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As we imple a child to me with a proposal. Hein my the h I have trate wha g ted. curriculum same curriculum all one of placed the same demons of durin smit churc e-rich lesson, e can be could thrive using the Noah NoahVangie, g tran during church ed use uag thrive using . ? ed. spoken languagPreschool began by saying, “Miss ever issaw shap continu not bein the lang I rarely ever saw Noah Noah could tally heart hisite t of . . I rarely ds •ce and desp the year, By the end the year, men isten elopmen Nee havin t if, g elopI’ll Pers just skill s. cial be dev having his heart shaped. used. By the end t If simply too busyWha I think Noah can doused. more Well, al?t?Dev talking talwith Spe verb a was resul who may was simply too busy men he he non Kids . Keep The ren . just elop h because use of I’ll still is dev ham services and rts speech y of The result? Well, iding child for three years services beca W trar Abra the Hea attempt than he is letting on. 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Eyebrows education. continually working to complete of continuing Ministry and is currently she is various means a BS degree in Christian of a child who has autism; were sometimes raised mother the is Vangie special needs through Contemporary Theology. helping children with as Jeffery began bravely to her expertise on adding continually education . implementing some off-thevarious means of continuing wall occupational therapy strategies I had studied. More than once, teachers would be ready to send Noah into the 2 hall when Jeffrey would

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Toddlers & 2s Sample Lesson

Support materials for reaching kids with special needs Easier to use teacher guides

• Quick Steps™ for easy teacher prep. • 2+ hours of correlated materials. • Reproducible music and additional teaching resources all on one CD.

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Toddlers and two-year-olds take an age-appropriate journey through the Bible. With each value-packed lesson, you get:

Kids Explore, Discover, and Move!

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• A basic Bible concept that includes multisensory experiences. • Colorful, interactive visuals, teaching pictures, and activity pages. • Options for babies and bonus material for older children.

Scope & Sequence Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

God Made My Face

Jesus Was a Special Baby

I Am Happy at Church

God Made Animals

Genesis, Psalms

God Made My Body Genesis, Psalms

God Gives Us Food Genesis

Matthew, Luke

God Gives Me Good Things Matthew, Luke

God Made People Genesis

Bonus Unit:

God Helped David 1 Samuel, Psalms

Exodus

Jesus Loves Me Mark

God Made Everything

Noah Loved God Genesis

God Cares for Me All Day and All Night Psalms, 1 Peter

Genesis

Bonus Unit: God Cares for People

Psalms

Genesis

Bonus Unit:

Jesus Is the Son of God

Bonus Unit:

Joshua Obeys God Numbers, Joshua

Matthew, Luke, John

Toddlers Love This Book! Use this as an activity book for your toddlers & 2s—each page correlates to a HeartShaper lesson. Children can scribble, color, or add texture and stickers to pictures they recognize from their world.

Helps for making lesson activities work for children with special needs.

Get insight into the Bible story.

Find the complete lessonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including all lesson resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the CD in the back of this sampler! 5

Choose between a longer and a shorter version of the Bible Time story.

Teach young children simple phrases of Bible truth that they can remember.

Teddy the puppet welcomes children and engages them in activities. Use easy-to-find objects for sensory learning experiences.

Lesson concepts are set to the tune of familiar songs that children love!

Bible Time ends with a prayer to help teach young children how to pray.

Use these ideas for babies and introduce Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word to the youngest learners.

Use these icons to quickly identify activities by type.

The main thought children will learn and remember. Personally connect with each lesson you prepare. A quick overview of the activities and materials needed.

Bible Words help children learn the Bible.

One board book per unit is included in the Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Convenience Kit.

Large, colorful visuals and posters.

Shorter version of the Bible Time story.

Helpful tips make it easier to plan and teach.

Lesson concepts are set to the tune of familiar songs that children love!

Audio tracks are included on the CD.

Easily continue into an extra hour of class time with related lesson material.

2+ hours of correlated materials!

Another version of the Bible Time story!

