APRIL 19, 2020 - 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 (April 19) Pastor Jody is hosting a CGKids Virtual Hangout, from 10:30 am until 11 am. Hop online to say hi to Pastor Jody and to some of your CGNortheast friends. Pastor Jody will email a link to 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. Get excited because we are going to have some special, surprise guest appearances by teachers!**


For Our Toddler children on April 19:

  1. Pray for your toddler. It can be something simple like - God we thank you for today. Thank you for Jesus coming back to life and being our friend!

  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. Talk about how it is a globe and that Jesus is everywhere!


For Our Preschool Room children on April 19:

  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. Respond to the story - Have your child make a tomb like the one in today’s story. If you have quick dry clay or playdough you can make one from it. If you have a paper plate and would like to use it instead follow these instructions. You can wad up paper to use as the stone that was rolled away in both ideas.

  5. Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video.



For Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade children on April 19:

  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) of our Godly Play story. 

  4. Respond to the story - Respond to the story - Have your child make a tomb like the one in today’s story. If you have quick dry clay or playdough you can make one from it. If you have a paper plate and would like to use it instead follow these instructions. You can wad up paper to use as the stone that was rolled away in both ideas.

  5. Sing Alive or sign with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video.




For Our 2nd and 3rd grade children on April 19:

  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. 

  4. Journal - How do you think the disciples felt hearing that Jesus’ tomb was empty? Do you think they believed it? Would you have believed it?

  5. Respond to the story - Have your child make a tomb like the one in today’s story. If you have quick dry clay or playdough you can make one from it. If you have a paper plate and would like to use it instead follow these instructions

  6. Sing Alive.


For Our 4th and 5th Graders on April 19:

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

  2. Read John 7:1-9.

    Journal your thoughts on the following: Do you ever feel like you should listen to an older sibling? If you are the oldest, do your parents expect your younger brother/sister to listen to you? Do you think his brothers believed he was God’s Son? Jesus was getting a lot of attention. How do you think the brothers felt?

  3. James was Jesus’ brother. Read some verses from James and write down the call to action or the “do.” Here the verses to read: James 1:19-20, James 1:26-27, James 2:1-4. The book of James is full of “do” Scriptures. 

  4. Sing Alive.


RESOURCES:

  • My friend and Midtown CGer has updated her website with parenting resources for mental, emotional and spiritual health of your children during these crazy times.

  • The CDC has a whole page dedicated to children and COVID-19. There are more multiple links to additional resources on things you may be wondering about, including keeping them physically healthy and dealing with stress.

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