Lesson 13 at a Glance

God Made People to Help UsScripture: Genesis 1:27; 2:7, 18-22 Focus: God made people to help us.Bible Words: “God made people” (based on Isaiah 45:12).

Heart to Heart Teacher DevotionGod made people in His image and likeness. So it’s no wonder that there are many

people who work at helping others. Do you realize that you are a person who works to help others? You are helping families teach their little children about God. Keep in mind the importance of your help as you read the following anonymous story.

When asked what they were doing, three stonemasons working on the same project replied as follows: “Laying a stone,” said the first. “Making a wall,” said the second. “Building a cathedral,” said the third. Three Sunday school teachers also were asked what they were doing. “Babysitting children,” said the first. “Caring for the children,” said the second. “Sharing God’s love,” replied the third.

DISCOVERY TIMEUse one or more of these activities to help children continue exploring the theme, God made people to help us.

Building Fun

Doctor’s Office

Bandages for Boo-Boos

Saying Good-bye or Transition to Extra Hour

• masking tape, large blocks, toy people

• toy doctor kits, baby dolls

• construction paper, marker, large crayons, small adhesive bandages

• picture books, CD Family Together Time issue 13 printable file

Puppet FunOur Helpers

The Mail Is Here

“God Made People”

Firefighter Hats

Saying Good-bye

• Teddy the bear pup-pet, adhesive bandage

• junk mail, large tote bag• sheet 5 lessons 10–13 photos, CD, CD player

• red construction paper, scissors, white paper, large crayons, glue stick• CD Family Together Time issue 13 print-able file

ACTIVITY TIMEUse one or more of these activities to help children explore the theme, God made people to help us.Note: You can find the CD, visual sheets, and board books in the Toddlers & 2s Teacher’s Convenience Kit.

First HourUnit 3 ActivitiesPoster, Books and Puzzles, Song

Mail Carrier

Fun with Fire Trucks

Materials• sheet 2 unit 3 poster, CD Unit 3 Song Poster printable file, God Made People board book, books and puzzles, CD, CD player

• box with lid, scissors, envelopes, large crayons, tote bags, paper

• toy fire trucks, sheet 3 large house, paper towel tubes, clear tape

Extra HourUnit 3 Activity Family Living Fun

“God Made Helpers”

Materials• family living center, baby dolls and accessories, CD, CD player

• CD Family Together Time issue 13 printable file

BIBLE TIMEHelp children know that God made people to help us.

Bible Time can be done several ways and whenever best fits your schedule. If you do the longer Bible Time story, you will need more items.

• Teddy the bear puppet, hand mirror, Bible, sheet 5 lesson 13 photos of helpers, clear adhesive covering, CD, CD player, stethoscope, adhesive bandages

Bible Time can be done several ways. If you do one of the other story options, you will need different items.

• Teddy the bear puppet, Bible, hand mirror, CD, CD player, God Made People board book

Lesson 13

91Toddlers & 2s Teacher Guide, Unit 3, Lesson 13

Materialssheet 2 unit 3 theme poster, God Made People board book, books and puzzles, CD track 5 and Unit 3 Song Poster printable file, CD player

Materialsbox with separate lid, scissors, envelopes, large crayons, tote bags, paper

Added Fun!For both hours, ask people in the church who work in the service industry to visit. Ask them to wear their work uniforms and bring items specific to their vocations. Allow children to ask questions, tell them thank you, and pray for them.

Materialstoy fire trucks, sheet 3 large house, paper towel tubes, clear tape

Transition to Bible Time• Use a cleanup song or signal to transition to Bible Time.

Bible Words“God made people” (based on Isaiah 45:12).

Focus God made people to help us.

Activity Time (25–30 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children explore the theme, God made people to help us.

Welcome• Welcome each child by name.• Follow check-in procedures (name and security tags, etc.).• Play soft music in the background (tracks 8 and 9).• Lead each child to an activity.

Unit 3 ActivitiesUse these activities anytime during your session. Children will enjoy

doing them each week.Poster: Before class, display the unit 3 theme poster. ASK: Can you point

to a baby? the children? the family? I’m glad that God made people. Invite verbal children to say the Bible Words with you.

Books and puzzles: Use the God Made People board book and other books and puzzles that show pictures of people. Look at books with interested children and help children do puzzles. Talk about God making people.