Children love Teddy the bear puppet!

Choose from lots of activities with simple, easy-to-gather materials.

Take-home material for families is included on the CD and online.

Preschool Sample Lesson

• Quick Steps™ for easy teacher prep. • 2+ hours of correlated materials. • Colorful, interactive visuals, teaching pictures, and activity pages.

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Preschool children take an age-appropriate journey through the Bible. With each value-packed lesson, you get:

Kids Experience God’s Word!

Updated teaching resources Support materials for reaching kids with special needs Easier to use teacher guides

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• A basic Bible story that includes multisensory experiences. • Reproducible music and additional teaching resources all on one CD. • Heart Tugs take-home and online family resources.

Preschool

Scope & Sequence Fall

Year One

God Made the World Genesis

Noah and Abraham Genesis

Joseph and Samuel Genesis, 1 Samuel

Winter

Spring

Summer

Jesus Was Born

Jesus Is the Son of God

1 Samuel, 2 Samuel

Matthew, Luke

Jesus Pleases God Matthew, Mark, Luke

Jesus Loves Everyone Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Mark, John

Jesus Does Great Things

David Kings Who Loved God

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Psalms

The Church Tells About Jesus

2 Kings

Elisha

Acts

Fall

Year Two

God Made People

Genesis, Psalms, Proverbs, Matthew

Moses and God’s People

Winter

Spring

Jesus Was a Special Baby

Jesus, God’s Son

Elijah

Matthew

1 Kings

Jesus Is Powerful

Daniel and His Friends

Matthew, Luke

Jesus Teaches Me

Exodus

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Joshua and God’s People

Everyone Can Follow Jesus

Numbers, Joshua

Mark, Luke, John

The Church Follows Jesus Acts, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians

Summer

Daniel

God Helps People Do What Is Right Judges, Ruth, Nehemiah, Esther, Jonah

Preschool

New, contemporary design with artwork relevant to today’s children and created by world-class artists who have appeared in: • Highlights™ Magazine • High Five™ Magazine • American Girl® Magazine • Focus® on the Family

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Lesson Scriptures taken from the ICB®. Some KJV materials included on the Resources CD.

Personally connect with each lesson you prepare.

The main thought children will learn and remember.

Get insight into the Bible story. A quick overview of the activities and materials needed.

Find the complete lesson—including all lesson resources—on the CD in the back of this sampler! 19

Introduces the lesson theme or topic.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are quick and easy to prepare.

Choose between Optional Activities that are included in steps 1 and 3 of each Preschool lesson.

Use these icons to quickly identify activities by type.

Make-n-Share student pages involve children in the lesson.

Children learn a Bible story.

Bible stories are easy to teach and engage children.

Interactive visuals capture childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention.

A Bible Memory song is available for each memory verse.

Children put the Bible story into practice.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are provided in steps 1 and 3.

Helpful tips make the lesson easier to plan and teach.

Heart Tugs take-home papers send the lesson home. 22

Easily continue into an extra hour of class time with related lesson material.

Extra Hour materials feature the same types of activities and teacher support tools as the 1st hour lesson.

Use activities from the related Heart Tugs issue to help children connect with the lesson.

Reproducible music is provided on the Resources CD.

Full-color Teaching Pictures are available for each lesson.

Use this section to further engage children in the Bible story.

Reinforce the Bible Memory verse.

Simple puppet skits will help children remember the lesson focus.

Take-home material for families is available online! 26

Pre-K & K Sample Lesson

• Quick Steps™ for easy teacher prep. • 2+ hours of correlated materials. • Colorful, interactive visuals, teaching pictures, and activity pages.

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Pre-K & K children take an age-appropriate journey through the Bible. With each value-packed lesson, you get:

Kids Dive Deeper into Bible Stories!

Updated teaching resources Support materials for reaching kids with special needs Easier to use teacher guides

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• A more detailed Bible story that includes multisensory experiences. • Reproducible music and additional teaching resources all on one CD. • Heart Tugs take-home and online family resources.

