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Realizing how much children love to go shopping and are familiar with the term, I decided to compare the bible to a mall. Telling the children we can go shopping for whatever we need in the Bible, and always find what were looking for.
I labeled different paper shopping bags with questions, like, Are you sad?, Are you sick?, Do you have any doubts or fears?, Are you self conscious, or worried?, the list can go on but you get the idea. In each bag I wrote a bible verse that corresponded to the question. I set a time of 3min. and told the children to go shopping for either a need they had or a need someone close to them had (this allows the shy ones to not be afraid of what someone will think). When they found what they needed they were to sit down by the bag. When the time was up I went around and said, "today me and (kids names) went shopping for (the question) and God gave us (read the verse out loud).
At the end of all my lessons I ask questions about what we went over anyone who could repeat any of the main ideas or verses gets a piece of candy!
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The Obstacle Course In a large room or outside (if weather permits) create a basic obstacle course. For example, put a chair in the way to go around it, a small trash can to step over etc. Then pair up the children in twos. One of the children must keep their eyes closed or wear a blindfold. The other child must talk through the blindfolded child how to get through the obstacle course and lead them carefully and slowly through it. Before the leading begins, the teacher should stop to explain to the children how important it is to: if you’re the leader to lovingly, carefully and delicately lead their friend through the course. The blindfolded should be educated that they must listen carefully and obey to get through the obstacle course without tripping or bumping into something. Then the two carefully go through the course. After, they are done the teacher then explains how the blindfolded is an example of us, God’s children, and the leader is an example of God and Jesus. We sometimes might not see Christ or understand the path He is taking us but if we listen carefully and search for guidance beyond what we can only see, Christ will always be there when we feel we are “in the dark.” Christ does sooo much better than or friend who lead us because He cares and loves us more than any friend can. Of course so much more can be added to this game and lesson that this is just a basic idea. Anyone can add to it as they see fit. Happy Adventures! |
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We have been studying the promises of God this year in my class of 2nd through 5th graders. I didn't think the activity that was suggested would be that helpful, so in talking with a friend we came up with this idea. Our theme was God will guide you. Our verse was Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowlege him and he will make your paths straight." I blindfolded each student (we have a small class) and let them walk down a hall slowly without help (with their arms out in front of them to protect them from an accident). After the other students observed how crooked he/she walked without help, we then had one student walk with the blindfolded student, guiding them gently by the arm, and giving them directions as they went. The kids loved taking turns doing this, and it related well to the lesson. We discussed how much easier it was to have someone to guide them and give them directions along the way. It also took trust in the person who could see that was guiding them. We then talked about how if we let God guide us through His word and through prayer that we could live out Proverbs 3:5-6. |
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The Gospel Tree: There are several versions of this game. Start by drawing
a large tree with no leaves on a large piece of paper.
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