“God Made People” song: Before class, print and display the unit 3 song poster from the CD. Play “God Made People” from the CD. Sing with individual children or small groups of children.

Mail Carrier Before class, cut a large slot in a box big enough to hold lots of

envelopes.Give each child several envelopes and a tote bag. SAY: Let’s get ready

to mail these envelopes. Have children scribble-color the envelopes. Guide them to place their envelopes into tote bags. Then lead children to the box and show them how to stuff the envelopes through the slot. SAY: Mail carriers help us by delivering mail. God made people to help us. Most children will also enjoy dumping the contents of the box and doing the activity again.

If you have older children, you could also give them sheets of paper to color. Then help them fold the papers and place in the envelopes for mailing.

1s will scribble-color the envelopes and stuff envelopes through the slot. 2s will do the above, place the envelopes in a tote bag, and place sheets

of paper in the envelopes.

Fun with Fire TrucksBefore class, tape tubes to the back of the house so it will stand. Set up the house and encourage children to drive fire trucks to the

house and put out the fire. While children play, SAY this rhyme: Fire, fire, fire, hear the people shout. Here comes (name of child) to put the fire out. Repeat the rhyme until every child has been named. Encourage verbal children to say the rhyme with you. God made firefighters. I’m glad God made people to help us.

1s will enjoy playing with the fire trucks.2s will do the above and may say some of the rhyme.

92 God Made People to Help Us, Lesson 13

MaterialsTeddy the bear puppet, hand mirror, Bible, sheet 5 lesson 13 photos of helpers, clear adhesive covering, CD track 1, CD player, stethoscope, adhesive bandages

Before ClassCover the photos with clear adhesive covering. Put the photos in the paper lunch bag.

Teaching TipIf you have more than eight children for Bible Time, you will need to either put some or all of the photos back into the bag so all children can pull out a photo, or you can provide more photos.

Tips About Bible TimeThe song “Oh, I Love to Pat the Bible” is recorded on the CD.

Call Teddy by name. Children will love to hear the name of their puppet friend!

Be sure to check for allergies to latex if using

bandages containing latex.

Focus God made people to help us.

Bible Time (shorter version: 5–10 minutes)

Use this Bible Time or the longer version found on the unit 3 pages to help each child know that God made people to help us.

After children have gathered for Bible Time, sing this song several times as each child pets or hugs Teddy:

(tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)I like to go to church. I like to go to church.With all the other boys and girls,I like to go to church.At the end of the song, clap and ask everyone to clap. SAY: We’re glad

to be at church! We’re glad you’re at church today! Hold the mirror in front of each child. We’re so glad ___ is at church today. And we’re so glad ___ is at church today. Do with each child, using each child’s name.

Show your Bible and ASK: What is this? Encourage verbal children to say “Bible.” SAY: We love our Bible. It tells us about God. Let’s pat our Bible. Hold the Bible in front of each child. Let each pat the Bible while singing “Oh, I Love to Pat the Bible” (track 1) several times:

(tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)Oh, I love to pat the Bible, the Bible, the Bible.Oh, I love to pat the Bible, for it is God’s Word.

SAY: The Bible tells us that God made people. God made people to help us. Let each child pull a photo of a helper from the paper lunch bag. After a child pulls out a picture, ASK: Who is that? Encourage verbal children to respond, “That’s a doctor (or teacher, etc.).” Comment on each photo, saying things such as: This woman is a doctor. Doctors help us feel better. That man is a firefighter. He helps put out fires. As children touch and look at the photos, sing this song:

(tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)God made helpers. God made helpers.Thank You, God. Thank You, God.God made all the helpers. God made all the helpers.Thank You, God. Thank You, God.When finished, have the children put the pictures in the bag.

SAY: God made doctors and nurses to help us when we get sick. Sometimes they listen to our hearts with a stethoscope. Show children how to use the stethoscope. Show children an adhesive bandage. Doctors and nurses help us when we get sick. Sometimes they put bandages on us. Sing the song again as you put bandages on children.

