofsiblings:_______________________________________________________

Specialneedsorinstructions(regardingfoodintolerances,etc.):___________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Please be certain to pick up your child immediately after your class.

Please be certain to pick up your child immediately after your class.



Director’s ScheduleUsethischarttokeeptrackofwhoisassignedtothevariousareasofresponsibilities.

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Recipes & Snack IdeasThesearejustafewideas.Useyourimagination,justremembertostayawayfromsugar.

Fresh Fruits Fresh fruits are a hit with both kids and parents!Cleanandcutfruitintoeasytohandlepieces.Removeanyseedsandpeelawayanyhardtochewskin.

Fresh VegetablesFresh vegetables, too, are a hit with both kids and parents! Cleanandcutthevegetablesintoeasytohandlepieces.Removeanyinedibleparts.Ranchdressingorotherdipsusuallymakevegetablesmorefunandenjoyable.Don’tusea“communal”dippingbowl.Placeportionsofdiponeachchild’splate.

Crackers & CheeseCrackersofvariousshapesandflavorsareeasytoserveandclean-up.Youmaywanttoputasmallamountofsoftenedcreamcheeseoneachplateandallowthechildrentouseaplasticknifetospreadthecheeseonthecrackers.Tovarythelookyoucanaddfoodcoloringtothecreamcheese.Or,youcangivethechildrenslicesofcheesetoplaceontheircrackers.

“Goldfish” and “Dolphins”Therearecrackersshapedasgoldfish,dolphinsandothercreaturesthatareflavoredandlowinsugar.Mostchildrenlovethese.

PopcornThisisaneasytofixandeasytoclean-upsnackthatnearlyeverychildloves.Ifyouwanttotrysomethingdifferent,sprinklepowderedcheese(thekindyoufindinaboxofmacaroniandcheese)onthepopcornwhileitisstillhotandshakewell.

Sunshine Salad (Serves�2-�6) �/2 cartonyogurt(Useyourfavoriteflavor,preferablyapalecoloredvariety.) 8 slicesofpineapplePlace�slicepineappleineachdish.Put�T.yogurtinthemiddle.Eatthesunshine.

String Cheese and SquaresStringcheeseisanotherinexpensiveandeasytocleanupsnackthatisafavoritewithkids.Cheesessuchas“jack”andmildcheddarcutintosmallsquaresarealsofunandhealthy.Don’tbetemptedtogivethemtoothpicks...letthemusetheirfingers!


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Yummers (Serves�2-�6) 2oz. gratedcheese �/2c. flour �/4c. butter(grated) �/2c. RiceKrispiesMixallingredientstogether.Formintolittleballs.Bakeat375˚degreesfor�0minutes.

Quesedillas (kay-sa-dee-yas)Cutflourtortillasinhalf.Spreadwithcheesespread,foldandservesandwichstyle.Thesearegoodservedwarm,too!

Trail MixYoucanbuyalreadypreparedtrailmixormakeyourownusingyourownselectionofdriedfruitandnuts.

Chex Mix Youcanmakeyourownfollowingthedirectionsoftheboxoryoucanbuyitpre-made.

Peanuts in the ShellThesecanbelotsoffunforthechildrentoopenandeatbutremembertoallowforextracleanuptime.Thiscanbequitemessy!

Peanut Butter & Graham CrackersBecertaintousepeanutbutterandgrahamcrackersthatarebothlowinsugar.

Peanut Butter and Jelly CirclesMakepeanutbutterandjellysandwiches.Usingaroundcookiecuttercutthesandwich-esintocircles.Toaddvarietyorduringvariousholidayseasonsusedifferentshapedcookiecutters(e.g.atChristmasuseaChristmastreeorstarshapedcookiecutter).Becertaintousepeanutbutterandjellythatarebothlowinsugar.

Peanut Butter Balls (Serves8)This is a healthy snack that the kids will love to help you make! �/2c. peanutbutter 2T. honey 2�/2T. nonfatdrymilk �/4c. coconut 2T. raisins sesameseeds(sprinkle)Mixtogethereverythingbutsesameseeds.Formintosmallballs.Rollinsesameseeds.



Games/ActivitiesIndoor/Outdoor Activities:

Childrenlikethefamiliar.Don’tintroducetoomanynewgames/activitiesatonce.Discoverwhichgames/activitiesthechildrenlikebestandplaythesameonesagainandagain.Atthisageitisbesttoavoidactivitiesthatcausethechildrentocompete.

TherearemanyactivitysongsincludedinthereproducibleCD“Sing-Along-Songs for Young Children”.Youmaywanttoincorporatesimplemotionswiththesesongs.

Additional games: Did You Ever see a Lassie/Laddie – Asyousingthesong“DidYouEverSeeALassie/Laddie”pickamovementforthemtofollow.Thenatthebeginningofeachchoruspointtoachildandallowthatchildtochoosethemovement.Usetheappropriateword“Lassie,foragirland,Laddie,foraboy.”

