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According to Blogs as Virtual Communities: Identifying a Sense of Community in the Julie/Julia Project by Anita Blanchard states that lurkers are people who regularly read blogs but do not leave comments.

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You don’t want to end up at Lurkers Anonymous and have to go through a 12 step program that will make you feel embarrassed and forever labeled as a “lurker”.

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It’s now time to come out of the blog lurker closet and give us a holler. You’ll be glad you did!

Ministering to People with Special Needs

Here is some great information on how to teach children and adults with Special Needs. Lots of tips, curriculums, resources, articles, etc. for you to choose from.

Ministering to People with Special Needs

Lesson Plan- Moses in the Desert (1st grade on up)

Moses in the Desert


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses in the Desert
- explain that we need to obey God and why



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write the words on the board and discuss with class)

Quails- small birds
Israelites- they were God’s chosen people (slaves that went with Moses)
Manna- food (bread) provided by God to feed the Israelites
Desert- an area of land where there is little water or rainfall.



Plan:

Read story: "Moses in the Desert" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: What did God give the people to eat? Quails and bread called manna.

sermons4kids.com- What Is It? object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quizzes

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

calvarycurriculum.com- Bread From Heaven, Water From A Rock lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

kidssundayschool.com- Wandering in the Desert (lesson with game)

jesuswalk.com- Grumbling, Conflict, and Delegation (Exodus 15-18)

bible.org- Lesson 6: Moses and the Challenges



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- What Is It? group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground group activities (crafts)

daniellesplace.com- Paper Bag Quail

daniellesplace.com- Paper Circle Quail Craft

daniellesplace.com- Thankful Quail Paper Plate Craft

dltk-kids.com- Paper Plate Quail Craft




Games

sermons4kids.com- What Is It? group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground group activities (games)

kidssundayschool.com- Desert Venture Review Game (scroll down to this)



Introduce game: Did the people listen and do what Moses said? Do you think that is easy? Can you do that?


Moses Says

Need: Nothing

Directions: Played just like Simon Says. Moses says, “Hop on one foot.” Etc.



Introduce game: So you think you are good at following directions? Let’s find out.

Following Directions

Need: Bop It, Ballzerko, Simon, etc.

Directions: Divide the class into groups. Have one group play one game and the other plays another, etc. Students must do what the toy tells them to do. Change games after all students get a chance to play.



Introduce game: Moses led his people through the desert. Do you think they did what he told them to do? Do you think this was easy? Let’s find out.

Outrageous Desert Obstacle Course

Set up an obstacle course that the students must do the crab walk backwards through it. Have them crab walk around objects, go under the table, carry a ball on their stomach and put it into the trash can, etc. Demonstrate what you want the students to do.

Another version:

Introduce game: Do you think it was easy to walk in the desert? Let’s find out.

Supply list: one table, one chair

Set up your obstacle course as described in your instructions and have the children watch you walk through the obstacle course before they try it themselves. As you go through each stage, explain what it represents.

Say: First, you’ll hop on one foot because the sand is so hot. Next, you will crawl under a table to get away from the sun. Then you roll on the ground from exhaustion. Finally, you crawl to a chair to rest.

Have the children go through the obstacle course, resetting it for each child as needed.



Introduce game: What did the Israelites see day in and day out on the desert? (Sand.)

Pass the Sand!

Divide the group into two teams and line them up. Have the first team players in line grab a handful of sand from a container. They must pass the sand to the next player, who passes it to the next player, and so on down the line. When the sand reaches the last player, she pours what's left of it onto a plate. The team with the most sand at the end of the relay wins the game. You may have to weight the sand on a food scale to find out, if it's close!



These game 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.


Moses Says (file folder game)- Let’s see how well you can follow directions.




Introduce game: What mountain did Moses climb?



Climb Mount Sinai (file folder game)- Be the first to climb Mount Sinai and win!



