May 9, 2024 By Kimba Campbell Leave a Comment
1s & 2s—Play with a Rolling Book
Bible Story: David Wrote a Song of Thanks Psalm 138
Life Point: The Bible tells about God.
Weekly Verse: I will remember God’s words. Psalm 116:19
Materials: Teaching Picture 7; empty round can or box; magazine pictures or photos of the Bible; glue
- Glue the pictures to cover the box. Attach the lid with glue. You could add a few jingle bells inside the box before attaching the lid.
- Roll the book to a preschooler. Call attention to the pictures on the box. Say a prayer to thank God for the Bible that tells about God. Comment that God loves us and gave us the Bible.
- Show the teaching picture of David. Say the Weekly Verse as the preschoolers continue to play.
3–Pre-K— Draw to Music
Bible Story: David Wrote a Song of Thanks Psalm 138
Life Point: The Bible tells about God.
Weekly Verse: I will remember God’s words. Psalm 116:19
Materials: Teaching Picture 7, paper, markers, Music
- Display the teaching picture at the art table. Place the music near the table.
- Play a song about God as children draw with the markers. Encourage them to draw something for which they can thank God.
- Point to the teaching picture. Comment that David wrote a song about God. That song is in our Bible.
- Encourage the boys and girls to say the Weekly Verse with you.
Kindergarten—Match Verse Words
Bible Story: David Wrote a Song of Thanks Psalm 138
Life Point: The Bible tells about God.
Weekly Verse: I will remember God’s words. Psalm 116:19
Materials: index cards, marker, tape, wooden blocks
- Print each word of the Weekly Verse on a card. Make two sets of words. Tape each word to a block. Lay the blocks facedown on the floor.
- Guide a child to turn over blocks, two at a time, to find the matching words. When a match is found, set aside the words. If a match is not found, turn the words facedown again.
- When all the words are found, separate them into two sets. Help the children put the words in order.
- Say the verse together. Comment that God gave us the Bible and the Bible helps us learn about God.
- Mix the words facedown to play the game again.