APRIL 05 - CGKIDS

Parents - 

Below are some resources for our children in children’s ministry. Please note that our Preschool - 3rd grade children are hearing the same story so that portion of the resources for the Sunday will be the same. The response options are different and have been created to be age appropriate. However, if you choose to reenact the story, you can have all ages participate. If you have multiple children in your family the Godly Play option for the K/1 grade room is a good option to adapt to all family members. 

**Special Announcement - Today is the day! Pastor Jody is hosting a CGKids Virtual Hangout today, Sunday, April 5, from 10:30 am until 11:30 am via Google Hangouts. Hop online to say hi to Pastor Jody and to some of your CGNortheast friends. Pastor Jody emailed parents in our database so check your email for a link to access the chat. If you can’t find it, please email her at jody@cgnortheast.org along with the name of the child(ren) who wish to participate and she will send you the info. Have your palm branches handy! We are hoping to sing together too! **

For Our Toddler children on April 5:

  1. Pray for your toddler. It can be something simple like - God we thank you for today. Thank you for all you teach us through your Bible and the stories that are in it. Amen.

  2. Sing Jesus Loves Me All the Time. Also, see Preschool and Kindergarten and 1st lessons for other song ideas related to Palm Sunday! Wave those palm branches you made!

  3. Watch the video above with today’s story.

  4. Have your child color this coloring page..

For Our Preschool Room children on April 05:

  1. Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. We thank you for your Word and your Son. We pray that we learn something new about you today. Amen.

  2. Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.

  3. Watch the video above of our Godly Play story. FYI - you might want to do some extra preparation in getting ready. The story is getting longer!!

  4. Respond to the story - this is a great story to act out. Have your child use blankets to cover a path like the palm branches were in the story. Have them yell “Hosanna! You are Our King!” If you have a brown bag at home and a printer, here is a donkey to make!

  5. Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video. Wave those palm branches you made.


For Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade children on April 05:

  1. Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. We thank you for your Word and your Son. We pray that we learn something new about you today. Amen.

  2. Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.

  3. Watch the Godly Play story above. The video will lead the children through some wondering. You might want to prepare your child(ren) that the story is getting longer. We are building up for some Great News!

  4. Respond to the story - Act out the last supper at your table. Wonder about what it was like. You can also act out Jesus riding the donkey into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

  5. Sing Hosanna (Praise is Rising) and Glorious Day. Wave your palm branches that you made!


For Our 2nd and 3rd grade children on April 05:

  1. Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. We thank you for your Word and your Son. We pray that we learn something new about you today. Amen. They can also pray for their friends, teachers and family!

  2. Watch the Godly Play story in the video above. The video will lead the children through some wondering. 

  3. Watch the Godly Play story above. The video will lead the children through some wondering. You might want to prepare your child(ren) that the story is getting longer. We are building up for some Great News!

  4. Respond to the story - draw what you think Jesus’ Triumphant Entry and Last Supper looked like. 

  5. Sing Hosanna (Praise is Rising) and Glorious Day. Wave your palm branches that you made!

For Our 4th and 5th Graders on April 05:

  1. Have your child say a prayer before they start.

  2. Read Luke 3:21-22. What was Jesus going? Who was he going to help? How did Jesus help Jairus’ family? Read Luke 8:40-55. What happened as Jesus was being baptized? What did the voice from heaven say?

  3. Draw scenes from today’s stories about the Holy Spirit’s work.

  4. Sing Hosanna (Praise is Rising) and Glorious Day.

Here are some general resources:

PALM FRONDS PDF HERE

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