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What is out in a desert? Sand

kindernature.org- Ants in the Sand (scroll down to this)


What did the Israelites eat out in the desert? Manna and quail.

applesaucekids.com- Unleaven Bread



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
Follow the Dots to find what the Israelites found in the desert. (quail)

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Moses in the desert puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from March 20 - 26).

biblewise.com- Moses (maze)

biblewise.com- The 40 Year Journey (maze)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (maze)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- God Gives Manna To Eat
Match the puzzle pieces to complete the verse (page 9).

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

sermons4kids.com- Water From a Rock (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Water From a Rock (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (word shape)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (jumble)

biblewise.com- Where Did They Go? (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (multiple choice)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (fill in the blanks)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (fill in the blanks)

jesuswalk.com- Grumbling, Conflict, and Delegation (Exodus 15-18) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

bible.org- Lesson 6: Moses and the Challenges (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

smp.org- Moses Stations
An activity where students are asked to visit each “Moses Station” based on an Old Testament Scripture passage. Students are then asked to give a brief summary of the passage, list the individuals involved, make a connection to a Scriptural parallel, and then explain the significance of this connection.

Discipline in the Classroom

You have volunteered to be a CCD teacher and you find yourself with challenges that all catechists must face. You wonder how you are going to do it and how you are going to handle certain situations in the classroom. So to combat this, you thoroughly plan and prepare for your class, but the nagging feeling of losing control of the classroom because of misbehaved students makes you feel discouraged, unequipped, and scared.

Believe it or not, you are not alone in this dilemma. When asked what their major concern when teaching CCD, catechists usually say discipline.

So how can catechists not lose control of their classroom?


Rule #1: Don’t panic. When discipline problem arise, remain calm and in control.


Rule #2: Have a Behavior Management System.
The Four Components of (just about) Any Good Classroom Behavior Management System

theteachersguide.com- Classroom Management Strategies


Rule #3: Have Classroom Rules. If your church does not have classroom rules you need to write up some for your class. Write up rules and have them approved by the DRE.

When writing your classroom rules, state rules in a positive manner. Rules should tell students what they are supposed to do, not just what to avoid.

Devise consequences for when rules are violated. They must be related to the offence, respectful, and reasonable.

Go over rules and consequences thoroughly (giving examples for each rule) during class and post them so students can see it. Make sure that each student understands the rules and consequences. You can also type it up and have each student bring it home for their parents to read, sign, and bring back to your class.

Example:

Classroom Rules

We will be kind to everybody.

We will raise our hand when we want to speak.

We will use inside voices.

We will walk inside the room.

We will listen to the teachers and follow directions.

We keep our hands, feet, and objects to ourselves.

We respect others and their property.

We will clean up after ourselves.


Consequences

1st time- Verbal reminder to show the correct behavior. (Example: Tommy, we raise our hand when we want to speak.)

2nd time- Move to a table by themselves.

3rd time- Sent to the office of the DRE.


Rule #4: Reinforce Good Behavior.
Catch them being good. (Example: Thank you Tommy for raising your hand.)


Rule #5: Be Consistent.
Always keep to the rules and follow through with consequences.

Religious Education for Special Needs Children

When faced with a special needs student in your CCD classroom it can be rather daunting. What do you do? What can you expect? How do you teach this child? Etc. These questions and many more inundate your mind when you are told that a special needs child will be coming to your class.

I used to be a special education teacher in the public schools and I use this knowledge to teach any special needs student that is in my classroom. What I do is just a modification of the regular curriculum. Each student is different and the program should reflect the child's individual and unique needs. Remember, a program that is appropriate for one child may be inappropriate for another.

Be sure to gather information from the parents about the child before they come to class. This information can help identify what changes need to be made in the religious education environment. Some children may need to be in a separate structured program, others may need an aide (or the parent) that has been trained to help so the child can participate in the regular program. Some children just need a few accommodations and modifications to the classroom and program. Remember that each child is different and their needs are different as well.

