The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes


Activities & Lessons:

4catholiceducators.com- Lesson Title: The Beatitudes

jesuschristsavior.net- The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus and their meanings (for older students)

ainglkiss.com- The Beatitudes (explained for young children)

4catholiceducators.com- The Beatitudes
Resources on the Beatitudes in general and on each of the Beatitudes.

thereligionteacher.com- Beatitudes Activity Ideas

calvarycurriculum.com- The Beatitudes
Lesson #182 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

dltk-bible.com- Sermon on the Mount lesson with tons of activities

kidsclubs4jesus.com- Sermon on the Mount
Lesson with puzzles, coloring sheet, Bible readings, questions, memory verses, key points, object lesson, drama, puppets, etc. (These files are set up and formatted so that they can be easily made into weekly booklets for your children's ministry, youth ministry, etc., with 4 sheets of legal paper and two staples).

kirkofkildaire.org- Beatitudes lesson with flyer, drama, movie, art, games, stories, bookmarks, Bible study, etc.

rotation.infopop.cc- Beatitudes lesson plans with crafts, activities, snacks, games, drama, etc.

missionarlington.org- Jesus Talks About Attitudes lessons for older and younger students

gardenofpraise.com- The Beatitudes lesson with memory verse, review questions, tests, puzzles, etc.

sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy (object lesson) with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- The Bee-Attitues object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin

mygrandmatime.com- lessons, posters, games, raps, and other resources based on The Beatitudes

biblefunforkids.com- bulletin board, worksheets, file folder game, lapbook, lesson, etc.

The Catholic Toolbox- Beatitudes Lapbooks



Coloring:

teacherhelp.org- The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11 NIV)

teacherhelp.org-The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11 KVJ)

biblewise.com- Jesus Giving the Beatitudes

biblewise.com- Color the Beatitudes (Color the shapes that have pieces of the Beatitudes inside.) with answers

biblewise.com- Beatitudes “Blessed Are . . .”

first-school.ws- Matthew 5:1-12

sermons4kids.com- The Sermon on the Plain

sermons4kids.com- The Sermon on the Mount

childrenstory.info- Sermon on the Mount



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- The “Bee Attitudes” group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy group activities (crafts)

dltk-bible.com- Sermon on the Mount crafts

christianitycove.com- Sermon on the Mount “Blessed Are” Wreath Craft

cciog.com- Matthew 5:1-12 ~Beatitudes Children Bible Lesson & Craft

daniellesplace.com- Folding Crafts Sticks Beatitudes Craft for Kids

dltk-kids.com- Bumble Bee Crafts (several posted)

daniellesplace.com- Bee Crafts

first-school.ws- Printable Bee Craft

akidsheart.com- Honey Bee Printable Craft

allfreecrafts.com- Free Fun Foam Door Bee Craft
Have students write their favorite Beatitude on the sign. Printable bee pattern provided.

crayola.com- Bee Happy Picture Frame



Introduce craft: Who should we be kind to? Everyone. Let’s make a craft to remind us to “Love Others”

familycorner.com- Love Bug Lady Bug
Paint the paper plates or use red and white paper plates to make this craft. On the back of the lady bug where the wings open up write “Love Others”.

dltk-kids.com- Lady Bug
Or make the lady bug with poster board or card stock. On the back of the lady bug where the wings open up write “Love Others”.


Introduce craft: How can we help others? Here is a craft to help to remind us to help others.

mssscrafts.com- Sharing Hands craft

Love Notes- Cute magnet craft to put on your refrigerator to leave loving messages to the people in your family. (Christian Crafts for Christmastime by Kathy Ross, pages 54 & 55).



Loving others demands respect, consideration, cooperation, care, etc. Love is about giving. Fill these chore charts out or have the students come up with their own chores to do and color. These can be given to parents or friends/family etc. to show they are serious about their respect for them, care, etc. They are to bring the chore charts back signed next week and receive a small gift as a reward for their good deeds.

dltk-cards.com- Custom Chore Chart




Games:

sermons4kids.com- The “Bee Attitudes” group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy group activities (games)

mormonshare.com- Beatitudes Memory Game

rainbowcastle.org- Beatitudes Cards (to play Memory)

akidsheart.com- Printable Verse Cards
Use the Bible verse cards for memory verses, matching games, flash cards, bulletin boards, or other lesson plans on The Beatitudes.

ehow.com- Beatitude Games

jennysmith.net- Beatitudes Memory Game

kirkofkildaire.org- Beatitudes Bingo
Directions (scroll down to Application Grades 3 – 5: Beatitudes Bingo). For Beatitudes Bingo Questions scroll about halfway down.

kirkofkildaire.org- 22 Beatitudes Bingo Cards



Introduce Games: The beatitudes come from the opening verses of the famous Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. Here Jesus states several blessings, each beginning with the phrase, "Blessed are ..." Each saying speaks of a blessing or "divine favor" bestowed upon a person resulting from the possession of a certain character quality. The purpose of the beatitudes is to inspire you to act in certain ways. Therefore, living them out is absolutely at the heart of the matter. So do you have the right attitudes that God wants you to have?

The Catholic Toolbox- Random Acts of Kindness
Children identify Random Acts of Kindness as they move around the board.

The Catholic Toolbox- How Rude! A fun and exciting way to review what is considered rude behavior in today’s society.