Follow the Leader–Thisgameisfunforchildrenofallages.Formalineandhavethechildrenfollowyouwalking.Thenwhilewalkinginthelineyoumayhavethemwalkoveraboard(balancebeam),hop,skip,jumporcrawl.Ifyouwantyoucantaketurnsbeingthe“leader.”

Joshua Fought the Battle–Singthesong“Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”andasyousingholdhandsandmoveinacircle(likeRing around the Rosie).Whenyoureachthepartabout“andthewallscameatumblingdown,”haveeveryonesitdown.

Noah on the Ark (tothetuneof“FarmerintheDell”)–PlaythisjustlikeyouwouldFarmer in the Dellonlysubstitutethewords“NoahontheArk”and“Noahtakestwo(whatevertheanimalis).

Otheroldfavoritessuchas“I’maLittleTeapot,”“RingAroundtheRosie,”etc.arestillpopulartoday.Justremembertosmilealotandletthechildrenknowyouareenjoyingyourself,too!



Week # Reference Story Memory VerseWeek#� Introduction TheBibleisGod’sWord �John4:�4Week#2 2Timothy�-2 ALettertoTimothy Hebrews�3:6Week#3 2Timothy3-4 MoreWordstoTimothy Hebrews�3:6

Overview of the Year(See story page for memory verse. Only portions of the verse may be used.)

ClassroomhelpersshouldprayaloudwiththechildrenwhentheBiblestoryteacherleadsinprayer.Seepage4toorderSing-AlongCDSuggestedsnacksarelistedonpages�0&��Suggestedgames/activitiesarelistedonpage�2.Craftisonfollowingpage.

Suggested schedule: 9:30 Greetchildren.Allowthemtoplaywithplaydough,

puzzles,blocksorcolorapicture. 9:45 OpeningPrayer/MemoryVerse/ BibleStory/BibleSongs �0:�5 Snack �0:30 Gametime/OrganizedActivities(seepage�2) �0:50 Craft ��:�0 Clean-up ��:�5 Freeplaytime ��:30 Childrenpickedup

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Introduction to 2 TimothyTheBibleisGod’sWordLesson Plan Week #1 Date: _____________Teacher’s personal reading: 2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Timothy 3:16 - 17.

Memory Verse: (1 John 4:14) “The Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.”

BibleStory: Good(Morning/Afternoon/Evening).Mynameis___________.Doyouknowwhatthisis(holdupyourBible)?(Respondtotheiranswers.)Thisisaveryspe-cialbook.Itisn’tlikeanyotherbookthereis.ItistheBible,God’sWord.InthisbookwelearnabouthowverymuchGodlovesusandallthewonderfulthingsHehasdonetoshowusHislove.GodhadspecialpeoplewritedownthethingsHewantedustoknowandthatishowwegottheBible.

WearegoingtoreadsomestoriesaboutpeoplewholovedandobeyedJesus.DoesanyoneknowwhoJesusis?(Respondtotheiranswers.)JesusisGod’sSon.GodtheFathersentJesus,HisSon,tobetheSavioroftheworld.Doyouknowwhatasavioris?(Respondtotheiranswers.)Asaviorissomeonewhosavesoth-ersfromsomething.Jesussavesusfromoursins.Sinsarethewrongthingswedo.IntheBiblewelearnthatallofushavedonewrongthings.Eventhoughwemaytryveryhardtobegood,wehavealldonewrongthingsatsometime.Jesuscamefromheaven,wasbornasalittlebaby,andwhenHegrewupHedidmanywonderfulthings,likemakingsickpeoplewell,andblindpeoplesee.Anddoyouknowwhat?HeistheonlypersonwhoNEVERdidanythingwrong!ThenHediedonthecrosstopaythepriceforallthewrongthingswe’vedone,butHedidn’tstaydead!Heisalive!Hehasgonetoheavenandisgoingtocomebackagain!Andnow,becauseofwhatJesushasdoneforus,GodtheFatherwillfor-giveusforallthewrongthingswe’vedone.

IsthereanyoneherewhowouldlikeGodtoforgivethemforthewrongthingsthey’vedone?IknowIdo(raiseyourhand).(Usuallymany,ifnotall,ofthechil-drenwillraisetheirhand.Leadtheminasimpleprayersomethinglikethis:)Let’sbowourheadsandpray.EveryonewhowantsGodtoforgivethemcanrepeatthewordsafterme.DearGod,(pause)Pleaseforgiveme(pause)forthewrongthingsI’vedone(pause).IbelieveJesusdiedforme(pause)andthatHeisaliveagain.(pause)Thankyou.InJesusname,AMEN.

It’swonderfultohaveoursinsforgiven!Let’ssingasong!(Selectsongsfrom“Sing-AlongCDforYoungChildren”aboutGodlovingus,andtellingothersofGod’slove.)

