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Toddlers & 2s • Preschool • Pre-K & K • Early Elementary • Middle Elementary • PreTeen

Six Complete Lessons

Toddler – PreTeen

Shaping Hearts with God’s Word

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Toddlers & 2s............................p. 11s & 2s with options for babies Scope & Sequence..............................................p. 2

Preschool..................................p.133s & 4s with options for 2s Scope & Sequence............................................p. 14

Pre-K & K...................................p. 235s & 6s with options for 4s Scope & Sequence............................................p. 24

Early Elementary..................p. 33Grades 1 & 2 Scope & Sequence............................................p. 34

Middle Elementary...............p. 41Grades 3 & 4 Scope & Sequence............................................p. 42

PreTeen....................................p. 49Grades 5 & 6 Scope & Sequence............................................p. 50

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Toddlers & 2s

Check out everything you get on the CD included in Toddlers & 2s Teacher’s Convenience Kit!

Audio Files• Reproducible songs• Instrumental music• Sounds and activities

Don’t miss the HeartShaper online downloads for teachers and families: modifiablenewsletters, holiday and seasonal ideas, teacher training, and weekly family pages that reinforce Bible lessons. Find it all on www.heartshaper.com!

Smile, Laugh, and WonderHeartShaper Toddlers & 2s Curriculum includes

simple concepts, simple songs, sensory activities, reality-based learning, and a flexible lesson structure.

There are plenty of opportunities for children to explore, discover and move. Teachers are encouraged to sing, play,

talk and repeat activities, giving young ones time to smile and laugh and wonder.

The curriculum is designed to engage children in interactive Bible learning, while providing flexibility to group children to

unique situations. It is based on an understanding of how children learn at this age level. Each Bible lesson includes activities and

learning experiences just right for a toddler’s range of abilities.

• Bonus activities for babies

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• Colorful visuals that include posters, picture and photo cards, and story figures, PLUS three board books!

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Toddlers & 2s

Scope & Sequence

God Made My FaceGenesis, Psalms

God Made My BodyGenesis, Psalms

God Gives Us FoodGenesis

Bonus Unit:God Helped David

1 Samuel, Psalms

Jesus Was aSpecial BabyMatthew, Luke

God Gives MeGood ThingsMatthew, Luke

God Made PeopleGenesis

Bonus Unit:God Cares for People

Exodus

I Am Happy at Church

Psalms

Jesus Loves MeMark

God MadeEverything

Genesis

Bonus Unit:Jesus Is the Son

of GodMatthew, Luke, John

God Made AnimalsGenesis

Noah Loved GodGenesis

God Cares for Me All Day and All Night

Psalms, 1 Peter

Bonus Unit:Joshua Obeys God

Numbers, Joshua

Fall Winter Spring Summer

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God Gives Us Food

Unit 3

Bible Words“Godgivesusfood”(based

onPsalm136:25).

Possible Responses by Children During Unit 3Children will

•knowthatGodgivesthemfood.

•smileand/orclaphands;behappytohearthatGodgivesthemfood.

•singorlistentosongsaboutGodgivingthemfood.

•becomefamiliarwiththewordsGod and food.

•pointtopicturesofdiffer-entkindsoffood.

•ThankandpraiseGodforgivingthemfood.

•Say“Godgivesusfood.”

Especially for Older 2s and Younger 3s!

Ifyouareteachingolder2sand/oryounger3s,youmaywanttosubstitutetheprint-ableBonusUnitontheCDforoneoftheotherunitsinthisteacherguide.Theunitisenti-tled“GodHelpedDavid.”

Especially for Teachers!Seepage5foralistofhelpsprovided.

Lesson

Lesson 10GodGivesVegetables

Lesson 11GodGivesFruit

Lesson 12GodGivesCerealandBread

Lesson 13GodGivesWaterandJuice

Bible Focus

Genesis1:11-13,29

Genesis1:11-13,29

Genesis1:11-13,29

Genesis1:11-13,29

Life Focus

Godgivesus vegetables.

Godgivesusfruit.

Godgivesuscerealandbread.

Godgivesuswaterandjuice.

Bible Background for the TeacherBeforeGodcreatedamanandawoman,Hepreparedtheearthsopeople

wouldbeabletoliveonit.Godmadethesky,land,water,sun,moonandstars,andanimals.OnthelandGodcausedplantsandtreestogrow.Theseplantsandtreeswerefullofbeautifulvegetablesandfruits.Alltheplantsandtreescontainedseedssomoreplantsandtreeswouldbeabletogrow.

ThefoodGodmadeisnotonlygoodtolookatbutalsoisgoodforus.Thinkofthehealthbenefitsofeatingbroccoli,apples,oranges,andcauliflow-er.Thenexttimeyoueatanapple,thankGodforitandforallthebeautiful,life-givingfoodHegivesus.

HeartShaper Materials for Unit 3 Toddlers & 2s Teacher’s Convenience Kit CD “Oh,ILovetoPattheBible,”Track1 “GodGivesUsFood,”Track5 “ILikeFood”Track6 ActiveMusic,Tracks7and8 QuietMusic,Tracks9and10 Family Together Time take-homes,Issues10–13 Reproduciblepagesandpatterns Visuals

Sheet2Unit3poster;Sheet5vegetablesandfruit,Biblefigures,foodphotos;Sheet6Unit3songposter,fruitphotocards,appletree;God Gives Us Foodboardbook

Teddy the bear puppet

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70 Toddlers & 2s Teacher, Unit 3

Bible TimeStory for Unit 3

God Gives Us Food (longer version)

Based on Genesis 1:11-13, 29

Life Focus Godgivesusfood.

Bible Words“Godgivesusfood”(basedonPsalm136:25).

TheBibleTimestory,“GodGivesUsFood,”canbetoldintwoways:(1)Usetheshorterstoriesprintedwithintheweeklylessons,or(2)Tellthestoryinitsentiretyeachweek.Theentirestoryisprintedbelow.

BibleTimecanbedoneinavarietyofways.YoucandoBibleTime•withindividualchildren.•withafewchildrenatatimeoncarpetsquares.•withchildrenonchairsatatable.•withchildreninbuilt-inseatsinatableorclip-onchairs.•inyourowncreativeway.

Encourageverbalchildrentosingthesongswithyou.Askotherteachersandhelperstosingtoo!Thesong“Oh,ILovetoPattheBible”isrecordedontheCD.

Materials

Teddythebearpuppet,handmirror,Bible,CDTrack1,CDplayer,carrot,potato,banana,

apple,boxofcereal,sliceofbreadinaresealablebag,emptywaterbottle,emptyjuicebox

SingthissongseveraltimesaseachchildpetsorhugsTeddy the bear puppet:

(tune:“TheFarmerintheDell”)Iliketogotochurch.Iliketogotochurch.Withalltheotherboysandgirls,Iliketogotochurch.

Attheendofthesong,clapandaskeveryonetoclap.We’re glad to be at church! We’re glad you’re at church today. Holdthemirrorinfrontofeachchild.We’re so glad ___ is at church today. And we’re so glad ___ is at church today. Doforeachchild,usingeachchild’sname.

ShowyourBibleandask,What is this? Encourageverbalchildrentosay“Bible.”We love our Bible. Let’s pat our Bible. HoldtheBibleinfrontofeachchild.LeteachchildpattheBiblewhilesinging“Oh,ILovetoPattheBible”(Track1)severaltimes:

(tune:“DidYouEverSeeaLassie?”)Oh,IlovetopattheBible,TheBible,theBible.Oh,IlovetopattheBible,foritisGod’sWord.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us food. God gives us vegetables like carrots to eat. Carrots are so good! Showchildrenthecarrot.Leteachchildholdthecarrotwhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesuscarrots,Givesuscarrots,givesuscarrots.Godissogood,Hegivesuscarrots.ThankYou,God.

God gives us potatoes to eat. Potatoes are so good! Showchildrenthepotato.Leteachchildholdthepotatowhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesuspotatoes,Givesuspotatoes,givesuspotatoes.Godissogood,Hegivesuspotatoes.ThankYou,God.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us food. God gives us fruit like bananas to eat. Bananas are so good! Showchildrenthebanana.Leteachchildholdthebananawhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesusbananas,Givesusbananas,givesusbananas.Godissogood,Hegivesusbananas.ThankYou,God.

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God gives us apples to eat. Apples are so good! Showchildrentheapple.Leteachchildholdtheapplewhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesusapples,Givesusapples,givesusapples.Godissogood,Hegivesusapples.ThankYou,God.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us food. God gives us cereal to eat. Cereal is so good! Showchil-drenthebox of cereal.Leteachchildholdtheboxofcerealwhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesuscereal,Givesuscereal,givesuscereal.Godissogood,Hegivesuscereal.ThankYou,God.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us food. God gives us bread to eat. Bread is so good! Showchil-drentheslice of bread.Leteachchildholdthesliceofbreadwhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesusbread,Givesusbread,givesusbread.Godissogood,Hegivesusbread.ThankYou,God.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us water to drink. Water is so good! Showchildrentheempty water bottle.Leteachchildholdthewaterbottlewhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesuswater,Givesuswater,givesuswater.Godissogood,Hegivesuswater.ThankYou,God.

God gives us juice to drink. Juice is so good! Showchildrentheempty juice box.Leteachchildholdthejuiceboxwhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesusjuice,Givesusjuice,givesusjuice.Godissogood,Hegivesusjuice.ThankYou,God.

The Bible says that God gives us food. EncouragechildrentopointtothemselvesandverbalchildrentorepeattheBibleWordswithyou.

Holdthemirrorinfrontofeachchildasyousay, God gives you food, ___. Dothiswitheachchild,usingeachchild’sname.