The Catholic Toolbox- 2 Games: WWJD & Moral Dilemmas Card Game



Puzzles:

sermons4kids.com- Bee Happy (maze)

akidsheart.com- The Beatitudes (word search)

gardenofpraise.com- The Beatitudes (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Beatitudes (word search)

biblewise.com- Find the Hidden Qualities (word search) with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code #1 with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code #2 with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code #3 with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code #4 with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code – The 8th Beatitude with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code- Blessed Are The Persecuted with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code- Peacemakers with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code- Pure in Heart (for younger children) with answers

biblewise.com- Break the Code- The Beatitudes (5) with answers

biblewise.com- Find the hidden qualities (word search) with answers

biblewise.com- Guide the disciples up the mountain so Jesus can teach them the beatitudes (maze) with answers

biblewise.com- Can you find your way through the maze, and get to the words that describe what kinds of thoughts God wants us to have? (maze) with answers

biblewise.com- Write the beginning letter of each picture to find out who said, “Blessed in the poor in spirit.”

gardenofpraise.com- The Beatitudes (word scramble)

gardenofpraise.com- The Beatitudes (crossword)

dltk-bible.com- anagrams, crossword puzzles, cryptogram, mazes, word mining, word searches



Worksheets:

akidsheart.com- The Beatitudes
Draw a line from the first part of the sentence to the correct ending phrase on the right.

gardenofpraise.com- The Beatitudes (fill in the blanks with word bank)

biblewise.com- Beatitudes Equations with answers

biblewise.com- Beatitude Match with answers

biblewise.com- Beatitude Fill in the Blank with answers

Lesson Plan- Tower of Babel (1st grade on up)

Tower of Babel

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story of the Tower of Babel
- explain why people speak in different languages
- identify what the people built to make themselves great
- locate Babylon on a map



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



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

language- the human use of spoken or written words as a communication system
tower- a tall structure
confuse- to make somebody unable to think or reason clearly or act sensibly
scattered- in different places far away from each other
separate- distinct from or unrelated to something else
migrate- to move from one place to another
Babylon- the capital of Babylonia, an ancient empire of Mesopotamia, was a city on the Euphrates River, in what is now southern Iraq (show students this on a map and have them locate it on a map)



Plan:

Read story: "The Tower of Babel" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: What event in history caused God to confuse man’s speech so that we speak many languages? (Building the Tower of Babel)

childrensermons.com- Tower of Babel object lesson

dltk-bible.com- Tower of Babel lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

ministry-to-children.com- Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) Sunday School Lesson

ministry-to-children.com- Tower of Babel Bible Lesson for Kids

sundayschoolsources.com- Tower of Babel lesson

calvarycurriculum.com- The Tower of Babel lesson #10 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

bible.org- The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) lesson



Crafts

bibletimefun.com- Building to please God bible Craft (scroll down to this)

auntiesbiblelessons.wordpress.com- Tower of Babel Craft

handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com- POP UP Tower of Babel (scroll down for this craft)

growwildmychild.com- Babel's Tower: free pop-up coloring page printable

moziesme.blogspot.com- Origami Tower

daniellesplace.com- Crafts for Tower of Babel (scroll down for these)



Games

daniellesplace.com- Games for Tower of Babel (scroll down for these)

ministry-to-children.com- Who is Worthy? and Tower of Praise Relay (scroll down to these)

ministry-to-children.com- Towering Cups Game and Encouragement Game (scroll down to these)

craftingthewordofgod.com- Tower Of Babel Game


Introduce game: How did God decide to stop the work of the tower? (By confusing their language so no one would understand what another said.)

Preparation- When we speak to someone, that person might not understand us because they may speak in a different language. Sometimes other things hinder our understanding of what someone is saying or is trying to say. Do you think it would be hard to try to build a tower with someone who doesn’t speak your language? Why? Here is a game that is a good example of what I mean.

Telephone- Have the children seat in chairs or on the floor in a straight line. Start off by telling the first child a secret message. Ask the children to keep passing the message to each other until it gets to the last person. Have the last person say out loud what the message was. See if it is the same as the original message. Make sure you something easy for the children to understand.


No Babble Babel (People Build a Tower at Babel)- This silent game will prompt your kids toward creative communication and cooperation as they work together to build a tower. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 22).

Tower Building Contest- Divide your class into small. Give each group the same number of blocks. When you say, "Go!," all the groups have to build their towers as big as they can before it falls down. When that happens, switch teams around and have a new set of kids working together to play again. There is no real winner in this game. It just helps emphasize teamwork.

*Make it more interesting by instructing the teams to build the tower without speaking.



This game is free, however it 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.

Tower of Babel Jenga Game- Players build a tower and take turns asking each other questions about the Tower of Babel. The last player to take a turn without making the Tower of Babel fall wins the game.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: The people decided to build a city and what else? (A tower)

Tower of Babel- Give each child a few crackers. Have them spread the top of one of their crackers with either the marshmallow cream or peanut butter. Next, they will add a large marshmallow on top, and then put either the cream or peanut butter on top of the large marshmallow. Next, they will add another cracker, and start the whole thing over again. See how tall they can make their tower before it falls down, and then eat it.

dltk-bible.com- Tower of Babel
Build a tower with crackers and use graham crackers and hold it together with peanut butter, or marshmallow cream etc.



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:


dltk-bible.com- Tower of Babel puzzles (anagrams, crossword, cryptogram, maze, word-mining sheets, word searches)

christiananswers.net- Wow! What Happened at Babel? (word search)

maxipraise.com- Tower of Babel (word search)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Tower of Babel (word search)

sundayschoolzone.com- Tower of Babel Puzzles (scroll down to these)

calvarycurriculum.com- The Tower of Babel lesson #10 with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

biblepathwayadventures.com- Tower of Babel (multiple choice)

thereligionteacher.com- Tower of Babel Activity with worksheet

Hisss

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.



Hisss: The colorful snake making card game for younger students.


Place the cards in a stack face down in the middle of the playing area. The first player draws a card and places it face up on the playing area. Going clockwise the next player draws a card and if it matches the first card to make a snake of the same color, they place the card next to it so they are touching. If you can place a head or tail card to complete a snake, you win that snake. Say “Hisss!” and slide it in front of you. The snakes you win form your snake pit. If the card does not match, lay it face up in the playing area to start a new snake. Play continues clockwise with each player drawing one card, either matching it to a “snake-under construction” or starting a new snake if there is no color match. The player with the most completed snakes wins.



Hisss Game- Directions and Game Cards

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter A

A- Adam & Eve


Objectives: The children will be able to
- identify the first man and woman God created
- retell the story of Adam & Eve
- discuss how people are free to choose and are responsible for their decisions



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- Adam and Eve 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.


