SCRIPTURE: JOHN9
CHRIST CONNECTION: When we trust Jesus, He forgives our sin and helps us know and love Him.
 KEY PASSAGE PHRASE:  Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live” (From John 11:25)

GOSPEL GEMS:

• Jesus and His friends saw a man who was born blind. He could not see.
• Jesus told the man to go wash in a pool. The man obeyed and was healed.
• Some people believed Jesus healed the man, but some did not. The man believed and worshiped 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 sent Jesus. Gospel and Bible story vocabulary are introduced. Repetition through language and song help plant seeds in their little hearts. 

Directions:
Have the kids find the open and closed eyes in the ball pit sensory bin.  After, sort the cards talking about how the open eyes can see, and the closed eyes cannot see.  Have the kids close their eyes and talk about how they can’t see.

Say:
Jesus and His friends saw a man who was born blind. Could the man see? No, he could not see. Jesus healed the blind man. The man then worshiped Jesus.

Directions:
Give each child a ziplock bag with "mud" in it (chocolate pudding). Show them how then can smoosh around the pudding to play with it, revealing the eyes of the once blind man underneath.

Say:
Jesus made some mud and put it on the man’s eyes. Where did Jesus put the mud? That is right; He put it on the man’s eyes. Jesus told the man to go and wash. The man obeyed, was healed and could see!

Directions:
Give each child a craft printout and have them use either the dot markers or the stamp pad and cotton balls to put “mud” over the eyes of the blind man.  They can also color if they want to. Use the craft to retell the story.

Say:
Jesus made some mud and put it on the man’s eyes. Where did Jesus put the mud? That is right; He put it on the man’s eyes. Jesus told the man to go and wash. The man obeyed, was healed and could see!

Directions:
Cover your eyes with your hands and play peekaboo with the babies. While your eyes are covered say, “I can’t see!” Then uncover your eyes and say, “Now I can see!” Encourage them to cover their eyes as well.

Say:
Jesus and His friends saw a man who was born blind. Could the man see? No, he could not see. Jesus healed the blind man. The man then worshiped Jesus.