Foldyourhandsandencouragechildrentofoldtheirhands.Pray,Thank You, God, for giving us good food to eat. In Jesus’ name, amen. Encourageverbalchildrentosaytheprayerwithyou.Theymaysay“thankYou”or“God”ormostoftheprayer.

HaveTeddy saygood-byeaseachchildpetsorhugsthepuppet.

Bible Time Story for Unit 3 (continued)

God Gives Us Food

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Activities for Babies 12 Months and YoungerIf there are no babies in your class, copy and give this to a teacher who will use these activities with babies. Unit 3

Bible Focus: Genesis1:11-13,29

Life Focus: Godgivesusfood.

Bible Words: “Godgivesusfood”(basedonPsalm136:25).

Possible Responses by Babies:BabieswillhearthatGodgivesthemfood,smile,andbehappytohearaboutGodgivingthemfood.

Usetheseactivitieswithindividualbabiestohelpthemexplorethetheme, God gives us food.SomeoftheseactivitiescanalsobefoundontheSheet2posterintheToddlers & 2s Teacher’s Convenience Kit.

Hello God Time Pat the Bible HelpeachbabypattheBibleasyousingtothetuneof“ThisOldMan”:

God gives food. God gives food.Thank You, God, for giving us food.Crunchy apples and oranges too.Thank You, God, for giving us food.

Floor Time Reach for the FoodPlaceapieceoftoyfoodclosetoababybutjustoutofhisreach.Pointto

thefoodandsay:There is a banana. Can you reach for the banana, ___ ? (Usethebaby’s

name.)Encouragethebabytoreachforandgrabthebanana.Ifhehastroublereachingit,youcanpushitclosertohim.Whenhehasthebanana,saythisrhyme:

God made cereal and ___ (nameofthefood)too. God gives good food for me and you! (Pointtoselfandthento thebaby.)

Usedifferenttoyfooduntilthebabytiresoftheactivity.

Hug and Hold Time God Made Food for You Holdababyinyourlapandhelphimturnthepagesofabook.Pointtopictures

offoodwhileyousingthefollowingtothetuneof“Row,Row,RowYourBoat”:God made food for you,Food to make you strong.Grapes, bananas, peas, and milk.God made food for you.

Substitutenamesofthefoodsthatareinthebookyouareusing.

Hug and Hold Time Thank You, God, for My FoodThisactivitycanbedonewhileyougiveababyherbottle.Holdthebottlein

frontofthebabysoshecanseeitwhileyousay:Look, ___.(Usethechild’sname.)God made ___ (water,milk,orjuice)for you to drink today.

Giveherthebottlewhileyousay:God loves you so much, ___. He gives you good ___ to drink.Thank You, God, for giving us good ___ to drink.

Materials

Bible

Materials

toyfood

Materials

bookwithpicturesof

food

Materials

baby’sbottle

Active Play

Music

Books

Food

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God Gives Cereal and Bread 12Bible Focus: Genesis 1:11-13, 29Life Focus: God gives us cereal and bread. Bible Words: “God gives us food” (based on Psalm 136:25).

Heart to HeartBread has been and continues to be a primary source of food for millions of people.

Most of us enjoy many kinds of cereal and bread—sourdough bread, cheese biscuits, rye bread, and blueberry muffins, not to mention all of our favorite cereals.

On a spiritual level, bread had special significance in the Bible. It appears repeatedly in special meals and in worship, from the Exodus and Passover to the last supper. Jesus called himself “the bread of life.” Remember to thank God for the physical bread He provides. But more importantly, thank God for the bread of life—Jesus.

Activity TimeUseoneormoreoftheseactivitiestohelpchildrenexplore the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

Note: YoucanfindtheCD,visualsheets,andboardbooksintheToddlers & 2s Teacher’s Convenience Kit.

Bible Time Helpchildrenknow that God gives us food, especially cereal and bread.

Discovery TimeUseoneormoreoftheseactivitiestohelpchildrencon-tinue exploring the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

1st Hour

Activities for the Unit poster, books and puzzles, song

Grocery Store

Scoop ‘n’ Pour

BibleTimecanbedoneseveralwaysandwheneverbestfitsyourschedule.Ifyoudothelongerstoryonpp.70and71,youwillneedmoreitems.

Surprise Boxes

Toaster Pop-ups

Cereal Bracelets

Saying Good-bye or Transition to Extra Hour

Materials

•Sheet2Unit3poster,Sheet6Unit3songpost-er,God Gives Us Food book,CD,booksandpuzzles,CDplayer• emptycerealboxes,breadwrappers,toy grocerybasketsor grocerybags• 2plastictubs,Sheet5Biblefigures,cleartape,drycereal,tablecloth,scoops

• Teddythebearpuppet,handmirror,Bible,CD,CDplayer,emptycerealbox,sliceofbreadinaresealablebag

• smallboxeswithlids,Sheet5foodphotos,glue

• toaster,breadslices,margarine,plasticknife,napkins

•chenillewires,O-shapedcereal

•modelingdough,dollbabies,bottles,smallspoons,CD(Family Together Time Issue12)

Extra Hour

Activity for the Unit Kitchen Fun

“This Is the Way”

BibleTimecanbedoneseveralways.Ifyoudooneoftheotherstoryoptions,youwillneeddifferentitems.

Puppet Fun Teddy Eats Cereal and Toast

Going on a Picnic

Happy Smiles

Cereal Shakers

Saying Good-bye

Materials

• toyfood,dishes

•CD(Family Together Time Issue12)

•Teddythebearpuppet,Bible,mirror,CD,God Gives Us Food book,boxofcereal,CDplayer

•Teddythebearpuppet

•bread,margarine,drycereal,plasticknife,basket,blanket,napkins•bread,cookiecutters,margarine,cereal,nap-kins•marker,paperplates,crayons,stickers,cereal,heavy-dutytape,CD,CDplayer•CD(Family Together Time Issue12)

Lesson 12 at a Glance

Toddlers & 2s Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 12

Active Play

Active Play

Wonder

Active Play

Craft

Family Living

Music

Food

Craft

Food

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God Gives Cereal and Bread 12Bible Focus: Genesis 1:11-13, 29Life Focus: God gives us cereal and bread. Bible Words: “God gives us food” (based on Psalm 136:25).

Heart to HeartBread has been and continues to be a primary source of food for millions of people.

Most of us enjoy many kinds of cereal and bread—sourdough bread, cheese biscuits, rye bread, and blueberry muffins, not to mention all of our favorite cereals.

On a spiritual level, bread had special significance in the Bible. It appears repeatedly in special meals and in worship, from the Exodus and Passover to the last supper. Jesus called himself “the bread of life.” Remember to thank God for the physical bread He provides. But more importantly, thank God for the bread of life—Jesus.

Activity TimeUseoneormoreoftheseactivitiestohelpchildrenexplore the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

Note: YoucanfindtheCD,visualsheets,andboardbooksintheToddlers & 2s Teacher’s Convenience Kit.

Bible Time Helpchildrenknow that God gives us food, especially cereal and bread.

Discovery TimeUseoneormoreoftheseactivitiestohelpchildrencon-tinue exploring the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

1st Hour

Activities for the Unit poster, books and puzzles, song

Grocery Store

Scoop ‘n’ Pour

BibleTimecanbedoneseveralwaysandwheneverbestfitsyourschedule.Ifyoudothelongerstoryonpp.70and71,youwillneedmoreitems.

Surprise Boxes

Toaster Pop-ups

Cereal Bracelets

Saying Good-bye or Transition to Extra Hour

Materials

•Sheet2Unit3poster,Sheet6Unit3songpost-er,God Gives Us Food book,CD,booksandpuzzles,CDplayer• emptycerealboxes,breadwrappers,toy grocerybasketsor grocerybags• 2plastictubs,Sheet5Biblefigures,cleartape,drycereal,tablecloth,scoops

• Teddythebearpuppet,handmirror,Bible,CD,CDplayer,emptycerealbox,sliceofbreadinaresealablebag

• smallboxeswithlids,Sheet5foodphotos,glue

• toaster,breadslices,margarine,plasticknife,napkins

•chenillewires,O-shapedcereal

•modelingdough,dollbabies,bottles,smallspoons,CD(Family Together Time Issue12)

Extra Hour

Activity for the Unit Kitchen Fun

“This Is the Way”

BibleTimecanbedoneseveralways.Ifyoudooneoftheotherstoryoptions,youwillneeddifferentitems.

Puppet Fun Teddy Eats Cereal and Toast

Going on a Picnic

Happy Smiles

Cereal Shakers

Saying Good-bye

Materials

• toyfood,dishes

•CD(Family Together Time Issue12)

•Teddythebearpuppet,Bible,mirror,CD,God Gives Us Food book,boxofcereal,CDplayer

•Teddythebearpuppet

•bread,margarine,drycereal,plasticknife,basket,blanket,napkins•bread,cookiecutters,margarine,cereal,nap-kins•marker,paperplates,crayons,stickers,cereal,heavy-dutytape,CD,CDplayer•CD(Family Together Time Issue12)


Toddlers & 2s Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 12

Active Play

Active Play

Wonder

Active Play

Craft

Family Living

Music

Food

Craft

Food

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Life Focus Godgivesuscerealandbread.


Activity Time (25–30 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children explore the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

Welcome•Welcomeeachchildbyname.•Docheck-inproceduresyoufollow(nameandsecuritytags,etc.).•Playsoftmusicinthebackground(Tracks9and10).•Leadeachchildtoanactivity.

