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Title: Kindergarten Sabbath School Program, March 4, 2000

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

Date Completed: January 31, 2000

Abstract: Activities to use in place of program helps to 
teach the lesson, THE SELFISH MAN
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Lesson Aim: We should share with those who have less than 
we have.

Memory Verse: "Give to the poor, and you will have treasure 
in heaven.........."  Matt. 19:21, NIV


GETTING THEIR ATTENTION - TREASURE BOX

Materials needed:
Box (one with a small lock and key)

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

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Ask the children what treasure is?  Something we cherish 
or love.  (Show the children the locked box.)  If they had 
a treasure box of any size what things would they put in the 
box that they cherish and love?  

When a child has thought of something, they come and 
unlock the box, tell everyone what they are sticking in 
(obviously for pretend) and re-lock the box.  Continue 
until all children who wish to have had an opportunity 
to participate and contribute.

In our story today Jesus talks to a young man who has a 
lot of money treasures.  His treasures are so important to 
him that he makes a bad choice about them.  GO STRAIGHT INTO 
THE BIBLE STORY.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - BIBLE STORY ADD-ONS

Materials needed:
Three permanent markers; red, yellow, green
Poster board

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Put a small colored dot in the colors indicated after the 
following sentences in your quarterly.
1.  He made them feel loved.  (Green dot)
2.  And he heard the blessing that Jesus gave to the little 
ones.  (Green dot)
3.  I must know more about Jesus and what He teaches!  
(Green dot)
4.  Oh, how much he wanted to follow Jesus.  (Green dot)
5.  But Jesus also knew that the man loved something else 
more than he loved Jesus.  (Yellow dot)
6.  Yet those few words showed the man the sinful spot in 
his heart.  (Yellow dot)
7.  "What else can I do?"  (Green dot)
8.  Sell the houses and lands that are making you rich and 
give the money to the poor."  (Green dot)
9.  Jesus knew the man really loved himself more than 
anything else!  (Red dot)
10.He would show that the sadness and suffering of the poor 
touched his heart just as it touched Jesus' heart.  (Green 
dot)
11.He could do so much good with his money.  (Yellow dot)
12.He couldn't give up his riches.  (Red dot)

Draw a stop light and color the top light red, the middle 
light yellow and the bottom light green.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Show the children the stoplight.  Tell them that whenever 
you point to the green light they are to say altogether, 
Ahhhh, that's good!  Whenever you point to the yellow light 
they are to say altogether, Ah, oh, watch out!  Whenever you 
point to the red light they are to say, Oh no!  That's too 
bad!

As you tell the story from the quarterly, point to the 
appropriate light as your pre-marked quarterly indicates.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - TREASURE RELAY

Materials needed:
Jewels (The sequins that are cut into different shapes 
such as squares, ovals, circles, triangles etc.) Crown 
(Get one from Burger King or make one from heavy card 
stock paper)
Glue stick
Bibles

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Set the crown at the front of the room.  Place the jewels 
in a dish at the back of the room.  Put the glue stick beside 
the crown.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Show the children where the memory verse is found in the 
Bible. 
 Repeat it several times together.  Have the children line 
up in a vertical row at the back of the room.  Explain the 
meaning of the memory verse.  (Jesus wants us to spend our 
time thinking about what other people need.  Do they need 
food?  Do they need clothes? Do they need someone to love 
and encourage them? When we give these things to others we 
show Jesus that we are ready to enjoy the treasures He has 
for us in Heaven.)

The child in the back of the line closest to the bowl of 
jewels takes one from the bowl.  He says the memory verse 
and passes the jewel to the child in front of him.  That 
child says the verse and passes the jewel to the one in 
front of him.  This continues until the jewel reaches the 
first child who takes the jewel to the crown at the front 
of the room and glues it on.  He then returns to the back 
of the line and is the first to select the next jewel for 
passing.  The activity is complete when each child has had 
a turn to glue a jewel on the crown and you're back to the 
child who was originally first in line.


ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - HEAVENLY TREASURE

Materials needed:
Small jewelry-size boxes (one for each child)(Hallmark or 
other gift/card shops; jewelry stores are
sources to check out.  They must have removable lids)
Jewels (just like the ones mentioned in the previous 
activity)
Elmer's glue
4-5 slips of paper for each child
Pencils or pens

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary other than 
the gathering of the supplies.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Give each child a small box.  Have them decorate the top 
of the lid and the sides of the box with jewels.  
Talk with the children about what kind of treasure we can
share with people that will also prepare us for Heaven?  
(Love, food/clothes, kind words, friendship etc.  Try to 
keep the children focused on things they can actually give 
even at their age.)  Print their answers on a chalkboard, 
write-on/wipe-off board or newsprint pad.  Give them slips 
of paper to copy the answers on to.  The slips of paper 
then go into their treasure box.  Pray with the children 
and encourage them to put the box somewhere at home where 
they can be reminded each day about their treasures.