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.

Adam & Eve 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: “Adam and Eve” from Bible story book. Or while reading the story do cut outs from "The Fruit Tree" Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 11 - 14) as the story unfolds.


Then ask questions from below.

1. Who was the first man? (Adam)

2. Who was the first woman? (Eve)

3. Where did Adam and Eve live? In the Garden of ________. (Eden)

4. What did God tell Adam and Eve not to do? (Not to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge)

5. What would happen if they did? (They would die)

6. Who told Eve to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge? (The snake)

7. Who gave the fruit to Adam to eat? (Eve)

8. Why did Eve disobey God? (Because the snake told her to)

9. What did Adam and Eve do to get sent out of the Garden of Eden? (They ate fruit from the Tree of Knowledge)

10. Who guarded the Garden of Eden so that no one could ever go into it again? (angel)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who was the first man and first woman?

kididdles.com- Adam Was a Gardner (song)

dltk-bible.com- Adam and Eve Song

heartofdakota.com- Adam and the Animals (scroll down to this finger play), page 2

kidz-under-construction.com- Adam and Eve (finger play)



Activities:

lapbooklessons.com- Adam & Eve (lots of activities to choose from)

christainpreschoolprintables.com- Adam & Eve Crafts & Printables

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Adam & Eve lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

kidssundayschool.com LESSON 3: Adam and Eve Disobey God

missionarlington.org- Adam & Eve Sin (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)

missionarlington.org- Adam & Eve (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge? Who told Eve to do this?


Apple

Need: Red poster board, brown pipe cleaners, green construction paper, tape

Directions: Pre cut a large apple from red poster board and cut out worm hole for finger to poke through from back. Have students cut out leaf drawn on green paper. Teachers tape brown pipe cleaner (stem) and leaf on back of apple.


freekidscrafts.com- Sleepy Snake from Pantyhose

confessionsofahomeschooler.com- Giant Bubble Snakes

dltk-kids.com- Fingerprint Apple Tree


Garden of Eden Story Wheel- Children turn their story wheel dials to retell the Bible story they learned over and over again. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke. Directions on page 37 - 39, craft template on page 40 & 41.)

lapbooklessons.com- Adam & Eve lapbook (this page is full of resources you can use to make your Adam & Eve Lapbook)



Adam & Eve Story Wheel:

This craft 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 this craft are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Directions: Print the top and bottom wheels out on cardstock. Cut out wheels. Cut out apple shape (not stem and leaves) on the inside line edge. Have children color wheels. Attach a brass fastener through the center of both wheels. On the back of the bottom wheel attach a strip of cardstock (at least 1 inch wide and 6 inches long) leaving half extended over the side (so you can turn the wheel). You can also draw an arrow on the top side of the strip on the end to indicate which way to turn the bottom wheel.

Adam & Eve Story Wheel- Printable



Games:

Introduce game: Who was the first man and first woman?

Pass the Apple (Hot Potato Game) & Animal Charades



Introduce games: What did Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge? Who told Eve to do this?

These games are free, however they are 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.



Hisss-The colorful snake making card game for younger students.


Place the cards in a stack face down in the middle of the playing area. The first player draws a card and places it face up on the playing area. Going clockwise the next player draws a card and if it matches the first card to make a snake of the same color, they place the card next to it so they are touching. If you can place a head or tail card to complete a snake, you win that snake. Say “Hisss!” and slide it in front of you. The snakes you win form your snake pit. If the card does not match, lay it face up in the playing area to start a new snake. Play continues clockwise with each player drawing one card, either matching it to a “snake-under construction” or starting a new snake if there is no color match. The player with the most completed snakes wins.









Adam & Eve (file folder game)- A fun way to review the Bible story.




Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who told Eve to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge? The snake.

pillsbury.com- Silly Snake Hot Dogs

dltk-kids.com- Chocolate Snake

womaninthenid.com- Slippery Snake Cake

instructables.com- Sssuper Sssimple Snake Cake


Introduce snack: What did the snake tell Eve to eat? The fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.

dltk-kids.com- Apple Snack



More Letter A Snacks-

Angel Food Cake, Animal Crackers, Apple Fritters, Apple Juice, Apple Sauce, Apple Pie, Apple Tarts, Artichoke, Asparagus, Avocado, Apple Jacks (cereal), etc.


Apples with caramel dip

geniuskitchen.com- Apple Bites

geniuskitchen.com- Apple Cartwheels

Applesauce cups

geniuskitchen.com- Apple Cheese Bites



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- A is for Adam Coloring Page (scroll down for this)

dltk-bible.com- Adam & Eve (mini books)

lambsongs.co.nz- Adam & Eve, Don’t Touch That Tree mini book or one page Bible story to color

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Adam and Eve Bible Mini Book (scroll down for this)

Adam The First Man (mini book)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 6.

dltk-teach.com- Adam & Eve Mini Book

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

A is for Adam (handwriting sheet)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 7.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Adam & Eve Handwriting Worksheet (scroll down to this)

dltk-bible.com- Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden Tracer Pages
Free printable templates that children can color in while learning to print and spell simple words.

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Adam and Eve puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from January 3 - 9).

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
Color by Number- Garden of Eden
Follow the Dots to find a special tree. Draw fruit on the tree. (snake)

tlsbooks.com- Apple Tree Trace 1 – 5

tlsbooks.com- Apple Tree Trace 1 – 10

education.com- Count the Apples & Make a Graph (worksheet)
On this worksheet, kids count the number of apples they see in the picture and record the information in a graph. This worksheet offers practice counting objects and making a graph.

prek-8.com- Preschool/Kindergarten Counting Worksheet
Count the apples and follow the directions to color the correct number of apples.

tlsbooks.com- Apple (dot-to-dot) 1 - 10

abcteach.com- Apple (dot-to-dot) 1 – 10

Puzzle 5: Help Adam find Eve in the garden. (maze)- The Big Book of Pre School Puzzles #2, page 17

God Created Man (maze)- Name That Bible Character!: PK-K by Sharon Thompson, page 4

God Created Man (maze) page 7, Adam Named the Animals (simple crossword) page 8, God Created Woman (maze ) page 9- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK – K

Adam Names the Animals (Match the names of the animals. Paste each word in the correct space.)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 8.

