November 4th-God gives me good friends!

Next Semester?
This fall has been a fabulous experience for many of you and for the children. Please start to consider whether you will want to continue with your group (or with another age group) in Spring 2013. I will contact you all at the start of November to confirm plans. And just in case you are wondering, yes, we want you!

Need a Sub?
Just a reminder that if you need a substitute teacher to fill in for your partner, please click on the "substitute list" tab on the blog.  There is a list of people and phone numbers.  If you get a sub I am happy to help them with curriculum, etc.

Pray for your children..
As you prepare this week take a moment to pray ahead of time for the children that will be coming to your room.  Ask for God's help in preparing your lesson and how it will help each child to know him better.

This week's lesson:  Lesson 1 of 4, God gives me good friends.

  Click here and watch this month's 3 min. overview for November.

 Let me know how I can help you prepare this week. Please text me.  553-9347.

 

Scripture:  ""Two people are better than one.  They can help each other in everything they do." Ecclesiastes 4:9. (see motions in the curriculum.)  Remember to review the scripture with the children.

 Story: Our David stories continue in November.  I will have a copied Bible story in your room of David and Jonathan being friends.  It focuses on sharing with each other.  You can incorporate this into the talking points of the "Bible Story" in the curriculum.  There are some great props to use in this "friendship" message.

 Activities: Good Friend Game or Basketball game sounds easy and fun!  TheMatching Sock game is creative and different as well.  For those in the craft mindset the "Friendship Bracelet" activity would be appealing.  I have toilet paper rolls (for some cute cuff bracelets), stickers, pipe cleaners, and/or beads to string on the pipe cleaners.  All supplies you would need are here at church.  Just let me know!

Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time praying with your children every week.  Ask them what you can pray about.

Plan for October 28th 

Music this Sunday....

We WILL have music this Sunday with Ms. Judy.  Bring your class and security tag book to room 108 by 10:15.  Music will last until 10:30am.  

Next Semester?

This fall has been a fabulous experience for many of you and for the children. Please start to consider whether you will want to continue with your group (or with another age group) in Spring 2013. I will contact you all at the start of November to confirm plans.

And just in case you are wondering, yes, we want you!

Need a Sub? 

Just a reminder that if you need a substitute teacher to fill in for your partner, please click on the "substitute list" tab on the blog.  There is a list of people and phone numbers.  If you get a sub I am happy to help them with curriculum, etc.

Pray for your children...

As you prepare this week take a moment to pray ahead of time for the children that will be coming to your room.  Ask for God's help in preparing your lesson and how it will help each child to know him better.

 

This week's lesson: Oct. 28th, lesson 4 of 4

  Click here and watch this month's 3 min overview for October.

October  Monthly Theme:  God loves me and helps me do BIG things.  These are all stories of how God helped David do Big things. 

Bible Story Focus this week: David is  chosen to lead the Army.

Scripture:  "We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us." 2nd Chronicles 32:8 (see motions in the curriculum.)  Remember to review the scripture with the children.

 Story:  There is not a big "new" story this week. The focus is on the review of David's stories and it does add one small section on how he is appointed the "leader of the army."  He is not scared, because he knows God will be with him!

 Activities: Lots of great options for activities.  Remember there will be music this week, so  lesson time will be shorter. The  Story Wall and Ready for Battle activities will require some copying.  I am happy to do this for you, even Sunday morning.  I  have white card stock only.   

Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time asking children about how you could pray for them and then pray with them in class.  

Let me know how I can help you prepare this week. Please text me.  553-9347.

Preparing for Sunday, October 21

Preparing for Sunday October 21st

Announcements:

We will not have music this Sunday as planned.  Judy will be out of town.  I'll keep you informed when she will be leading again!

Just a reminder that if you need a substitute teacher to fill in for your partner, please click on the "substitute list" tab on the blog.  There is a list of people and phone numbers.  If you get a sub I am happy to help them with curriculum, etc.

Remember:  Monthly Parent Home take out sheets will be displayed outside your room.

This week's lesson tips:Oct. 21st, lesson 3 of 4

  Click here and watch this month's 3 min overview for October.

October  Monthly Theme:  God loves me and helps me do BIG things.  These are all stories of how God helped David do Big things. 

Bible Story Focus this week: With God's help David fights Goliath and wins the battle.

Scripture:  "We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us." 2nd Chronicles 32:8 (see motions in the curriculum.)  Remember to review the scripture with the children.