Materials

Sheet2Unit3poster,Sheet6Unit

3songposter,God Gives Us Food

book, CDTrack5,

booksand

puzzles,CD

player

Materials

varietyofempty

cerealboxes,bread

wrappersstuffed

withfillersuchas

foamrubber,toygrocerybasketsor

grocerybags

Materials

2smallplastictubs;

Sheet5Biblefig-

ures;cleartape;dry

cereal;tablecloth

orlargetowels;scoops,measuring

cups,andothersmallcontainers

Transition to

Bible Time

Useacleanupsongorsignalto

transitiontoBibleTime.SeeTips

AboutBibleTimeinthenarrow

columnonthenextpage.

Activities for the UnitUsetheseactivitiesanytimeduringyoursession.Childrenwillenjoydoing

themeachweek.Poster: Beforeclass,displaytheUnit3posterinyourroom.Askchildrento

pointtothecerealandbread.Say, God gives us cereal and bread. Do you like cereal?

Books and puzzles: UsetheGod Gives Us Food bookandotherbooksandpuzzlesthatshowfoodGodmade.Lookatbookswithinterestedchildren,andhelpchildrendopuzzles.TalkaboutGodgivingusfood.

“God Gives Us Food” song: Beforeclass,displaytheUnit3songposterinyourroom.Play“GodGivesUsFood”fromtheCD.Singwithindividualchil-drenorsmallgroups.

Grocery StoreBeforeclass,setupanareaoftheclassroomlikealittlegrocerystore.Stock

yourstoreshelveswithcerealboxesandbreadwrappers.Showchildrenhowtogoshoppingandputcerealandbreadingrocerybagsorshoppingbaskets.Sayoften,God gives us food. God gives us cereal and bread.

Whenchildrenpickupanitem,sayitsnameandencourageverbalchildrentorepeatthenames.You’ve chosen some cereal! God gives us food. InviteverbalchildrentosaytheBibleWordswithyou.

1s will putcerealandbreadinbags.2s will dotheabove,namesomeitems,andsaytheBibleWords.

Scoop ‘n’ Pour Beforeclass,tapethefiguresoftheBiblestotheinsidebottomsoftwotubs.

Fillonetubwithcereal.Placebothtubsonatableclothorlargetowels.Allowthechildrentousescoops,plasticmeasuringcups,andothersmall

containerstoscoopthecerealfromthefilledtubintotheemptyone.Ask,Can you point to the Bible? The Bible says that God gives us cereal and bread.Whentheyscoopallthecerealfromthetub,they’lldiscoveranotherBible.Clapandsay,It’s a Bible! The Bible says that God gives us food. InviteverbalchildrentosaytheBibleWords.

1s will enjoyscoopingcerealandpointtotheBible.2s will dotheaboveandsaytheBibleWords.

Active Play

Active Play

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Materials

Teddythebearpup-

pet,handmirror,Bible,

CDTrack1,CDplayer,

emptycerealbox,sliceofbreadina

resealablebag

Tips About Bible Time

BibleTimecanbedoneinavari-

etyofways.YoucandoBibleTime

withindividualchildren,withafew

childrenatatimeoncarpetsquares,

inchairsatatable,inbuilt-inseats

inatableorclip-onchairs,orin

yourowncreativeway.

Encourageverbalchildrenand

otherhelperstosingthesongswith

you!

Thesong“Oh,ILovetoPatthe

Bible”isrecordedontheCD.

CallTeddybyname.Childrenwill

lovetohearthenameoftheirfurry

friend!

Bible Time

Bible Time (shorter version: 5–10 minutes)

Use this Bible Time or the longer version found on pages 70 and 71 to help children know that God gives us cereal and bread.

AfterchildrenhavegatheredforBibleTime,singthissongseveraltimesaseachchildpetsorhugsTeddy the bear puppet:


Attheendofthesong,clapandaskeveryonetoclap.We’re so glad to be at church! We’re glad you’re at church today! Holdthemirrorinfrontofeachchild.We’re so glad ___ is at church today. And we’re so glad ___ is at church today. Dothiswitheachchild,usingeachchild’sname.

ShowyourBibleandask,What is this? Childrenshouldsay“Bible.”We love our Bible. It tells us about God. Let’s pat our Bible. HoldtheBibleinfrontofeachchild.LeteachpattheBiblewhilesinging“Oh,ILovetoPattheBible”(Track1)severaltimes:

(tune:“DidYouEverSeeaLassie?”)Oh,IlovetopattheBible,theBible,theBible.Oh,IlovetopattheBible,foritisGod’sWord.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us cereal. Showchildrentheempty cereal box.Leteachchildholdtheboxwhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesuscereal,Givesuscereal,givesuscereal.Godissogood,Hegivesuscereal.ThankYou,God.

Our Bible tells us that God gives us bread. Showchildrentheslice of bread. Leteachchildholdthesliceofbreadwhilesingingthissong:

(tune:“HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush”)Godissogood,Hegivesusbread,Givesusbread,givesusbread.Godissogood,Hegivesusbread.ThankYou,God.

The Bible says that God gives us food. EncourageverbalchildrentosaytheBibleWordswithyou.Holdthemirrorinfrontofeachchildasyousay, God gives you cereal and bread to eat, ___. Dothiswitheachchild.Pray,Thank You, God, for giving us cereal and bread to eat. In Jesus’ name, amen. Encouragechildrentosaytheprayerwithyou.HaveTeddy saygood-byeaseachchildpetsorhugsthepuppet.

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Materials

smallboxeswithlids,

Sheet5foodphotos,

glue

Materials

toaster,breadslices,

margarine,plastic

knife,napkins

Materials

chenillewires,

O-shapedcereal

Transition to Extra Hour

•Haveatleastoneadultgreet

newchildrenandatleastone

adultengagechildreninactivi-

tiesawayfromthedoor.

•ContinueDiscoveryTimechoic-

eschildrenareenjoying.

•Letchildrenplaywithmodel-

ingdough.Showthemhowto

shapethedoughtolooklikea

loafofbreadoramuffin.

•Letchildrenfeeddollbabies.

Providebottlesandsmall

spoons.

Wonder

Active Play

Craft

Surprise BoxesBeforeclass,preparetheboxesifyoudidnotusetheminLesson4.Press

outthephotosandglueoneinsideeachbox.Encouragechildrentoopentheboxesandlookatthepictures.Ask,What do you see? Encourageverbalchildrentorespond.It’s a bowl of cereal. Cereal is good. God gives us cereal. Do you like cereal?

1s willopentheboxes,lookinside,andmaynamesomefood.2s will dotheaboveandrespondtoquestions.Foraddedfun,encouragechildrentolookatthefoodhangingfromthe

ceiling.WhilesingingthesongsuggestedintheReachfortheFoodactivityonpage74,encouragethechildrentostretchtheirhandstowardthefood.Oryoucanliftthechildrensotheycantouchthefigureswiththeirhands.

Toaster Pop-upsShowchildrenasliceofbreadandsay,God gives us bread to eat. Then

showchildrenatoaster.Let’s make some toast. Demonstratehowtomaketoast.Showchildrenhowtopushdownthelever,counttothree,andthenpulltheleverup.(Youdon’tneedtoplugitin.)Thensaytherhymeandinvitechildrentoimitateyouractions:Take a slice of bread,(standup,armsstraightup,palmstouching)put it in the toaster.(squatdown,handsatside)One, two, three,(countslowly)pop up, pop up, pop up!(jumpup)Toast is ready! Mmm, mmm good!(pretendtoeat,thenrubtummy)Thank You, God, for bread!(foldhandsinprayer)

Thengivechildrenapieceofbreadwithmargarinetoenjoy.1s will enjoyhearingarhyme,imitatesomeactions,andeatsomebread. 2s will dotheaboveandsaysomeoftherhyme.

Cereal BraceletsBeforeclass,tielargeknotsintheendsofthechenillewires.(Oryoucan

useyarn,heavystring,stringlicorice,orshoelaces.)GivechildrensomeO-shapedcerealandshowthemhowtostringthecerealontothechenillewires.Aschildrenworkandeatsomeofthecereal,say, God gives us cereal. We can make pretty bracelets with the cereal. And we can eat the cereal. I’m glad God gives us food. EncourageverbalchildrentosaytheBibleWordswithyou.Whenchildrenarefinishedwiththeirbracelets,tiethebraceletslooselyaroundtheirwrists.Besureandtagbraceletswithnamessothattheywillgohomewiththeownersandgermswon’tbeshared.

1s willtrytostringthecerealandeatsome.2s willdotheaboveandsaytheBibleWords.

Saying Good-byeForchildrenwhoareleaving,giveparentscraftactivitiesandcopiesof

Family Together TimeIssue12fromtheCD.Tellparentssomethingtheirchil-drenenjoyed.Telleachchild,Good-bye. See you next time!

NOTE: Family Together Timeisalsoavailableonlineforfamiliestodownload. Seewww.heartshaper.com.

Discovery Time (15–20 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children continue exploring the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

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89Toddlers & 2s Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 12, Extra Hour



Extra Hour Activity and Bible Time (25–35 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children explore the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

Welcome•Welcomenewchildrenbyname.•Docheck-inproceduresyoufollow(nameandsecuritytags,etc.).•Checkandchangediapersand/orhaverestroomtime.•Continueactivitiesfromthe1stHourand/ordothefollowingactivities:

Activity for the Unit Kitchen FunAllowchildrentoplayinthekitchencenterwithavarietyoftoyfooditems,

especiallycerealandbread.Let’s have some cereal and bread with our lunch today! I’m glad that God gives us cereal and bread.

“This Is the Way” SingthesongfromFamily Together Time. Claphandswhilesingingandinvite

childrentoclaphandstoo.UseacleanupsongorsignaltotransitiontoBibleTime.SeetheTipsAbout

BibleTimeinthenarrowcolumn.

