Tuesday, November 30, 2010

2010 Advent Activities for Children from loyolapress.com





Children Advent Calendar- Many people like to use a special calendar to help them mark the days until Christmas. You can use this Web calendar to remind you to do something each day to share the meaning of the season. Hover your mouse over the picture on each day of Advent to find an idea to help you prepare for Jesus' birthday. (Printable version available.)

Advent Bingo- In the Advent Bingo center, participants will be able to recall their liturgical experiences of Advent and deepen their understanding of the Church's celebration of this season. The focus of this center is Advent practices and symbols found in Catholic liturgy.

Advent Banner- Hang this banner in the room so that the children can be reminded of their prayers, letting Jesus know that he is welcome in their hearts.

Advent Bookmark- To remember a verse in Isaiah that helps us celebrate Advent.





Saturday, November 20, 2010

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter M







M- Moses in the Bulrushes


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story Moses in the Bulrushes
- explain how Moses was kept safe as a baby
- identify who found Moses



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson


Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- Moses Word Wall Words
Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “Moses in the Bulrushes” from your own story book.

Or read story “A Baby in a Basket" from the book Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 22 & 23 and do cut outs while the story unfolds.


Then ask questions from below.


1. The Hebrews in Egypt were forced to work as what for the Egyptians? Slaves.

2. The King of Egypt ordered his soldiers to do what to all the Hebrew baby boys as soon as they were born? Kill them.

3. Moses’ mother secretly hid Moses and later did what to him? Put him in a basket and floated him down the Nile River.

4. Who found Moses’ basket floating down the river? The Egyptian Princess.

5. What did she do with Moses? He grew up in the palace with the Princess and was treated as if he was an Egyptian prince.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: The King of Egypt ordered his soldiers to do what to all the Hebrew baby boys as soon as they were born?

kidssundayschool.com- Itty Bitty Moses (song)

Pray and Play Bible 2 by Group Publishing- Hush Little Moses, Baby in the Basket, Baby Moses (songs and finger plays), page 39. A Baby’s Adventure (finger play), page 41

Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers by Group Publishing- Baby Moses (song) and God Watched Over Baby Moses, page 38.



Activities:

Introduce activity: What did Moses’ mother do so that the soldiers would not kill him?

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Baby Moses (click on 1) lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

clutheran.org- Early Life of Moses



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Whose mother secretly hid them and later put him in a basket and floated him down the Nile River? Or- What did Moses’ mother put him in and floated him down the Nile River?

dltk-bible.com- Moses crafts

daniellesplace.com- Moses Bible Crafts

Baby Moses- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 17 & 18.)

lambsongs.co.nz- Baby Moses Wheel (scroll down to this)


Introduce craft: What is in the Nile River that could have eaten baby Moses? A crocodile.

easypeasyandfun.com- Paper Crocodile

theinspirationedit.com- Alligator Craft And Paper Bag Puppet For Preschoolers (make it brown to be a crocodile)

dltk-kids.com- Crocodile Paper Craft

first-school.ws- Crocodile Paper Bag Puppet

enchantedlearning.com- Alligator Craft or Card (just call this a crocodile)



Games:

Introduce game: What was the name of the baby that was put in a basket and sent down the Nile by his mother? Who found Moses?


Who Has Baby Moses?

Need: Small object to be baby Moses (example: clothes pin)

Directions: The children sit in a circle close together. The child who is “It” stands away from the circle and hides their eyes while baby Moses is passed around. When “It” says "STOP!", the child holding baby Moses hides it (under their leg, up their sleeve, etc.). The child who is “It” guesses who has baby Moses. The child who had baby Moses is now “It”.






The game below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.




