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Title: Kindergarten Sabbath School Program, February 
12, 2000

From: NAD Children's Ministries (author: Lisa Seeders)

Date Completed: January 31, 2000

Abstract: Acitivities to use in place of program helps 
to teach the lesson, I SEE SAID THE BLIND MAN
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Lesson Aim: Because God has done so much for us, we will 
want to tell everyone about it.

Memory Verse: ".........give thanks to the Lord for his 
unfailing love....."  Psalm 107:8, NIV


GETTING THEIR ATTENTION - BLIND MAN'S BLUFF

Materials needed:
Containers of things to smell such as:
A container of spice (example: cinnamon)
A tube or bottle of lotion
Cream or ointment with menthol in it
Things to feel such as:
Piece of fur material
Mirror
Sandpaper
Cassette tape recorder with three sounds recorded onto a 
tape such as: an animal noise, a train whistle or car horn, 
a kitchen appliance like the can opener etc.
A blindfold for each child

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Place all the materials in a bag so they can't be seen by 
the children.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Blindfold each child.  Tell them you have three things 
to feel, three things to smell and three things to hear.  
Bring the items out of the bag one at a time.  Have the 
children take turns trying to identify the items they 
smell, feel or hear.  (Use blindfolds that can be easily 
lifted and replaced by the child, so they can look after 
each item and have immediate feedback as to whether their
guess was right or not.)
Our story today is about a blind man who Jesus heals.  
Can you imagine how excited he was when he could finally
see?  Do you think he kept this good news to himself?  
GO STRAIGHT INTO
THE BIBLE STORY.



GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - MEMORY VERSE
VALENTINES

Materials needed:
Red construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Valentine conversation hearts
Bibles

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Cut red hearts out of the construction paper.  Cut them 
big enough to print the memory verse on and still have 
room to decorate with conversation hearts.  Cut 3-4 out 
for each child.  Print the memory verse on each heart.  
(Older children may choose to cut their own hearts out.)

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Have the children trace over the memory verse with a thin-
tipped marker.  Then glue 2-3 valentine conversation hearts 
to each red heart.  Show the children where the memory 
verse is found in the Bible.  Talk about how they can 
thank the Lord for His unfailing love by passing out the 
valentines and sharing that love with others.  Make as 
many as time and interest allows.


ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - WHAT HAS JESUS DONE FOR
YOU? SONG

Materials needed:
Piano player or cassette tape recorder & tape
Tune for London Bridge

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary unless you 
need to make a tape recording of the tune London Bridge 
is Falling Down.  The tune needs to be played without 
words as many times as you have children in the class.

WHAT THE CHILDREN TO:
Select a child to stand opposite you and form a bridge 
by extending your arms out straight and clasping hands 
at the top.  The remaining children in the class form a 
line and begin to file under the bridge.  They circle 
around and continue passing under the bridge while the 
following words are sung to the tune of London Bridge.

What has Jesus done for you
done for you
done for you
What has Jesus done for you
Please, please tell us.

When you get to the part of the song that says, "tell 
us" bring your hands down closing whatever child is 
passing under the bridge inside your clasp.  That child 
then thinks of something that Jesus has done for him/her 
that He wants to thank Him for.  The game and music then 
resume.

ACTING ON SCRIPTURE -GOD'S LOVE IS THE BEST
BALLOONS

Materials needed:
4 balloons (heart-shaped if possible; if not, a mixture 
of white, pink & red)
Red and black permanent markers
Ribbon (enough for each child to have a tail hanging from
his/her balloon 3-4 feet)
Trash bags (one for every two children in class)

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Give each child 4 balloons to blow up.  Tie a knot in 
each end. Attach a ribbon to each balloon. 
On each child's balloon draw a heart (unless the balloons 
are already heart-shaped).  Inside the heart put one of 
the following words: God's Love Is Best.  Each child should
end up with four balloons.  Help them identify which 
balloon has the word God's on it, which has the word, 
Love on it, which has the word, Is on it and which has 
the word, Best on it. Place all the balloons in a mixed-up
fashion at the front of the room.  Pair the children in 
partners.  If you have an odd number pair yourself up 
with a student.  Give each child from the partnership a 
plastic kitchen trash bag.  When you say go each child 
holding a trash bag goes to the front of the room and 
selects four balloons to stuff in his/her trash bag.  The 
balloons must have a different word on them.  When they 
return, their partner takes the bag and also goes to the 
front and chooses balloons to place in the bag.  When each 
team has two different sets of balloons in their bag, the 
activity is over and the balloons are checked for accuracy. 
Repeat the activity as time and interest allows.

When Sabbath school is over each child takes 4 balloons 
home.  Encourage them to share what they have learned 
about God's love as they share the balloons with family 
and friends.