Lesson Plan- Moses Leads His People Out Of Egypt (1st grade on up)

Moses Leads His People Out Of Egypt


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses Leads His People Out Of Egypt
- locate the Red Sea on a map
- identify the characters in the story and sequence of events that led to the Exodus from Egypt
- identify the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt and the Pharaoh
- explain that the first Passover was celebrated in conjunction with these plagues



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Obey- do what someone tells you to do
Plagues- something that happens that causes great harm
Desert- an area of land where there is little water or rainfall.
Doorposts- the sides and top of a door frame
Pharaoh- another name for an ancient Egyptian king.
Parted- to split or separate
Red Sea- this sea divides Arabia from northeast Africa. It is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Drown- to be underwater until you die from not having oxygen



Plan:

Read story:"Moses Leads His People Out of Egypt" and then ask questions



Activities:

dltk-bible.com- God Saves His People (Part 2) lesson

childrensermons.com- Burning Bush (lesson)

calvarycurriculum.com- The Burning Bush, The Ten Plagues, The First Passover, Crossing the Red Sea lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Parting the Red Sea object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

kidssundayschool.com- God Speaks To Moses lesson

kidssundayschool.com- Pharaoh’s Last Chance lesson

kidssundayschool.com- Parting the Red Sea lesson

jesuswalk.com- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4) lesson

jesuswalk.com- Finding Courage to Stand (Exodus 5-11) lesson

jesuswalk.com- Passover and Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 12-15)

bible.org- Lesson 2: Moses and the Call

bible.org- Lesson 3: God is Stronger Than Your Enemies

bible.org- Lesson 4: Moses and Growth

bible.org- Lesson 5: Moses and the Victories



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Parting the Red Sea group activities (crafts)

toriavey.com- Passover Finger Puppets – The Ten Plagues

craftingthewordofgod.com- 10 Plagues of Egypt Wheel

lambsongs.co.nz- Moses and the 10 Plagues Activity Wheel (scroll down for this)

tes.com- Moses and the 10 Plagues Wheel

orientaltrading.com- Color Your Own 10 Plagues Wheels
Teaching the story of Moses and the 10 plagues can be a challenge, but this Color Your Own Wheel makes it easy. Children can color the wheels and the different plagues. When it's put together, the wheel gives an easy explanation of each plague and references where in the Bible to find more about the plague. Perfect for Sunday School or as part of your VBS curriculum. Fun to give to adult members to test their knowledge of the plagues. Paper. 9".


Introduce craft: What did Moses see on fire, but it wasn’t burning up?

Moses Meets God as the Burning Bush- The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts for Children by Group Publishing, page 17.

dltk-bible.com- Moses and the Burning Bush Craft

auntybearsblog.wordpress.com- DIY Burning Bush Luminary Tutorial

funexpress.com- 3D Burning Bush Stand-Up Craft Kit



Introduce craft: What kinds of plagues happened when the King would not let the slaves go?

Frog

Need: Paper plates, white and red construction paper, crayons, glue

Directions: Pre cut tongue for students out of red construction paper. Have the tongue about one inch wide and twelve inches long. Have students color paper plate green on one side and fold plate in half. (Note: Be sure to have students use old crayons and peel the paper off of crayons and rub the side of the crayon on the paper plate instead of coloring it. This will be a lot faster and easier for the students). Students then cut out two eyes that are pre drawn on white construction paper (round circles that are at least three inches across) and color eyes. Glue on eyes on outside of frog (green side) on the top of the paper plate that is folded in half. Have the eyes halfway on and halfway hanging off the fold near the center. Glue tongue inside the frog’s mouth starting from the center of the fold and out the front of the mouth. Curl tongue with pencil and draw a bug on end of tongue if you wish.


tlc.howstuffworks.com- Puddle Jumping Frog (pattern included)

*I adjust this craft for my students and this is what we do to make it extra fun:

Cut the frog out of dark green construction paper instead of felt. Use light green construction paper for spots on the frog’s back. Follow directions above but omit using any chenille stems. You can also use dark and light green crayons to color on the frog for that added touch. For a fun tongue tape a red party blower under the frog. Blow party blower and watch the frog’s tongue try to catch flies.


Tree Frog Beanbag- A cute beanbag of a frog that the students can make out of a sock. (Crafts for Kids who Are Wild About The Wild by Kathy Ross, pages 92 & 93 or Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Rainforests by Kathy Ross, pages 28 & 29).

