GOD MADE ME

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GOD MADE ME

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MAY 2016

BASIC TRUTH

GOD MADE ME.

KEY QUESTION

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

BOTTOM LINE

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

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2 YEAR OLDS

MAKE IT FUN

Prepare to offer one or more of the following activities as your preschoolers arrive. Let one or two teachers lead small groups of children in activities throughout the room while another teacher greets parents and kids at the door.

• Help • Food Match • Time for Dinner

MAKE IT TRUE (LARGE GROUP) • Worship • Bible Story

MAKE IT STICK

These activities are designed to help preschoolers understand and remember today’s Bible story and Bottom Line. Offer as many of the following activities as your time, facilities, resources, and leadership allow. You may want to lead one activity at a time. Or, offer two activities at once and allow half the kids to participate in each, then switch groups and repeat the activities.

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Ball Roll Mephibosheth Musical Chairs Friendship Links

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Check out an example or inspiration for this activity at Pinterest.com/firstlookcurr

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MOVEMENT

Activities designed to draw children into

An activity that uses a preschooler’s natural desire to move to help them learn and grow.

the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.

BASIC TRUTH

GOD MADE ME.

KEY QUESTION

HELP

“Help” is an activity that introduces this week’s Bible story while children work together to get the friends across the room. WHAT YOU NEED: Laundry basket and baby doll WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Place the basket and doll in an open area in the room.

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

BOTTOM LINE

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

During the Activity: Have kids work together to put the baby in the basket and push the basket across the floor. Repeat as many times as desired. After the Activity: Have the children sit on the floor around the basket as you introduce the Bible story. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Hello, boys and girls! We are going to help this baby.” During the Activity: “Okay, friends! Let’s work together and get this sweet baby from this side of the room to the other. Everybody ready? (Pause.) Help me put the baby in the basket, and together let’s push it to that side of the room. (Pause.) Super duper! Now bring the baby back over here.” (Repeat as many times as desired.) After the Activity: “You did a great job working together to help the baby. Sit down around the basket. (Pause.) Today in our Bible story we are going to hear how David helped a friend name Mephibosheth.”

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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MAKE IT FUN

GAME

Activities designed to draw children into

An activity that encourages preschoolers to follow guidelines while having fun and learning new concepts.

the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.

BASIC TRUTH

FOOD MATCH

GOD MADE ME.

“Food Match” is an activity that introduces this week’s Bible story while children match up like foods.

KEY QUESTION

WHAT YOU NEED: Toy food (2 of each piece) and a picnic basket or paper grocery bag

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Put the basket or bag on the floor or table and place the food around it.

BOTTOM LINE

During the Activity: Have kids find two of each food, identify them, and place them in the basket/bag. Repeat as many times as desired. After the Activity: Introduce the Bible story.

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Hello, friends. Come sit with me. Look at all the food! To play this game, you have to find two of each kind of food, tell us what the food is, and put them in the basket. Can you help me get all the food in the basket?” During the Activity: “Are you ready? (Pause.) Find two pieces of food that are the same. (Pause.) What food did you find? (Pause.) Good job! Put them in the basket. (Pause.) What other food can you find two of? (Pause.) Great job! Keep going! (Pause.) Way to go! You matched all the food!” After the Activity: “That was fun! Thank you for helping me put all the food away. Today in our Bible story we are going to hear how David helped his friends.”

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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MAKE IT FUN Activities designed to draw children into the classroom and introduce vocabulary and concepts needed for the Bible story.

BASIC TRUTH

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INVESTIGATION/ROLE PLAY An activity that channels either a preschooler’s innate curiosity or desire to play dress up into a discussion of concepts crucial to the lesson.

TIME FOR DINNER

GOD MADE ME.

“Time for Dinner” is an activity that introduces this week’s Bible story while children set the table and prepare a special meal.

KEY QUESTION

WHAT YOU NEED: Toy food, plates, and utensils (Optional: Fun tablecloth and napkins)

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Place all the items in a box or container on a table in the room. During the Activity: Have kids set the table and prepare a meal.

