Age 2 - 5K Week of June 7th - June 13th
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Monday: I Spy What Baby Needs
What You Need: A baby doll, pacifier, baby bottle, baby blanket, baby socks, a rattle, and a basket or bin to hold these baby items
What You Do:
Before the Activity: Place all of the baby items in the bin or basket.Gather your children and place the baby doll next to you, several feet away from the bin of baby items.
During the Activity: Cradle the baby doll as you call out items the baby will need using the dialogue below. Lead the children to the bin to grab the item for the baby. If time allows, return all of the baby care items to the bin and repeat.
After the Activity: Set bin of items and baby doll aside.
What You Say:
Before the Activity: “There are lots of things we need to take care of a baby.”
During the Activity: “I see some things the baby needs. When you find it, let’s take it to the baby.
“I spy something the baby needs when it’s hungry. (Lead children to select the bottle.)
“I spy something the baby needs when it’s cold. (Lead children to select the blanket.)
“I spy something the baby needs when it’s fussy. (Lead children to select the pacifier.)
“I spy something the baby can play with. (Lead children to select the rattle.)
“I spy something to keep the baby’s toes warm.” (Lead children to select the socks.)
After the Activity: “You are great at spying items for the baby! In our Bible story from Sunday, we heard about a special baby who grows up to be a special man. I can’t wait for you to hear all about it.”
Tuesday: I Spy
What You Need: Colorful items around your house
What You Do:
Before the Activity: Gather your children.
During the Activity: Teach the children how to play “I Spy”. Call out colorful items the children can easily find. Allow children to guess the item. Play several rounds as time and interest allow.
What You Say:
Before the Activity: “Let’s play a game called ‘I Spy’. When I say, ‘I spy something red,’ I want you to look around the room to spy something that color and call it out. I will tell you if you are correct. Are you ready?”
During the Activity: “I spy something (green, or another colorful item in the room). Do you spy something that color?”
After the Activity: “You are such good spotters! I love to play ‘I Spy’. You can play this with your family anytime. We’ll spy all kinds of fun things this summer.
Wednesday: Memory Verse with Motions
Hear from God | Memory Verse Review
What You Do:
Before the Activity: Say the memory verse and do the following motions in front of the children. “These are written (open your hands like a book) so that you (point out) may believe (point to head) that Jesus is the Christ, (point up) the Son of God.” (Rock baby.) John 20:31. (Open your hands like a book.)
During the Activity: Say the verse again with the motions and invite the children to do it with you. Repeat several times.
What You Say:
Before the Activity: “I am going to say our new memory verse. Everyone, watch me!
“These are written (open your hands like a book) so that you (point out) may believe (point to head) that Jesus is the Christ, (point up) the Son of God. (Rock baby.) John 20:31.” (Open your hands like a book.)
During the Activity: “Now, let’s do it all together! Are you ready? These are written (open your hands like a book) so that you (point out) may believe (point to head) that Jesus is the Christ, (point up) the Son of God. (Rock baby.) John 20:31.” (Open your hands like a book.)
After the Activity: “God gave us the Gospels and the Bible so that we can learn and believe in Jesus! Who can believe in Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus!”
Thursday: I Spy the Life of Jesus
Talk about God | Bible Story Review
What You Need: “I Spy the Life of Jesus” Activity Page (Download HERE); copy paper; plastic magnifying glasses, one for each child; and small star stickers or other kinds of stickers
What You Do:
Before the Activity: Copy the “I Spy the Life of Jesus” Activity Page onto copy paper, one per child. Set the magnifying glasses and stickers on the table.
During the Activity: Encourage the children to look through their magnifying glasses. Use the dialogue below to describe each event in Jesus’ life. Encourage them to spy the event on the page, and mark each one with a sticker.
After the Activity: Gather all of the magnifying glasses from the children to be used again later. Set pages aside for pick up.
What You Say:
Before the Activity: “In our Bible story Sunday, we learned all about Jesus! I have some special magnifying glasses for you. Let’s use them to spy some true stories about Jesus.”
