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149Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2

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Bible Point God is pleased when we care about others.

A Slave Girl Helps Naaman • Lesson 11

Bible Verse“Just as I have loved you, you should love each other’’ (John 13:34b).

Growing Closer to JesusChildren will n do caring things for one another,

n learn how to love their neighbors as themselves, andn discover how loving others shows they’re God’s children.

Teacher EnrichmentBible Basisn A slave girl helps Naaman.

As this story begins, it’s easy to be confused by the statement that the Lord had given great victories to a commander in the army of Aram. However, it’s unlikely that these victories were over Israel. Instead, they were likely victories of Syria (Aram) over the Assyrians who were threatening them. No doubt Naaman didn’t recognize God’s assistance at the time, but the writer of Kings did.

At this time a peace treaty between Israel and Aram was in effect, but part of the border was in dispute. It was likely during one of these border skirmishes that the young Israelite girl was taken captive and became a servant in Naaman’s household. This girl was aware of the miracles Elisha had performed, and she had faith that he could work a miracle in Naaman’s life as well.

When Naaman left for Israel to see Elisha, he took about 750 pounds of silver and 150 pounds of gold. At current prices, that would equal approximately $400,000 in silver and $4 million in gold! Naaman was prepared to pay well for his healing!

It’s interesting that a slave girl from Israel was aware that God was working through Elisha but that the king of Israel didn’t think of Elisha when Naaman came to him for healing. The king of Israel saw only a deception designed to provoke a war between the two countries.

Even though Naaman was willing to give Elisha more than $750,000 to be healed, initially he was unwilling to follow Elisha’s instructions to rinse himself in the Jordan River. But when Naaman’s servants finally convinced him to humble himself and do as the prophet said, God healed him. Because of the young girl’s faith in Elisha and her willingness to speak up, Naaman found the cure he sought.

Prayer• Read John 13:35 and 1 Thessalonians 3:12.• How have you shown Jesus’ love to somebody else lately?• Pray: Lord, I want people to know I love you by the love I show them. Help my students see a good example of

what it means to care for others when they see me…

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This Lesson at a GlanceWhat Children Will Do Classroom Supplies Learning Lab Supplies

Welcome Welcome!—Receive a warm welcome from the teacher, and make name tags.

“Schoolhouse” name tags (p. 147), markers, scissors, tape or safety pins

Attention Grabber

Caring Actions—Have fun while doing caring things for each other, and discover that God is pleased when they care about others.

“Caring Actions” handout (p. 160), paper, pencils, basket or bowl

Bible Exploration &

Application

Naaman’s Disease—Interact with the story of Naaman from 2 Kings 5:1-14, and learn how a young servant girl cared for her master.

Bible, paper, scissors, crayons

Helping Hearts—Make a craft that reminds them that when we show that we care for them, we show Jesus’ love to others.

Bible, chenille wires, yarn, scissors, permanent marker

“Who Am I?” Interviews—Guess people’s jobs by listening to what they do, listen to John 13:35, and talk about situations in which they can show God’s love for others.

Bible, CD player

Others as Ourselves—Decorate cookies to eat and to give away, and talk about how to love others as themselves, based on James 2:8.

Bible, cookies, frosting, candies, knives, napkins, markers

Closing Overflowing Love—Squeeze water from a foam animal to understand how love increases and overflows, and learn how 1 Thessalonians 3:12 ties to that.

Bible, basin of water, towels, shallow dish

Before the Lessonn Collect items for the activities you plan to use, referring to the Classroom Supplies and Learning Lab Supplies listed in

the chart.n Make photocopies of the “Growing Together’’ handout (at the end of this lesson) to send home with your children.n Pray for your students and for God’s direction in teaching the lesson.

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A Slave Girl Helps Naaman

Repeating the Bible Point over and over will help the children remember it and apply it to their lives. Help children learn one point that will stay with them for days and even years to come.

WelcomeSUPPLIES: “Schoolhouse’’ name tags (p. 147), markers, scissors, tape or safety pins• Greet each child individually with an enthusiastic smile.• Thank each child for coming to class today.• As children arrive, ask them about last week’s lesson and “Growing Together’’

activities. Use questions such as “How did the members of your family congratulate each other for doing their best?’’ and “What did you learn about working hard?’’

• Say: Today we’re going to learn that God is pleased when we care about others.

