Jesus said the Ten Commandments can be summarized into two commands: First, love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength; Second, love your neighbor as yourself.
THE GOOD SAMARITAN LOVED HIS NEIGHBOR
Bible Reference: Lk 10:30-37 / Jn 14:15 / Jn 15:12
PRAISE GOD IN THE GATES (BEFORE ENTERING CLASSROOM DOOR):
- Today we will continue learning about God’s Laws of Love: The 10 Commandments
- Commandments 5-10 are about LOVING EACH OTHER
- Jesus said the second most important command is to ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself!’ (Mk 12:31)
- Let’s declare together: LOVE EACH OTHER
WORKTABLES: student worksheets / cut and paste / step-by-step guide
- Printing: LOVE EACH OTHER
- Cut and Paste: Good Samaritan acts of kindness
SONGS AT CIRCLE:
- Transition: Criss Cross Applesauce
- Call to worship: I Hear the Blowing of the Shofar
- Year Theme Song: God Covers Me in Armor
- Song for February: Love The Lord Your God / songsheet pdf
- Song for February: Love Each Other / songsheet pdf
OPTIONAL SONGS FOR REVIEW (extended program):
- Create In Me A Clean Heart /songsheet/ Instrument: Triangle
- God’s Word Is A Lamp To My Feet
- I’ll Hide God’s Word In My Heart, Heart, Heart
BIBLE STORY HEART PREPARATION:
- Preparation for the Word of God: Holy Spirit Teach Us
- Find the GOOD SAMARITAN story in a student’s Bible. Encourage the children to read the story with their families at home.
BIBLE LESSON:
- BRIEFLY Summarize: THE 10 COMMANDMENTS (#5-10) using flashcard visuals.
- Read: THE GOOD SAMARITAN / GS Props / GS Storytelling example
CHALLENGE: TRUTH vs LIE / RIGHT vs WRONG THINKING: pdf
PRAYER: pdf
FREE PLAY IN CENTERS:
Release children one at a time, with their play cards, to choose a center.
- DRY TABLE: White Sand / Red Foil Hearts / White Foil Snowflakes / Construction Vehicles
- TRAIN TABLE: Vet Clinic (Stuffed animals and Toy First Aid Kit)
- KITCHEN: Standard Foods / Valentine tablecloth
- PLAY DOUGH: Assorted Playdough Colors / Shape Cutters HEARTS
- EASEL: Sponge Paint Hearts
- PROJECT: Call students 1 at a time to work on a First Aid Kit
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
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.
FEATURED GAMES: (pick one)
- Using the 10 Commandment Flashcards:, name one of the Commandments (#1-10)
- WHO HAS THE BEANBAG (heart beanbag) / Sing LOVE EACH OTHER while hiding the beanbag
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: Helium-filled red heart balloon (if they did not receive one last week) / Good Samaritan worksheet / First Aid Kit (hand to parent) / The Good Samaritan booklet pdf