During the Activity: “First, we learned how an angel told Mary she would have a special baby. Do you spy a picture of Mary and the angel? When you do, place a sticker on that picture.
“Next, I spy a picture of baby Jesus. He’s so cute! When you spy the picture of baby Jesus, mark it with a sticker.
“Now, I spy a picture of a stable in the town of Bethlehem. That’s where Jesus was born. Place your sticker on the stable when you spy it.
“Oh, look! I spy a picture of some fish and bread. Jesus fed a huge crowd with just one small lunch. Can you put a sticker on the bread?
“Do you spy the picture of Jesus healing the sick man? Put a sticker on that picture when you spy it!
“And finally, the last picture I spy is Jesus telling the storm to STOP! Did the storm stop when Jesus told it to? (Pause.) Yes! Place your sticker on the picture.”
After the Activity: “We spied Jesus, God’s Son! These pictures show us some of the amazing things Jesus did so that we can all believe in Him. Tell me, who can believe in Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus. It’s true, friends! Spying all of these amazing things about Jesus helps me to remember that [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus.”
Friday: Journal and Prayer
What You Need: Paperclip “Memory Verse Card” in your Bible at John 20:31. Provide a journal and a fun-shaped pen
PARENT: “Today, we’ll pretend we’re holding baby Jesus (demonstrate) while we walk to our journaling spot. Only, we aren’t going to walk. We’re going to tip-toe like this (demonstrate) so we don’t wake baby Jesus. Shh . . . He’s sleeping. (Pretend to hold baby Jesus as you tip-toe to your small group spot.)
(Whisper) “We made it. Good job! (Return to normal voice.) Let’s sit down and talk about Sunday’s Bible story. One, two, three, sit down with me! (Open the Bible and lay it open in front of the children.)
“Our Bible story from Sunday, was about God’s Son, Jesus. We learned how baby Jesus was born, and how He grew up to do amazing things that only He can do. People who saw Jesus do these amazing things, like walk on water and heal sick people, wrote down what they saw. Their stories are in the Bible. (Hold up the Bible.)
“Now, we can read about what people saw Jesus do, and we can believe in Jesus! That’s why when I ask you, ‘Who can believe in Jesus?’, I want you to say, [Bottom Line] ‘I can believe in Jesus.’ Ready? Who can believe in Jesus?”
CHILDREN and PARENT: [Bottom Line] “I can believe in Jesus!”
PARENT: “You got it! And the Bible verse we are learning even says that the stories in the Bible are written so that we can believe in Jesus. It says . . . (Turn the pages of your Bible to the Memory Verse Card.)
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. John 20:31. (Close Bible and lay it down.)
“That means the people wrote down what they saw Jesus do so that we can believe in Jesus, too! Wow! Let’s stand up and say that together with the motions.”
CHILDREN and PARENT: “These are written (open your hands like a book) so that you (point out) may believe (point to head) that Jesus is the Christ, (point up) the Son of God. (Rock baby.) John 20:31.” (Open your hands like a book.)
Repeat the verse with motions a few times.
PARENT: “Great job! High fives for everyone! (Give each child a high five.)
“Now, let’s sit down so we can write in our prayer journal and talk to God. (Hold journal and fun-shaped pen.)
“Since we are learning stories about Jesus, I think we should make a list of our favorite Jesus stories. It can be when He was born, walked on water, made sick people better, forgave people when they did something wrong, anything! So, think about your favorite Jesus story, and when I say your name, tell it to me.”
Say each child’s name and write down what they say. Remember to print the names so the children can recognize their names and the letters.
PARENT: “Wow! There are so many great stories about Jesus in the Bible, and the best part is they are all true! Let’s use the list we made when we talk to God. Would anyone like to pray before I pray?”
Give each child who wants to pray the opportunity to do so.
Prayer
PARENT: “Dear God, Jesus did so many amazing things that only He can do. Some of our favorite stories are . . . (read the children’s list). Thank You for all of the people who wrote down what they saw Jesus do so that we can read about it and believe in Jesus, too. I pray we will all read the Bible, and believe in your Son, Jesus. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