BOTTOM LINE

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

After the Activity: Introduce the Bible story. WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Friends, who can help me set the table? (Pause.) Great! Let’s make the table look really special! Do you ever help your parents set the table at home? (Pause.) It’s really fun!” During the Activity: “You guys made the table look so nice! Now let’s make a friendship meal! What food should we make? (Pause.) Yum! Let’s start cooking! (Let kids role-play and have fun cooking and preparing food.) Now that the food is ready, let’s place it on the table. (Pause.) Okay! Let’s eat! (Sit down together and enjoy the meal.) That was so yummy! Thank you all for working together to make the meal so fun! Now let’s clean up!” After the Activity: “It’s fun to help friends and it’s fun to help in the kitchen! Our Bible story today is about friends helping friends!”

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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MAKE IT STICK

MEMORY VERSE REVIEW

Activities designed to reinforce the

An activity that encourages preschoolers to learn the monthly memory verse.

Bible story and bottom line.

BASIC TRUTH

GOD MADE ME.

KEY QUESTION

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

BOTTOM LINE

BALL ROLL

“Ball Roll” is an activity that helps kids recite this month’s Memory Verse while rolling a ball back and forth to each other. WHAT YOU NEED: Playground balls WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Sit across from a friend with legs spread apart and feet touching. Help all the children pair up and sit like this. During the Activity: Roll the ball back and forth as you say the Memory Verse together. Repeat as many times as desired. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together.

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Come sit on the floor like this. (Demonstrate.) We are going to roll the ball back and forth while we say our Memory Verse today!” During the Activity: “Roll the ball back and forth and say the Memory Verse with me. ‘Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,’ Ecclesiastes 4:9. Keep going! (Repeat as many times as desired.) Wow, friends! Super job!” After the Activity: “Today we heard a story from the Bible about how David invited Mephibosheth to come live with him and eat at the king’s table. God gives us friends to help us. Who gives you good friends? (Pause.) God gives me good friends.”

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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Bible story and bottom line.

BASIC TRUTH

GOD MADE ME.

KEY QUESTION

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

BOTTOM LINE

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BIBLE STORY REVIEW

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Activities designed to reinforce the

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An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.

MEPHIBOSHETH

“Mephibosheth” is an activity that allows kids to help retell the Bible story by adding food pictures to their plate. WHAT YOU NEED: “Mephibosheth” and “Food” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, cardstock, copy paper, scissors, glue sticks, and a marker WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy “Mephibosheth” on cardstock, one per child. Copy “Food” onto copy paper and cut out one set per child. During the Activity: Retell the Bible story as kids glue food to the plates on their papers. Write names on papers and set aside. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line.

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “We’ve been talking about David and Jonathan and how they were best friends even though Jonathan’s dad, King Saul, didn’t like David. David ran away to be safe, but before he did, he promised Jonathan that they would always be friends and that he would help Jonathan’s family for the rest of his life.” During the Activity: “Years and years went by and now David was the king! King David remembered the promise he had made to Jonathan that he would always take care of Jonathan’s family. King David told his servant to search everywhere to find someone from Jonathan’s family. So that’s what the servant did. He looked over here. The servant looked over there. He searched high, and he looked low. He looked everywhere until he found someone! It was Jonathan’s son named Mephibosheth. Now Mephibosheth was crippled, which meant his legs didn’t work very well. He couldn’t walk; he needed help. King David knew that good friends help each other. So he brought Mephibosheth to the palace. Wouldn’t it be REALLY cool to be invited to a palace? (Pause.) That’s not all David did! He told Mephibosheth that he could live there. He even gave Mephibosheth his very own seat at the king’s table. He wanted Mephibosheth to be a part of his family. Wasn’t that an awesome thing for King David to do? (Pause.) David knew that God wants friends to help each other. And that’s exactly what he did. What a good friend David