Moses in the Bulrushes File Folder Game: The players spin the spinner and follow the directions. If the player spins “Leader’s Spot”, they get to move their marker to where the leader is and share that spot. The first player to the princess wins.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What was the name of the baby that was put in a basket and sent down the Nile by his mother? Who found Moses?

pillsbury.com- Crescent Dogs (looks like a baby wrapped in a blanket) For an added touch put a face on the baby using mustard.

dltk-kids.com- Baby Moses in a Basket (snack)


Letter M Snacks-

Marshmallows, Mellon Slices, Mango, Meat Balls, Milk, Milk Shake, Macaroni & Cheese, Muffins, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:
moodypublishing.com- Baby Moses 1 (coloring)

moodypublishing.com- Baby Moses 2 (coloring)

lambsongs.co.nz- “Baby Moses Is Safe”, “Bible Moses on the River Nile”, “Crocodile on the River Nile” by Jill Kemp (booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for these)

dltk-teach.com- What begins with M? (mini book)

first-school.ws- M is for Moses (handwriting)

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter M

A Baby in a Basket- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs, page 7.

Big Puzzles for Little Hands by Carla Williams- A Princess Rescues A Baby (maze) page 24.

storytime-storytime.blogspot.com- Baby In A Basket (hidden picture worksheet), The Hidden Baby (letters dot-to-dot worksheet)



Saturday, November 6, 2010

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter K







K- King Solomon


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story King Solomon Builds A Temple
- identify who the temple was built for
- identify who built the temple



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words:

The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

King Solomon Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “King Solomon Builds A Temple” from your own story book.


Then ask questions from below.

Who was Solomon’s father? King David

What was King Solomon supposed to build? A temple or church.

What did King Solomon ask God to give him? Wisdom to rule his kingdom of Israel.

Who did King Solomon build the temple for? God

How long did it take to build the temple? Seven years.

What was put inside the temple? The arc of the covenant.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who was Solomon’s father? King David

clclutheran.org- Solomon Builds a Temple lesson with activities for pre school (click on Lessons, then under Old Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Solomon Builds a Temple lesson click on preschool).

Hymn - sung to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” (scroll down to this) Solomon built God’s Temple

pammshouse.com- This is the way we build a church (scroll down to this under Preschool Lesson)



Introduce finger play: What did Solomon build? He built a temple. What is a temple? A church.

Here’s the Church (finger play)



Here's the church, (fingers interlocked; fingers inside)
And here's the steeple. (index fingers rise to a point)
Open the door (keep fingers interlocked but turn palms up)
Here’s all the people. (wriggle fingers)



Activities:

Introduce activity: What was King Solomon supposed to build? A temple or church.

clclutheran.org- Solomon Builds a Temple lesson with activities for pre school (click on Lessons, then under Old Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Solomon Builds a Temple lesson click on preschool).

pammshouse.com- Solomon Builds a Temple Church (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)



Introduce lesson: Where is our church? What does it look like? Does it look like Solomon’s Temple? Who’s house is the church?

Lesson 1: The Church Is God’s House (Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doerfler Dall, page 8).


dltk-bible.com- Church and Respect lesson


Discussion:

We act differently in different places. How would you go into a park? (Skip and run). How would you walk if you were going through a store with your mother or father. (Slowly). How should you walk in church? How do you behave? What do we do when we come into the church? (Have students tell you exactly what you should do from start to the end of Mass: Sign of the Cross after you dip your finger into the stoup, genuflect before you sit down at the pew, stand up when your parents do, kneel when your parents do, cross your arms over yourself when you go up during Communion to receive a blessing, etc.).



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Who did King Solomon build the temple for? God

craftingthewordofgod.com- Solomon’s Temple with printable template


Have the students use Legos to “Build” a temple.


Church Crafts

Lesson 1: The Church Is God’s House craft- Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doerfler Dall, page 13 & 15.

daniellesplace.com- Church Themed Crafts

prekinders.com- Envelope Church Craft

mykinglist.com- Church Craft

web.archive.org- Matching Pieces Church

almostunschoolers.blogspot.ca- Milk Carton Easter Chapels



Introduce craft: Who built a temple for God? King Solomon

dltk-teach.com- King K Craft dltk-kids.com- Paper Crown
craftbits.com- Easy Paper Crown craft

firstpalette.com- King and Queen Crown (six free printable crown templates)

firstpalette.com- Prince and Princess Crown (nine free printable crown templates to color, decorate and make into fun crown crafts)



Games:

Introduce game: How long did it take to build the temple? Seven years.

