Teaching Children Memory Verses, Ages 2-3

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TEACHING CHILDREN

e\1\ot erSes ages 2&3

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TEACHING CHILDREN

ages 2&3 Mary J. Davis

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What would I do without all the precious children whom I've enjoyed teaching for the past 35 years?

Where would all these ideas come from if it weren't for those times when teachers need a quick craft or lesson idea? Where would I be today, ifit weren't for a loving and merciful God? My thanks and blessings to the hundreds of children who have grown up in our Sunday schools and Christian schools, to whom I've had the blessing to share the love and Word of God with. Some, I've even had the privilege of now loving and teaching your own precious children. I dedicate this book to all the children who have grown up in NTCC, FMCC, NHCC, and KCA. I love you all!

As always, to my husband Larry. To our three children, Lori, Jeff, and Wendi.

TEACHING CHILDREN MEMORY VERSES: AGES

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* contents

Memopy vet'Se Index ............................................................................................................................ 6 MBtet'islS to GBtbep .......................................................................................................................... 7

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Creation Finger Painting .......................................... 11

Jesus Is Born! ..... ... ................ ................ .................... 57

Colorful Rainbow .. ..................... ... .......................... 13

Temple &. Church Play Set ...................................... 59

Isaac's Happy Family ............................ .. .... .............. 15

Praise Wind Dancer ........ .............. .............. .............. 61

The Burning Bush .. ... ........ .................................. ..... 17

Follow Jesus Picture ... .... .. ..................... .................... 63

Freedom Carousel ...................... .............................. 19

God Cares for Me .................................................... 65

Be Holy Puzzle ................ ........................... ............... 21

Prayer Napkin Rings ................................................ 67

My Giving Bank ..... .......................................... ......... 23

We Are the Sheep ......................................................69

Joshua's Trumpets .................. ........................... ..... .. 25

I Can Believe ........................................ ............ ........ 71

Serving God Wreath ................................................ 27

Faithful Servant Chart ............... ...... ......................... 73

Ruth's Promise Puppets ............................................ 29

He Is My Savior ............................................... .........75

Growing Up to Serve ...... ........ .... ............................. .31

Gather Game .......... ........................................ .......... 77

By Sword or Spear .................................................... 33

Handprint Palms .................................................. .... 79

Shiny Praisers ............................................................ 35

John 3:16 Love Card .................... ... ...... .......... .........81

Pin the Heart Game ........................ .................. .... .. 37

Hallelujah Pendant ... .......... ... .................................. 83

Raven Hats ............... ........................ .................. ....... 39

"Go Tell" Footprints .................... .. .......................... 85

Elisha's Bread Puzzle ............... .. ...... .. .... .......... ........ .41

Fingerprint Flames .... ... ............................................. 87

''I'm Sorry" Action Verse .......... .. ............................. .43

Cookie Pouch .... .... .................................................. 89

Puppet Praisers ............. ........................................... 45

Walking Legs .. ..... ... ... .. .. .... ..... .. ................................ 91

Learning About God ............................................... .4 7

Philip's Picture Book ....... .......... ............ ................... 93

Psalm 23 Texture Poster ......................................... .49

Open the Door .... .... .. ..... ......................................... 95

Bible Carrier .............................................................. 51 Daniel's Veggie Painting .......................................... 53 Fiery Furnace Stand-up .......................... .............. .... 55

