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APRIL WEEK 04 2 year olds

Curriculum for PreschoolersAPRIL 26, 2015

We want preschoolers to

take a first look at who God is and

understand...

GOD MADE ME

GOD LOVES ME

JESUSWANTS TO

BE MY FRIENDFOREVER

KEY QUESTION: Who wants to be your friend forever?

BOTTOM LINE: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

MEMORY VERSE: “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19, NIV

BIBLE STORY: I can tell others about Jesus even

when it’s hard. Paul and Silas • Acts 16:16-34

Here’s an overview of what you’ll be teaching in 2s this week.

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Make It Fun(Choose one or all of these activities)• All Fall Down• Build It, Knock It Down• Puzzles

Make It True• Worship• Bible Story

Make It Stick(Choose as many of these activities as you like)• Around the World• Paul and Silas• Pompom Cheer• Pompom

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APRIL WEEK 04

BASIC TRUTHS

2 year olds

APRIL 26, 2015

Jesus Wants to Be My Friend Forever

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Prepare to offer one or more of the following activities as your 2-year-

olds arrive. Let one or two teachers lead small groups of children in

activities throughout the room while another teacher greets parents and kids at the door. At this age not all children will participate, but most

will want to be part of the fun.

Make it Fun Key Question: Who wants to be your

friend forever?

Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my

friend forever.

Memory Verse: “Go and make disciples of

all nations.” Matthew 28:19, NIV

Bible Story: I can tell others about Jesus even

when it’s hard.Paul and Silas •

Acts 16:16-34

APRIL WEEK 04 MAKE IT FUN MAKE IT TRUE MAKE IT STICK DISMISS

Curriculum Materials for 2-year-olds • © 2015 Orange. All rights reserved. • www.WhatIsOrange.org

1. All Fall Down “All Fall Down” is an activity that introduces this week’s Bible story as children

play a special version of Ring Around the Rosie.

What You Need: Nothing needed

What You Do: Before the activity: Stand in a circle holding hands.

During the activity: Holding hands, walk around in a circle saying the chant together and then fall down after, “He’s your friend, too.” Repeat as many times as desired.

At the end of the activity: Have the children stay down as you introduce the Bible story.

What You Say: Before the activity: “I’ve got a fun game to play today! Everybody come stand in a circle with me and hold hands. (Pause.) Great! Let’s start walking. (Start walking in one direction.) I will say a chant, and I want you to repeat what I say and at the end. Then we’ll all fall down!”

During the activity: (Sing to the tune of “Ring Around the Rosie.”) “Jesus is my friend. (Repeat.) Oh, yes, it’s true! (Repeat.) Jesus is my friend. (Repeat.) And He’s your friend, too! (Repeat and fall down.) That was fun! Let’s do it again! (Repeat as many times as desired.) Now sit down right where you are.”

At the end of the activity: “That was a fun game of walking and chanting and falling down! Today in our Bible story we are going to hear how God made something fall down, just like we did!”

2. Build It, Knock It Down “Build It, Knock It Down” is an activity that introduces this week’s Bible story

while encouraging kids to build a structure and enjoy knocking it down.

What You Need: Cardboard blocks or boxes

What You Do: Before the activity: Place all your blocks or boxes in an open area.

During the activity: Help kids build a structure together and then have fun knocking it down.

At the end of the activity: Introduce the Bible story as you pick up the blocks.

What You Say: Before the activity: “Hello, friends! Let’s build something with these blocks.

During the activity: “Let’s build a tall tower! Start stacking the blocks. (Pause.) It’s

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getting taller and taller! Great job! Stand back and look how tall it is. (Pause.) Now let’s knock it down. (Pause.) That was super fun! Let’s build it again!” (Continue as long as interest holds.)

At the end of the activity: “In our Bible story today we are going to hear about two friends named Paul and Silas and how Jesus used them to tell others about Him.”

3. Puzzles “Puzzles” is an activity that introduces the children to the Bible story while they

put together puzzles.

What You Need: Different puzzles that are age appropriate

What You Do:Before the activity: Place several puzzles on a table or specific area in the room.

During the activity: Help kids put the puzzles together. Talk about all the different puzzles.