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Scope & Sequence Fall

Year One

God Made the World Genesis

Noah and Abraham Genesis

Joseph and Samuel Genesis, 1 Samuel

Winter

Spring

Summer

Jesus Was Born

Jesus Is the Son of God

1 Samuel, 2 Samuel

Matthew, Luke

Jesus Pleases God Matthew, Mark, Luke

Jesus Loves Everyone Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Mark, John

Jesus Does Great Things

David Kings Who Loved God

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Psalms

The Church Tells About Jesus

2 Kings

Elisha

Acts

Fall

Year Two

God Made People

Genesis, Psalms, Proverbs, Matthew

Moses and God’s People

Winter

Spring

Jesus Was a Special Baby

Jesus, God’s Son

Elijah

Matthew

1 Kings

Jesus Is Powerful

Daniel and His Friends

Matthew, Luke

Jesus Teaches Me

Exodus

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Joshua and God’s People

Everyone Can Follow Jesus

Numbers, Joshua

Mark, Luke, John

The Church Follows Jesus Acts, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians

Summer

Daniel

God Helps People Do What Is Right Judges, Ruth, Nehemiah, Esther, Jonah

Pre-K & K

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The main thought children will learn and remember.

Lesson Scriptures taken from the ICB®. Some KJV materials included on the Resources CD.

Personally connect with each lesson you prepare. Get insight into the Bible story.

A quick overview of the activities and materials needed.

Find the complete lesson—including all lesson resources—on the CD in the back of this sampler! 31

Introduces the lesson theme or topic.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are quick and easy to prepare.

Use one or more of the activities suggested.

Helpful tips make it easier to plan and teach.

Use these icons to quickly identify activities by type.

Children learn a Bible story.

Bible stories are easy to teach and engage children.

Interactive visuals capture childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention.

Bible Memory helps children learn the Bible.

Children put the Bible story into practice.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are provided in steps 1 and 3.

Make-n-Share Make-n-Share student pages involve activities are children in the included. lesson.

Bible Memory motions for each Bible memory verse.

Heart Tugs take-home papers send the lesson home. 34

Easily continue into an extra hour of class time with related lesson material.

Extra Hour materials feature the same types of activities and teacher support tools as the 1st hour lesson.

Choose the activities that will work best with your children.

Reproducible music is provided on the Resources CD.

Full-color Teaching Pictures are available for each lesson.

Use this section to further engage children in the Bible story.

A Bible Memory song is available for each memory verse.

Simple puppet skits will help children remember the lesson focus.

Send each child home with a copy of Heart Tugs.

Take-home material for families is available online!

Early Elementary Sample Lesson

• Quick Steps™ for easy teacher prep. • Optional activities for tailoring lessons to your class. • Engaging visuals, teaching pictures, and student pages.

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Early elementary children take an age-appropriate journey through the Bible. With each value-packed lesson, you get:

Kids Grow Through the Bible!

Updated teaching resources Support materials for reaching kids with special needs Easier to use teacher guides

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• An interactive Bible lesson that involves the children. • Integrated Bible skills kids will use for a lifetime. • Weekly Bible Reader® student magazine and online family resources. 39

Early Elementary

Scope & Sequence Fall God Made Everything

Year One

Genesis

We Can Trust and Obey God Genesis

God Cares for Us

Winter

Spring

Summer

Jesus Was Born

Jesus Is Special

Matthew, Luke

Do What God Wants

Who Jesus Is

Jesus Is Powerful

Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua

Mark, Luke, John

Jesus Is Our Example Mark, Luke, John

Mark, John

Jesus, God’s Son Acts

Exodus, Numbers

Tell About Jesus

Do What Is Right Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, Jonah

Choose to Obey 1 Samuel

Acts, Philippians

Winter

Spring

Summer

God Helps David

Celebrate Jesus’ Birth

Jesus Is Special

Doing What God Wants

1 Samuel

Matthew, Luke

God Works Through Elijah and Elisha

Jesus Is God’s Son

Year Two

Fall

1 Kings, 2 Kings

God Hears Kings Who Prayed 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Matthew, John

Jesus Teaches Us Matthew, Luke, John

Matthew, John

Jesus Does Great Things Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

The Church Teaches About Jesus Acts

Genesis

God Wants People to Do What Is Right 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Esther, Nehemiah

Job and Daniel Please God Job, Daniel

Early Elementary

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The main thought children will learn and remember. Personally connect with each lesson you prepare.