*Memopg verse Index

Genesis 1: 1 ...... ... ....... .... ...... .. ... ... ......... ... .. .. Creation Finger Painting ... .. ..... ..... .. .. .. ........ ......................... .... 11 Genesis 9: 13 ...... .. ........ ... ... .............. ... ... ......... ... Colorful Rainbow ................. ..... .. ...................... .................. 13 Genesis 21:6 ..... .... ... ... .......... .. .. .. .. ......... ... ...... .Isaac's Happy Family ........................................................ 15 Exodus 3:2 ...................................................... .. The Burning Bush .............................................................. 17 Exodus 12:31 .................................................... Freedom Carousel. .. .. ...................................... ....... ........ ...... 19 Leviticus 11:44 ...... .............................................. Be Holy Puzzle .................................................................. 21 Leviticus 23:38 .. .... .. .... .. ................. .......... ... .... ..My Giving Bank ................................................................ 23 Joshua 6:20 ....................................................... .]oshua's Trumpets ................................................................ 25 Joshua 24:14 ..................... ............................. Serving God Wreath ................... ........................................... 27 Ruth 1:16 ............. .... ...................... ............. ..Ruth's Promise Puppets .......................................................... 29 1 Samuel 4:1 .. .... .. .. .......... .... .... ........ .. ............ Growing Up to Seroe ............................................................ 31 1 Samuel 17:47 ................................ .. .............. By Sword or Spear .............................................................. 33 2 Samuel 22:4 ...................... .............. ............. .. .. .Shiny Praisers .................................................................. 35 1 Kings 3:12 .............. .. ...... .. ............................ Pin the Heart Game .................................... .. ....................... .37 1 Kings 17:6 ..........................................................Raven Hats ................................................................... .39 2 Kings 4:43 ........................... .... ................... .. Elisha's Bread Puzzle ......................... .................................. .41 2 Chronicles 34:27 ...................................... "I'm Sorry" Action Verse .......................................................... 43 Nehemiah 9:5 .. ... ...... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ............... ... Puppet Praisers .............................. .......... ..... .. ............. ......45 Job 34:4 ............................................................ Learning About God .............................................. ................ 47 Psalm 23:1 ........ ...................... ........... ..... ...... Psalm 23 Texture Poster .......................................... ................ 49 Psalm 119: 105 ................................................. ..... Bible Carrier ................ ... ..................... ............................ 51 Daniel 1:12 .................................................. Daniel's Veggies Painting .......................................................... 53 Daniel 3:25 .. .. ..................... ..... .. ............. ..... Fiery Furnace Stand-up .... ............................. ..................... ....55 Matthew 1:25-26 ................................................. Jesus Is Born! .................................................................. 57 Matthew 3:17 ............................. .. ................... Praise Wind Dancer .......... .................... ................................ 61 Matthew 6:11 ............... .. ................................. Prayer Napkin Rings ............................................................ 67 Matthew 6:34 .................................................... God Cares for Me .. ....... .... ............. ....... ..... .......................... 65 Matthew 25:21 ........................... ................... Faithful Servant Chart ............... .................... ....... .......... ........ 73 Matthew 28:6 .............. .. .................................. Hallelujah Pendant ... ......... .......... ......... .................. ... ..... . 83 Mark 1:17 ... ...... .... ... .. ....... .. .. .... ... .. .. ... .. ....... .. .. Follow Jesus Picture .......... .......... .............. .... .. .. .. .................. 63 Mark 5:36 ......... .. ...... .............. ................ .............. .1 Can Believe ..................... ............................................. 71 Mark 8:29 .............. .. ............ .... .. .... .... .. .............. .. He Is My Savior ............................................................ 75 Mark 10:14 ........ .. .... .. .. .... ...... ..... .. ............ .. .... ... .. .. Gather Game .. ................................................................ 77 Mark 16:15 ............................. .. ........ ............... "Go Tell" Footprints ..... .. ......... ........ .. .... ...... ... ..... ..... .. ... .... 85 Luke 2:49 .... ... ...................... ... .................. .. Temple & Church Play Set ........................................................ 59 Luke 11:9 .............................................................. 0pen the Door ............................................................ 95 Luke 15:6 ........ .. ... .. .... .. .................... .. .. ....... .. ... .We Are the Sheep ...... .. ........................................................ 69 John 3:16 ...... .. .. .... ............ .. .. .. .... .. ................. John 3:16 Love Card ........................................................ 81 John 12:13 ......... ............................................... Handprint Palms ... ....... ... ... .. .................. .............. .......... 79 Acts 2:4 ................................................ .... ... ....... Fingerprint Flames ..... ..... ..... ...... ........ .. ........ ...... .......... ...87 Acts 3:6 .................................................................. Walking Legs ......... ....... ............... .... .......... ................ .91 Acts 8:35 ................... .. .. .... .. .. ........................... Philip's Picture Book .... .. .. ......... ....... ...... .......................... 93 Romans 12:13 .... .. ...... .. .... ..... ..... ... ....................... Cookie Pouch ......... .. ... ..... ... ... ...... ........ .. .. ... ..... ........... 89 6