Lesson Plan- Daniel and the Lions (1st grade on up)

Daniel and the Lions


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Daniel and the Lions
- explain that Daniel was (a prophet in the Old Testament), that he prayed regularly and that he trusted God even when it was hard
- identify on a map where Jerusalem is
- explain that God is with us in good times and bad
- discuss that God listens to us when we pray



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



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

Jerusalem- the capital of Israel and holy city of the Jews (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Babylonians- somebody from Babylon (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Kingdom- a country rules by a king or queen
Ruler- a person who that controls others
Jealous- envious of someone else, his or her things, talents, etc.
Pray- to talk to God and asking Him to do something or thanking Him
Law- rules
Pit- a large deep hole in the ground
Respect- treat this person with honor
Lion’s Den- where lions live
Protected- to keep safe



Plan:

Read story: "Daniel and Lion’s Den" and ask questions.



Activities:

Introduce activities: Who would only pray to God and it was against the law? Is this a brave thing to do? What could happen to Daniel?

calvarycurriculum.com- Daniel in the Lion’s Den #160 lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

dltk-bible.com- Daniel and the Lions lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

childrensermons.com- Daniel in the Lions Den object lesson

kidssundayschool.com- Unseen Faith (object lesson)
This object talk demonstrates how faith in our Lord can help us from being crushed by fear.

ministrytoyouth.com- Youth Group Lesson on Faith

bible.org- Lesson 7: Daniel - Hebrews 11:32-33



So will faith save us? The Bible says we are saved by grace through faith. Daniel was one of the many great men of faith. Although he knew that disobeying a decree meant death, he would not give up his faith, even for his own life. We will never know if Daniel went into the lion's den believing he would survive. We do know that he prayed to God for help, but that could have been help to withstand the pain or to die quickly. In any case, we can know for sure because of his faith that he believed he was in God's care. Having faith in God means to allow Him to be in control of our lives. If we faithfully obey and give Him our praise, He will give us the courage to do whatever He wants us to do, or go wherever He wants us to go. But I hope it's not into a den of lions.



Movie:

Introduce movie: Who was thrown into the lion pit for praying to God?

Movie- Veggie Tales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? Daniel and the Lion’s Den (14 min.) and ask questions:


Who told the King what his dreams meant? (Daniel)

The Wise Men got jealous of Daniel and what did they want to do? (Get rid of him.)

How did they do this? (They had a law passed that people could only pray to the King.)

Who would Daniel pray to? (Only to God.)

What happened to Daniel? (They threw him in the Lion’s den.)

Did the lions eat Daniel? (No)

Why didn’t the lion’s eat Daniel? (God protected him.)



Crafts

Introduce craft: What did not eat Daniel?


Lion Mask

Need: Paper plate, crayons/paint, stapler, paper grocery bag

Directions: Cut the center out of a paper plate and color/paint paper plate tan. (Note: Be sure to have students use old crayons and peel the paper off the 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). Cut 2 ears (triangles 3 inches on all three sides) out of the paper bag. Staple ears to mask where ears should go on the back of the plate. Cut several rectangles for mane (rectangles 1 inch by 6 inches long) out of a paper bag. Staple mane rectangles on edge of mask on the back of the paper plate all the way around mask. Cut a strip (2 inches by 20 inches) out of the paper bag to make a band for the back of the mask. Staple on end of the strip to one side of the mask on the back. Fit the strip to the child’s head then staple the other end in place. Cut off excess band.


daniellesplace.com- Flat Cat

dltk-kids.com- Easy Lion Craft
Lion made out of a paper plate with templates provided.

daniellesplace.com- Roaring Lion Paper Plate and Bowl Craft

daniellesplace.com- Paper Plate and Bowl Lion Craft

akidsheart.com- Paper Plate Craft Lion’s Head (black and white version) and (color version)

dltk-teach.com- Paper Bag Lion Puppet

first-school.sw- Lion Paper Bag Puppet

abcteach.com- Lion Paper Bag Puppet



Games

Introduce games: When is God with us? Discuss.

Daniel and the Lions Game- A simple and fun board game for younger children that reviews the story of Daniel in the Lions Den. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 58 & 59 for game board and page 55 for directions).

Lion. Lion. Shut Your Mouth!- This game will help students review the story of Daniel in the lion’s den and it’s lesson of courage in standing up for one’s convictions. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 64).

sermons4kids.com- God's Prayer Warrior: Daniel (games)

youth-group-games.com- Youth Group Game on Faith

oureverydaylife.com- Free Youth Activities on Faith



The Really Big Book of Bible Games by Gospel Light (several games below to pick from)

Balloon Challenge (page 158)- Daniel had formed a habit of praying three times each day. When we form habits of faithfulness to God, it is easier to do what is right when trouble comes. We form habits when we practice doing something again and again until we can do it without even thinking about it. Let’s practice this fun activity and see how good we can get at it.

Faithfulness Toss (page 212)- Daniel showed his love for God by refusing to pray to anyone other than God. Acting in ways that show belief in God demonstrates our faithfulness and love for God. Let’s play a game to name some ways to show belief in God.

Practice Practice (page 194)- Daniel prayed to God three times a day. Talking to God is so important that He wants us to pray every day so that praying becomes a habit. The more we pray, the more we get to know God and the ways in which we can love and obey Him. Let’s practice doing some thing several times to see if we get better at it.



Introduce game: Daniel chose the right thing and to not give into pressures around him. Can you choose the right thing to do and not give into pressures around you?

WWJD File Folder Game


Introduce game: Why do problems come into our life? People face problems every day. Some are harder than others. There are many choices that the person can have to solve his/her problem, but which one is the best? What would Jesus want us to do?