At the end of the activity: Clean it up. Talk about how some of the puzzles were harder than others and how the men in the Bible story had to do something that was hard to do.

What You Say: Before the activity: “Come on over and sit with me! I have some puzzles for us to put together and play with today!”

During the activity: “Look at this puzzle. It has (talk about the pictures on the puzzle) on it. Let’s put it together. (Pause.) Great job! Let’s work on this one. (Pause.) Super job, friends!”

At the end of the activity: “You did a super job working the puzzles—even the harder ones. Today in our Bible story we’ll hear about when two friends named Paul and Silas had to do something hard.”

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WorshipWhat You Need: CD player, this month’s worship song, “I Will Go,” downloaded from the Web site, and the motions for the song.

LEADER: “Friends! You’re back! Yay! We get to sing this month’s song one more time. Who can tell me what it’s about? (Pause) Yes! We can go and tell everyone everywhere that Jesus wants to be their friend. Or, we can just sing them this song. Ready? Let’s go!”

Lead children in singing “I Will Go.”

LEADER: “Wahoo! Great singing, everyone. I know you are going to be awesome at telling people that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Who wants to be your friend forever? Jesus wants to be my friend forever.”

Bible StoryWhat You Need: A Bible, 2 male dolls dressed in robes (such Ken dolls with fabric draped around them; they will be Paul and Silas), and a small shoebox (this will be your jail)(Option: Use “Bible Story” from the Activity Pages on the Web site.)

Note: Use the doll and shoebox from Week 3 and add one more doll.

STORYTELLER: “Come here, everyone, and sit with me! It’s story time! Yay for story time! Our story comes from this very special book—the Bible!

(Hold up the Bible, give it a big hug, and lay it down.)

STORYTELLER: “Can you say, ‘Bible’?”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: “Bible!”

STORYTELLER: “We love the Bible because it has God’s stories in it. And God’s stories are always TRUE! Today’s story is about two guys. This is Paul (hold up doll #1) and this is Silas (hold up doll #2). God helped Paul and Silas GO and TELL everyone everywhere that Jesus wants to be their friend forever.”

STORYTELLER: “One day, Paul and Silas were walking around town telling everyone that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Let’s GO and TELL with them!”

(Say the rhyme with motions, pausing for the children to repeat each sentence. Move the dolls around like they are saying the special rhyme message too.)

STORYTELLER: (Point to yourself.) “Jesus is my friend.”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: (Point to yourself.) “Jesus is my friend.”

Make it True

After children have participated in Make It Fun, tell the Bible story and then encourage the kids to have fun

singing with you.

When sharing the Bible story, guide kids to gather around you

on the floor. Some kids (especially the younger ones) may wander.

That’s OK. They’re still listening and learning!

Key Question: Who wants to be your

friend forever?


friend forever.





Acts 16:16-34



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STORYTELLER: (Fists on hips and nod yes.) “Oh, yes, it’s true!”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: (Fists on hips and nod yes.) “Oh, yes, it’s true!

STORYTELLER: (Point to yourself.) “Jesus is my friend.”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: (Point to yourself.) “Jesus is my friend.”

STORYTELLER: (Point to a friend.) “And He’s your friend, too!”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: (Point to a friend.) “And He’s your friend, too!”

(Repeat the rhyme a few times or as long as the children are interested and then continue.)

STORYTELLER: “Well, the mean king didn’t like that! He didn’t want Paul and Silas telling people about Jesus. He got so mad that he put Paul and Silas in a small room and put a guard by the door! They couldn’t get out! (Place dolls in the shoebox.)

“Paul and Silas started singing songs to God because they loved God very much. While they were singing, the ground began to shake. It shook so hard that the walls of the room fell apart. Paul and Silas were free! (Pick up the dolls) Yay! They could run away!

“But they didn’t run away! They stayed and told the guard that Jesus wants to be his friend forever. Then they went and told his family that Jesus wants to be their friend forever too.

“Wow! Paul and Silas wanted to GO and TELL everyone everywhere about Jesus, no matter how hard it was. They knew God would always help them.

“God will always help us GO and TELL too, because He wants everyone everywhere to know that Jesus wants to be their friend forever.”