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Activities designed to reinforce the

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An activity that reviews the entire Bible story in a fun and interactive way allowing preschoolers that repetition they crave.

was! Look at your paper. This is a place setting at a table. Add some of this food to your paper. (Pause.) Great job! David was a good friend and kept his promise to take care of Jonathan’s family.” (Write children’s names on their papers and set aside.) After the Activity: “David was a good friend. Do you have good friends that help you? (Pause.) Raise your hands and show me if you have a good friend that helps you. (Pause.) Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”

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MOVEMENT

Activities designed to reinforce the

An activity that uses a preschooler’s natural desire to move to help them learn and grow.

Bible story and bottom line.

BASIC TRUTH

MUSICAL CHAIRS

“Musical Chairs” is an activity that introduces this week’s Bible story while encouraging gross motor skills and balance. GOD MADE ME.

WHAT YOU NEED: Heart stickers, music player, this month’s music, and chairs

KEY QUESTION

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

BOTTOM LINE

WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Place chairs back to back in an open area in the room. Cue music. During the Activity: Play the music as kids walk around the chairs. When the music stops, kids sit down. Whoever is “out” gets a sticker and helps the leader. Remove a chair each time. Repeat as many times as desired. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together.

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “Hey, friends! Come stand around the chairs with me. We are going to play one of my favorite games: Musical Chairs!”

MEMORY VERSE

During the Activity: (Start music.) “Start walking! (Stop the music.) Find a chair! Who didn’t find a chair? (Pause.) You get to be my helper and you get a sticker. (Give child a sticker.) Here we go again!” (Repeat as many times as desired. Let the children who get out help move chairs or start and stop the music.)

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

After the Activity: “Friends, that was so much fun! In our story we heard how King David gave Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, a special chair at his table! David was a good friend. Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

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MAKE IT STICK

CRAFT

Activities designed to reinforce the

An activity that allows preschoolers to review the Bible story, bottom line or memory verse by creating a fun craft to take home.

Bible story and bottom line.

BASIC TRUTH

GOD MADE ME.

KEY QUESTION

WHO GIVES YOU GOOD FRIENDS?

BOTTOM LINE

GOD GIVES ME GOOD FRIENDS.

FRIENDSHIP LINKS

“Friendship Links” is an activity that reintroduces the Bible story while children add paper links to make a friendship chain. WHAT YOU NEED: “Links” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, white cardstock, dot markers, scissors, tape, and a permanent pen WHAT YOU DO: Before the Activity: Copy “Links” on cardstock, one copy per child. Cut into strips as directed. During the Activity: Talk about the Bible story as kids cover the back of their paper strips with dot markers. Bend the first strip into a circle and secure with a piece of tape. Link the next strip into the first, bend into a circle, and secure with a piece of tape. Do the same with the remaining strip. Write child’s name on a link. Put aside to dry. After the Activity: Say the Bottom Line together.

MEMORY VERSE

“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

BIBLE STORY FOCUS

God wants friends to help each other. David helps Mephibosheth • 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13

You can see a sample of this craft on the May 2016 Pinterest board found on the First Look Curriculum’s Pinterest page. https://www.pinterest.com/firstlookcurr/ WHAT YOU SAY: Before the Activity: “In our Bible story we heard how David took care of Mephibosheth. You are going to make a friendship link today. But first you need to use the dot markers on the strips.” During the Activity: “Remember David and Jonathan were really good friends, and before they had to say goodbye, David promised he would take care of Jonathan’s family. And that is what he did! Start dabbing your paper with the markers. (Pause.) Now let’s make the first link and tape the ends shut. (Pause.) Great! Add the second link. (Pause.) And now the last link. (Pause.) Fantastic! Now I’ll write your name on your friendship link.” (Write children’s names and set chains aside.) After the Activity: “Your friendship links say ‘God made me. God gives me good friends. Friends help each other.’ God gives us good friends. Who gives you good friends? God gives me good friends.”

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