Preschool: God Sent Jesus: Session 2—Angels Told About Jesus’ Birth (December 8)

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November 6, 2024 By Kimba Campbell Leave a Comment

1s & 2s—Hammer Play Dough

Bible Story: Angels Told About Jesus’ Birth Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-56
Life Point: God planned for Jesus to be born.
Weekly Verse: Mary will have a son and you will name Him Jesus. Matthew 1:21

Materials: Teaching Picture 2, play dough, toy hammers

Display the teaching picture near the play dough.
Give each child a small lump of play dough and a toy hammer. Encourage her to flatten the play dough with the hammer.
Talk about the Bible story as children play. Mention that Joseph was a carpenter and used a hammer. Say that God’s plan was for Mary and Joseph to care for Jesus.
Pray briefly, thanking God for sending Jesus.

3–Pre-K—Draw to Music

Materials: Music, easel, paper, markers

Select Christmas songs to play. Invite a child to draw at the easel as the music plays.
Tell the Bible story. Comment that God planned for Jesus to be born; God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ parents.
Offer to write the Weekly Verse on each child’s paper. Say the verse with the child.

Kindergarten—Play with Tools

Materials: wooden blocks, toy tools, measuring instruments, tool aprons, safety goggles, clipboards, paper, pencils

Arrange the materials near the blocks.
Invite the boys and girls to use the tools with the blocks. Some children may enjoy planning something on paper or writing down measurements.
Tell the Bible story as the children play. Comment that Joseph was a carpenter and used tools to build furniture and houses; God’s plan was for Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ earthly parents. Lead the kids to repeat the Weekly Verse with you.
Pray, thanking God for sending Jesus.