• Help children put their name tags on. If some children weren’t in class last week, or if some of the name tags were damaged, photocopy the “Schoolhouse’’ name tags and have children follow the instructions to create new name tags.

• Tell the children that the attention-getting signal you’ll use during this lesson is clapping your hands three times. Ask children to respond by clapping their hands three times as they stop talking and focus their attention on you. Rehearse the signal with the children, telling them to respond quickly so you have plenty of time for all the fun activities planned for this lesson.

Attention Grabbern Caring ActionsSUPPLIES: “Caring Actions’’ handout (p. 160), paper, pencils, basket or bowl

Make one photocopy of the “Caring Actions’’ handout.Have each child write his or her name on a slip of paper. Make sure the

names are legible as you fold the slips and put them inside a container such as basket or bowl.

Have the class sit in a circle. Place the “Caring Actions’’ handout in the center of the circle. Choose a name from the basket. Then stand three feet away from the “Caring Actions’’ handout and toss a black insect onto one of the handout sections. Read the caring action described in that section, and do that action for the person whose name you chose. If the insect doesn’t land on a section, toss it again.

Set aside the name you picked from the basket. Have the child who received your caring action choose a name from the basket and toss an insect onto the handout. Help the child read and perform the caring action for the person whose name he or she drew. Continue until each child’s name has been chosen.

If you’d like, play the game again. Then put away the handout, the black insect, and the basket.

Ask: • What was it like to do a caring action for someone? (It was fun; I was embarrassed to do it in front of others; it made me feel good.)

• When have you done something caring for someone? (I took flowers to my neighbor; I helped my grandma fold the laundry; I was extra nice to a new girl on the playground.)


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• How did it feel to do something caring for someone? (It was fun; it made me feel good; it helped me make a good friend.)

• What was it like just now for someone to do a caring action for you in our game? (That was fun, too; it made me feel like people liked me.)

• When has someone done something caring for you in real life? (My best friend made me a present when we moved here; my cousins called me on the phone when I was sick.)

Say: It feels terrific when people do caring things for us. It feels just as good when we do caring things for others. God is pleased when we care about others. Because Jesus cares for us, we can care for others. Listen to what our Bible verse for today, John 13:34b, says: “Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” Repeat the Bible verse several times with the children until they can say it back easily.

Today we’ll learn about a young girl who did something nice for the man she worked for. It was just a little thing, but it changed his whole life! Let’s find out what happened.

Bible Exploration & Applicationn Naaman’s DiseaseSUPPLIES: Bible, paper, scissors, crayons

Before class, cut out gingerbread man shapes from sheets of blank paper. Draw spots on one side of one of the paper shapes to use as a sample.

Hand out a gingerbread man shape to each child and crayons for children to share.Say: In a moment we are going to listen to the story of a sick man whom

God healed. This man had a yucky skin disease that made him look spotted. I want you to draw spots on one side of the little paper man I’ve given you. Then we’ll use our little paper men to help tell our story.

When children have finished, collect the crayons. Open your Bible to 2 Kings 5:1‑14. Say: This is a story about a man named Naaman (NAY-uh-mun). Watch carefully during this story, and follow my actions.

Naaman (hold up your sample gingerbread paper shape with the spots facing out) was the commander of the Aramean army. God had helped him be victorious in battle, and everybody liked him. (Applaud.) But Naaman (display your paper shape, and point to the spots) had a yucky skin disease.

Naaman’s army attacked the Israelites and took a little girl (pat your hand waist-high in the air to show how small she was) captive. The little girl (pat your hand in the air) served Naaman’s wife. Pretend to slide a ring on your finger.

One day the little girl (pat your hand in the air) said to her mistress, “I wish that my master, Naaman (display the paper shape), would go to see the prophet Elisha, a man of God (point to heaven) who lives in Samaria. I’m sure Elisha could heal him.’’

Bible InsightNaaman was so moved by the miracle of his healing that he immediately acknowledged the God of Israel as the one true God. He even asked to take two mule loads of earth from Israel back to his country so he could build an altar to God.



Naaman’s wife (pretend to slide a ring on your finger) told him about the prophet, and Naaman (display the paper shape) told the king (pretend to put on a crown) that he wanted to travel to Samaria to see the prophet. The king gave his permission, and Naaman (display the paper shape) packed gifts of gold, silver, and clothing (pretend to pack) to give to the prophet.