STORYTELLER: “Who wants to be your friend forever?”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: “Jesus wants to be my friend forever!

STORYTELLER: “Who wants to be your friend forever?”

CHILDREN and STORYTELLER: “Jesus wants to be my friend forever!”

STORYTELLER: “Thank you for being such great listeners today. Now let’s put our hands together, close our eyes, and talk to God.

“God, we know sometimes it will be hard to GO and TELL others about Jesus. Thank You for helping us. Thank You that Jesus wants to be our friend forever. I pray every child in this room will follow Jesus and want to GO and TELL others about Him. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

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1. Around the World “Tell the World” is an activity that encourages the use of fine motor skills as

children construct a heart shape earth.

What You Need: Inflatable globe.

What You Do: Before the activity: Sit in a circle with the kids. Show the globe to the kids and explain what it is.

During the activity: Say the Memory Verse as you pass it back and forth to each other.

At the end of the activity: Say the Bottom Line with the kids.

What You Say: Before the activity: “Look at this ball I have. (Turn the ball all around and point out which areas are land and which areas are bodies of water.) This is a globe. A globe shows all the earth. We live right here. (Point to your country.) And all this blue is water. Isn’t the earth amazing? God made all of it! Today as we say our Memory Verse, let’s pass this earth ball to each other around the circle.”

During the activity: (Start passing the ball.) “‘Go and make disciples of all nations,’ Matthew 28:19. Great! Keep going! (Repeat as many times as desired.) Super job!”

At the end of the activity: (Hold the globe up in the air and spin it slightly.) “Great job saying the Memory Verse today! The Bible says, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations.’ Our verse tell us to go everywhere—even all over the world—to tell people that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Jesus loves us and wants to be our friend forever! Who wants to be your friend forever? (Pause.) Jesus wants to be my friend forever!”

2. Paul and Silas “Paul and Silas” is an activity that retells the Bible story through each child’s

imagination.

What You Need: “Paul and Silas” and “Jail” from the Activity Pages found on the Web site, cardstock, scissors, crayons, clear tape, and a marker

What You Do: Before the activity: Copy “Paul and Silas” and “Jail” on cardstock. Cut out one “Jail” per child. Run a piece of clear tape along the side of the jail and attach it to “Paul and Silas” covering the opening.

During the activity: Retell the Bible story as children color in the night sky. Hold up your papers as you get to the earthquake part and watch how the jail bars open on their papers.

Make it Stick

Choose two or more of the following activities to help make the Bottom Line stick. Lead the activities with

small groups of children. Encourage children to play on their own if

they do not wish to take part in an activity.

Key Question: Who wants to be your

friend forever?


friend forever.





Acts 16:16-34



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At the end of the activity: Say the Bottom Line and write their name on their paper.

What You Say: Before the activity: “Hey, friends! Come over and sit with me! Today’s story was about two of Jesus’ friends named Paul and Silas. Paul and Silas loved traveling around telling everyone everywhere all about Jesus. Let’s make a picture telling about the story.”

During the activity: “In our Bible story today, we heard how God helped Paul and Silas GO and TELL everyone everywhere that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Color in the night sky on your picture. One day, Paul and Silas were walking around town telling everyone that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. They said, ‘Jesus is my friend. Oh, yes, it’s true! Jesus is my friend. And He’s your friend, too!’ Well, the mean king didn’t like that! He didn’t want Paul and Silas telling people about Jesus. He got so mad that he put Paul and Silas in a small room and put a guard by the door! They couldn’t get out! Can you show me where Paul and Silas are? (Point to the picture of Paul and Silas behind bars.) That’s right! But Paul and Silas started singing songs to God because they loved God very much. While they were singing, the ground began to shake. Hold up your pictures and shake them with me. (Demonstrate.) It shook so hard that the walls of the room fell apart. Did your walls come down on your picture? (Pause.) Paul and Silas were free! Yay! They could run away! But they didn’t run away! They stayed and told the guard that Jesus wants to be his friend forever. Then they went and told his family that Jesus wants to be their friend forever, too.”

At the end of the activity: “Paul and Silas wanted to GO and TELL everyone everywhere about Jesus, no matter how hard it was. They knew God would always help them. God will always help us GO and TELL, too, because He wants everyone everywhere to know that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Who wants to be your friend forever? (Pause) Jesus wants to be my friend forever!”