Bible TimeUsethisBibleTime,theonefoundonpage87,orthelongerversionfound

onpages70and71.SingthissongseveraltimesaseachchildpetsorhugsTeddy the bear puppet:


Attheendofthesong,clapandaskeveryonetoclap.We’re so glad to be at church! We’re glad you’re at church today! Holdthemirrorinfrontofeachchild.We’re so glad ___ is at church today. And we’re so glad ___ is at church today. Dothiswitheachchild,usingeachchild’sname.

ShowyourBibleandask,What is this? Childrenshouldsay“Bible.”We love our Bible. It tells us about God. Let’s pat our Bible. HoldtheBibleinfrontofeachchild.LeteachpattheBiblewhilesinging“Oh,ILovetoPattheBible”(Track1)severaltimes:

(tune:“DidYouEverSeeaLassie?”)Oh,IlovetopattheBible,theBible,theBible.Oh,IlovetopattheBible,foritisGod’sWord.

ReadthestorytothechildrenfromtheGod Gives Us Food book,showingthepictures.Sing“ILikeFood”(Track6)andletchildrenholdaboxofcerealwhilesinging:

(tune:“MaryHadaLittleLamb”)Ilikecereal,crunchycereal.Crunchycereal,crunchycereal.Ilikecereal,crunchycereal.ThankYou,God,forfood.

The Bible says, God gives us food. EncourageverbalchildrentorepeattheBibleWordswithyou.Holdthemirror infrontofeachchildasyoutouchachild’shandsandsay, God gives you cereal and bread to eat, ___. Dothiswitheachchild.Pray,Thank You, God, for giving us cereal and bread to eat. In Jesus’ name, amen. Encouragechildrentosaytheprayerwithyou.HaveTeddy saygood-byeaseachchildpetsorhugsthepuppet.

Materials

toyfood,dishes

(optional:kitchenset)

Materials

CD(Family Together

TimeIssue12)

Materials

Teddythebearpuppet,

Bible,mirror,CDTracks

1and6,God Gives

Us Food book,boxof

cereal,CDplayer

Tips About Bible Time

BibleTimecanbedoneinavari-

etyofways.YoucandoBibleTime

withindividualchildren,withafew

childrenatatimeoncarpetsquares,

inchairsatatable,inbuilt-inseats

inatableorclip-onchairs,orin

yourowncreativeway.

Encourageverbalchildrenand

otherhelperstosingthesongswith

you!

Thesongs“Oh,ILovetoPatthe

Bible”and“ILikeFood”arerecord-

edontheCD.

Bible Time

Family Living

Music

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90 God Gives Cereal and Bread, Lesson 12, Extra Hour


Extra Hour Discovery Time (20–25 minutes)

Do these activities with individual children or a few children at a time to help children continue exploring the theme, God gives us cereal and bread.

Materials

Teddythebear

puppet

Materials

breadslices,margarine,

drycereal,plasticknife,

basketorpaperlunch

bag,blanket,napkins

orplates

Added Fun!

Singafavoritesongwhilewalking.

Materials

freshbreadslices,

plasticroundcookie

cutters,margarineor

creamcheesespread,

O-shapedcereal,napkins

Added Fun!

PlayTracks5and6oftheCDwhile

childrenwork.

Materials

marker,smallpaper

plates,largecrayons,

foodstickers,drycere-

al,heavy-dutytape,CD

Tracks5and6,CDplayer

NOTE: Family Together Timeisalsoavailableonlineforfamiliestodownload. Seewww.heartshaper.com.

Puppet Fun Teddy Eats Cereal and ToastGowithTeddytoindividualchildrenortosmallgroupsofchildren.Hi! My

name is Teddy. Every morning I eat cereal and bread for breakfast. RubTeddy’stummy.

Cereal and bread are yummy! Do you like cereal and bread? Me too! Let’s clap and hop for cereal and bread!ClapTeddy’shandsandhophimupanddown.I’m glad God gives us cereal and bread.

Going on a PicnicPutthefoodandsuppliesinabasket.Say,Let’s go on a picnic. Holdthe

basketoffoodandstartwalking.Encouragethechildrentowalkwithyou.Stopandspreadoutablanketandinvitechildrentositdown.Pulloutthebread.What is this? Allowverbalchildrentorespond.Thank You, God, for bread. Givechildrensmallpiecesofbreadspreadwithmargarine.Dothesamewiththecereal.I’m glad that God gives us cereal and bread to eat. Claphandsandsay,Yeah! I’m glad God gives us food. EncouragechildrentoclaptheirhandsandverbalchildrentosaytheBibleWordswithyou.

1s will enjoygoingonapicnicandtastingthefood.2s will dotheabove,respondtoquestions,andsaytheBibleWords.

Happy SmilesHelpchildrenpressaroundcookiecutterontobreadslicesanddiscardthe

crusts.Spreadsoftmargarineorcreamcheeseontothebread.Olderchildrenwillwanttodothisthemselves.Whiletheywork,say, God gives us bread. Thenhelpchildrenaddcerealontopofthebreadtomakesmiles. God gives us cereal. We can use the cereal to make happy smiles on our bread. Olderchildrencanalsoaddcerealforeyesandanose.Allowchildrentoeatthebreadandcereal.

1s will putcerealonthebreadandeatit.2s willdotheabove,spreadthemargarine,andaddeyesandnoses.

Cereal Shakers Beforeclass,writetheBibleWordsonthebacksofsmallpaperplatesfor

eachchild.Giveeachchildoneofthoseplatesandanotherplate.Childrencanscribble-colorandaddfoodstickerstothebacksofplates.God gives us food. Can you say that with me? Letachildhelpyoupourenoughdrycerealontooneplatetocoverthebottom.Thentopitwiththeotherplatefront-to-frontandsealtheplatestogetherwithheavy-dutytape.Allowchildrentoeatthecerealastheywork.I’m glad that God gives us cereal to eat. Cereal is good and crunchy.PlaymusicfromtheCDandshowchildrenhowtoshaketheirshakerstothemusic.

1s willscribble-color,addstickers,eatsomecereal,andshaketheirshakers.2s will dotheaboveandsaytheBibleWords.

Saying Good-byeGiveparentscopiesofFamily Together Time Issue12fromtheCDandcraft

activitiestheirchildrenmayhavedone.Telleachchild,Good-bye. See you next week!

Food

Food

Craft

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Preschool

Check out everything you get on the CD included in Preschool Resources!

Audio Files• Reproducible songs and music activities• Listening activities


Multisensory Learning for Preschoolers

HeartShaper Preschool Curriculum builds on the concepts taught to younger children, adding more

Bible stories, integrating pre-reading skills, continuing multisensory experiences, offering activities that stimulate

imaginations, and guiding the teacher to answer lots of questions. HeartShaper engages preschool children in

interactive Bible learning while providing teachers with flexibility to group children to unique situations.

• Options for 2s


• Activity options that give variety and address learning styles

• Large, colorful visuals that include story figures and props and interactive posters

• Make-n-Share activity pages

• Teaching Pictures

• Heart Tugs take-home family resource

• Scamper the squirrel puppet friend

Printable Files• Activity pages• Bible Memory posters (in both ICB and KJV)• Coloring pages (1 per lesson)• Letters to families (1 per unit)• Song and music activities (lyrics for all songs on

the CD; lyrics and suggested motions for Bible story music activities)

• Teacher helps

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wo

Yea

r O

ne

Preschool

Scope & Sequence

God Made PeopleGenesis, Psalms,

Proverbs, Matthew

Moses and God’s People

Exodus

Joshua and God’s People

Numbers, Joshua


Jesus Teaches MeMatthew, Mark,

Luke

Everyone CanFollow Jesus

Mark, Luke, John

Jesus, God’s SonMatthew

Jesus Is PowerfulMark, Luke, John

The Church Follows JesusActs, Ephesians,

Philippians, Colossians

Elijah1 Kings

Daniel and His Friends

Daniel

God Helps PeopleDo What Is Right

Judges, Ruth,Nehemiah,

Esther, Jonah

God Made the WorldGenesis

Noah and AbrahamGenesis

Joseph and SamuelGenesis, 1 Samuel

Jesus Was BornMatthew, Luke

Jesus Pleases GodMatthew, Mark,

Luke

Jesus LovesEveryone

Matthew, Mark,Luke, John

Jesus Is the Sonof God

Mark, John

Jesus Does Great ThingsMatthew, Mark,

Luke, John

The Church TellsAbout Jesus

Acts

David1 Samuel, 2 Samuel

Kings WhoLoved God

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

Psalms

Elisha2 Kings



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Preschool Teacher, Unit 2, Lesson 7

Step 1Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore packing and moving.

Step 2Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Abram obeyed God.

Step 3Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can fol-low God.

Quick Step Follow the

Footprints

A Tent Home

Follow and Obey (Unit center)

Sing and Pray

Bible Time Abram Moves

Bible Review

Bible Memory

Quick Step Follow God Cards

“God’s Followers”

Bible Memory Walk

Closing the Hour

HeartShaper Materials• footprint pattern (p. 117)

• Teaching Picture 7

• Resources Sheet 5 story figures 7a–7e and CD, Teaching Picture 7, Scamper puppet

• Make-n-Share pp. 15 and 16 and stickers

• Heart Tugs Issue 7

Other Materials• construction paper, scissors, masking tape, toys

• table, bedsheets, blankets, pillows, play dishes, box

• CD player, Bible, backpack, travel items, sand pan

• scissors, colored pencils or washable markers

• backpack

• paper footprints

Active Play

Family Living

Game

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Craft

Music

Game

7Abram MovesBible Focus: Genesis 12:1-9Bible Memory: Genesis 17:1

“Obey me and do what is right.” (ICB)“Walk before me, and be thou perfect.” (KJV)

Life Focus: God wants us to follow Him.