Naaman (display the paper shape) traveled to Samaria to find the prophet Elisha. When he found Elisha, the prophet said, “Go wash in the Jordan River (wiggle your fingers in front of you to show a flowing river) seven times. (Hold up seven fingers.) Then your skin will be healed—the disease will be gone.’’

Naaman (display the paper shape) was very angry (make an angry face) that he had traveled all that way only to be told to take a bath in a dirty river. He had wanted Elisha to pray to God (fold your hands) and wave his hand (wave your hand in the air) to heal the disease. Naaman (display the paper shape) said, “We have better rivers where I come from. Why shouldn’t I wash in them and be healed?’’

One of Naaman’s servants said, “Master, if the prophet had told you to do something very difficult, wouldn’t you have done it? Doesn’t it make sense to do whatever the prophet tells you to do?’’

So Naaman (display the paper shape) went to the Jordan River (wiggle your fingers) and dipped into it seven times—let’s count that together! Clap your hands seven times as you count aloud. One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! Naaman was healed through God in heaven! Then Naaman’s skin was new and clean again! Hold up the paper shape with the blank side out. Look! No more spots!

Because the little servant girl (pat the air with your hand) showed how much she cared for Naaman (display the paper shape with the blank side out) by telling him about the prophet Elisha, God healed the man of his disease.

Ask: • What do you think Naaman thought when he saw that he’d been cured? (I think he was excited; I think he praised God; I bet he was glad he went to meet Elisha.)

• What do you think he said to the servant girl when he got home? (I think he said thank you; I think he gave her a present and said thank you; I think he ran right to her to show her what had happened.)

• All the servant girl did was tell Naaman’s wife about the prophet Elisha. What small acts of kindness can you do? (I can pray for my friends; I can use my quiet voice when my mom’s resting; I can take care of my little brother when Dad’s busy.)

Say: Sometimes little kindnesses can have big results. All the servant girl did was mention Elisha to Naaman’s wife, but look what happened. Naaman was cured of a terrible disease. God is pleased when we care about others, even when we do small things to show we care. Let’s find out why God wants us to care about others.

Keep in mind the physical development of your first- and second-graders at this stage of life. They have high energy levels that demand a lot of physical activity such as jumping and running. These kinds of physical actions interspersed with the Bible story help them burn up some of that energy.


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HANDSON BIBLESet out supplies for this activity ahead of time. You’ll need a bowl, a

pitcher of water, some pepper, and liquid dish detergent.

Say: The little servant girl in the Bible story we just heard showed how much she cared for her master, Naaman, by telling the man’s wife about the prophet Elisha. It was a very small thing to do, but it showed that she cared. God is pleased when we care about others. The girl believed that God would heal Naaman through the prophet, and she was right!

Let’s try an experiment to see how God washed away Naaman’s leprosy. Please open your Hands-On Bibles to 2 Kings 5:14, and take a look at the activity listed right next to it. We are going to work on the “Take a Dip!’’ activity together. I have put out some supplies we can use.

Help your students locate the activity in their Hands-On Bibles and gather around a table on which you have set out the ingredients for your experiment. Ask for volunteers to help you do the experiment. One child could pour water into the bowl, another could shake pepper onto the water, and several more could dip fingers into the water. (Make sure that before volunteers dip fingers into the bowl of water, they wash, rinse, and thoroughly dry their hands.)

When you have finished, ask:

• What happened when you dipped your clean finger into the bowl six times in a row? (Nothing happened; the water moved a little bit, that’s all.)

• What happened when you put a drop of liquid dish detergent on the tip of your finger and then dipped it into the bowl? (The pepper moved; the pepper formed a ring in the bowl.)

Say: You might not have expected anything to happen when you dipped your finger in the bowl the last time, but something did happen! Naaman didn’t expect anything to happen, either, when he kept dipping himself in the river, but then God suddenly healed him. Naaman may not have had a lot of faith at first, but his little servant girl did, and her idea to help him led to a miracle. I’ll bet God was pleased with the little girl, don’t you think? And God is pleased with us, too, when we care for others like that.

Have children get into pairs and name one nice thing they can do for somebody this week to show they care for that person. Maybe they could start by helping you clean up today!

n Helping HeartsSUPPLIES: Bible, chenille wires, yarn, scissors, permanent marker

Ahead of time, count out one craft foam heart per child. Cut chenille wires into about 3-inch lengths and yarn or ribbon into 18-inch lengths. Count out a piece of chenille wire and a piece of yarn or ribbon for each child. Use a permanent marker to make a small dot in the center of each craft foam heart.

