Preschool: God Sent Jesus: Session 1—Prophets Told About Jesus’ Birth (December 1)

1s & 2s—Work Puzzles

Bible Story: Prophets Told About Jesus’ Birth Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 11:1-5; Micah 5:2
Life Point: Prophets told about God’s plan to send a baby.
Weekly Verse: God will send a child to be born. Isaiah 7:14

Materials: Bible, wooden puzzles featuring Jesus, paper strip

• Use the paper strip to mark Isaiah &:14 in the Bible. Place the puzzles on a low table or on the floor with the Bible.
• Talk about the Bible story as children work the puzzles.
• Open the Bible and say the Bible verse. Comment that people wrote that Jesus would be born. Help each child put his finger on the verse in the Bible.

3–Pre-K—Make a Bible Verse Banner

Bible Story: Prophets Told About Jesus’ Birth Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 11:1-5; Micah 5:2
Life Point: Prophets told about God’s plan to send a baby.
Weekly Verse: God will send a child to be born. Isaiah 7:14

Materials: Bible, construction paper, labels printed with the Weekly Verse, simple colored stickers, markers, paper strip

• Use the strip to mark the Bible at Isaiah 7:14. Cut the construction paper into 6-by-9-inch pieces. Arrange the materials on a table.
• Allow each child to choose a color for his banner. Give each child a verse sticker and direct him to place it on his banner. Encourage him to decorate his banner with markers and the other stickers.
• Talk about the Bible story as children work. Say the Life Point. Open the Bible and read the Weekly Verse.

Kindergarten—Decorate an Offering Container

Bible Story: Prophets Told About Jesus’ Birth Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 11:1-5; Micah 5:2
Life Point: Prophets told about God’s plan to send a baby.
Weekly Verse: God will send a child to be born. Isaiah 7:14

Materials: small containers with lids (such as small chip cans or drink mix containers), craft knife (teacher’s use), construction paper, glue sticks, stickers

• Before the session, use the craft knife to cut a coin-sized slit in the lid of each container. Cut a strip of construction paper to fit around the can.
• Give each child a strip of paper to decorate with stickers. Help children glue the papers around their containers.
• Talk about the Bible story as children decorate their cans. Say that people told about God’s plan to send a baby; the baby was Jesus.
• If your church contributes to a special Christmas offering, take some time to talk about that offering. Encourage the children to put money in their banks and bring them to church for the offering.