Folded Frog Puppet- By folding a sheet of paper, you can make this funny frog puppet. (The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts by Judy Ann Sadler, page 61).

Frog Prince- A fun paper plate craft of a frog with a tongue that pops in and out of it's mouth by blowing on a party blower. (Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales by Kathy Ross, page 42 & 43).


Introduce craft: What did Moses do at the Red Sea so the Hebrews could escape from the Egyptians?

The Parting of the Red Sea- A craft that allows a hands-on experience of parting the Red Sea (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 22 & 23).

Crossing the Sea- Reenact the crossing of the Red Sea with this easy and fun to do Red Sea model. Even though this is from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to make. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 17 & 18).

makingfriends.com- Moses and the Parting of the Red Sea craft

dltk-bible.com- Moses and the Red Sea Paper Craft

dltk-bible.com- Parting the Red Sea Craft

meaningfulmama.com- Red Sea Craft

123homeschool4me.com- Parting the Red Sea Bible Craft (scroll down to this)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Parting the Red Sea group activities (games)

papergiftsforestefany.wordpress.com- Let My People Go! Game (scroll down to this)

admwgames.com- Exodus: Moses vs Pharaoh


Introduce game: Who led the people out of Egypt? Can you follow Moses? Let’s find out.


Follow Moses

Need: A large walking stick

Directions: Someone is the Leader (Moses) and carries a stick for his staff. Students follow Moses and do what Moses does. (Like Follow the Leader).


Introduce game: What happened when the pharaoh would not let the Israelites go?

Scrambled Plagues (Moses Pleads With Pharaoh)- This game will help your students discover or review the plagues God used to convince Pharaoh to let his people go. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 33 & 34).

tes.com- Moses and the Ten Plagues (printable board game)


Introduce game: What was the seventh plague? (Give students hints if needed).

The seventh was a fearful hailstorm. "The hail destroyed through all the land of Egypt all things that were in the field, both man and beast: and the hail smote every herb of the field, and it broke every tree of the country. Only in the land of Gessen, where the children of Israel were, the hail fell not."

Hail Relay

Divide the class into teams and line them up in a single line. Set up the following items so that each group has its own supplies: one bowl with ice cubes and one large stirring spoon a few feet in front of the team. At the other end of the room have an empty bowl. Say: I want you to work as a team to move the hail from one bowl into the other. Point to each appropriate bowl as you speak. Each of you will go and scoop out one piece of hail with the spoon and put it into the empty bowl across the room. Then you will go to back to your team, hand off the spoon to the next person, go to the end of the line and sit down. When everyone has put a piece of hail into the bowl, everyone in your group should be sitting in a single line. (Demonstrate what you want the children to do). The first team that is finished, wins.


Introduce game: What did Moses do at the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape from the Egyptians?

Silent Crossing (Crossing the Red Sea)- In this game your students will explore what the Israelites may have felt when crossing the Red Sea. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 35).

Moses Crossing the Red Sea Game- A fun and simple board game for younger children reviewing the story of Moses from his birth to parting the Red Sea. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 60 & 61 for game board and page 55 for directions).



These games 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.



Plagues Cards- Cards for Memory, Go Fish and Sequencing. Print out 2 copies, cut out, laminate or cover with clear contact paper to make them last.

Leaping Frogs (file folder game)- The object of the game is for the player (the frog) to get to the Pharaoh’s Palace first. The players roll a die and follow the directions on the space they landed on. If the player lands on a space that is already occupied by another, BUMP that player back to the START space. The first frog to the Pharaoh’s Palace wins.






Plagues (file folder game)- The objective of the game is to collect 10 plague cards by answering questions about each plague. The first player with all 10 plague cards, wins.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What was the second plague? Thousands of frogs swarmed out of the river and into all the Egyptian homes.

familyoven.com- Sherbet the Frog



What did Moses do so the Hebrews could escape from the Egyptians? Parted the Red Sea.

dltk-kids.com- Moses Crossing the Red Sea Snack

dltk-kids.com- Moses Parts the Red Sea Snack



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

biblewise.com-Plagues for Pharaoh (color by number)

biblewise.com- Moses Finds His Way in the Palace (maze)

biblewise.com- The Ten Plagues (maze)

biblewise.com- The Miracle at the Red Sea (maze)

The Exodus: God Frees His People (page 5)- Bible Story Mazes: All Through the Bible

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Moses puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from March 12 – 19).