MetepielS to letbep These activities are especially designed for two- and three-year-olds and they require few materials to complete. Listed below are all of the items you will need to lead the activities as they are designed in this book. However, you may eliminate and add as you desire. Some activities call for more supplies than others, so you may select the activity that best meets your class time and available materials. Check off the items on the list below as you gather them. All activities calling for "tape" in the materials lists require the clear type of tape.

We are planning many special craft activities for your child. Some of these crafts include regular household items.

We would like to ask your help in saving the items checked below for our activities.

o bird seed

o food coloring

o card stock o cereal, round colorful o chenille stems

o glitter o glue o hole punch

o colored sugar o cookies

o magnet pieces

o jars with lids, canning size

o clear, self-stick plastic

o men's old shirts o napkins

o CDs (from junk mail)

o construction paper o confetti o cotton

o newsprint o paints, tempera o paint stirrers, wooden

o craft foam o craft sticks o crayons

o paper clips

o cotton balls

o pans, shallow pie-type

o paper plates

o pennies o safety scissors o soap, liquid o sponge pieces o starch, liquid o stickers, star o tape o tissue paper, various colors o yarn

o crepe paper streamers

o cups, 16- or 20-oz. o envelopes, business-size

o fabric scraps o felt, brown, tan and white

o fleece fabric o foam meat trays

o food boxes, cereal size

o food boxes, gelatin size

Please bring the items on ____ ________ __ _ _ __

Thank you for your help!

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Putting God's Word into our hearts and minds is very important as we grow in years and in the Lord. Children hear and learn memory verses at Sunday schoot children's church and other groups. But do they know how those Scriptures affect their lives and why God wants us to know them? Learning what memory verses mean - and the Bible stories they are from - is important!

Each activity in Teaching Children Memory Verses focuses on a specific Scripture for your children to memorize. Through crafts, garnes, puzzles and other projects your kids will find it easier to learn the verses and the stories behind them. And they will take horne their craft or worksheet so they can continue to learn Scripture even after class has ended.

Every lesson in this book includes an age-appropriate memory verse, Bible story, Bible truth and step-by-step instructions for the activity. Use the reproducible patterns as many times as you need to make copies or patterns.

Be sure to say the memory verse several times during class as the children work, play, sing and learn about God's Word. Pre-cut pattern pieces for younger toddlers. Older toddlers, who are learning to master their motor skills, will like using safety scissors to cut their own crafts. Have a few extra copies on hand in case of cutting mistakes!

Most toddlers will enjoy at least scribble-coloring the pictures. If some of your children do not want to color, have them trace the pictures with their fingers, or provide a coloring alternative, such as sponge painting with tinted water (use food coloring).

May God continue to bless you as you teach His Word to His children!

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MemOf'g verse God created the heavens and the earth.

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TPUtb God made the whole world and everything in it, including me!

BiJJle Stapg God creates the world.

(Genesis 1:1-2:3)

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Duplicate page 12 for each child. Cover both sides of each picture with clear self-stick plastic.

Make the finger paints. Men's old shirts work well for paint smocks. To make the finger paints, mix together 1 cup of liquid starch, 112 cup of liquid soap and 6 cups of warm water, then add food coloring to achieve desired colors. Stir well.

.. Give each child a pattern page covered in the clear plastic.

