MEMORY VERSE/SCRIPTURE
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 NIV
SAY THIS
Who can be a part of God’s kingdom?
I can be part of God’s kingdom.
CRAFT/ACTIVITY
“Lift and Look for the Coin”
What You Need:
- “Lift and Look Top Page” Activity Page
- “Lift and Look Bottom Page” Activity Page
- Cardstock
- Crayons
- Permanent marker
- Craft knife
- Glue sticks
WHAT YOU DO/SAY:
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
“Let’s come to the table! Jesus told a story about a woman who lost a very special coin and searched everywhere for it. Let’s make some special story art to help us remember today’s Bible Story.”
DURING THE ACTIVITY
“Look at your paper. It’s a picture of the woman, and she’s looking for the coin. Color your paper, then I’ll show you something special. (Pause.) Your pictures look great! Now you can be like the woman in the story! Let’s search for the lost coin. I wonder if it’s behind this flap. (Lift one of the flaps.) That’s not the coin. It’s an [item]. Let’s try another flap. (Lift another flap.) That’s not the coin. It’s an [item]. (Continue until you find the coin.) Hooray! We found the coin!”
AFTER THE ACTIVITY
“Jesus told a story about a woman who lost a coin. It was so special to her, so she used a broom to sweep and clean her whole house to try to find it. She looked and looked until finally…she found it! The woman never gave up, and she found her lost coin! We are so precious to God, like the coin was precious to the woman. God loves us so much that God gave us His Son, Jesus, so we could be part of His kingdom forever! You can be part of God’s kingdom and [Bottom Line] I can be part of God’s kingdom. Who can be part of God’s kingdom? [Bottom Line] I can be part of God’s kingdom.”
PRAYER:
“Dear God, thank You that we are so important to You. Thank You that Jesus made a way for us to be a part of Your kingdom forever. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Preschool Parent Cue
Virtual Classroom
Verse Hand Motions
Craft/Activity
MEMORY VERSE/SCRIPTURE
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 NIV
SAY THIS
Who can be a part of God’s kingdom?
I can be part of God’s kingdom.
CRAFT/ACTIVITY
“Dot to Dot Tree”
What You Need:
- “Dot to Dot Tree” Activity Page
- Copy paper
- Crayons or washable markers
WHAT YOU DO/SAY:
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
“Let’s make a picture that reminds us of the story Jesus told! It starts with something tiny and grows into something big.”
DURING THE ACTIVITY
“Find the number one on your paper. It’s a tiny dot, just like the tiny seed in our story! Now, let’s draw a line from one to two. (Assist as needed.) And now, two to three! Look! Our seed is starting to grow. Let’s keep connecting the dots to see how big it gets. (Continue until the tree is formed.) You did it! Your tiny seed grew into a big tree! That’s just like the story Jesus told. Jesus said God’s kingdom starts small but grows big enough for everyone.”
AFTER THE ACTIVITY
“Your picture looks amazing! The tiny seed grew into a big tree with room for everyone, just like God’s kingdom. God’s kingdom may start small, like a seed, but it grows and grows and grows! God is growing a kingdom that will have a place for all of His people, just like a tree has a place for all the birds. And God loves us so much that He wants all of us to be a part of His kingdom. Every single person! That’s a really big kingdom! Who can be part of God’s kingdom? [Bottom Line] I can be part of God’s kingdom.”
EveryChild Pro-Tips:
- To support your child, connect some lines before they begin (connect the 2-3, then 4-5, then 6-7) so the task does not seem as overwhelming.
PRAYER:
“Dear God, thank You for showing us that You can take small things and make them grow into something big. Thank You that Your kingdom is growing, and that it has a place for each of us. Help us to remember that we can be part of Your kingdom. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Preschool Parent Cue
Virtual Classroom
Verse Hand Motions
Craft/Activity