Sea Crossing (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s World: Grade 1 – 3 by Linda Standke, page 7. (Click on Additional Views)

biblewise.com- The Ten Plagues (maze)

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

The Plagues on Egypt- How many plagues did God send before Pharaoh finally let the Israelites leave? To find out, fill in the blanks and complete the math problem. (Red Hot Bible Puzzles by Nancy I. Sanders, page 11).

Miriam’s Song- Miriam, Moses’ sister was so happy she sang a song of praise to God. Use the code to discover the words to her happy song. (Red Hot bible Puzzles by Nancy I. Sanders, page 13).

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover (word search)

biblewise.com- Dry Ground (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Parting of the Red Sea (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (decoder)

biblewise.com- Burning Bush: God’s Name (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- The Parting of the Red Sea (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Parting of the Red Sea (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (fill in the blanks)

calvarycurriculum.com- The Burning Bush, The Ten Plagues, The First Passover, Crossing the Red Sea lessons with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

jesuswalk.com- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

jesuswalk.com- Passover and Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 12-15) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

bible.org- Lesson 2: Moses and the Call (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bible.org- Lesson 3: God is Stronger Than Your Enemies (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bible.org- Lesson 4: Moses and Growth (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bible.org- Lesson 5: Moses and the Victories (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

Adam & Eve

This game is free, however it is 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 all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.






Adam & Eve File Folder Game: A fun way to review the Bible story.

Third Commandment Activities

Third Commandment: Keep Holy the Sabbath Day (Catholic)


Do you keep the Lord’s Day holy?
Do I try to get out of Mass on Sunday?
Do I fail to pay attention at Mass? During my prayers?
Have I been late for Mass through my own negligence?
Do I do unnecessary work on Sunday? Do I save all my homework for Sunday?
Do I fail to take extra time for prayer and family on Sunday?
Do I fail to serve others on Sunday?
Have I deliberately missed Mass on Sundays or Holy Days of Obligation?
Have I tried to observe Sunday as a family day and a day of rest?
Have I given over a considerable portion of my Sundays to temporal affairs and not dedicated a good part of these days to spiritual reading, prayer, and fellowship?
Do I deliberately come to Mass late or leave early?


Lesson 18: The Second and Third Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 85-89). For younger students.

Lesson 18: The Second and Third Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 116-120). For older students.

catholicity.com- Lesson 18 from the Baltimore Catechism (no questions at end of lesson as in the book above)

cin.org- The Baltimore Catechism

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church

Set Aside a Special Day for God- Stories, crafts, games, prayer, and adventure. (Kids' Travel Guide to the 10 Commandments by Carol Mader, page 48-55).

mssscrafts.com- Going to Church/The Sabbath resources for illustrating the story, coloring pages/activity sheets, crafts, and songs.

Church & Respect- lesson on why and how to act in church and what it means to respect others (parents, teachers, etc.). Lesson consists of: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.

On the Seventh Day God Rested- What are we supposed to do on the seventh day? Go to Mass. PK – K lesson with: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.

jennysmith.net- Object lesson: Appropriate Sabbath Activities

jennysmith.net- Object lesson: Keeping the Sabbath/Taking the Sacrament



Coloring:

applesaucekids.com- The Seventh Day God Rests

msssbible.com- Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath Day.



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Where do we come to worship on Sunday?

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

sadlierreligion.com- We Believe Make a Mass Mobile- Grade 3, Chapter 17 (Pick the grade, type of visitor, and click on Go To. Look under Printable Activities and click on Chapters)

blestarewe.com- Together at Mass
Make a booklet about Mass.

blestarewe.com- Parts of the Mass
Booklet that you fill out and color.

mssscrafts.com- Matching Pieces Church

daniellesplace.com- Scroll down to: Stained Glass Window Church Craft & Stained Glass Window

benjerry.com- Community Church Building
The classic, clapboard church building with a clock and bell tower. Enlarge template for younger students to do. Teachers may need to help children put church together.



