GOOD SHEPHERD 1 (Ps 23)

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

BIBLE REFERENCES: Ps 23 / Jn 10 / Lk 15

PRAISE GOD IN THE GATES (BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM DOOR):

  • Today’s story is about JESUS, the GOOD SHEPHERD.  What does a shepherd do to take care of His sheep?
  • Let’s declare together: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

WORKTABLE: blank worksheet / step-by-step lesson

SONGS AT CIRCLE:

 

 

 

BIBLE STORY:

 

 

TRUTH VS LIE / RIGHT VS WRONG CHALLENGE: pdf

 

PRAYER: pdf

 

 

FREE PLAY IN CENTERS: (APRIL THEMES)

Release the children one at a time, with their play cards, to choose a center.

  • DRESS-UP: Shepherd Garment, Stuffed Animals (sheep, wolf)
  • DRY TABLE: Soil, Pots, Flowers, Insects (Gardening)
  • TRAIN TABLE: Roadway and Cars / Trucks
  • KITCHEN: Standard Foods / Specialty Food:
  • INSTRUMENTS:  RussianHarp (Shepherd)
  • EASEL / CRAYONS: Shepherd and Sheep coloring sheet pdf
  • EASEL / PAINT: Green Grass (straight tool) /  Quiet Waters (wavy tool)
  • PLAY DOUGH: Assorted Colors / Lamb Cookie Cutters
  • CRAFT PROJECT: Popsicle Stick Lamb (materials/supplies)
  •  

 

 

 

CLEAN-UP OF CENTERS (IN PREPARATION FOR DISMISSAL):

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 GAME: Counting Sheep

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. TAKEHOME: Worksheet / Booklet pdf / DO NOT SEND HOME SHEPHERD CRAFTS TILL THE SHEPHERD UNIT IS COMPLETE

ADDITIONAL IDEAS:

Science Project: Pinterest Green Grass Heads