Have children stand in a circle. Say: We are learning how we can show that we care for others by doing little things for them that make a big difference.



For instance, the little girl in our Bible story did a small thing that made a big difference in Naaman’s life.

Ask: • What are some ways you can care for others in your life? (I will say hi to someone who’s sitting by herself; I like to help my mom take care of the baby; I am nice to the lady who lives next door to us.)

• How do you feel when you do something that helps someone? (It makes me feel good; I feel important.)

Say: Naaman was healed because a little girl cared enough to tell his wife where he could go to get help. It was a little thing, but it made a big difference to Naaman!

Listen to what Naaman said after he was healed. It’s in the book of 2 Kings, which is in the Old Testament. Demonstrate to children how you find 2 Kings in the Bible, and read 2 Kings 5:15 out loud to the class.

Naaman said he understood that there was no God like our God. I’m sure that made God happy, and I’ll bet that little girl made God happy, too, when she showed she cared for Naaman.

Have the children stand tightly in their circle, shoulder to shoulder, and clasp their hands behind their backs. Say: I’m going to go around the circle and put a little foam heart in someone’s hands. The person I give the heart to is someone special who I think can make a difference for God. I’m going to go slowly around the circle and touch each of your hands. If you get the heart, just quietly close your hand around it so no one else will know. Are you ready? Close your eyes now—no peeking!

Walk quietly behind the kids, and carefully drop a heart into each child’s hands. When each child has received a craft foam heart, say: Let’s see who got a heart. All of you? Why, yes, all of you got a heart because you’re all special! God cares for each of you. Now let’s make something with our hearts to remind us that

God is pleased when we care about others, too.Distribute pieces of chenille wire and yarn to each child. Show children how to

insert the chenille wire gently through the dot in the center of the craft foam heart, and assist as needed. Then show them how to twist the wire into a loop. The final step is to have the children string the piece of yarn through the loop. Go around the room, offering assistance as needed. Help children tie off their pieces of yarn to form necklaces that can hang around their necks.

Say: When I see hearts, I think of love, and that reminds me of today’s Bible verse. Do you remember it? Say it with me. It comes from John 13:34b:

“Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” Jesus loved us, so we can love others. We show love when we care for others.

Ask: • What is something you can do on the way home from church today to show you care about others? (Not fight with my brother in the car; tell my parents I love them.)

• What’s one thing you could do later this week to show you care? (Keep my room clean all week so my mom will be happy with me; play with my baby sister; play ball with the boy next door.)

Say: Thank you for your ideas! God is pleased when we care about others. Let’s listen now as some people tell how they care for people by the kind of work they do.

If you have any children in your class who can read, ask them to read the verse.

As you work on projects of this nature, please keep in mind that first- and second-graders tend to be industrious; they like to make things and complete projects, but they are more interested in the finished product than the process. Also, they are developing small-muscle coordination and are beginning to write.

For extra fun, bring in fabric paints the children can use to decorate the hearts. (Markers won’t work as well on the foam.) Fabric paints take about 24 hours to dry, so arrange for the children to take the necklaces home next week instead.


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n “Who Am I?” InterviewsSUPPLIES: Bible, CD player

Cue the CD to track 10, “Who Am I?’’ During this segment, the children will listen to three different people describe their jobs. After each person finishes, the children will guess that person’s occupation.

Listen to the first speaker, and then pause the CD and have the children guess the person’s occupation. Do the same thing with the second and third speakers.

When the children have guessed all three occupations, ask:• How did you guess what those people do every day? (The man sounded

like he was talking about my teacher, so I guessed that the person was a teacher; I knew the man was talking about a mailman because mailmen drive in funny trucks, like the man said.)

• Do you know people who have these jobs? What can you tell me about them? (My uncle is a policeman, and he gets to ride a horse sometimes; my aunt is a teacher, and she works with older kids, my brother’s age.)

Say: We could tell what these people were—a mailman, a policewoman, and a teacher—by how they do their work. Listen to what Jesus said in this Bible verse about how people will know we’re Christians. Read John 13:35.

Ask: • How will people know that we love and follow Jesus? (By how we love each other; by the good things we do for others.)