A quick overview of the activities and materials needed.

Children learn from God’s Word.

Teach children why the Scripture is important to them.

Children will plan and begin to practice what they’ve learned.

Find the complete lesson—including all lesson resources—on the CD in the back of this sampler! 43

Introduces the lesson theme or topic.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are quick and easy to prepare.

Optional activities are included in every step of the lesson.

Bible Memory helps children learn the Bible.

Use these icons to quickly identify activities by type.

Kids learn from the Bible.

Get insight into the Bible story.

Use the Worship Time ideas to lead children in worship.

Bible stories are easy to teach and engage kids.

Use visuals that capture studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention.

Reinforce the lesson using fun Bible review activities.

Lesson Scriptures taken from the NIVÂŽ. Some KJV materials included on the Resources CD.

Help kids develop skills for using Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word.

Help kids know why this lesson is important to them.

Student pages involve children in learning.

Tips for easy lesson preparation.

Weekly Bible Reader速 includes stories children can help read.

Help kids put the lesson into practice.

Choose the activity that works best for your class.

Weekly Bible Reader速 sends the lesson home.

Find more free resources online!

Middle Elementary Sample Lesson

• Quick Steps™ for easy lesson prep. • Optional activities for tailoring lessons to your class. • Engaging Bible time lines, posters, and student activity leaflets.

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Middle elementary kids take two chronological journeys through the Bible. With each value-packed lesson, you get:

Kids Learn How They Fit into God’s Plan!

Updated teaching resources Support materials for reaching kids with special needs Easier to use teacher guides

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• An interactive Bible lesson that kids participate in. • Integrated Bible skills kids will use for a lifetime. • Kidz Chat® student magazine and online family resources.

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Middle Elementary

Scope & Sequence

Year One

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer Teachings on Prayer

Our Great God

God’s Power

How Can I?

Genesis, Psalms, Romans

Deuteronomy, Joshua, Matthew

Matthew, Luke

God’s Promises

God’s Care

Genesis

Ruth, 2 Chronicles, Psalms, Proverbs

God’s Plan Genesis

God’s Kingdom

God’s Protection

1 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Jeremiah

Exodus

Matthew, Luke

Believing Is Seeing Matthew, Mark, John

Teachings of Jesus

Year Two

Genesis, Deuteronomy, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Isaiah, 2 Timothy

The Beginning of a People Genesis

The Beginning of a Nation Judges, 1 Samuel

The Beginning of the End

Teachings from the New Testament Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, 1 John, Revelation

Winter

Spring

Summer

A New Beginning

Jesus’ Later Ministry

Paul’s Travels

God’s People

The Very Beginning

Acts

Matthew, Luke

2 Chronicles, Ezra, Jeremiah, Daniel

Fall

Life of Peter

Esther, Isaiah, Hosea, Jonah, Micah

Young Jesus Matthew, Luke

Jesus’ Early Ministry Luke, John

Jesus’ Galilean Ministry Matthew, Luke, John

Matthew, Luke, John

Acts

A Guide to Life

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Acts, Romans, Ephesians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, Titus, James

The Seeds of the Church

The Hope of Heaven

Jesus’ Last Days on Earth

Acts

Psalms, Romans, Colossians, Revelation

1 Kings, 2 Kings 50 50

Middle Elementary

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The main thought kids will learn and remember. Personally connect with each lesson you prepare.

A quick overview of the activities and materials needed.

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Introduces the lesson theme or topic.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are quick and easy to prepare.

Use these icons to quickly identify activities by type.