SAY: The Bible says that God made people to help us and God made people. Encourage verbal children to say the Bible Words with you. Hold the mirror in front of each child as you SAY: God made people to help us, and God made you, ___. PRAY: Thank You, God, for making people to help us. In Jesus’ name, amen. Encourage verbal children to say “thank You” or “God.” Have Teddy say good-bye as each child pets or hugs the puppet.

93Toddlers & 2s Teacher Guide, Unit 3, Lesson 13

Materialsmasking tape, large blocks, toy people

Added Fun!Encourage children to look at the unit 3 mobile. See the God Made People activity from lesson 10.

Materialstoy doctor kits (items such as bandages, toy syringe, empty plastic bottles, toy stethoscope), baby dolls

Materialsconstruction paper, marker, large crayons, small adhesive bandages

Be sure to check for allergies to latex if using

bandages containing latex.

Transition to Extra Hour• Greet new children and have an adult engage children in activities away from the door.• Continue Discovery Time choices.• Provide picture books that show helpers. Encourage children to look at the pictures of the helpers. SAY: There is a firefighter. He helps us by putting out fires. There is a police officer. She helps us by keeping us safe.

Focus God made people to help us.

Discovery Time (15–20 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children continue exploring the theme, God made people to help us.

Building FunWith masking tape, make a few squares and rectangles on the floor.

SAY: Let’s build church buildings. Help the children build church buildings by lining up the blocks along the taped lines. Encourage the children to put some of the toy people in the church building. Preachers and teachers help people learn about God in church buildings. Preachers and teachers help us. I’m glad that God made people to help us.

The children could also build police or fire stations. SAY: Police officers help a lot of people. I’m glad that God made people to help us. Point to yourself and a child. God made people. Encourage verbal children to say the Bible Words with you.

1s will place blocks on or near the lines and play with the toy people.2s will do the above and say the Bible Words.

Doctor’s OfficeEncourage the children to use the doctor items to care for the baby

dolls. SAY: This doll needs her leg wrapped. Can you wrap a bandage around her leg? Show children how to do this. This doll needs some medicine. Can you give him some medicine? Show children how to do this. While children play, talk about their visits to the doctor and the many ways doctors and nurses help us. I’m glad that God made doctors and nurses. God made people to help us.

1s will enjoy playing with the dolls.2s will enjoy caring for the dolls, imitating your actions.

Bandages for Boo-BoosBefore class, write “God made people to help us” on construction paper,

one for each child.Trace each child’s hand and part of his arm on the construction paper.

Let the children color their hand and arm outlines. Remove the paper from adhesive bandages and give each child a few bandages to press onto their pictures. SAY: Sometimes we get hurt. ASK: Who helps you when you get hurt? Encourage verbal children to respond. God made people like doctors and nurses to help us when we get hurt. I’m glad that God made people to help us.

1s will scribble-color and press on bandages.2s will do the above and name people who help them.

Saying Good-byeFor children who are leaving, give parents craft activities and copies of

Family Together Time issue 13 from the CD. Tell parents about something their children enjoyed. Tell each child good-bye. Note: Family Together Time is also available online for families to download. See www.heartshaper.com.

94 God Made People to Help Us, Lesson 13

Materialsfamily living center, baby dolls and accessories, CD track 11, CD player

MaterialsCD Family Together Time issue 13 printable file

MaterialsTeddy the bear puppet, Bible, hand mirror, CD tracks 1 and 5, CD player, God Made People board book

Tips About Bible TimeThe songs “Oh, I Love to Pat the Bible” and “God Made People” are recorded on the CD.

Call Teddy by name. Children will love to hear the name of their puppet friend!

Bible Words“God made people” (based on Isaiah 45:12).

Focus God made people to help us.

Extra Hour Activity and Bible Time (25–35 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children explore the theme, God made people to help us.

Welcome• Welcome new children by name.• Follow check-in procedures (name and security tags, etc.).• Check and change diapers and/or have restroom time.

Unit 3 Activity Family Living FunAllow children to play in the family living center. Ask them to pretend

to be doctors and nurses. You could play the baby sounds from the CD as children take care of the babies. SAY: God made people to help us. Doctors and nurses help take care of babies.

“God Made Helpers”Do the rhyme from Family Together Time. Invite children to do the

actions with you. Use a cleanup song or signal and transition to Bible Time.