• What’s one way you can let people know you love Jesus? (I can tell them about Jesus; I can act nice to them; I can give lots of hugs.)

Say: Jesus says people will know we love him by the way we show love to others. Let’s listen to the CD again. This time, someone will tell us about three situations in which we can show that we love Jesus by the caring things we do for other people. When I pause the CD, you’ll all have a chance to think of something caring you can do that fits the stories you hear on the CD. Track 11 of the CD, “Caring Situations,’’ describes three situations for the children to discuss. Pause the CD after each situation is explained. Form pairs, and have the pairs talk about what they could do in each situation to show they love Jesus. Have volunteers share their ideas with the rest of the class.

Read John 13:35 again. Then say: You thought of a lot of great ways to show others we love Jesus. Do you remember our Bible verse for today? Jesus told us, in John 13:34b, “Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” When we love others, people will know how much we love Jesus. How we act shows what’s important to us. It shows what we’re like inside. When we care about others, it shows that we love Jesus, and that makes God happy. That’s why God is pleased when we care about others.

If you have time, have the pairs think of short skits to show the class their responses.

tracks 10 & 11



n Others as OurselvesSUPPLIES: Bible, cookies, frosting, candies, knives, napkins, markers

Bring plain cookies, tubs of prepared frosting, small candies, knives, and paper napkins to class. Before class, write the words to James 2:8 on napkins, one per child. You may wish to use your Hands-On Bible with the child-friendly New Living Translation.

Have children wash their hands and then take their seats again. Say: We are going to make something really special that we can give to others to show how much we care for them. But first, listen to this Bible verse. Read James 2:8.

This Bible verse tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. That means we should love everybody the way we love ourselves and do things for them that we want others to do for us.

Give the children each two cookies and a plain napkin, and have them decorate the cookies with the frosting and small candies. While the children are decorating their cookies, ask:

• What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? (It means to be nice all the time; it means to do things for other people that you want them to do for you.)

• Who is your neighbor? (The person next door; the person who sits next to me at school; everybody.)

• What caring things can you do for your neighbor? (I can say, “Good morning’’; I can help my next-door neighbor take out his trash; I can give cookies to my friends.)

When the cookies are decorated, tell the children to each keep one for themselves. Then hand each student a napkin on which you wrote the words of James 2:8, and have the child wrap the second cookie in the napkin to give to a friend or neighbor (not a family member).

Say: After class, give your wrapped cookie to a neighbor or friend.Ask: • How is giving one cookie away like loving your neighbor as yourself?

(I’m giving someone else the same thing I gave myself; I decorated both cookies the same, so we get the same treat; I’m giving away a cookie, and I’d like someone to give me a cookie sometime.)

• Who would you like to give your extra cookie to? (To my math teacher; to my next-door neighbor.)

Say: God is pleased when we care about others. You all will show your neighbors and friends you care for them when you give them your cookies. Now let’s try one more thing that will show how we love others.

First- and second-graders have a great capacity for caring for others, and they usually jump at any opportunity to help! Remind them of God’s love for them. Encourage kids that because God cares for them, they can care for others.


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Closingn Overflowing LoveSUPPLIES: Bible, basin of water, towels, shallow dish

Do this activity on the church lawn if it’s warm outside. If you do it inside, provide towels.

Gather the children in a circle. Set a basin of water, the foam animals, and a shallow dish in the middle of the circle.

Ask: • What kinds of things did you learn today? (I learned that I should be nice to others; I learned to do caring things to show I love God.)

Say: Listen to this Bible verse, and be ready to tell me what God does to our love. Read 1 Thessalonians 3:12 out loud. When water overflows, it spills over and moves to new areas.

Ask: • What does God do to our love for others? (He makes it get bigger; he makes it grow; he makes it spill over.)

• What do you think it is like to have your love grow and overflow? (It makes people happy; it makes me happier, too.)

Say: When our love grows and overflows, it gets bigger, and we have even more love to give to other people. God is pleased when we care about others. When we care for others, our love will grow and overflow.

Have children come one by one to the center of the circle, plunge a foam animal into the water, and squeeze the animal underwater to release air bubbles and help it fill with water. Then have the child hold the foam animal over the shallow dish and squeeze or wring the foam animal so water is released. As the water streams out of the foam animal, have the child say a caring thing about the next child in the circle. For example, a child might say, “Taylor, I like being friends with you because you tell good jokes.’’ Be ready to help spark children’s ideas.

