A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter Y

Y- Young Ruler


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story The Rich Young Ruler
- identify that they should put God first above anything else
- identify who they should love with all their heart



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 It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit.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.

Young Ruler 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. (When you use these cards ask the students and discuss, “What do you love?” and “Who do you love?”).



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “The Rich Young Ruler” from your own story book.


Then ask questions from below.

What did the young man ask Jesus? How to get to heaven.

What did Jesus tell him? That he had to obey all the commandments.

What did Jesus tell the man to do with all his things? To sell everything he had and give the money to the poor.

Why did the man not follow Jesus? He did not want to give up all the things he had.

Which did the man love more- his things or God? His things.

What should you put above anything else? God

Jesus said it is hard for a rich man to enter God’s kingdom. What did he compare it to? A camel going through the eye of a needle.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: What should you put above anything else? God

gardenofpraise.com- The Rich Young Ruler (song)

sermons4kids.com- some songs are posted that can go with this lesson (scroll down to these)

godsongs.net- Love the Lord your God (round)

Sing “If You Love God and Know It” to the tune “If You’re Happy and You Know It”



Activities:

Introduce activity: What did the young man ask Jesus? How to get to heaven.

missionarlington.org- Jesus and the Rich Man (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) Matthew 19:16-26

missionarlington.org- The Rich Young Man (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) Mark 10:17-27

missionarlington.org- The Rich Young Man (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) Luke 18:18-30

sermons4kids.com- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? object lesson

sermons4kids.com- The God of the Impossible

web.archive.org- "The Rainbow Fish" and "The Rich Young Ruler" (scroll down to this)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Does Jesus want us to share our things with others? Yes

web.archive.org- This craft involves making a small booklet which will illustrate how we can share or help others. It can be adapted for both preschool or primary (elementary) aged children by changing expectations for the inside content.


Introduce craft: Who should you put first above all things? God


I Love God Above All Things

Need: Paper plates, markers or crayons, paper punch, and yarn.

Directions: Give each child a paper plate on which you have written the words on the bottom of the plate: loves God above all things. Have each child write their name at the top of the plate (write their names if they need help). Then have them draw pictures of themselves below their name (in the middle of the paper plate) and decorate the plate using the crayons or markers (glitter would add that special touch). Punch a hole in the center top of each plate and add a piece of yarn to hang.



Love God With All Your Heart

Write “Love God with all your heart.” inside the heart to make these crafts.

dltk-holidays.com- Heart Lacing Project (scroll down for heart template)

catholicicing.com- Heart Decoder



Games:

Introduce game: Why did the man not follow Jesus? He did not want to give up all the things he had.

sermons4kids.com- Walking In His Steps (scroll down to this)


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.


Introduce game: What rules did Jesus mention in this story that we must always obey? The Ten Commandments




Ten Commandments Memory Game (Catholic)

Directions: Cards are laid out in a grid face down, and players take turns flipping pairs of cards over. On each turn, the player will first turn one card over, then a second. If the two cards match, the player scores one point, the two cards are removed from the game, and the player gets another turn. If they do not match, the cards are turned back over.

The object is to match more pairs of cards than the opposing player. (One point is scored for each matched pair, and the player with the highest score after all cards have been matched wins.) When cards are turned over, it is important to remember where they are for when the matching card is turned up later in the game.







Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who do you love above all things? God

pillsbury.com- Thumbprint Heart Sugar Cookies (make these cookies but decorate with the message “I ♥ God”


Letter Y Snacks-

food.com

Yogurt/Yumsters or Yellow-colored snacks



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

sermons4kids.com- Mark 10:21 (coloring)

sermons4kids.com- Young Ruler (coloring)

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

kidzone.ws- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter Y

superteacherworksheets.com- Letter Y Practice Sheet


These activities below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They 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.

I Love- mini book for the children to color

Y Young Ruler- handwriting & coloring sheet