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Bible PictureItems needed: Blackconstructionpaper scissors Gluesticks crayons 8 �/2”x��”paper(coloredorwhite) Stickers,glitterglue,etc.(optional) Copyofscripture&phraseforeachchild(seebelow).

Prior to class:

Foreachchild: Cutout4”x6”rectanglefromblackconstructionpaper. Foldinhalftoformrectangle3”wideby4”tall(BibleCovers) Cutoutscriptureverseandheaderphrase“TheBibleisGod’sWord.”

In Class have children:

Gluescriptureinsideblackconstructionpaper“BibleCover”. Thiswillallowthefronttoopenandclose. Glue“TheBibleisGod’sWord”totopofpaper Glue“back”ofBiblecovertopaper Childrenmaycolortheheaderwordsand/ordecoratethepage withstickers,glitterglue,etc.

Craft -Week #1Introduction to 2 Timothy

The Bible is God’s Word.

“The Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the World”

– 1 John 4:14

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2 Timothy Chapters 1-2ALettertoTimothyLesson Plan Week #2 Date: _____________Teacher’s personal reading: 2 Timothy 1 & 2

Memory Verse: Hebrews 13:6a “...the Lord is my helper.”

BibleStory: Paulwroteletterstomanydifferentpeople.OneofthespecialpeoplePaulwrotetowasayoungmannamedTimothy.BothTimothy’smotherandgrandmotherlovedtheLord.PaulremindedTimothythatitwasveryimportanttostudyGod’sWord,theBible.ThatwayTimothywouldalwaysknowwhatwasthetruth.

Remember,GodwantsyoutostudyHisWord,too.WestudyHisWordinSun-daySchoolorChildren’sChurch.AthomewecanasksomeonetoreadBiblestoriestous,wecanevenlookatvideoswithBiblestories.IwanttolearnmoreandmoreaboutGodandHisloveforme.Let’sthankGodforgivingustheBiblesowecanlearnaboutHim.“DearGod,(pause)Thankyou,(pause)forgivingus(pause)yourWord(pause).Pleasehelpus(pause)tolearn(pause)moreandmore(pause)aboutyouInJesusname,(pause)Amen.”

Now,let’ssingasong!(SelectsongsfromSing-Along-Songs CD or familiar songsyoufeelareappropriatetothelesson.Remembertoaddnomorethanonenewsongeveryfewweeks.)

Craft: Items needed:scissors,crayonsormarkers,glue,blackconstructionpaper

Prior to class:Makeonecopyofthenextpageforeachchildintheclassroom.CutoutBiblepicturesalongdottedlines.(Ifthechildrenareoldenoughtousescissorsyoumayallowthemtocutalongthedottedlinesinclass.)Foldalongsolidlines.Cutstripofblackconstructionpaper��”x6”andfoldinhalf.

In class:Instructthechildrentocolorthepictures.Gluebackof“b”tobackofc”thengluebackof“a”toinsideconstructionpaperandbackof“d”toothersideofconstructionpapertoformabook.(Seediagramonthenextpage.)AsyouworktalkaboutthepicturesandexplainthatthesearejustsomeofthestoriesinourBible.



Craft - Week #22 Timothy Chapter 1 -2

ALettertoTimothy

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Jesus does miracles.

Jesus dies for us.

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2 Timothy Chapters 3-4MoreWordstoTimothyLesson Plan Week #3 Date: _____________Teacher’s personal reading: 2 Timothy 3 & 4

Memory Verse: Hebrews 13:6a “...the Lord is my helper.”

BibleStory: LasttimewetalkedaboutPaul’slettertoTimothy.IntheletterPaulaskedTimo-thytocometovisithimandtobringhimhiscloakandhisscrolls.Thatwouldbelikeusaskingsomeonetobringusourjacketandbooks.

Remember,Godwantsustohelpotherpeople,too.WearebeingGod’shelperswhenwehelpotherpeople.WeshowthemthatGodlovesthemandcaresaboutthem.Let’saskGodtoshowuswaysofbeinggoodhelpers.“DearGod,(pause)Pleasehelpus(pause)tobe(pause)goodhelpers(pause).InJesusname,(pause)Amen.“

Now,let’ssingasong!(SelectsongsfromSing-Along-Songs CD or familiar songsyoufeelareappropriatetothelesson.Remembertoaddnomorethanonenewsongeveryfewweeks.)

Craft: Items needed: crayonsormarkers

Prior to class:Covertheheaderandmakeonecopyofthenextpageforeachchildintheclassroom.

In class:Talktothechildrenabouteachpicture.Askthemwhatthechild/childrenaredoing.Talkaboutwhetherornotthechildrenarebeinghelpers.Havethemcolorthepictureswherethechild/childrenarehelpersandtoputan“x”onthepicturewherethechildisnotbeingahelper.



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