Bible TimeUse this Bible Time, the one found in the first hour, or the longer version

found on the unit 3 pages.Sing this song several times as each child pets or hugs Teddy:(tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)I like to go to church. I like to go to church.With all the other boys and girls, I like to go to church.At the end of the song, clap and ask everyone to clap. SAY: We’re so

glad to be at church! We’re glad you’re at church today! Hold the mirror in front of each child. We’re so glad ___ is at church today. And we’re so glad ___ is at church today. Do with each child, using each child’s name.

Show your Bible and ASK: What is this? Encourage verbal children to say “Bible.” SAY: We love our Bible. It tells us about God. Let’s pat our Bible. Hold the Bible in front of each child. Let each pat the Bible while singing “Oh, I Love to Pat the Bible” (track 1) several times:

(tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)Oh, I love to pat the Bible, the Bible, the Bible.Oh, I love to pat the Bible, for it is God’s Word.

Read God Made People. Then sing the fifth verse of “God Made People” (track 5) while pointing to the picture of the helpers:

(tune: “London Bridge”)God made helpers. Yes, He did. Yes, He did. Yes, He did.God made helpers. Yes, He did. Thank You, God.

SAY: The Bible says that God made people. Encourage verbal children to say the Bible Words with you. Hold the mirror in front of each child as you SAY: God made people to help us, and God made you, ___. PRAY: Thank You, God, for making people to help us. In Jesus’ name, amen. Have Teddy say good-bye as each child pets or hugs the puppet.

95Toddlers & 2s Teacher Guide, Unit 3, Lesson 13, Extra Hour

Focus God made people to help us.

Extra Hour Discovery Time (20–25 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children continue exploring the theme, God made people to help us.

Puppet Fun Our HelpersPut a bandage on Teddy’s arm. Go to individual children with Teddy or

to small groups of children. SAY: Hi, boys and girls. See my bandage? Have you ever been hurt? It’s no fun to get hurt, but doctors and nurses can help us feel better. I’m glad that God made people to help us.

The Mail Is HerePut the junk mail in a tote bag. Show children the tote bag and SAY: The

mail carrier just came. Who wants some mail? Let the children pull the mail from the bag and open it. Pretend to read a letter. I love to get mail. I’m glad that God made mail carriers. God made people to help us.

1s will pull mail from the bag and may open some letters.2s will do the above and may pretend to read letters.

“God Made People”SAY: We can be happy that God made people! Give each child a photo

to hold. As you sing “God Made People,” encouraging children to hold up their photo when you sing about the photo they have. Encourage verbal children to sing along. God made babies, children, families, and helpers. I’m glad God made people! Invite verbal children to say the Bible Words.

1s will look at the photos.2s will do the above, sing some of the words, and say the Bible Words.

Firefighter HatsBefore class, round the corners of 9" x 12" red construction paper to

make an oval. Fold the oval in half vertically. On the folded edge at 2½" from the bottom, begin to cut an inside oval, stopping about 3" from the top. Do not cut the inside oval back out to the folded edge. When the paper is opened, you should have a hole that will fit a child’s head. Lightly fold the inside oval up, forming the front of the hat. Using white paper, print and cut out a large number 1 that will fit on the front of the hat. Prepare a hat and number for each child.

SAY: God made people to help us, like firefighters. Firefighters wear red hats. Give children red hats and crayons, allowing them to color as desired. Then help children glue and press the numbers onto their hats. Invite the children to put on their hats. Now you are firefighters!

SAY this rhyme: Fire, fire, fire, hear the people shout. Here comes ___ (name of child) to put the fire out. Repeat the rhyme for every child.

1s will scribble-color, press numbers on hats, and listen to the rhyme. 2s will do the same and may say some of the rhyme.

Saying Good-byeGive parents copies of Family Together Time issue 13 from the CD

and craft activities their children may have done. Tell each child good-bye. Note: Family Together Time is also available online for families to download. See www.heartshaper.com.

MaterialsTeddy the bear puppet, adhesive bandage

Be sure to check for allergies to latex if using

bandages containing latex.

Materialsjunk mail (or colored paper in envelopes), large tote bag

Teaching TipYou may need to help children open some of the envelopes.

Materialssheet 5 lessons 10–13 photos, CD track 5, CD player

Materialsred construction paper, scissors, white paper, large crayons, glue stick

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