APRIL 18, 2021 - CGKIDS

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Parents - 

Below are some resources for our children in children’s ministry. Please note that our Older Preschoolers - 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. 

For Our Younger Preschoolers:

  1. Pray for your toddler. It can be something simple like - God we thank you for today. Thank you for Jesus and we thank you that He is everywhere. He loves me and all my friends!

  2. Sing Jesus Loves Me All the Time. 

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

  4. Have your child color this coloring page.

For Our Older Preschool Room children:

  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. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for our sins. Remind of His Resurrection today and the days ahead!

  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. 

  4. Wonder - Have your child wonder what was his/her favorite part of the story. I will mention in the video but will go on to some other questions for the older grades. 

  5. Respond to the story - Have your child trace their shoe. If you have scrapbook paper at home, thicker wrapping paper and construction paper you can use it. Help them cut it out. If you have a hole punch and a piper cleaner, you can make the shoe look like a sandal. 

  6. Sing Jesus Loves Me All the Time. 

For Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade children:

  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. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for our sins. Even though Easter was last weekend, we can celebrate and remember His Resurrection today and the days ahead. Amen.

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

  3. Watch the video above.

  4. Respond to story - Have your child trace their shoe. Help them cut it out. If you have a hole punch and a piper cleaner, you can make the shoe look like a sandal. Cut out the shoes. They can decorate. If you have a hole punch and a piper cleaner, you can make the shoe look like a sandal. 

  5. Sing Alive. 

For Our 2nd and 3rd grade children:

  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. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for our sins. During this season of Eastertide, we celebrate and remember His Resurrection today and the days ahead. 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. Wonder about the story through journaling (see below)

  4. Journal -I wonder what Jesus’ followers thought when they finally recognized Him when He broke bread? I wonder if this reminds you of another story? I wonder what the followers might have said to each other after realizing it was Jesus and seeing Jesus disappear?

  5. Respond to the story - Draw a scene from the story. Use these questions to prompt response: what did it look like on the Road to Emmaus? I wonder what it looked like when they broke bread with Jesus?

  6. Sing Alive. 

For Our 4th and 5th Graders:

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

  2. Read John 3:1-19 

  3. Journal your answers to these questions: who was Nicodemus? Why do you think he came to Jesus in the dark? How does Jesus know these things about the human spirit? Why did God give us His Son?

  4. Think about how Nicodemus served Jesus. Brainstorm some ways you can serve others with your parents. Pick some things that you can do and that your parents won’t end up doing for you. 

I want to highlight some resources for you to talk to your children about race, racism and diversity. 

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