Heart to HeartMoving from one place to another can be stressful and upsetting. How do you think

Abram felt when God told him to leave his home and travel to a far-off land? We don’t know how Abram felt, but we do know he obeyed God. How wonderful it would be if our children learned to follow God with Abram’s willing heart! Use today’s lesson to encourage your children to be enthusiastic followers of God.

Bible BackgroundBeginning with Genesis 12:1, we see the development of the kingdom of God. God made

a special appearance to Abram and told him to move to another part of the world. Abram was 75 years old at the time. Hebrews 11:8 reminds us of the faith that Abram exhibited in his obedience to this call. The blessing offered by God is complex, but a messianic promise is included in “all the people on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3, ICB).

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Step 1Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore packing and moving.

Step 2Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Abram obeyed God.

Step 3Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can fol-low God.

Quick Step Follow the

Footprints

A Tent Home

Follow and Obey (Unit center)

Sing and Pray

Bible Time Abram Moves

Bible Review

Bible Memory

Quick Step Follow God Cards

“God’s Followers”

Bible Memory Walk

Closing the Hour

HeartShaper Materials• footprint pattern (p. 117)



• Make-n-Share pp. 15 and 16 and stickers


Other Materials• construction paper, scissors, masking tape, toys

• table, bedsheets, blankets, pillows, play dishes, box

• CD player, Bible, backpack, travel items, sand pan

• scissors, colored pencils or washable markers

• backpack

• paper footprints

Active Play

Family Living

Game

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Craft

Music

Game

7Abram MovesBible Focus: Genesis 12:1-9Bible Memory: Genesis 17:1



Heart to HeartMoving from one place to another can be stressful and upsetting. How do you think

Abram felt when God told him to leave his home and travel to a far-off land? We don’t know how Abram felt, but we do know he obeyed God. How wonderful it would be if our children learned to follow God with Abram’s willing heart! Use today’s lesson to encourage your children to be enthusiastic followers of God.

Bible BackgroundBeginning with Genesis 12:1, we see the development of the kingdom of God. God made

a special appearance to Abram and told him to move to another part of the world. Abram was 75 years old at the time. Hebrews 11:8 reminds us of the faith that Abram exhibited in his obedience to this call. The blessing offered by God is complex, but a messianic promise is included in “all the people on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3, ICB).

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Life Focus God wants us to follow Him.

Abram Moves, Lesson 7

Getting Started (10–15 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one or more of these activities to help children explore packing and moving.

Welcome• Use your Scamper puppet to greet the children.• Place an identification tag on each child, and gather necessary information from the

adult bringing the child to class.• Provide a container in which children can place their offering money.• Guide each child to an activity center.

Quick Step Follow the FootprintsBefore class, use the footprint pattern to cut out at least 20 footprints. Make

a winding path through the room by taping footprints 1–2 feet apart. Place several toys at the beginning of the path.

God wants us to follow Him. Let’s follow these footprints and pretend we’re moving to a new home. Then we’ll learn a Bible story about a man who followed God and moved. Invite each child to pick up a toy and carry it along the path. When everyone has arrived at the new home, encourage the children to say today’s Bible Memory with you. Repeat the activity, moving toys back to the other end of the path.

• What would you take with you if you moved to a new home?• How would you feel if someone told you to move to a new home?

A Tent Home Drape a bedsheet or blanket over a table to make a tent. Put the other items

in the box. God wants us to follow Him. Let’s pretend to camp. Then we’ll learn a Bible story about a man who followed God and camped too. Sit in the tent. Show the teaching picture and talk about moving, tents, and camping. Encourage the children to set up a campsite, using blankets and pillows for beds and play dishes for a meal. Guide them to pack everything back into the box.

• Have you ever slept in a tent? • What would you take with you on a camping trip?

Follow and Obey (A unit game center) God want us to follow Him. Let’s play a game about moving. We’ll

follow and obey some commands. This game is a version of Mother, May I? Have the children stand in a line, shoulder to shoulder. Stand facing them a few yards away. Give one of the commands below to the first child in line. After the child has pantomimed the action, say, You followed and obeyed. Take two hops forward. Continue playing, varying movement instructions, until each child has reached you. You have reached your new home!

• Follow and pack your clothes in a suitcase (toys in a box).• Follow and put your suitcase in the car.• Follow and carry a big box down the stairway.• Follow and pick up your backpack.

Materials

footprint pattern

p. 117, construc-

tion paper, scissors,

masking tape, toys

(optional: clear adhesive covering)

Teaching Tip

For durability, cover the paper foot-

prints with clear adhesive covering.

Materials

Teaching Picture 7,

table, bedsheets,

blankets, pillows, play

dishes, box

Materials

none

Cleanup

Make cleanup time a

game. Encourage chil-

dren to “pack away”

their toys because you will be

“moving” to your Bible

Time area.

Active Play

Family Living

Game

Cleanup

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Bible Discovery (20–25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all of these activities to help children tell how Abram obeyed God.

Sing and Pray Sing: “God Cares for Me” and “God All-Powerful”Pray, Dear God, help us to obey You. Thank You for teaching us to

follow You. In Jesus’ name, amen.Before class, put the Bible at the bottom of the backpack. Pack the other

items on top. Show the backpack. Ask the children to guess what is inside. Open the backpack, pulling out each item and showing it to the children. Before you take out the Bible, talk about how important this last item is to you. Ask the children to guess what it is. Take out the Bible.

The Bible tells us how we can follow God. To follow God means we do what God says we should do. Let’s learn a Bible story about a man named Abram. Abram knew how to follow God.

Bible Time You can help me tell the story of Abram. If I do an action, you can do it too. (Show figure 7a.) Abram loved God. One day, God told Abram to move far

away. (Place hand above brow, looking from left to right.) Abram didn’t know where he was to go, but Abram knew it was right to do what God said. So Abram and his family packed all of their belongings. (Pretend to pack, stuffing clothes in a suitcase.) Then Abram, his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the people who helped take care of Abram’s animals left their home to follow God. (Show 7b –7d. Walk in place.) At night, Abram and his family would set up tents to camp. (Show 7e. Kneel and pretend to hammer tent pegs.) God made some important promises to Abram. God said He would make a great nation of people from the people in Abram’s family. Abram and his family thanked God for taking care of them. They followed and obeyed God. (Bow in prayer posture.)

Bible ReviewShow the teaching picture. Maybe Abram’s wife, Sarai, rode a camel when

they moved to the place God was leading them. The camel’s hooves might have sounded clip clop, clip clop. Let’s pretend we’re traveling with Abram. We’ll act out the story with music. Play the Bible story music activity, “Abram Moves.” Model actions and allow children to follow your lead.

• What did Abram do when God told him to move far away?• Who traveled with Abram?• What do you think Abram took with him on his trip?• What did Abram and his family do at night?

Bible Memory• What special book did I have in my backpack today? (a Bible)• Why is this book special? (The Bible is God’s Word.) Open your Bible to Genesis 17:1 and point to each word as you read the

Bible Memory. Ask the children to say the words with you. Place the Bible in the backpack and hand it to a child. Ask that child to remove the Bible carefully. Say the Bible Memory again. Then the child can put the Bible back in the backpack and hand it to another child. Repeat until all children have had a turn.

Materials

Resources CD Tracks 2

and 5; CD player;

Bible; backpack; travel

items such as clothing,

personal care items (toothbrush,

comb, etc.), snack food, toys

Materials

Resources Sheet 5 story

figures 7a–7e, sand pan

(optional: poster board

and reusable adhesive)

Teaching Tip

Stand the story figures in a sand

pan, or place them on a poster

board as you

tell the story.

Materials

Teaching Picture 7, Resources CD

Track 8, CD player

Teaching Tip

Lyrics and suggested actions are

included on the Resources CD

“Abram Moves” music activity print-

able file. Practice doing the actions

before class.

Materials

Bible, backpack

Bible Time

Pray

Sing &

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Abram Moves, Lesson 7

Grow and Go (15–20 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can follow God.

Quick Step Follow God CardsBefore class, cut apart a set of Follow God Cards for each child. God

wants us to follow Him. Let’s look at these cards and decide which children are following God. Guide the children to put happy or sad stickers on the appropriate cards. Then they can draw pictures of themselves on the blank cards, showing ways to follow God. Put a happy sticker on each child’s picture. Divide the cards into stacks: children following God, children not following God. Encourage children to trace the letters “follow God.”

• Which children are obeying and following God?• What is one way you can follow God?

Especially for 2s!Give each 2-year-old a complete page, rather than cutting the page into

individual cards. Use only the happy stickers. Allow the children to scribble-color the page. Point to items on the pictures that 2s understand.

“God’s Followers”Let’s sing a song about moving to another country as Abram did. Then

we’ll name ways we can follow God. Have children sit in a circle. Put a back-pack on a child. As you sing the song below, that child will walk around the circle. When you stop singing, the child will stop behind another child, take off the backpack and say, “Go and move.” The second child will put on the backpack and go around the circle until you stop singing again. Continue until each child has had a turn. Sing to the tune of “Pop Goes the Weasel”: God told Abram, “Leave your home.” / And Abram followed God. / You can be God’s follower too. / Just obey God!

• How can you follow and obey God? God wants us to follow Him.

Especially for 2s!Provide shopping bags with handles, and let your 2s fill them with toys from

the classroom. As they walk around the room carrying the bags, sing the song. Name ways the children can obey parents and other adults in their lives.

Bible Memory Walk God wants us to follow Him. We can follow God by obeying Him and

doing what is right. Let’s play a game to help us remember our Bible Memory verse.