Moral Dilemmas Card Game- (Scroll down for this.)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What didn’t eat Daniel? Lions

bakerella.com- Royally Cute Lion Cupcake
Have the students decorate their cupcake and eat it.

christiancrafters.com- Lion Bites



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

biblewise.com- Lion Maze

dltk-bible.com- Daniel and the Lions puzzle (anagrams, crosswords, cryptogram, mazes, word-mining sheets, word searches, etc.)

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Daniel puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from July 8 – 14).

Shut My Mouth! (hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grades 1-3 by Linda Standke, page 14.

biblewise.com- Daniel (word search)

gardenofpraise.com- Daniel (word search)

kirkofkildaire.org- Daniel in the Lion’s Den (word search and hidden verse for grades 1 - 2)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Daniel and the Lions (crossword)

templerogers.org- In The Lion’s Den (crossword), page 6

kirkofkildaire.org- Daniel in the Lion’s Den (multiple choice, word search, and hidden verse for grades 3 – 5)

bibleactivities.com- Daniel in the Lions Den (fill out the sheet using the code provided)

kidssundayschool.com- The Prophet Daniel
Find the square on the grid above by using the reference points to locate the first letter of each name shown below.

gardenofpraise.com- Daniel (fill in the blanks with word bank provided)

christiansunite.com- Daniel in the Lion’s Den (multiple choice)

funtrivia.com- Daniel: Beyond the Lion’s Den (quiz)

ubdavid.org- Daniel in the Lions' Den Test (you can cut and paste on MS Word to make into a worksheet

thatquiz.org- Daniel in the Lions' Den Quiz (you can cut and paste on MS Word to make into a worksheet)

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): Prayer- I Can Talk To God

Prayer


Objective: The children will be able to
- explain that God will listen to their prayers
- discuss that you can pray any where and any time
- demonstrate how to pray



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.

Pray 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. (Say: What do we do with our ears? What do we do with our mouths? What do we do when we speak to God? You talk to God. You listen to God. You pray to God.)



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: There are lots of books available to read to children that can be found at the local city library. Here are just a few:

I Can Talk To God by Helen Caswell

I Can Talk With God by Debby Anderson

I Can Talk To God by Christine Harder Tangvald

I Can Talk With God by Carolyn Muller Wolcott

I Can Talk To God- Anytime Any Place by Jane Belk Moncure

I Can Talk to God by Dandi Daley Mackall

I Can Talk to God by Sally Lloyd Jones



Questions to ask:

Who can you pray to?

When can you pray to God?

When do you pray to God?

How do you pray to God?



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: When can you pray to God?


daniellesplace.com- I Will Say My Prayers (song)
Scroll down to Songs about Prayer for Sunday School

dltk-bible.com- When We Pray For Each Other (song)

dltk-bible.com- Jesus Taught Us How To Pray (song)

Talk to God (song)- The Joyful Child by Peggy Davison Jenkins, page 211.



Sing the following song to the tune of "London Bridge". Do the actions as you sing.

(Cup hands to ears and point to a watch or clock) He is listening all the time, all the time, all the time
He is listening all the time when we talk to God

(Bow heads) Bow our heads, say, "Thank you Lord, thank you Lord, thank you Lord!”
Bow our heads, say, “Thank you Lord when we talk to God!”

(Fold hands) Fold our hands and ask for help, ask for help, ask for help
Fold our hands and ask for help, when we talk to God

(Close eyes) Close our eyes and praise his name, praise his name, praise his name
Close our eyes and praise his name, when we talk to God

(Cup hands to mouth and sing loudly) When we’re happy shout for joy, shout for joy, shout for joy
When we’re happy shout for joy when we talk to God

(Cup hands over ears and sing softly) Listen to what God will say, God will say, God will say
Listen to what God will say when we talk to God

(Cup hands around eyes like binoculars)Watch and see what God will do, God will do, God will do
Watch and see what God will do when we talk to God



Activities:

Introduce activity: Who can you pray to?

kidssundayschool.com- I Can Talk To God Lesson

kidssundayschool.com- God Hears My Prayers Lesson

kidssundayschool.com- We Worship God Lesson

kidssundayschool.com- God Can Hear Me (object lesson)

kidssundayschool.com- Guess What You Hear (activity)

sermons4kids.com- A Shot in the Arm (object lesson)

sermons4kids.com- God’s Cell Phone (object lesson with coloring sheet)

sermons4kids.com- On Your Own (object lesson)

sermons4kids.com- The Five Finger Prayer (object lesson)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What should you do every day? Pray

daniellesplace.com- Praying Hands Picture Sunday School Craft (scroll down to this)

daniellesplace.com- Stuffed Prayer Bear Craft for Kids & Paper Plate Prayer Bear (scroll down to these)

bibleschoolmaterials.blogspot.com- Praying Hands Craft

web.archive.org- Praying Hands Memory Verse

catholicicing.com- Prayer Craft for Preschoolers


Introduction to craft: sermons4kids.com- In the World, but Not of the World

Remove all blue crayons from the container. Have the students draw a picture of themselves using the remaining crayons (be sure to tell the students to press hard with the crayons while coloring). Next discuss how sometimes it is hard to be the person that God wants us to be (Example: What kind of person does God want us to be? How can we be that person? Etc.). Explain that God wants us to remain the person he made us to be. He does not want us to become stained by the world. Tell the students the blue water color represents being stained by what is happening in the world that is trying to change us from the person God wants us to be. Have the students paint over their picture with blue water color paint. (The wax in the crayons repels the water color paint allowing the picture to show through.) Tell the students that we remain the person God made us to be. We remain faithful because we ask Jesus to help us be separate from the world and the person that God’s wants us to be shines through.



Games:

Introduce activity: Do you know your prayers? Let’s find out. (Review prayers that they know by heart or work on some that they need to know.)

kidsprayer.com-nashvilleras.com- More than 100 Missions Bible Memory Games and Other Activities

Memory Activities and Games for Prayers and Scripture



Prayer Review

1. Say a line from the prayer and have the students say the following line. Go back and forth until the prayer is finished.

