Matt 18:1-5,10; Matt 19:13,14; Mark 10:13-16; Mark 9:37; Ps 127:3-5; Luke 9:46,47; Luke 18:15-17; Jer 1:5
DECLARATION AT THE CLASSROOM DOOR:
- Jesus says, “Let the little children come to Me”.
- Jesus LOVES children! Let’s clap each word and declare together: JESUS LOVES CHILDREN!
WORKTABLES: PDF
- Printing: JESUS LOVES CHILDREN
- Drawing: A child
GAME (outside weather permitting):
- Red Light / Green Light PDF
SONGS:
- Transition to circle: Criss Cross Applesauce
- He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (Instrument: Globe Maracas)
- Jesus Loves the Little Children (variation by Caleb and Kelsey)
- Optional: Let the Little Children Come to Jesus (Instrument: Lummi Sticks)
LESSON:
- Read Let the Little Children Come to Jesus by LDFischer PDF
PRAYER SUGGESTIONS:
- Each child declares over the child beside him/her: “Jesus loves you. Run to Him, (student’s name)!”
- Teacher’s blessing over class ( move from child to child, placing your hand on their heads as you pray this blessing): “Let NOT these children be hindered from coming to You, Heavenly Father, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”.
FREE PLAY IN CENTERS: Watch a short INTRODUCTION TO PLAY STATIONS #2 video. Release them one at a time to play (with their Play Ticket).
1 MINUTE BELL: Ring the bell or set a timer to indicate the end of PLAYTIME. Tell the students they have 1 more minute to play.
CLEAN-UP: Students tidy up the centers where they were playing when the bell rang. Teachers 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. Students are responsible for returning their PLAY TICKET to the tray.
DISMISSAL:
- Assign an adult/helper to greet parents/guardians.
- Call the students one at a time when families arrive. Prompt other students to call out “GOODBYE (student’s name)”
- Students check the mailboxes for take-home papers: Today’s worksheets / LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME booklet PDF
- Students select a snack from the table in the hallway
- If not obtained last week (see BB), ask permission to TAKE A FAMILY PHOTO.
CLOSING DOWN THE CLASSROOM: PDF
- 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
POSTCLASS FOLLOW-UP (LEAD TEACHER):
- Continue to print family photos for BB