 Preschool, God wants to be involved in our life |
Preschool, God wants to be involved in our life |
| 1. | Guess your name game: Each player has the name of a person in the Bible pinned on their back. No one is to know who they are. All of the players mingle together and ask question of each other until they figure out who they are. The game can also be played with the books of the Bible and several other ways. |
| (Special Thanks to Steve Bordley from Delaware for this great idea) |
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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! | |
| (Special Thanks to Jill W. Magnolia Texas for this great idea) |
| 3. | I took the kids to the church kitchen and we made smores. We talked about doing things the way The Bible tells us to. We have to follow the directions to make good smores and we have to follow God's directions to get to heaven. |
| (Special Thanks to Becky for this great idea) |
| 4. | 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. | |
| Special Thanks to Cliff and Shairi St. Clair for sharing this great activity |
| 5. |
God wants to have an active part in your life. 1. 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. The Vine and Branches: Have each of the kids draw a leaf, cut it out, and write their name on a leaf (You may have to do the writing for very young kids.) and pin their leaf on one of the bare branches. Then teach St. John 15: all, the vine and the branches, and show how God wants to be an active part of their lives. We get everything that we are from God. God wants to be active in our lives. He wants to help you in many ways. He gives us salvation, love, health, wisdom, protection, and many other things. |