Have the students use Jenga blocks and make a tall temple. Or just use regular blocks and build a tall temple. The game ends when the tower falls down.



Introduce game: How are you supposed to behave in church? Let’s see if you know how.






What ever happened to good manners in church?- Find out if you know how to behave in church. Roll the die and move that many spaces. Follow the directions on the space you land on. If the space has a Roll Play activity on it, perform it to the best of your ability. If needed, the teacher will help you understand what to do and coach you how to do it correctly. If the space has a picture of person reacting to bad behavior that they had just seen in church, draw a Game Card and read it out loud (if the student cannot read, the teacher or someone can read it for them). Answer the question to the best of your ability (the teacher can coach the student if necessary).







Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did King Solomon build? A temple.

disciplr.com- Solomon’s Temple (scroll down to this)


Introduce snack: What do we call the place where we worship? A church.

Have children build a church using pretzel sticks and other editable snacks


Letter K Snacks-

Kudos Granola Bars, Kool-aid, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Kiwi, Kumquats, Kabob, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

coloringbookfun.com- King Solomon and the Temple (coloring)

coloring.ws- King Solomon (coloring) With or without words

supercoloring.com- King Solomon (coloring page)

storage.cloversites.com-The Temple is Completed (page 9)

coloringhome.com- King Solomon Coloring Pages

dltk-teach.com- What begins with K? (mini book)


The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

King Solomon- (booklet for the children to color)


The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

K King Solomon- handwriting & coloring sheet

first-school.ws- K is for King (handwriting)

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter K

clclutheran.org- Solomon Builds a Temple lesson with activities for pre school (click on Lessons, then under Old Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Solomon Builds a Temple lesson click on preschool). Solomon Builds God’s Temple (worksheet). Teacher, read the sentences and have the students color the happy face if the sentence is true. Color the sad face if the sentence is false. (Page 2)

dltk-bible.com- Manners in Church (worksheet)
A simple worksheet to reinforce a lesson about minding manners during church.



Thursday, November 4, 2010

Do This in Memory of Me (craft)



Here is an easy craft that students can make emphasizing “Do this in memory of me.”





This activity is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. (All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this activity are not my own and are from various internet sources.)


“Do this in memory of me.” (craft)- Directions and template


Directions:

1. Students cut out circle and glue in the middle of a paper plate.

2. Have students put a thin layer of glue where there is red on the chalice. Sprinkle with red glitter.

3. Have students put a thin layer of glue where there is gold for the Body of Christ. Sprinkle with gold glitter.

4. Students continue decorating the edges of the paper plate with glitter and various other craft supplies.



Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Cain and Abel (file folder game)






heartofwisdom.com- offers a FREE Cain and Abel file folder game. Instructions and game cards are included in the 4 page PDF file with a copywork Bible verse page.





Monday, November 1, 2010

Church Potluck Recipe: Sweet Potato Soufflé






Thanksgiving is almost here and most churches have a Thanksgiving potluck dinner. Here is something I like to bring to church and make for our Thanksgiving dinner at home.



Sweet Potato Soufflé

3 c sweet potato (cooked and mashed or 29 oz. can sweet potato), drained
1 c sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 t vanilla
½ c milk
½ c butter, melted
1 t vanilla (optional)

Mix potato ingredients together until well blended and spread in a 13 x 9 inch pan.


Topping:

1 c light brown sugar
½ c flour
1 c pecans, chopped
1/3 c butter

Mix well. Ingredients will be stiff and crumbly. Crumble over top of sweet potato. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.


NOTE: This may also be put into 2 pie shells and served as a desert. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.