| ACTIVITIES |
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Birds of the Air |
A counting and coloring activity that helps children
learn that God cares for all the creatures He has created. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Giants in the Land |
An "I Spy" activity based on Israel's search for the "Promised
Land" |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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God Gives Us Tasty Things
to Eat |
Children enjoy coloring their favorite foods as they learn that
all good things come from God. |
Approx. 12 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Got Fish? |
An old favorite but with a few new surprises. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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How Jesus Fed Five
Thousand |
Children match the correct basket to the number of loaves and fish
shown. |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Perfect Picks |
This activity introduces children to the importance of making good
choices. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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We Need God |
A connect-the-pictures activity page where the children see that
most of all, we need God. |
5 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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God is Good
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A very colorful bulletin board to show thanksgiving
to God for all the great things He provides. |
| COLOR PAGES |
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Elijah |
Coloring page of Elijah showing how God Provides food
for those who fear Him. Psalm 111: 5 |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Land of Want |
Kids have fun coloring and connecting the dots to go to where they
would like to live. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| CRAFTS |
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Promised Land Trail Mix |
It is always important to follow the leader's instructions, especially if the instructions come from God. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Seven Good Years - Seven
Bad Years |
Children create a colorful grain silo to demonstrate the 7 good
years and 7 bad years during the time of Joseph. |
From 15 to 20 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Thanksgiving Basket
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A simple, yet colorful basket young children can enjoy filling with
God’s provisions. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Throw Out Your Nets
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Children create a Bible scene showing how Jesus miraculously helped
His disciples catch many fish. (John 21:1-14) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Water into Wine |
This craft helps children remember Jesus' first miracle, when He turned water into wine. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| GAMES |
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Miracle Food Drop |
A fun game of catch to show how God can provide in miraculous ways. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Pick Up Manna and Quail |
A game to see how quickly the children can gather manna and quail,
like the Israelites did when God provided for them in the wilderness. |
From 10 to 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Turkey Hunt |
A fun Thanksgiving activity for young children that involves patience
and teamwork. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| LESSONS |
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God Blesses Us |
This lesson teaches children that God takes care of the animals
and that God takes care of us. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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God Protects Us |
Lesson 1 from the series "God Cares for Us" about how
God meets our needs and keeps us safe. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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God Speaks to
Elijah |
Lesson about Elijah, and how God provides in miraculous ways when
we are obedient to His Word. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus Feeds Five Thousand |
Jesus can provide whatever we need to satisfy our hunger, because
he himself is the bread of life. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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The Life of Joseph
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Three lesson series on the life of Joseph, son of Jacob.
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3 weeks
Ages 4-6 |
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Needing God |
Lesson 2 from the "I Wanna Be Just Like Jesus" series
about how much we all need God |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Provision in the Wilderness |
Lesson 3 from the "Life of Moses" series, where children
will discover how God provides even during the toughest of times. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Real Thanksgiving |
A lesson to help children understand how they can be truly thankful
for all that God has provided. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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The Twelve Spies |
Lesson 5 from the series "The Life of Moses" |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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Be Grateful for What God Gives
You |
The children show their thankfulness as they realize how our loving
Father gives us what we need. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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If the Shoe Fits |
Children will learn that having self-worth is better than being jealous. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Sharing Lunch
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With Jesus, even the smallest of things can become amazingly great.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SKITS/STORIES |
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The Twelve Spies |
A retelling of the story of the exploration of Canaan. (Story) |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SONGS |
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Picking Up Manna |
A song about a picking up manna and quail provided by God for the
Israelites while they were wandering in the wilderness. |
Approx. 5 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Ten Ravens
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Kids count up to ten while remembering how God provided for the
prophet Elijah.
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Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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