3. Pompom Cheer “Pompom Cheer” is an activity that encourages kids move, groove, and shake

their pompoms as they say the cheer that tells them who their forever friend is.

What You Need: Pompoms from the “Pompom” activity in Make It Stick (Alternative options: scarves or streamers)

What You Do: Before the activity: Gather pompoms or scarves/streamers and hand out to each child.

During the activity: Shake your pompoms and say the cheer.

At the end of the activity: Huddle up and hold pompoms in the middle while saying, “Go team!”

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What You Say: Before the activity: “Our Bible story today told us that we are to go and tell everyone about Jesus, even when it’s hard. Let’s use our pompoms to say our cheer today. Spread out and get ready!” (Pass out the pompoms.)

During the activity: “Start shaking your pompoms! (Run in place) Go! (Hands over head) And tell! (Run in place) Go! (Hands over head) And tell! (Lean forward with elbows out. Roll fists over each other while swaying side to side.) Who wants to be your friend, your friend? (Lean forward with elbows out. Roll fists over each other while swaying side to side.) Who wants to be your friend? (Pump right fist in the air.) Jesus! Again!” (Continue as long as interest holds.)

At the end of the activity: “That was so much fun adding the pompoms to the cheer! The Bible tells us to go and tell everyone that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Sometimes it will be really hard to do, but Jesus can help us do hard things. So tell me: Who wants to be your friend forever? (Pause) Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Super! Say it again and this time shake your pompoms! Who wants to be your friend forever? (Pause.) Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Fabulous!” (Collect pompoms and send home.)

4. Pompom “Pompom” is an activity that reintroduces the Bible story while children prepare

a pompom to shake and use with the cheer.

What You Need: “Pompom” from the Activity Pages found on the Website, Avery® labels 5160 or equivalent, crepe paper, large craft sticks, scissors, masking tape, and a marker

What You Do: Before the activity: Copy “Pompom” on the labels so each child will have one. Cut crepe paper in one-foot strips. Each child needs five to eight strips.

During the activity: Talk about the Bible story as kids fold the streamers in half, twist at the fold and tape to the end of the craft stick. Help as needed. Place the sticker on the craft stick and write each child’s name on his pompom.

At the end of the activity: Say the Bottom Line together with a pompom shake, and put pompoms aside to take home.

What You Say: Before the activity: “We learned today that Jesus loved His friends Paul and Silas so much and helped them when things were hard. Jesus loves us very much and wants to be our friend forever, too. Jesus is there to cheer us on, so let’s make a pompom!”

During the activity: “To make the pompom, we need to take these streamers and fold them up like this (demonstrate) and then give it a twist. (Demonstrate.) Super! Now we need to attach it to the craft stick. (Help them tape the streamers to the

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sticks.) Woo-hoo! Look at your pompom! Now lets add this sticker and I’ll write your name. (Pause.) In our Bible story today we heard that Paul and Silas went around telling everyone everywhere that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. This made the king mad, and he threw them in jail! But God made the earth shake and quake and made the walls come down on the jail. Paul and Silas were free, but they didn’t run away. They stayed and told the guard about Jesus and then they told the guard’s family about Jesus. Even when it was hard, Paul and Silas told everyone everywhere that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Who wants to be your friend forever? (Pause.) Jesus wants to be my friend forever. That’s right! Give your pompom a little shake.”

At the end of the activity: “Jesus loves us so much and wants to be our friend forever. We need to tell everyone about our friend Jesus even if it’s hard! Who wants to be your friend forever? (Pause.) Jesus wants to be my friend forever.”

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Set any take-home creations where you or parents can get them easily. Greet par-ents at the door and tell them that this month preschoolers are learning that Jesus wants to be my friend forever! Encourage parents to repeat the Bottom Line at home and help their child understand that Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Have this month’s Parent CUE available for parents to pick up or send it in a month-ly email. Encourage parents to use the activities found in Parent CUE to reinforce this month’s Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever!

Dismiss Key Question: Who wants to be your

friend forever?


friend forever.





Acts 16:16-34



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