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Title: Kindergarten Sabbath School Program, June 17, 2000

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

Date Completed: April 15, 2,000

Abstract: Activities to use in place of program helps to 
teach the lesson, JESUS IS LIVING AGAIN
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Lesson Aim: Because Jesus lives, we can live in heaven 
some day.

Memory Verse: "Christ has indeed been raised from the 
dead."  I Cor. 15:20, NIV


GETTING THEIR ATTENTION - FACE-UP TO FEELINGS

Materials needed:
2 popsicle sticks for each child
2 white paper circle discs about 1 «" - 2" in diameter 
for each child
Pencils or pens
Scotch tape

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary except draw 
and cut out the paper discs.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Give each child 2 white paper circle discs.  On one side 
have them draw a happy face.  On the opposite side have 
them draw a worried face.  On one side of the 2nd disc 
have them draw a sad face.  On the opposite side have 
them draw a fearful face.  Tape the popsicle sticks to 
the discs so each child as two discs with four different 
emotional faces on them.  Ask them to hold up the
correct face that tells how they would feel in the 
following situations:
1.  How do you feel when something you were hoping 
would happen doesn't happen?
2.  How do you feel when you have to try something 
new or go somewhere new and you don't
know anybody or what is going on?
3.  How do you feel when you see something scary on TV?
4.  How do you feel when you see someone you love whom 
you haven't seen in a long time?
There are people in our Bible story today who had some 
of these same feelings.  GO STRAIGHT
INTO THE BIBLE STORY.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - MEMORY VERSE BEANBAG

Materials needed:
Two circle pieces of yellow felt (approximately 6" in 
diameter) for each child
Beans or rice (Approximately 3/4 cup per child)
Permanent black marker
Glue gun and hot glue sticks
Posterboard
Bibles

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
With the permanent black marker divide the posterboard 
in half and then in half again so you have four 
sections.  In the top left-hand section write the words, 
"Christ has.  In the top right-hand section write the 
words, indeed been.  In the bottom left-hand section 
write the words, raised from.  In the bottom right-hand 
section right the words, the dead."

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Show the children where the memory verse is found in 
the Bible.  Help each child make a happy face beanbag.  
First, have each child draw a happy face onto one of 
the yellow circles.  Secondly, hot glue the two yellow 
circles together, leaving the top open for beans or 
rice to be poured into.  Thirdly, have the children 
fill the bag with rice or beans.  Lastly, hot glue the 
top shut.  Display the posterboard with the memory 
verse printed on it in four sections.  Lay it on the 
floor.  Have the children line up several feet back 
and practice throwing the bean bag onto the four 
sections repeating each section of the verse that the 
beanbag lands on.  Talk about the joy and happiness
the disciples felt on the resurrection day.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - EASTER EGG STORY

Materials needed:
(6) Plastic eggs
Basket
Tiny bottle of spice oil
Stone
Piece of small white cloth
Candle wax with an imprint made into it (to resemble 
Pilate's seal)
Felt angel

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Place each of the above items (except for the basket) 
in one of the eggs.  The sixth egg leave empty.  Hide 
all six eggs somewhere in the room.  Write down what 
item is in each egg.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Have the children look for the eggs.  (Include more 
eggs with the same items in them if your group is 
larger.)  When they return to their seats, review 
the resurrection story calling on children
to display what is in their egg at the appropriate 
time.  After they have shown what is in their egg
they can place it in the basket.  Tell the children 
that this activity is a neat way to tell the
wonderful story of Jesus' resurrection not only at 
Easter but at anytime of the year!


ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - RESURRECTION SONG

Materials needed:
Piano player or cassette recorder
Music for the song, Amen

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
If you don't have a pianist, pre-record the tune, 
Amen, several times.  Practice singing the
following alternate words to it.
Amen
Amen
Jesus Christ is risen
Amen

Al-le-luia
Al-le-luia
Jesus Christ is risen
Amen

WHAT THE CHILDREN TO:
Teach the children the above song.  Add clapping, 
hand motions etc as desired.