1. Story:   This week's story is a well-known and favorite  story of the Bible. I have two large  David and Goliath storybooks available.  The book incorporates the two other stories of David we have learned this month as well.  This might be fun to use in lieu of the "Bible Story" part of the curriculum.

2. Activities:Here are the ones I liked:

                  a. Beanbag game-we can use Dixie cups from the nursery and I have many bean bags.  I think kids would like this game!

                   b.  How tall are you? We have butcher block paper available to cut.  It is in the supply room on the back wall. Because we probably don't have enough paper to cut for 30 kids I would suggest cutting a 9 foot piece and then measuring maybe the tallest and shortest child in the group and cutting pieces for each of them.  This would give a good perspective.  Feel free to mount these outside the room in the hallway.  Always fun for parents to see what we are learning about!

                   C. Play-doh stones-I love this activity!  I have two large bags of homemade play-doh that you can have, as well as snack size baggies.  Children can make a set of five smooth stones.  Consider putting a label on the baggie that says"  I can do BIG things with God's help."  I have labels in my office as well if you need some.

3.Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time asking children about how you could pray for them and then lead them in prayer.  

Let me know how I can help you prepare this week. Please text me.  553-9347.

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Sunday October 14th

Announcements: 

No music this week-Music returns to 3's,4's, and 5's on Sunday Oct. 21st and 28th.

New Sunday morning ministry for our children's leaders! Click here-coffee in the morning.

Remember:  Monthly Parent Home take out sheets will be displayed outside your room. They will be available every Sunday of the month.   I handed them out personally to many parents last Sunday.

This week's lesson tips:Oct. 14th, lesson 2 of 4

  Click here and watch this month's 3 min overview for October.

October  Monthly Theme:  God loves me and helps me do BIG things.  These are all stories of how God helped David do Big things. 

Bible Story Focus this week: David is selected to be the king.  God will help prepare him.

Scripture:  "We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us." 2nd Chronicles 32:8 (see motions in the curriculum.)

Remember to review the scripture with children.

1. Story:   This week's story will not be found in many children's Bibles.  Please use the "Storyteller" part of the "Make it True" section of your curriculum.  If you bring a crown (even hand made) and a paper heart you can read the story right from the curriculum.  Also,  kids can be a part of the story as 7 of them can be Jesses' sons.

2. Activities:Easy no prop games this week-Seven times and Guess Who. 
           a. Find it game-We have a large rice table I could wheel to your room.  You can hide items in there and children can find them.  Table is here every Sunday.
           b. God Helps me-Interactive craft activity.  Kids could cut themselves.  They love to do that.     
           c. Crown me-We do have bulletin board edging you could use.  Let me know if you would need this.

 
3.Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time asking children about how you could pray for them and then lead them in prayer.  

Let me know how I can help you prepare this week. Please text me.  553-9347.

Sunday October 7th

Announcements: 

New Sunday morning ministry for our children's leaders! Click here-coffee in the morning.

This Sunday, Oct.7th,  the Monthly Parent Home take out sheets will be displayed outside your room. They will be available every Sunday of the month.  Please encourage parents to take one and take one yourself!    
  
No music this week.

This week's lesson tips:Oct. 7th, lesson 1 of 4

  Click here and watch this month's 3 min overview for October.

October  Monthly Theme:  God loves me and helps me do BIG things.  These are all stories of how God helped David do Big things. 

Bible Story Focus this week: David protects his sheep.  He is not afraid.

Scripture:  "We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our batles for us." 2nd Chronicles 32:8 (see motions in the curriculum.)

Remember to review the scripture with children.

1. Story:   I have three stuffed sheep and a stuffed lion, along with a bear puppet, you can use. We may have to rotate them between the rooms.  You could also print off pictures and tape them to popsicle sticks, which we have in the resource room. Let me know if you want to use the stuffed sheep.

2. Activities: Lots of great options with just a bit of preparation this week.

Before the story you could do:

   --Lions and Bears-print out pictures to discuss

   --Help please- a fun game with a box of kleenex.

After the story you could:

   --Save the sheep-cotton balls are in supply room. (see the commentary about how kids will never have to save a sheep, but God will be with them when they have to do Big things.)

   --Memory chant-go over the memory verse and the motions.

   --Obstacle Course-make your own if you are up to it.  Kids would love it. We have bean bags and hula hoops. 
 
3.Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time asking children about how you could pray for them and then lead them in prayer.  

Let me know how I can help you prepare this week. Please text me.  553-9347.