Using the footprints from the “Follow the Footprints” activity (p. 60), play a game of Follow the Leader. As you move along the path, say the Bible Memory. Encourage the children to say the Bible Memory with you. Repeat by jumping or hopping from footprint to footprint.

• What is one way you can follow and obey at the playground?• What is one way you can follow and obey your teacher at church?• Name a way you can follow and obey God this week.

Closing the Hour• Be sure children who are leaving now have their activity projects.• Give each child who is leaving a copy of today’s Heart Tugs.

Materials

Make-n-Share pp. 15

and 16 and stickers,

scissors, colored

pencils or washable

markers

Materials

backpack

Materials

paper footprints

from Step 1

NOTE: Heart Tugs family page is

available online for families to

download. See

www.heartshaper.com.

Craft

Music

Game

Abram MovesBible Focus: Genesis 12:1-9Bible Memory: Genesis 17:1



Heart to Heart (for the Extra Hour teacher)Moving from one place to another can be stressful and upsetting. How do you think

Abram felt when God told him to leave his home and travel to a far-off land? We don’t know how Abram felt, but we do know he obeyed God. How wonderful it would be if our children learned to follow God with Abram’s willing heart! Use today’s lesson to encour-age your children to be enthusiastic followers of God.

Bible BackgroundBeginning with Genesis 12:1, we see the development of the kingdom of God. God

made a special appearance to Abram and told him to move to another part of the world. Abram was 75 years old at the time. Hebrews 11:8 reminds us of the faith that Abram exhibited in his obedience to this call. The blessing offered by God is complex, but a messianic promise is included in “all the people on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3, ICB).

Lesson 7 at a Glance—Extra Hour

63Preschool Teacher, Unit 2, Lesson 7, Extra Hour

Step 1More! Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore packing and moving.

Step 2More! Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Abram obeyed God.

Step 3More! Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can fol-low God.

Quick Step “God Told Abram” Rhyme

Moving Day

Suitcase Collage

More! Sing and Pray

Bible Time—Another Way Abram Moves

More! Bible Review

More! Bible Memory

Quick Step Scamper Puppet

Story

“Abram Moves” Music Activity

Saying Good-bye

HeartShaper Materials• Heart Tugs Issue 7

• Resources CD Suitcase Collage printable file


• Scamper puppet

• Resources CD


Other Materials• plastic box, cardboard box or laundry basket

• suitcases and other packing containers, a variety of items to pack

• light colored paper, magazines, blunt-tip scissors, glue sticks

• CD player, Bible, backpack, sand pan

• backpack

• CD player

Active Play

Family Living

Craft

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Music

Extra Hour

7

18


Abram MovesBible Focus: Genesis 12:1-9Bible Memory: Genesis 17:1



Heart to Heart (for the Extra Hour teacher)Moving from one place to another can be stressful and upsetting. How do you think

Abram felt when God told him to leave his home and travel to a far-off land? We don’t know how Abram felt, but we do know he obeyed God. How wonderful it would be if our children learned to follow God with Abram’s willing heart! Use today’s lesson to encour-age your children to be enthusiastic followers of God.

Bible BackgroundBeginning with Genesis 12:1, we see the development of the kingdom of God. God

made a special appearance to Abram and told him to move to another part of the world. Abram was 75 years old at the time. Hebrews 11:8 reminds us of the faith that Abram exhibited in his obedience to this call. The blessing offered by God is complex, but a messianic promise is included in “all the people on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3, ICB).



Step 1More! Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore packing and moving.

Step 2More! Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Abram obeyed God.

Step 3More! Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can fol-low God.

Quick Step “God Told Abram” Rhyme

Moving Day

Suitcase Collage

More! Sing and Pray

Bible Time—Another Way Abram Moves

More! Bible Review

More! Bible Memory

Quick Step Scamper Puppet

Story

“Abram Moves” Music Activity

Saying Good-bye


• Resources CD Suitcase Collage printable file


• Scamper puppet

• Resources CD


Other Materials• plastic box, cardboard box or laundry basket

• suitcases and other packing containers, a variety of items to pack

• light colored paper, magazines, blunt-tip scissors, glue sticks

• CD player, Bible, backpack, sand pan

• backpack

• CD player

Active Play

Family Living

Craft

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Music

Extra Hour

7

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More! Getting Started (10–15 minutes) Step 1 • Use one or more of these activities to help children

explore packing and moving.

Transition Time• Greet new arrivals with enthusiasm. Be sure each child has an identification tag.• Gather children to sing the “God’s Followers” song (p. 62).• Follow your usual procedures for taking children to the restroom and serving a snack.


64 Abram Moves, Lesson 7, Extra Hour

Quick Step “God Told Abram” Rhyme God wants us to follow Him. To follow God means we do what God

says we should do. Today we’re learning about a man name Abram who followed God. Let’s learn a rhyme about Abram. Lead children in the rhyme “God Told Abram,” included in today’s Heart Tugs family resource paper. Ask each child to name one thing Abram might have packed to take on his trip. (Suggest categories, such as food, animals, or clothing, for children who need more direction.) Ask each child to bring his pretend item and “pack it in the box.” Repeat the rhyme.

• What do you think Abram brought to his new home?• What would you take to a new home?

Moving Day Today we’re talking about the time when God told Abram to leave his

home and move to a new place. Let’s pretend we are packing to move. Guide the children in packing and unpacking the various containers with food containers, toys, clothing, and shoes. Talk about how it feels to move.

• What do you think would be hard about moving to a new home?• What do you think would be fun about moving to a new home?Wherever we are, God wants us to follow Him. We can follow God in

an old home or a new home. To follow God means we do what God says we should do.

Suitcase Collage Before class, print copies of the Resources CD Suitcase Collage activity

on colored paper. Cut out a suitcase for each child. Let’s pretend we are moving. We’ll choose some things to fill our suitcases. Give each child a paper suitcase, a magazine, a pair of scissors, and glue stick. Guide children to look through the magazines and find things they would like to “pack.” Help them cut out the pictures and glue them inside the suitcases.

• What would you pack in your suitcase if you were moving?Wherever we are, God wants us to follow Him. To follow God means

we do what God says we should do.

Especially for 2s!Most 2s have difficulty cutting thin magazine paper. Before class, cut out

pictures that will interest your 2s. Lay the pictures on the table, and help each child glue a few pictures in his suitcase.

Materials

Heart Tugs Issue 7;

plastic box,

cardboard box, or

laundry basket

Materials

3–5 suitcases, back-

packs, boxes, baskets,

and/or grocery bags; a

variety of items such as

empty food containers, toys, cloth-

ing, shoes (optional: book about

moving)

Materials

Resources CD Suitcase

Collage activity print-

able file, light colored

paper, magazines,

blunt-tip scissors, glue sticks

Teaching Tip

Change can be difficult for children,

and moving is one of the biggest

changes young children can experi-

ence. Be responsive to the feelings

children express as you discuss this

sensitive topic.

Active Play

Family Living

Craft

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More! Bible Discovery (20–25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all of these activities to help children tell how Abram obeyed God.

More! Sing and PraySing: “God Cares for Me” and “God All-Powerful”Pray, Dear God, thank You for being with us when we are at home and

when we are away from home. Help us learn how to follow You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Before class, place the Bible and Abram story figures 7a–7e in your backpack. Show the backpack to your children. I brought my backpack today. I have some things inside that help me remember what Abram did when God told him to leave his home. Let’s listen and find out what happened.

Bible Time—Another Way!(Pull out the Bible and open it as you begin. Take figures from backpack

and place in sand pan as you tell the story.) The Bible tells us that God told a man named Abram to leave his home. (Place 7a in the sand pan.) God said, “Go to the land I will show you.” Abram loved God, so he did what God said. (Move Abram figure as though walking.)

Abram and his wife Sarai packed up all their belongings. (Place 7b beside 7a.) They took their animals and all the people who helped them take care of the animals. (Place 7c in sand pan.) Abram’s nephew Lot went with them too. (Place 7d in sand pan.)

Along the way, Abram and his family had to set up tents. (Place 7e beside other figures.) When they stopped, they remembered to thank God for His care.

God made some important promises to Abram. (Move 7a in front of figures.) Abram loved God and followed wherever God said to go. (Return story figures to backpack.) God wants us to follow Him too.

More! Bible ReviewHand the story figures to five children. I am going to tell the story again.

When you hear me talking about the person or thing you are holding, stand and show the figure to everyone. Use the story on the back of the teaching picture. Pause as you mention Abram, Sarai, the sheep and shepherds, Lot, and the tent. Repeat the activity until all children have had a turn holding a story figure. God made some important promises to Abram. Abram loved God and followed wherever God said to go.

• What did God tell Abram to do? • Who went with Abram on his trip?

More! Bible MemoryShow Scamper to the children. Scamper wants to hear our Bible Memory

song. Let’s show Scamper how we can clap and sing. Play “God All-Powerful” and encourage the children to clap and sing any words they know. Have Scamper clap his paws too. After the song is finished, ask the children to say Genesis 17:1 with you as Scamper “listens.” Have Scamper clap his paws after children finish saying the verse. Scamper enjoyed listening to you say the Bible Memory.

Materials

Resources Sheet 5 story

figures 7a–7e and CD

Tracks 2 and 5, CD

player, backpack, Bible

Materials

sand pan (for Bible

story figures)

Materials

Resources Sheet 5 story figures

7a–7e, Teaching Picture 7

Materials

Resources CD Track 5, CD player,

Scamper puppet

Bible Time

Pray

Sing &

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More! Grow and Go (15–20 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can follow God.


Quick Step “Scamper Takes a Trip” StoryHave Scamper drag the backpack in and drop it to the floor. Talk to the pup-

pet. Scamper, what’s in your backpack? It looks full! Have Scamper whis-per excitedly in your ear. Wow! That’s quite a story. Why don’t you sit here while I tell the children about your morning? Set the puppet beside you.

