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Title: Kindergarten Sabbath School Program, June 2,
2001

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

Date Completed: April 30, 2001

Abstract: Activities to use in place of program helps
to teach the lesson, THE BUSH THAT WOULD NOT BURN
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Lesson Aim: A good leader listens for God's
instructions and training.

Memory Verse: "Let us bow down in worship, let us kneel
before the Lord our Maker."  Ps. 95:6


GETTING THEIR ATTENTION - LET'S PLAY FOLLOW-THE-LEADER

Materials needed:
None

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

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Play an old-fashioned game of follow-the-leader. 
Select different children to be the "leader," having
the other children follow him/her around in a line
doing and saying the things that the leader does.  
In our story today God chooses a man to be the leader
who will take the children of Israel away from Egypt. 
This man has some lessons to learn before he can become
the leader, though.  GO STRAIGHT INTO THE BIBLE STORY.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - BIBLE STORY DOMINOES

Materials needed:
Colored 3 X 5 cards 
  (12 per every two children in the group) 
Ruler
Marker

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Make each pair of children a set of Bible domino cards. 
Divide (12) 3 X 5 cards in half by measuring with the
ruler and drawing a line through the center of each
card.  On a piece of white paper draw the following
pictures or symbols.  Draw them small enough to fit on
half of a 3 X 5 card.  A simple palace with 2 pillars
and a throne, a sword or spear, a staff, a burning
bush, a sandal.  Xerox this sheet of paper two times
for every set of domino cards you are making.  Make
the domino cards as follows:

On half of one card write the number 12. On the other
     half of that card write the letter L.
On half of one card write the letter L.  On the other
     half of that card glue the palace picture.
On half of one card glue another palace picture.  On
     the other half of that card write the letter E.
On half of one card write the letter E.  On the other
     half of that card glue the picture of the sword
On half of one card glue the picture of the sword.  On
     the other half of that card write the letter A
On half of one card write the letter A.  On the other
     half of that card glue the picture of the staff.
On half of one card glue the picture of the staff.  On
     the other half of that card write the letter D.
On half of one card write the letter D.  On the other
     half of that card glue the picture of the burning
     bush.
On half of one card glue the picture of the burning
     bush.  On the other half of that card write the
     letter E.
On half of one card write the letter E.  On the other
     half of that card glue the picture of the shoe.
On half of one card glue the picture of the shoe.  On
     the other half of that card write the letter R.
On half of one card write the letter R.  On the other
     half of that card write the name, Moses.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Place the children in pairs on the floor.  Give each
pair a set of 12 domino cards.  Assign a child in
each pair the job of dividing the cards up evenly
between the two of them.  Each child holds their
cards in their hand.  As you review the points of the
lesson have them take turns laying down the appropriate
card always making sure the pictures or symbols match
as they go.  When they get to the end of the game talk
about who became a great leader for God because He
loved God and listened to Him for instructions.

POINTS OF THE LESSON:
    Moses was 12 when he went to live in the palace. 
His mommy trained him to be a good leader while he was
growing up.
    Moses went to live in the palace, where he was
taught more about being a leader.
    Moses thought he was ready to be a good leader when
he killed the Egyptian.
    God sent Moses into the wilderness to be a
shepherd.  He taught him more about being a good
leader while he was working with the sheep.
    God talked to Moses from a burning bush.  He told
him more about what He wanted Moses to do as a leader.
    When Moses removed his shoes at the bush he showed
God that he knew who the real leader was.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - MEMORY VERSE MIME

Materials needed:
Bibles

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

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Show the children where the memory verse is found in
their Bibles.  Add the following mime actions to the
phrases of the verse.  Select volunteers to be leaders
in leading the rest of the children in saying and
miming the verse.

"Let us bow down" - Signify by the hands an inclusion
of everyone, then bow your head.
"In worship" - With head still bowed, fold hands in
front of you.
"Let us kneel" - With head bowed and hands folded kneel
down.
"Before the Lord our Maker." - With head bowed, hands
folded and kneeling, point heavenward.


ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - 

Materials needed:
White square of felt for each child
Small thin dowel stick for each child
Red felt cross for each child
Small blue or black open felt Bible for each child
Hot glue gun/glue sticks

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Glue the white square of felt around each dowel stick
so each child has a "flag".  Cut out one red felt cross
and one open felt Bible for each child.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Help each child make a leader's flag.  This is a
Christian leader's flag.  We want to be leaders Jesus
can use.  The cross and the Bible tell others that we
belong to Jesus.  Everyone is making a leader's flag
because everyone can be a leader for Jesus.  You don't
always have to be out front.  People don't always have
to follow you in order for you to be a good leader. 
Line the children up in a vertical row.  March all
around outside waving the flags.  Tell the children to
halt.  Ask them what kind of a person makes a good
leader.  When child gives an answer such as "an
unselfish person" they move to the front of the line. 
March around some more.  Tell the children to halt. 
Ask for another characteristic of a good leader. 
(Someone who listens to you) The child who submits an
answer becomes the leader of the marching line.  Remind
the children that all children can be leaders whether
they're out in front or not.  Guide them in
understanding that Jesus is the best leader because He
is all these things we've talked about and more.