2. Have the students sit in a circle. Tell the students that they are going to recite the “_________”. Have each student say one word in the prayer and the next person will say the following word. If someone makes a mistake or gets stuck, he or she begins over again with the first word of the prayer. The last person that says, “Amen” finishes the prayer.

3. Ball Pass: Have the students sit in a circle. The teacher turns her back to the students and she says, "Pass, pass, pass." The students then pass a ball to their right around the circle. When the teacher says, "Stop," the child holding the ball and the person to his right and left say the prayer together.


kidssundayschool.com- Telephone (game)
Scroll down to Closing Activity to play game



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.

*The teacher can read what is on the space the players land on if the child needs help with the game below.




The Lord's Prayer File Folder Game- A fun way to practice and see how well you know the Lord’s Prayer. (Catholic version of Debbie's ffg)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Pretzels were first made by monks who gave them as rewards to children who had learned their prayers. The special twisted shape looks like the folded arms of a child praying. The word pretzel means reward.

pillsbury.com- Mini Soft Pretzels and Dip
Make these easy pretzels with or without dip.

pillsbury.com- Soft Pesto Pretzels



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

coloring-pages-kids.com- Children Praying (coloring sheets)

coloringhome.com- Printable Praying Hands (coloring)

coloringpagesf.com- Thank you, God for listening to my prayers.

allurepaper.co- God Hears Me When I Pray (scroll down to this)

bestcoloringpagesforkids.com- God Hears and Answer Prayer (scroll down to this)

lambsongs.co.nz- “Prayer Is Talking To God”by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this)

fcpeace.com- Our Father (mini book)

fcpeace.com- I Talk To God With Prayer
Trace the letters. Draw your face here.

first-school.ws- P is for Prayer (handwriting)

kidssundayschool.com- Praying Hands (dot-to-dot)

Thank you, God (use the code to write the word)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK – K, page 141.

Pray (dot-to-dot)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK – K, page 142.


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.

Sign of the Cross- coloring


This puzzle 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.




Lord’s Prayer puzzle- All you need is some heavy paper and a copy machine. Copy the puzzle and have the children glue it on some heavy paper and color. Then have the children cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the children put the puzzle together to practice the Our Father. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or ziplock bag. (Catholic version)

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): God Made Me and I’m Special

God Made Me and I’m Special

Objective: The children will be able to
- identify who made them
- name reason(s) why they are special



Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.



Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use:

dltk-bible.com- Word Wall Words for the Story of Creation
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. Use these cards and ask the children, “What did God make?”. Me Card- Add this card to introduce each child.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: God Made Me by Helen Haidle- Children have fun as they read along and sing a song with God Made Me. This new book helps children ages 2 to 5 discover the wonderful body God created for them. The rhyming verses point children to hands, feet, eyes, ears and more to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". Parents, teachers and children can enjoy reading or singing this book aloud together. The creative format is fun and helps young children learn and remember. The entire text and tune is printed in the form of sheet music at the end of the book.

Or pick another book or activity below:

Ask the children if they know the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Tell them that they are going to learn new words to the song that will help them remember how God created the world. You may wish to write the words to this song on a piece of poster board or have the children listen as you sing it through once. You can also use pictures and/or hand gestures or you can use the God Made Word Wall to help the students sing the song. The words are as follows:

God made the earth and God made the sky,

God made the fish and the birds that fly,

Animals, flowers, trees so tall,

God made everything great and small.

God made all that I can see.

God made you, and God made me.


I am Special by Charlotte Lisi- This charming tale transports young children to the fictional feline world of Pumpkintown, a wonderful place where every individual is unique, accepted by the other cats, and told by the town's wise Mayor Sonny that they are very special. Through the "tails" of its many endearing characters, this delightful story teaches preschool and young school-aged children that they too are special and should also accept others, even if they are different.


God Made You Special! by Eric Metaxas- As each vegetable introduces himself or herself, they remark about how God makes every individual unique from anyone else.


God Made You Special by Jennifer Holder- Just as no two snowflakes are alike and no two thumbprints are the same, God made each person unique and special.


You Are Very Special by Su Box- The simple book shares an important message to youngsters -- they are created unique and special, and loved by God, their friends, and family.
-- Builds a healthy self-concept
-- Features a childproof mylar mirror for kids to see themselves as special
-- Instills an appreciation for individuality


God Made You Sense-Ational by Deborah Saathoff- All of these activity books teach basic educational material in the context of a Christian environment. Perforated pages make reproducing activity sheets easy and painless. Sight, touch, smell, sound, and taste -- learn all about these God-given senses, what they are and how to use them in this interactive book. Includes a full-color "senses" poster.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who made you?

Wee Sing Bible Songs- God Made Me

canteach.ca- I am Special (song)

dltk-bible.com- I am Special song and finger play

perpetualpreschool.com- God Made Me Songs

littleblots.com- God Made Me Bible Song (scroll down to this)

If You’re Special and You Know It (song)- (sung to the tune of "If You're Happy...")

As you sing this song, have children think of actions to use for each verse.
If you're special and you know it (fill in action).
If you're special and you know it__________________ .
If you're special and you know it
And you really want to show it
If you're special and you know it___________________!



Activities:

Introduce activity: Who made you special?

perpetualpreschool.com- God Made Me Special Activity
Tell the children that you have one of the most important people in the world inside your special box. Have the children take turns guessing who it is. Then allow them one at a time to look inside the box. (Inside the box you put a large mirror, so when the children look inside they see themselves.) After they have all had a turn looking inside the box, ask them the question again. Explain to them that they each are one of the most important people in the world because they are unique/different and that their is no one else in the world just like them. That is what makes them very special.



This is What I Like

Need- 2 pieces of paper with 1 happy face drawn on one and 1 sad face on the other. Tape the two sheets of paper to opposite walls in your classroom.

