******************************************************* Title: Kindergarten Sabbath School Program, March 13, 1999 From: NAD Children's Ministries (author: Lisa Seeders) Date Completed: January 31, 1999 Abstract: Activities to use in place of program helps to teach the lesson, A MISSIONARY GIRL HELPS A LEPER ******************************************************* Lesson Aim: Jesus will help us be His witnesses. Memory Verse: "You are my witnesses....." Isa. 43:10, NIV GETTING THEIR ATTENTION - LEPROSY SPOT LOOK-A-LIKES (A visual & kinesthetic activity) Materials needed: Dusting powder Cotton balls WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead) There are no advance preparations necessary. WHAT THE CHILDREN DO: Have the children sit in a circle. Place the bowl or dish of powder in the center of the circle. Give each child a cotton ball. Have them dip it in the powder and dab white spots all over their arms, legs, face and neck. When they are finished explain to them that the disease called leprosy leaves white blotches or spots all over a person's skin. (Make sure the children understand that they do not have leprosy, only powder spots on their skin made to look like leprosy.) In Bible times leprosy was a very scary disease that no one wanted to get. Because it was contagious (which means other people could get it from you easily) someone with leprosy had to go and live away from their family and friends. There was no cure for leprosy, no medicine you could take to get rid of it. In our Bible story today a very important man has leprosy. Let's see what happens to him. (The children can leave the powder spots on until the part of the story where God heals Naaman. Then they can just be rubbed in.) GO STRAIGHT INTO THE BIBLE STORY. GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE -MEMORY VERSE EASTER PREPARATION ( A visual & kinesthetic activity) Materials needed: 4 empty egg shells for each child (Blow the yolks and whites out leaving the shells whole) Easter egg coloring tablets Religious seals or Easter egg sleeves Bibles WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead) Punch a small hole in both ends of each egg. Blow the yolk and egg white out of each egg. Rinse each egg out to prevent smelling and allow to dry for several hours. Mix up the Easter egg dips in small butter or tupperware bowls. Have at least 4 different colors. Keep the egg cartons as holders for the children to carry their eggs home in. WHAT THE CHILDREN DO: Look up the memory verse in the Bible. Talk about what it means to be a witness. Give each child his/her four egg shells. Explain that Easter is about three weeks away. Naaman dipping in the water seven times reminds us of dipping Easter eggs in dyes. Many people think only about bunnies and candy at Easter time. We can be a witness and help them know why we celebrate Easter. Give each child a dye to dip his/her egg in. After waiting several minutes remove the egg and lay it in their carton. Have them blow on the wet egg to help it dry faster. Help children select some religious sleeves to shrink onto their egg (these make very lovely gifts) or some religious stickers to adhere to it. Follow the directions on the religious sleeves for correct usage. When the eggs are finished, talk with the children about how they will witness about Jesus and the resurrection with the eggs over the next few weeks. ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - WITNESS RELAY Materials needed: None WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead) There are no advance preparations necessary. WHAT THE CHILDREN DO: Review the idea that each child in class is a witness for Jesus. When Jesus wants other people to see his love, kindness or unselfishness He uses us to show them. Line the children up in a horizontal row at the back of the room. Tell them you have some problems to solve. There are some people who need to know about Jesus and His way. You will say a little rhyme. At the end of the rhyme the children will hear someone's name called. That child runs to the front and tells you how they can be a witness for Jesus concerning your problem. For example: Say to the children, "I have a friend who is not very kind to his dog. How can I witness for Jesus and show him what Jesus would do?" Then say the rhyme, "Jesus has a job that He wants done; who will be a witness? "Johnny's the one." (Johnny would then proceed to run to you and tell you how he would witness Jesus' compassion to this friend.) Encourage the children to learn the rhyme and repeat it with you each time. Some suggestions of problems that need a witness solution are: 1. I have a friend who has never heard about Jesus before. How can I witness and teach him about Jesus? 2. I have a friend who talks mean to his parents whenever they correct him. How can I witness for Jesus and show him what Jesus would do? 3. I have a friend who doesn't obey the Sabbath school teacher when she tells us to do something. How can I witness for Jesus and show him what Jesus would do? 4. I have a friend who wants me to giggle and whisper during church with him. How can I witness for Jesus and show him what Jesus would do? 5. I have a friend who won't share whenever I go to her house. How can I witness for Jesus and show her what Jesus would do? 6. I have a friend who makes fun of other people. How can I witness for Jesus and show her what Jesus would do? ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - MEMORY VERSE SONG (A multi-sensory activity) Materials needed: Mirror Music to "Who's Come to Sabbath School" (Beginners Department should have) WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead) If you do not have a pianist, record the song, "Who's Come to Sabbath School" on a cassette tape. WHAT THE CHILDREN DO: Have the children sit in a circle. Teach them to sing the memory verse to the tune of "Who's Come to Sabbath School". You are my witnesses witnesses witnesses You are my witnesses says the Lord Say, "When I look in the mirror, who do I see that Jesus can use as a witness? (Myself) Can Jesus use each of you as a witness? Let's see." Give the mirror to one of the children in the circle. Instruct them to look in the mirror then pass it to the child next to them. The mirror continues around the circle as they sing the song. Whenever the song is finished, whoever is holding the mirror is the witness. He/she thinks of some way to witness this week. The activity and song resumes. If the mirror stops on a child who has already had a turn pass the mirror automatically to the right to the next child.