One of Scamper’s children friends was getting ready for a trip. The boy’s mom woke him early to get ready for the trip. But the little boy grumbled and complained. Next the boy’s grandma asked him to put his backpack into the van. Scamper watched as the little boy grumbled and complained. Finally, the boy’s dad told him to hurry and eat his breakfast. Can you guess what the little boy did? (Wait for answers.) You’re right! The little boy grumbled and complained.

Scamper watched to see what would happen. Suddenly, Scamper’s friend remembered something. God wants us to follow Him. The little boy told his family he was sorry. Then he put his backpack in the van and ate his breakfast. Before the family left, the little boy brought Scamper this backpack. It’s full of nuts and seeds for Scamper and his family to snack on while the boy is away. Scamper is glad his friend has learned to follow God.

• How did Scamper’s friend follow God?• What can you do to follow God?

“Abram Moves” Music Activity God wants us to follow Him. Let’s remember how Abram followed

God. Then we’ll act out ways we can obey and follow God. Play the Bible story music activity “Abram Moves” and lead children in the actions. Talk about the things Abram and his family did to follow and obey God (packed, loaded bundles, carried loads, took care of animals, set up tents, thanked God). Encourage children to act out ways they can obey when taking trips (whether to a local store or some distance).

• Show me how you take care of your pets before leaving on a trip.• How can you obey if it is time to leave and you need to put on a

jacket? Close your class time with a prayer. Ask God to help the children follow and

obey Him.

Especially for 2s!Do the Bible story music activity with your 2s. Say, Abram obeyed God.

You can obey too. Then give each child a simple instruction to follow, such as, Please pick up that block. Praise the child and say, You obeyed!

Saying Good-bye• Repeat the Bible story music activity as children wait for parents.• Be sure children have projects made in class.• Give parents this week’s Heart Tugs. Encourage them to read and act out

the “God Told Abram” rhyme with their children. NOTE: Heart Tugs family page is available online for families to download. See www.heartshaper.com.

Materials

Scamper puppet,

backpack

Materials

Resources CD Track 8,

CD player

Teaching Tip

The words and suggested motions

for the “Abram Moves” Bible story

music activity are included on the

Resources CD printable files.

Cleanup

Play the Bible Memory

song, “God All-

Powerful.” As the music

plays, give simple cleanup instruc-

tions. Praise children as they obey

and do what is right.

Music

Cleanup

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Pre-K & K

Check out everything you get on the CD included in Pre-K & K Resources!

Audio Files• Reproducible songs and music activities• Listening activities


Multisensory Learning for Kids

HeartShaper Pre-K & K Curriculum builds on the concepts taught to preschool children, adding more

details to Bible stories, integrating more pre-reading skills, continuing multisensory experiences, incorporating

simple group games, and guiding the teacher to answer the inquisitive child’s questions. HeartShaper engages pre-K & K

children in interactive Bible learning while providing teachers with flexibility to group children to unique situations.

• Options for 4s


• Activity options that give variety and address learning styles

• Large, colorful visuals that include story figures and props and interactive posters

• Make-n-Share activity pages


• Heart Tugs take-home family resource

• Scout the sheepdog puppet friend

Printable Files• Activity pages• Bible Memory posters (in both ICB and KJV)• Coloring pages (1 per lesson)• Letters to families (1 per unit)• Song and music activities (lyrics for all songs on

the CD; lyrics and suggested motions for Bible story music activities)

• Teacher helps

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wo

Yea

r O

ne

Pre-K & K

Scope & Sequence

God Made PeopleGenesis, Psalms,

Proverbs, Matthew

Moses and God’s People

Exodus

Joshua and God’s People

Numbers, Joshua


Jesus Teaches MeMatthew, Mark,

Luke

Everyone CanFollow Jesus

Mark, Luke, John

Jesus, God’s SonMatthew

Jesus Is PowerfulMark, Luke, John

The Church Follows JesusActs, Ephesians,

Philippians, Colossians

Elijah1 Kings

Daniel and His Friends

Daniel

God Helps PeopleDo What Is Right

Judges, Ruth,Nehemiah,

Esther, Jonah

God Made the WorldGenesis

Noah and AbrahamGenesis

Joseph and SamuelGenesis, 1 Samuel


Jesus Pleases GodMatthew, Mark,

Luke

Jesus LovesEveryone


Jesus Is the Sonof God

Mark, John


Luke, John

The Church TellsAbout Jesus

Acts

David1 Samuel, 2 Samuel

Kings WhoLoved God

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

Psalms

Elisha2 Kings



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Joseph Serves God All His LifeBible Focus: Genesis 39:2-6; 41; 42:1-5; 45:4-15; 47:11, 12Bible Memory: 1 Samuel 12:20

”Serve the Lord with all your heart.” (ICB)“Serve the Lord with all your heart.” (KJV)

Life Focus: God wants us to serve Him.

Heart to HeartJoseph’s brothers took away his beloved coat, plotted to kill him, and sold him to be a

servant. Because he was falsely accused, he was sent to jail. Joseph seemed to have every-thing going against him, yet he continued to serve God no matter where he was or what he was doing. What hardships are you facing? How are you continuing to serve God? Be encouraged as you look at the example of Joseph’s life.

Bible BackgroundJoseph arrived in Egypt at age 17. Thirteen years later, he was put in charge of the har-

vests by Pharaoh himself. Famines were rare in Egypt because of the Nile. Joseph was at least 37 years old when the famine started. He died in Egypt at the age of 110. Though one could question this sojourn, Joseph did not. He simply said, “God sent me here . . . to save people’s lives” (Genesis 45:5, ICB).

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Step 1Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore how Joseph lived in Egypt.

Step 2Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Joseph served God in Egypt.

Step 3Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can serve God.

Quick Step Egyptian Rulers’ Crowns

Joseph Dress-up Play (Unit center)

Grain Collage

Sing and Pray

Bible Time Joseph Serves God All His Life

Bible Review

Bible Memory

Quick Step “I Can Serve”

Cards

Home Living Center

Serving Others

Closing the Hour

HeartShaper Materials• Make-n-Share pp. 25 and 26 and stickers


• Resources CD, CD Unit 3 Bible Memory Motions activity print-able file, Sheet 6 Joseph bottle puppet (with clothing 10d, 11a, and 11b)

• Make-n-Share pp. 23 and 24

• Resources CD


Other Materials• blunt-tip scissors, tape

• adult-size shirts (some plain, some fancy), tiaras, rings, chain necklaces, bracelets• construction paper; different grains, seeds, and corn kernels; small cups; white glue; cotton swabs or craft sticks; paper towels

• CD player, Bible, bookmark

• blunt-tip scissors, crayons or washable markers, pencils

• family living supplies (toy dishes, dust cloths, toy broom, toy tools, toy rake, etc.)

• CD player, paper plate, cookies or other snack item, napkins

Craft

Family Living

Art

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Craft

Family Living

Game

Pre-K & K Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 1124


Pre-K & K

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Joseph Serves God All His LifeBible Focus: Genesis 39:2-6; 41; 42:1-5; 45:4-15; 47:11, 12Bible Memory: 1 Samuel 12:20



Heart to HeartJoseph’s brothers took away his beloved coat, plotted to kill him, and sold him to be a




11


Step 1Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore how Joseph lived in Egypt.

Step 2Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Joseph served God in Egypt.

Step 3Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can serve God.

Quick Step Egyptian Rulers’ Crowns

Joseph Dress-up Play (Unit center)

Grain Collage

Sing and Pray

Bible Time Joseph Serves God All His Life

Bible Review

Bible Memory

Quick Step “I Can Serve”

Cards

Home Living Center

Serving Others

Closing the Hour

HeartShaper Materials• Make-n-Share pp. 25 and 26 and stickers


• Resources CD, CD Unit 3 Bible Memory Motions activity print-able file, Sheet 6 Joseph bottle puppet (with clothing 10d, 11a, and 11b)

• Make-n-Share pp. 23 and 24

• Resources CD


Other Materials• blunt-tip scissors, tape

• adult-size shirts (some plain, some fancy), tiaras, rings, chain necklaces, bracelets• construction paper; different grains, seeds, and corn kernels; small cups; white glue; cotton swabs or craft sticks; paper towels

• CD player, Bible, bookmark

• blunt-tip scissors, crayons or washable markers, pencils

• family living supplies (toy dishes, dust cloths, toy broom, toy tools, toy rake, etc.)

• CD player, paper plate, cookies or other snack item, napkins

Craft

Family Living

Art

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Craft

Family Living

Game

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94 Joseph Serves God All His Life, Lesson 11

Getting Started (10–15 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one or more of these activities to help the children explore how Joseph lived in Egypt.

Welcome• Use your Scout puppet to greet the children. Introduce Scout to new children.• Place an identification tag on each child and gather necessary information from the

adult bringing the child to class.• Provide a container in which children can place their offering money.• Guide each child to an activity center.

Quick Step Egyptian Rulers’ Crowns Today we are talking about the time when Joseph lived in the country

of Egypt. Joseph was chosen by the king of Egypt to do an important job. The king probably wore a crown. He may have given a crown to Joseph too. Let’s make some Egyptian rulers’ crowns and talk about being a ruler in Egypt.

Assist children as needed in cutting out and assembling their crowns. They can decorate the crowns with stickers. Talk about what kings and rulers do and what an Egyptian ruler might have worn (robe, fancy jewelry, and so forth). When Joseph was a ruler in Egypt, he served God. God wants us to serve Him too.

• Would you like to be a king? What special things would you do?• How do you think a good ruler treats people?

