LESSON:
SCRIPTURE: JOHN 1
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus calls us to follow Him and be His disciples.
KEY PASSAGE PHRASE: The Word became flesh and lived among us. (From John 1:14)
GOSPEL GEMS:
• John was with two of his followers. He saw Jesus and said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
• The two men left John and followed Jesus. They stayed with Jesus that day.
• Jesus found Philip and said, “Follow Me.” Andrew, his brother Simon (or Peter), Philip, and Nathanael all followed Jesus.
TEACHING STYLE:
Play, exploration, repetition and consistency help build a safe and fun environment for our Toddlers to learn about God's love. Consistency helps our littles know what to expect when they enter the classroom, they look for their favorite toys, know that they will always have time to play, sing songs, do a craft, go for a walk, and hear stories. Focusing on foundational Bible stories using visual and experiential learning to show that God is creator, loving, and sends Jesus. Gospel and Bible story vocabulary are introduced. Repetition through language and song help plant seeds in their little hearts.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus calls us to follow Him and be His disciples.
KEY PASSAGE PHRASE: The Word became flesh and lived among us. (From John 1:14)
GOSPEL GEMS:
• John was with two of his followers. He saw Jesus and said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
• The two men left John and followed Jesus. They stayed with Jesus that day.
• Jesus found Philip and said, “Follow Me.” Andrew, his brother Simon (or Peter), Philip, and Nathanael all followed Jesus.
TEACHING STYLE:
Play, exploration, repetition and consistency help build a safe and fun environment for our Toddlers to learn about God's love. Consistency helps our littles know what to expect when they enter the classroom, they look for their favorite toys, know that they will always have time to play, sing songs, do a craft, go for a walk, and hear stories. Focusing on foundational Bible stories using visual and experiential learning to show that God is creator, loving, and sends Jesus. Gospel and Bible story vocabulary are introduced. Repetition through language and song help plant seeds in their little hearts.
FOLLOW JESUS CROWN
Directions:
Give each child one crown and pass out the heart stamps. Allow the kids time to stamp all over their crowns. Use the baby wipes to clean the table tops after if they get stamps on them.
Say:
Jesus died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sins so we can follow Him. Everyone who follows Jesus is His disciple. You can choose to follow Jesus too!
Give each child one crown and pass out the heart stamps. Allow the kids time to stamp all over their crowns. Use the baby wipes to clean the table tops after if they get stamps on them.
Say:
Jesus died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sins so we can follow Him. Everyone who follows Jesus is His disciple. You can choose to follow Jesus too!
FOLLOW THE LEADER
Directions:
Lay the circles on the ground, close enough to each other that the kids will be able to go from one circle to the other. Tell the kids “follow me!” as you over the circles. Keep moving the circles, saying “follow me!” and playing as long as the kids have interest.
Say:
Everyone who follows Jesus is His disciple. I choose to follow Jesus! Let’s say that together, “I choose to follow Jesus!”
Lay the circles on the ground, close enough to each other that the kids will be able to go from one circle to the other. Tell the kids “follow me!” as you over the circles. Keep moving the circles, saying “follow me!” and playing as long as the kids have interest.
Say:
Everyone who follows Jesus is His disciple. I choose to follow Jesus! Let’s say that together, “I choose to follow Jesus!”