Continue until everyone has been affirmed and the water overflows the shallow dish. Then put away the foam animals, the shallow dish, and the basin of water. Read 1 Thessalonians 3:12 again. Say: The more water we squeezed out of the foam animals, the more our dish filled up, until the water began to overflow. That’s like our love for one another. The more love we have, the more love can overflow to others.

Ask: • Why did the dish fill up and even overflow with water? (Because we were squeezing water out of the foam animals; because there was so much water in the foam.)

• What happens when the foam animals get too full of water? (More water comes out; there’s water everywhere.)

Say: Overflowing water is like overflowing love—there is so much of it that it gets everywhere.

Ask: • What was it like to have someone say nice things to you? (It was good; I was embarrassed, but I liked what she said.)

• How did it feel to say nice things to others? (It felt good; it was nice; it made me feel friendly.)

Encourage the children to take this activity seriously; don’t allow them to throw or splash the water.



Say: When we do caring things for each other and when we say nice things to each other, the love in our group will grow and overflow, the way water in the foam animals overflowed. Each of us can help make that love grow. Each of us can please God by caring for each other. Let’s pray.

Pray: God, thank you for loving us. We would like to please you and show our love for you by caring for each other. Show us how we can care for each other. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Growing closer to Jesus extends beyond the classroom.Photocopy the “Growing Together” handout (at the end of this lesson) for this week, and send it home with your children. Encourage children and parents to use the handout to plan meaningful activities on this week’s topic. Follow up the “Growing Together” activities next week by asking children what their families did together.

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Caring Actions

Permission to photocopy this page from Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum® Grades 1 & 2 granted for local church use. Copyright © Group Publishing, Inc., 1515 Cascade Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538. group.com

Pat someone

on the back.

Say, “You’re a great person!’’

Say, “God loves you.’’

Smile.

Say, “I’m glad

you’re my friend.’’

Shake a hand.

Give a quick shoulder rub.

Give a high five.

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Goodness StreamAmos 5:24b says goodness is like “an endless river of righteous living.’’ On a hot day this week, drape a garden hose over a clothesline, set up a sprinkler in your back yard, or take a trip to a nearby creek or swimming pool. Talk about how a good

deed is refreshing to the giver and to the recipient. Mention several good deeds that you and your child can do for someone else. Then enjoy running through the sprinkler, wading in the creek, or jumping in the pool.

To Me, to YouPlay this game to illustrate John 15:12b: “Love each other in the same way I have loved you.’’ Have your family sit in a circle. Do a loving action, such as a five-second shoulder rub, for the person sitting next to you; then have him or her do the same action for the next person. After the action has come full circle, have the next person choose a different loving action, such as a pat on the back. Continue until everyone has initiated a loving action.

Sweet KindnessMake refreshing lemonade on a hot summer afternoon. Have your child press down on a lemon and roll it back and forth on the kitchen counter. Then cut the lemon in half, and squeeze out all the juice. Do the same with two more lemons and an orange.

While you’re rolling and squeezing the lemons, taste the lemon juice and talk about how troubles can make people feel. Then stir the lemon and orange juice with a cup of sugar. Taste the juice again, and talk about how caring for others can change sourness into sweetness. Stir the juice mixture into two quarts of water, and serve it over ice.

Kindness ChoreIf you use a chore chart with your child, consider adding the “chore’’ of doing a kind deed every day. Making a regular effort to care about others develops a lifelong habit. Have your child choose what to do and who to do it for. You’ll be amazed at your child’s creativity and thoughtfulness.

Key Verse“No eye has seen, no ear has

heard, and no mind has imagined

what God has prepared for those

who love him”

(1 Corinthians 2:9b).

School 11:God is pleased when we care about others.

Bible Verse“Just as I have loved you,

you should love each other’’

(John 13:34b).

Today your child learned that it’s good to do kind things for others. The children discovered that no matter how small their caring acts are, they will be appreciated by the recipients and by God. Use these ideas in your home this week to encourage caring actions.

Permission to photocopy this handout from Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum® Grades 1 & 2 granted for local church use. Copyright © Group Publishing, Inc., 1515 Cascade Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538. group.com

Bible StoryA slave girl helps Naaman. (2 Kings 5:1‑14)

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