FEAST OF TABERNACLES
SUKKOT / FEAST OF BOOTHS / FALL FEASTS
REFERENCES: Exodus 16 and 17; Lev 23:33-44; Zech 14:19; Deut 16:13; Hosea 12:9; Jn 7:2; Jn 6:31;
As we walk down the hallway to the classroom, I sing THE LORD KNOWS THE WAY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS. With the lights on, I hold up the cloud. Then with the lights off, I hold up the fire illuminated by a flashlight.
DECLARE THE WORD OF GOD AT THE CLASSROOM DOOR:
- GOD IS WITH US all the time and everywhere!
- All the children declare together: GOD IS WITH US!
WORKTABLES:
- Materials: worksheets, markers, scissors, glue sticks
- Print Text: GOD IS WITH US worksheet pdf
- Cut and Glue: fire and cloud images
CIRCLE TODAY WILL BE HELD OUTDOORS IN THE SUKKAH. SING THE WILDERNESS SONG WHILE LEADING THEM OUTSIDE (WEATHER PERMITTING).
CIRCLE SONGS:
- Call to worship: I Hear the Blowing of the Shofar Calling me to Worship God!
- My Lord Knows the Way Through the Wilderness
- Create In Me A Clean Heart /songsheet/ Instrument: Triangle
BIBLE LESSON / STORY:
- Storytelling Manipulatives: print, cut, laminate
- Read: THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES by LDF PDF
PRAYER SUGGESTIONS (pick one or create your own):
- Jesus set the Israelites free from slavery to Pharaoh. Jesus set us FREE from slavery to Satan! What do you want to say to Him?
- Jesus took AMAZING care of the Israelites in the wilderness. Give thanks to Him for something He has done to take care of your family!
- Jesus wants to take care of everyone. He wants people to come to Him and trust in Him. Pray for a GREAT HARVEST of people to go to HIM!
- Jesus is coming back soon to be with us forever! You can ask Him to come QUICKLY!
PLAY IN CENTERS:
- Release the children one at a time to get their play cards and choose a center
- Call the children one at a time to work on an optional art project: Belt of Truth OR cloud and fire tissue paper craft
1 MINUTE WARNING:
- Set a timer to indicate the end of PLAY TIME. Tell the students they have 1 more minute to finish playing (students CANNOT switch centers once the timer has sounded.
CLEAN-UP:
Students must tidy up the centers where they were playing when the timer rang. Teachers/Helpers oversee this activity. Students learn to sort and return items to their proper place. In so doing, they are learning to take care of the classroom. It also helps them be prepared for dismissal. Once the centers are tidy, students move to the BOOK NOOK and quietly look at books.
SUKKOT BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
GAME:
If parents have not arrived after 5 minutes of quiet reading, lead the children in a game (such as Gather in the Harvest)
DISMISSAL:
Assign an adult to greet parents/guardians.
Call students ONE AT A TIME when families arrive. Prompt the remaining student to call out, “GOODBYE (student’s name).”
Families check mailboxes. Today’s TAKE HOME: The Feast of Tabernacles PDF / Completed Worksheet / Optional bag of fruit
CLOSING DOWN THE CLASSROOM:
- Wash brushes and close paint jars
- Turn off the battery-operated keyboard
- Stack chairs and carpet mats
- Vacuum area rug (rechargeable vacuum plugged into corner outlet)
- Turn off the heat and lights
- Place garbage can outside the classroom door
- Return teaching materials to the packet
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Got Questions: Feast of Tabernacles
Jewish Voice Explains Fall Feasts