Directions- Show the children the two faces you have taped to the walls. Tell the children that when you say each item on your list, they need to walk to the happy face if they like it or walk to the sad face if they do not like it.

Say the following one at a time: Birthday Parties, Lightening, Snowball Fights, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Taking out the garbage, baseball, books, Barbie dolls, rainy days, hamsters, cleaning your room, playing outside.

Gather the children back into the circle and say: Not everyone likes the same thing. Ask: Why doesn’t everyone like the same thing? Say: God made each of us special. None of us are like anyone else. We all have different things we like and do not like.



Ways We Are Special

Materials: a box or bag containing one item to represent each of the following ways we are special: our family (a family photo), the way we look (mirror, comb, etc.), special talents we have (sports equipment, tools, etc.), and nice things we do for others (a greeting card, letter).

Begin by telling the group that everyone is special in lots of different ways. Take one of the items out of the bag and talk about how it represents one of the ways you (personally) are special, e.g. using a mirror - "I have blue eyes, wear glasses, and have freckles." Go around the circle and ask each child to name something special about himself related to the item from the bag. Select other items from the bag and repeat the activity. Encourage the children to think about many different ways we are all special.

Application: Everyone is special in some way. How are the people in your family special? How are your friends special?



daniellesplace.com- God Made Me (lots of activities, crafts, games listed here)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Are our fingerprints all the same or different?

One of a Kind

Materials: washable stamp pad and ink, white index cards, magnifying glasses.

Show the children how to make a fingerprint using the stamp pad. Explain that their fingerprint is one of a kind. No one has a fingerprint exactly like theirs. Let each child make some prints. Look at them under the magnifying glass. Compare them with each other's prints. Some may be similar but none are identical. Emphasize that fingerprints are one of the ways that each of us is special.

Application: Your fingerprints are special, they are one of a kind. Can you think of anything else you have that no one else has?



perpetualpreschool.com- God Made Me Finger Print Picture
Use 4 craft sticks or Popsicle sticks as a frame. The children can decorate them as they like. Cut one piece of paper for each child to fit into the Popsicle frame. On each piece, write, or have children write, "God loves me - I am special to him." Or “I am Thumbody Special” and have their name written below. Then have the children use (washable) stamp pads to make their fingerprints or thumbprints on the background. They can get as creative as they want, using other decorations or not. Hot glue a string or piece of yarn on the back to hang. You can also put sticky magnet on the back to make it into a magnet.


daniellesplace.com- God Made Me (lots of crafts listed here)



Games:

Introduce game: Who is special?

I See Someone- Gather children in a circle. The teacher stands in the center to start the game. Begin by saying, "I see someone with brown shoes." Anyone who thinks the teacher is talking about her may say, "You see me." If she is right, she goes to the center and says, "I see someone..." If no one guesses right, give another hint. If a child doesn't wish to be in the center, casually pick someone else to take his place. The teacher can help by whispering hints to the child in the center, if needed. You can set a time limit on this game for however long you like.



That’s Me!- Ask the children to listen for words or phrases that describe or identify something about them. When they hear something that describes them, they should stand up and shout "That's Me!" Use the list below or examples of your own.

• has brown eyes • is the oldest child
• has one sister • was born in the summer
• likes pizza • owns a cat
• owns a dog • likes to skate
• has blue eyes • takes piano lessons • likes to read • lives in the country
• rides a school bus • has more than one brother

After everyone has had an opportunity to shout "That's Me!" at least once, conclude the activity by telling them that everyone is special in lots of different ways. Have the group give one big round of applause for all the ways they are special.



daniellesplace.com- God Made Me (lots of games listed here)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who is special?

perpetualpreschool.com- Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Use a body shaped cookie cutter and make sandwiches. Put peanut butter and jelly inside the two shapes. Then add eyes, nose, mouth using choc. chips, gum drops, food coloring, etc.


Gingerbread Me Cookies

(You'll need baked and iced gingerbread-people cookies, colored coconut and small candies such as red hots, sprinkles, chocolate chips and raisins. You'll also need milk, paper cups and napkins.)

Have children use the coconut and candies to decorate the gingerbread people to look like themselves. After children finish decorating, pass out paper cups of milk and enjoy the snack. As they're eating "themselves," have each one of them tell how they're special.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

first-school.ws- My Name is Special (handwriting practice)

Handwriting Worksheet Makers- (to make a personal handwriting tracer page of the child’s name)


christianpreschoolprintables.com- God Made Me mini book (scroll down to this)

enchantedlearning.com- A Book About Me
Make a book about yourself.

alphabet-soup.net- I am Special Book

dltk-kids.com- All About Me Boy and girl mini books.

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K) Creation- Day Seven: On the Seventh Day God Rested

Creation- Day Seven: On the Seventh Day God Rested

Objective: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Creation
- explain what God created
- identify what God did on the seventh day
- state what we are supposed to do on the seventh day
- explain what church is and what we do there
- demonstrate and/or explain why and how to act in church and what it means to respect others (parents, teachers, etc.)








Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.



Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use from below:

dltk-bible.com- Creation Theme 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.

chrisitanpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Word Wall
Use these printable Word Wall cards to go through the days of creation with your children. There are also key words from the creation story in Genesis chapter 1. (Scroll down for this.)



Plan:


Circle Time:

God Made the World- The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas by Group Publishing, page 7 - 9. Read story for day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7. Use Creation Word Wall cards to help the children remember what happened for day one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven.

Questions:

1. What did God make the first day? Light
2. What did God make the second day? Sky
3. What did God make the third day? Seas, land, and plants.
4. What did God make the fourth day? Sun, moon, and stars.
5. What did God make the fifth day? Creatures in seas and sky.
6. What did God make the sixth day? Animals on land and man.
7. What did God do on the seventh day? God rested.



Introduce lesson: What did God do on the seventh day? He rested.

What are we supposed to do on the seventh day? Go to Mass.

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.).