2. Tell the story of creation from Genesis 1:1-2:3.

3. Have the children point to the pictures of God's creation on their papers.

4. Ask, What are some things God made? Yes, rocks, apples, lizards. Let's look out the window to see some other things God made. The Bible says that God created everything.

What do you see in the picture that God made? What other things did God make?

5. Help the children put on paint smocks to protect their clothing from the paint.

6. Let each child choose a color of paint to use and put a small amount on the child's picture.

7. Show the children how to paint with their fingers. Say, Use your fingers to paint the picture of some things God made.

8. Wash the paint from the pictures in clear or soapy water.

9. Save the pictures for the next class time or send them home for the children to color.

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Bible Tputb God protected Noah's family from the flood and made them a promise. God protects me, too.

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2. Tell the story of the flood and God's promise from Genesis 6-9.

3. Ask, Has someone ever made you a promise? How does it make you feel when someone keeps a promise? God ALWAYS keeps His promises.

4. Help the children fold the page in half.

S. Have the children glue pieces of colorful cereal in each section of both rainbows.

6. Slip a two-foot length of yarn through the folded edge of each page. Tie the yarn at the top of each to form hangers.

1. Place a piece of tape at the top and bottom of each side to hold the folded pages together.

8. Have the children hold their rainbows up high and praise God for His promises.

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2. Tell the story of Isaac's birth from Genesis 15:15-16 and 21:1-7.

3. Say, Abraham and Sarah were happy to have a little boy of their own. God gave Isaac a happy family. God gives us happy families, too.

4. Have the children color the pictures of Sarah, Abraham and Isaac.

S. Help the children glue the rectangles onto the background, matching the numbers to indicate where each picture should go (the baby is glued on top of Abraham and Sarah).

6. When the pictures are finished, have the children point to each figure as you retell the story.

Ask, Can you find the daddy? His name is Abraham. Can you find the mommy? Her name is Sarah. What is the baby's name? Yes, it is Isaac. God gave Isaac a happy family.

1. Read the memory verse to the children while they hold their pictures of the happy family.

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2. Tell the story of how God spoke to Moses from a burning bush, from Exodus 3:1-6.

3. Ask, What did God tell Moses to take off? Yes, his sandals. Why? Because he was standing on holy ground. That means Moses was standing very close to God. 4. Say the memory verse with the children.

5. Have the children color the pictures.

6. Help the children cut out the strips at the tops and bottoms of their pages and then cut apart each picture.

"I. Show how to glue the pictures inside the matching shapes on the page.

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2. Tell the story of Pharaoh letting God's people go, from Exodus 12.

3. Say, God loved His people. He wanted them to be free from slavery in Egypt. God had a special plan to set his people free. God has a special plan for His people today, too.

4. Help the children cut out their story strips.

S. Show how to tape the strips together in order from 1-3, forming a long strip.

6. Have the children color the pictures on their story strips. Read the phrases on each strip as the children work.

1. Help the children form a circle with their strips, taping them together.

8. Show the children how to set their Story Carousels on the table and tum them to see the different pictures as you retell the story. Let willing children retell the story in their own words.

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Ages 2&3

Ages 4&5

Grades 1&2

RB 36615

RB 36616

RB 36617

RB 36618

Help your students put God's Word into their hearts and minds with these fun. reproducible activities. Each book includes £K) projects that take kids through the Old and New Testaments. As they create, they will not only memorize Scripture, they will learn the Bible stories that go with those important verses. With Teaching Children Memory Verses, you can lead children to truly "hear God's word and put it into practice" (Luke 8:21 ) .

EACH ACTIVITY • Memory verse INCLUDES: • Reproducible activity

• Bible story reference • Kid-level life application • Step-by-step instructions • Materials list

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Teaching Children to Pray

Ages 2&3

Ages 4&5

Grades 1&2

Grades 3&4

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RB36613

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Before they bow their heads, your children should understand how and why we talk to God. With the reproducible projects in Teaching Children to Pray, your kids will not only learn about prayer they will be challenged and motivated to a dynamic prayer life.

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