Helpful tips make it easier to plan and teach.

Optional activities are included in every step of the lesson.

Kids learn from the Bible.

Get insight into the Bible story.

New Bible time lines bring Bible chronology to life!

Creative ways for kids to get involved in the Bible stories.

Engaging questions to lead meaningful discussions.

Help students learn the Bible Memory passage.

Lesson Scriptures taken from the NIV速. Some KJV materials included on the Resources CD.

Optional media ideas.

Help kids know why this lesson is important to them.

New engaging student leaflets.

Help kids put the lesson into practice.

Prayer ideas to help students learn to pray.

Kidz Chat速 is an age-appropriate take-home with stories and fun activities.

Find more free resources online!

PreTeen Sample Lesson

Support materials for reaching kids with special needs Easier to use teacher guides

• Quick Steps™ for easy lesson prep. • Optional activities for tailoring lessons to your class. • Engaging posters and student activity leaflets.

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Preteens use their Bible knowledge and skills to explore preteen issues. With each value-packed lesson, you get:

Kids Learn to Live Their Faith!

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• An interactive Bible lesson that preteens participate in. • Integrated Bible skills preteens will use for a lifetime. • Live Wire® student magazine and online family resources.

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PreTeen

Scope & Sequence Fall

Year One

Living in God’s Image Genesis, Psalms, Matthew, Galatians, 1 Corinthians

Temptation, Sin, and Forgiveness Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Matthew, Luke, Acts

Thankfulness

Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Luke, Acts

Winter

Spring

Summer

God’s Plan Unfolds

God Prepares for Salvation

Tools for Family Living

Isaiah, Micah, Malachi, Luke

Growing Up

Exodus, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, Luke, Acts

The Bible Teaches Us How to Love Matthew, John, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, James

Genesis, Job, Exodus–1 Samuel, 1 Samuel–Malachi

Genesis, Exodus, 1 Samuel, Esther, Proverbs, Acts, Ephesians, 1 John

God Sends and Offers Salvation

Teamwork

Matthew–John, Acts–Revelation,

Summary of Bible Chronology

Be a Real Christian 1 Kings, Matthew, Luke, Romans, James

Tongue Control

Fall Faith and Science

Year Two

Genesis, Job, Psalms, Isaiah, Hebrews

Stand Up for God

Esther, Daniel, Acts

Satan’s Sorcery Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Matthew, Acts, Colossians, 1 John, 3 John

Hold On to God’s Promises Genesis, Psalms, Luke, 1 John

Winter The Gift and the Giver

Matthew, Luke, John, Philippians, 1 Timothy, Hebrews, 1 John

How to Tell Your Friends About Jesus Matthew, Acts, Colossians

Choosing Right from Wrong

Joshua, Psalms, Proverbs, Mark, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, James, 1 John

Living Truthfully Psalms, Acts, 3 John

1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Mark, Ephesians, Philippians

Everyone Accepted, No Exceptions Luke, John, Acts, 2 Corinthians

Operation Friendship

Proverbs, James

1 Samuel, John, Acts, Romans

Spring

Summer

Prayer

Responding to Authority

Matthew, Luke, Philippians, James

Basic Christian Beliefs Matthew, Mark, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Hebrews

Celebrate Jesus Matthew, John, 1 Corinthians

Accepting God’s Gift Acts, 1 John

Where Is God When It Hurts?

Exodus, Psalms, Proverbs, Acts, Romans, Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Timothy, Hebrews, 1 Peter

Resolving Conflict Genesis, Matthew

Facing Your Fears 1 Kings, Job, Psalms, 1 Peter

Be the Best You Can Be

Judges, Luke, Philippians, Colossians, 2 Peter

Job, Psalms, John

The main thought preteens will learn and remember.

Personally connect with each lesson you prepare.

A quick overview of the activities and materials needed.

Find the complete lessonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including all lesson resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the CD in the back of this sampler! 61

Introduces the lesson theme or topic.

Quick Stepâ&#x201E;˘ activities are quick and easy to prepare.