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who created heaven and the earth? God

dltk-bible.com- Creation Song

dltk-bible.com- Days of Creation Song

perpetualpreschool.com- Creation Songs (several posted here)

kidz-under-construction.com- God Made (finger play)

awana4u2.org- Puggles Creation Finger Play

kidz-under-construction.com- You Are God’s Creation (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- I Have Two Eyes (finger play)



Introduce finger play: What are we supposed to do on the seventh day? Go to Mass.

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)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What are we supposed to do on the seventh day? Go to Mass.

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

artistshelpingchildren.org- Making Cut Out Foldable Paper Churches

catholicicing.com- Craft a Church Tithing Bank for Kids

daniellesplace.com- Church Activity Sheet with stain glass windows you make inside

teacherspayteachers.com- Foldable Church Craft (FREE)

sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church Crafts



Games:

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Scroll down to these games:
Creation Memory Match Game
Days of Creation Bible Bingo Game
Days of Creation File Folder Game



Introduce game: What are we supposed to do on the seventh day? Go to Mass.


Church or Mass Basketball

Need: Trashcan and 2 balled up pieces of paper for balls.

Directions: Put a trashcan against a wall. Have students line up in two teams behind a chair (to keep them from getting too close to basket). Students then play Horse Basketball, but spell Church or Mass. The first team that spells CHURCH or MASS wins.




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 do we see inside the church (hold up a crucifix)? Where is it in the church? What does this crucifix mean? Jesus died on a cross for our sins.

Banana Split Cross- Slice a banana in half and make into a cross. Put peanut butter, raisins, etc. on it.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

Color Day 7 and make into a book:

Creation booklet (Bible Stories from A to Z, page 16 & 17)- Click on Sample Pages and go to page 16 & 17.

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Creation (mini book)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation mini book (scroll down to this)

C is for Creation (handwriting sheet)- Color the things that God created. (Bible Stories from A to Z, page 18).

Days of Creation Bible Puzzle (scroll down to this)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Day Seven coloring page (scroll down for this)


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.

Creation: Day 7- (handwriting and coloring sheet)

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K) Creation- Day Six: Animals on Land and Man

Creation- Day Six: God Created Animals on Land and Man

Objective: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Creation
- explain what God created
- identify what God created on the sixth day






Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.


Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use from below:

dltk-bible.com- Creation Theme 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.

chrisitanpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Word Wall
Use these printable Word Wall cards to go through the days of creation with your children. There are also key words from the creation story in Genesis chapter 1. (Scroll down for this.)



Plan:


Circle Time:

God Made the World- The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas by Group Publishing, page 7 - 9. Read story for day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Use Creation Word Wall cards to help the children remember what happened for day one, two, three, four, five, and six.

Questions:

1. What did God make the first day? Light
2. What did God make the second day? Sky
3. What did God make the third day? Seas, land, and plants.
4. What did God make the fourth day? Sun, moon, and stars.
5. What did God make the fifth day? Creatures in seas and sky.
6. What did God make the sixth day? Animals on land and man.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who created heaven and the earth? God

dltk-bible.com- Creation Song

dltk-bible.com- Days of Creation Song

perpetualpreschool.com- Creation Songs (several posted here)

kidz-under-construction.com- God Made (finger play)

awana4u2.org- Puggles Creation Finger Play

kidz-under-construction.com- You Are God’s Creation (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- I Have Two Eyes (finger play)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did God make on the sixth day? Animals on land and man.

daniellesplace.com- Animal Crafts (scroll down and pick a craft)

dltk-kids.com- Animal Crafts (click on the animal, then click on craft)

enchantedlearning.com- Paper Bag Puppets
Very simple puppets made from small paper lunch bags. You can make a raccoon, dog, cat, rabbit, bunny, mouse, pig, panda, or frog.

busybeekidscrafts.com- Paper Plate Elephant

busybeekids.crafts.com- Clothespin Giraffe

enchantedlearning.com- Funny Face Flip Book
Make a Funny Face Flip Book to emphasize that God Made Man.

Handprint Magnets- Place the child’s hands in a shallow container with paint to make a handprint of their hands. Place hands on a piece of paper to stamp their handprint on it. Cut a circle around handprints and stick a sticky magnet on the back. These magnets of the child's handprints are to emphasize, "God made me". You can write this phrase in black permanent marker on the hands prints.

God Made Me- Have each child lie on a large piece of butcher paper and draw around their body. Have the child color the outline to make it look like him/her. When complete, mount the pictures for display along the classroom wall.



Games:

Introduce game: What did God make on the sixth day? Animal on land and man.

Name the Animal- Show the students pictures of animals and have the children name them. You can also cover part of the picture to make it a little harder for the children to guess what animal it is.



Introduce game: God made man on the sixth day. What kind of jobs do people do?

Career Bingo- Show a picture or describe a job (community worker, helper, etc.). Have the children identify the community worker. Children then look on their Bingo cards to see if they have that picture of that person on it.

prekinders.com- Community Helper Bingo (clip art)
Bingo cards and calling cards

prekinders.com- Community Helper Bingo (photographs)
Bingo cards and calling cards

enchantedlearning.com- Nice job descriptions here.


You can also make your own blank Bingo cards using pictures or stickers at:

teach-nology.com- Scroll down to Bingo Card Maker

dltk-card.com- Poster board works nicely as well. Cut poster board into bingo card size and draw a bingo board consisting of at least 9 squares. Glue small pictures or stickers of community workers/helpers in spaces. Be sure to make each Bingo card different. Cover with clear contact paper and the Bingo cards will last longer.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did God make on the sixth day? Animal on land and man.

Animal Crackers

Gingerbread Cookies- Have the children make Gingerbread Cookies and decorate them to look like themselves.


Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

Color Day 6 and save page to make a book for later:

Creation booklet (Bible Stories from A to Z, page 16 & 17)- Click on Sample Pages and go to page 16 & 17.

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Creation (mini book)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation mini book (scroll down to this)

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
The Sixth Day- Animals on Land. Can you find 7 differences between the top and bottom pictures?

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Day Six coloring page (scroll down for this)


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.

Creation: Day 6- (handwriting and coloring sheet)