Introduce craft: Have you ever noticed the beautiful stained glass windows in church? Let’s make one to take home.

crafts.kaboose.com- Stained Glass Cross
You can make this craft the size of a folded piece of construction paper and cut the cross out before the class arrives.

crafts.kaboose.com- Stained Glass Window *I make this craft in the shape of a cross by folding one sheet of black construction paper in half and tracing a cross in the center on the top sheet. I then cut the cross out of both sheets of paper for the students. We then follow the rest of the directions given here.



Games:

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).



Puzzles:


These activities 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.


Word Jumble

Crossword



Bible Stories:

Picking Grain on the Sabbath (Matthew 12), Celebrate Sabbath/Manna in the Wilderness, Healing on the Sabbath

Winter Coat Drive

This Sunday kicks off our annual Winter Coat Drive at our church. Every year we have parishoners donate a used or a new coat for someone in need. We even have a dry cleaner who does free cleaning of any used coat that is donated. It's a great way to help your fellow neighbor who is having a hard time making ends meet in this economy and is in need of a warm winter coat.

Lesson Plan- Moses and the Bulrushes (1st grade on up)

Moses and the Bulrushes

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses and the Bulrushes
- explain that God uses all kinds of people to do his work in the world
- locate Egypt and the Nile River on a map



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Hebrews- people from Israel that are also called Israelites (show students this on a map or you can even have one of the students find it on a map)
Slaves- person forced to work for another
Bulrushes- very tall plant that grows by the water with leaves like grass
Nile River- the longest river in the world that empties in the Mediterranean Sea (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).



Plan:

Read story: "Moses in the Bulrushes" and then ask questions



Activities:

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

dltk-bible.com- God Saves His People (Part 1) lesson

sundayschoolsources.com- Baby Moses (lesson)

calvarycurriculum.com- Moses Is Born lesson #35 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sermons4kids.com- Baby Moses by the River object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

kidssundayschool.com- Moses As A Baby lesson

theisraelofgodrc.com- The Birth of Moses lesson

kimberlinglutheran.com- Exodus, Lesson 1: Introduction to the Birth of Moses

jesuswalk.com- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4) lesson

thereligionteacher.com- Moses Lesson Plans



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- Baby Moses by the River group activities (crafts)

dltk-bible.com- Moses crafts

daniellesplace.com- Moses Bible Crafts

Moses in the Bulrushes- The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts for Children by Group Publishing, page 16.

dltk-bible.com- Weave a Basket

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:

sermons4kids.com- Baby Moses by the River group activities (games)


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”.


Wrapping Baby Moses (God Protects Moses)- This game will help your students discover the incredible act of faith that Moses’ mother demonstrated in hiding her baby among the reeds of the Nile to save him from certain death. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 30 & 31).



This game is free, however it is 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 is in the Nile River that could have eaten baby Moses? A crocodile.

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)



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

A Baby in a Basket- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs, page 7. (Click on Sample and go to page 7.)

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

biblewise.com- The Baby in the Basket (maze)

getcoloringpages.com- Color by Number

i.pinimg.com- Hidden Picture

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

sermons4kids.com- A Baby By the River (wordsearch)

sermons4kids.com- A Baby By the River (decoder)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- God Protects Baby Moses (decoder), page 8

sermons4kids.com- A Baby By the River (crossword)

calvarycurriculum.com- Moses is Born lesson #35 with circle the correct words, true or false, word searches, mazes, fill in the blanks, crossword, etc.

ubdavid.org- The Baby Moses (cut and paste this quiz to make into a worksheet)

quiz.christiansunite.com- Baby Moses (cut and paste this quiz to make into a worksheet)

sherwoodbaptist.com- The Birth of Moses lesson (questions at the end of the lesson that can easily be made into a worksheet)