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

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November 6, 2024 By 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

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: 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

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: 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.

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