Optional activities are included in every step of the lesson.

This online resource for preteens is new every week!

Preteens learn from the Bible.

Get insight into the Bible story.

Use these icons to quickly identify activities by type.

Creative ways for preteens to get involved in the Bible stories.

Help students learn the Bible Memory passage.

Lesson Scriptures taken from the NIVÂŽ. Some KJV materials included on the Resources CD.

Help students develop skills for using Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word.

Help preteens know why this lesson is important to them.

Tech tips capture the attention of preteens.

The lesson focus is repeated throughout the lesson.

Help preteens put the lesson into practice.

Engaging student leaflets.

Live Wire速 is an age-appropriate take-home with activities and devotions.

Find this free family resource online!

HeartShaper Teacher Resources HeartShaper related resources enhance your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum and reinforce Bible lessons with age-appropriate class activities and projects.

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Tr y the resourc es on the followin g page s with the chil dren in your cla ss!

Thank You, God, for my hands.

To be used as an additional activity with Lesson 7 “God Made My Hands” from Toddlers & 2s Teacher. From God Loves Me Coloring Pages (Ages 1–2), Item no. 02446 Copyright © 2006 by Standard Publishing. All rights reserved. God Made Me G68 od Loves Me CoLorinG PaGes to reproduce this page for 18 Permission is granted ministry purposes only—not for resale.

Genesis 1—God Made the Sky and earth

Creation Square Supplies • copies of the Creation Square (1 per child) • crayons or washable markers • scissors

Directions Help children color each of the four scenes. Direct them to color scene 1 a light color above the dotted line and a dark color below the dotted line to show that God created light and dark. Help children cut out the square along the outside solid edge only (do not cut apart individual squares). Children can color the back of the square using their favorite colors. Fold each smaller scene square along the dotted line so that the pictures are folded inside. Children open each scene as they tell what God made on days 1–4 of creation.

We will serve the Lord. Bible Stories to Color & Tell (AGeS 3–6) n

To be used as an additional activity with Lesson 1 “God Made the Sky and Earth” from Pre-K & K Teacher. From Bible Stories to Color & Tell (Ages 3–6), Item no. 02493 Copyright © 2005 by Standard Publishing. All rights reserved. Permission 25550 BibStorCT-body-SW.indd 9 is granted to reproduce this page for ministry purposes only—not for resale. 10/3/11 691:34 PM

To be used as an additional activity with Lesson 10 “God Cares for His People” from Early Elementary Teacher. From Thru-the-Bible Coloring Pages (Ages 6–8), Item no. 02274 Copyright © 2006 by Standard Publishing. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to (Ages reproduce this page for ministry purposes only—not for resale. 70 Thru-the-Bible Coloring Pages 6–8)

God can do anything.

To be used as an additional activity with Lesson 6 “Joseph Sold by His Brothers” from Middle Elementary Teacher. From Bible Puzzles for Kids (Ages 8–10), Item no. 02267 Copyright © 2006 by Standard Publishing. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for ministry purposes only—not for resale. 71

AT 2 YEARS OLD,

SHE DIDN’T SPEAK OR BABBLE.

SHE MADE NO EYE CONTACT AND BRISTLED AT PHYSICAL TOUCH.

YET HER SUNDAY SCHOOL

TEACHERS CAREFULLY

TWEAKED LESSONS AND

CLASS ROUTINES EACH WEEK

TO ACCOMMODATE

HER AUTISM.

THANKS TO THEIR ENORMOUS LOVE AND THE FLEXIBILITY

OF THE BIBLE-CENTERED

HEARTSHAPER CURRICULUM,

THE FIRST WORD SHE EVER SPOKE WAS THE NAME

OF JESUS.

AND KNOWING JESUS

BEGAN HER JOURNEY Bible-Centered Sunday School Curriculum for Toddlers Through Preteens

OF SELF-DISCOVERY

AND CONNECTION.

Teaching Resources CD

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Everything you need to teach each lesson in this sampler!

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