Especially for 4s!Have the crowns precut and the headband taped to one end. Let 4-year-olds

add stickers to their crowns. Then tape the bands to fit around their heads.

Joseph Dress-up Play (Unit dress-up center) Our Bible lesson today is about a young man named Joseph. Joseph

served people wherever he was. Joseph wore different types of clothing. Let’s see what kinds of clothes he may have worn. Let the children choose different shirts to wear. Explain that Joseph was at one time a shepherd and then a servant. Next, Joseph was a person in jail; finally, he was a ruler.

Joseph would have worn different types of clothing as he did his dif-ferent jobs. The clothing did not change how Joseph served God. Joseph knew God wants us to serve Him.

Grain CollageShow the teaching picture. Today our Bible lesson is about the time

when Joseph lived in Egypt. Joseph helped the people save a lot of grain. Let’s make a picture using different kinds of grain. For each child, put a little glue in a small cup. Show children how to use cotton swabs or craft sticks to spread glue on small areas of their papers. Then they can place individual grains on those areas. They can make designs with the grains, if desired. Have paper towels or moist towelettes available for wiping fingers.

• How is grain or corn grown? (A farmer plants the seeds. God provides the sunshine and rain for the grain to grow.)

• What do people use grain for? (to make bread, as cereal, to feed animals)

Materials

Make-n-Share pp. 25

and 26 and stickers,

blunt-tip scissors, tape

Materials

adult-size shirts (some

plain and some fancy),

tiaras, rings, chain neck-

laces, bracelets

Materials

Teaching Picture 11;

construction paper;

different grains, seeds,

and corn kernels; small cups; white

glue; cotton swabs or craft sticks;

paper towels or moist towelettes.

Cleanup

Encourage each child

to help by assigning

specific tasks.

Life Focus God wants us to serve Him.

Craft

Family Living

Art

Cleanup

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95Pre-K & K Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 11

Materials

Resources CD Tracks 3

and 6, CD player,

Resources Sheet 6

Joseph bottle puppet wearing plain

robe 10d

Teaching Tip

If the Joseph bottle puppet was not

prepared for Lesson 10, you will

need to prepare it now. Instructions

are included on Resources Sheet 6.

Materials

Resources Sheet 6

Joseph bottle puppet

and clothing 10d, 11a,

and 11b

Materials

none

Materials

Bible, bookmark, Resources CD

Unit 3 Bible Memory Motions

activity printable file

Bible Discovery (20–25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all of these activities to help children tell how Joseph served God in Egypt.

Sing and PraySing: “Love Each Other” and “Serve the Lord”Pray, Thank You, God, for the Bible. Help us to listen and learn today.

In Jesus’ name, amen.Show the Joseph bottle puppet. Move it slightly, as though Joseph is talking.

My brothers were angry with me. They sold me to people who took me far, far away. Has anyone ever been angry with you? Open your Bible to my story in Genesis 39. I will tell you how I was able to serve God in faraway Egypt. Open your Bible and show children the name Joseph. Then continue with the Bible lesson.

Bible Time(Continue using the Joseph bottle puppet.) When I got to Egypt, I worked

for the king’s guard. He liked the good job I did, so he put me in charge of his whole household. But then someone told a lie about me, and I was put in jail.

While I was in jail, I still served God and helped others. The jailer liked my help, so he put me in charge of the people in the jail.

One night, the king of Egypt had a dream. He needed someone to tell him what the dream meant. The king’s officers asked me to help. I told the king that the dream was from God and that he should save the grain that was grown during the next seven years. After that, there would be seven years when grain would not grow in the country.

The king liked the idea. He put me in charge over all of Egypt. (Dress the Joseph puppet in clothing 11a and 11b.) I helped the people buy and save grain for seven years. Then the rain stopped and grain didn’t grow. People came to me and bought grain so they could make bread to eat.

One day my brothers came to buy grain. I was surprised to see them. I told them, “I am Joseph, your brother. I am not mad at you. God sent me here to save the grain so everyone would have food to eat.” I know that God wants us to serve Him and help others.

Bible ReviewGuide children to put their hands out in front of them with palms up to rep-

resent serving. When the children want to answer a question, instead of raising their hands, they should show the hand motion for serving.

• When Joseph first got to Egypt, how did he serve the king’s guard? (He took care of the house belonging to the king’s guard.)

• How did Joseph serve in jail? (He helped others and was put in charge at the jail.)

• How did Joseph serve the king? (He gathered and stored grain, and then he sold grain.)

• Who came to buy grain from Joseph? (the people in Egypt, his brothers)

Bible MemoryPrint and use the Bible Memory hand motions as you teach this unit’s verse.

Have a bookmark in your Bible at 1 Samuel 12:20. Ask a volunteer to care-fully open the Bible to the marked page. Point to the Bible Memory words as you read them. Lead the children in saying the Bible Memory, using the hand motions.


Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

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96 Joseph Serves God All His Life, Lesson 11

Grow and Go (15–20 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can serve God.

Materials

Make-n-Share pp. 23

and 24, blunt-tip scis-

sors, crayons or wash-

able markers, pencils

Materials

family living supplies

(toy dishes, dust cloths,

toy broom, toy tools,

toy rake, etc.)

Materials

Resources CD

Track 3, CD player,

paper plate, cookies or

other snack item, napkins

Expert Tip

Call each child by name as you say

good-bye at the child’s eye level.

Suggest something from the lesson

that children can tell their families.

Good-byes are the last impressions

and should be pleasant.

—The Do-It-Yourself Children’s

Ministry Handbook

Quick Step “I Can Serve” Cards Joseph served God by helping others wherever he was. We can serve

God by helping others too. Let’s make some helping cards to give away. Assist as needed in cutting apart the cards and writing names on each card. Guide the children to name the people they will help as they do the activities pictured on the cards.

• What can you do to help at home? • What is something you can do to help a friend? We want to help others because God wants us to serve Him.

Especially for 4s!Children who are 4 may still be learning to print their names. Help them

as they print their names one time, and then tell them you will print their names on the other cards. They can give the cards to “My Family,” rather than individual names.

Home Living CenterJoseph knew God wants us to serve Him. Joseph served God by

helping others. We can serve God by helping others too. Let’s use these toys and act out ways we can serve God by helping others. Lead children in acting out cooking, cleaning, and serving food to others. They can act out how to fix something or help outdoors.

• What are some ways you can serve God by helping at home?• How can you serve God and help others at school?• Can you serve God and help others when you are outside at the

park? How?

Serving OthersWhen Joseph helped others, he was serving God. God wants us to

serve Him too. Let’s play a game about serving. Have the children sit in a circle. Give each child a napkin. Put one cookie on the paper plate. Tell chil-dren to pass the plate around as the music plays. When you pause the music, the child holding the plate should serve the cookie to the next person. That child can place the cookie on his napkin. Put another cookie on the plate and start the music again. Continue the game until all children have received a cookie. Then they can eat their snacks.

When we serve God, we do our work to please Him and help others. God is pleased when we give something to someone else first. You did a good job serving God!

• What are some other ways you can serve God and help others?

Closing the Hour• Be sure children who are leaving now have their activity projects.• Give each child a copy of today’s Heart Tugs. NOTE: Heart Tugs family

page is available online for families to download. See www.heartshaper.com.


Craft

Family Living

Game

Extra Hour

97Pre-K & K Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 11, Extra Hour

11Joseph Serves God All His LifeBible Focus: Genesis 39:2-6; 41; 42:1-5; 45:4-15; 47:11, 12Bible Memory: 1 Samuel 12:20



Heart to Heart (for the Extra Hour teacher)Joseph’s brothers took away his beloved coat, plotted to kill him, and sold him to be a





Step 1More! Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore how Joseph lived in Egypt.

Step 2More! Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Joseph served God in Egypt.

Step 3More! Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can serve God.

Quick Step Find the Way Maze

A Closer Look

Pyramid Fun

More! Sing and Pray

Bible Time— Another Way! Joseph Serves God All His Life

More! Bible Review

More! Bible Memory

Quick Step Scout Puppet Story

Serving Jewelry

Saying Good-bye


• Resources CD, Teaching Picture 11

• Scout puppet


Other Materials• crayons or washable markers

• variety of grains and grain products (see p. 98), magnifying glasses

• picture book of Egypt, blocks

• CD player, Bible, bowl of puffed wheat cereal, serving spoon, snack-size resealable plastic bags, masking tape, paper, marker

• apron, newspaper, stick

• yarn, fruit-flavored O-shaped cereal

• Bible Memory hopscotch game grid

Puzzles

Wonder

Blocks & Buildings

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Craft

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Extra Hour


11Joseph Serves God All His LifeBible Focus: Genesis 39:2-6; 41; 42:1-5; 45:4-15; 47:11, 12Bible Memory: 1 Samuel 12:20



Heart to Heart (for the Extra Hour teacher)Joseph’s brothers took away his beloved coat, plotted to kill him, and sold him to be a





Step 1More! Getting StartedUse one or more of these activities to help children explore how Joseph lived in Egypt.

Step 2More! Bible DiscoveryUse all of these activities to help children tell how Joseph served God in Egypt.

Step 3More! Grow and GoUse one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can serve God.

Quick Step Find the Way Maze

A Closer Look

Pyramid Fun

More! Sing and Pray

Bible Time— Another Way! Joseph Serves God All His Life

More! Bible Review

More! Bible Memory

Quick Step Scout Puppet Story

Serving Jewelry

Saying Good-bye


• Resources CD, Teaching Picture 11

• Scout puppet


Other Materials• crayons or washable markers

• variety of grains and grain products (see p. 98), magnifying glasses

• picture book of Egypt, blocks

• CD player, Bible, bowl of puffed wheat cereal, serving spoon, snack-size resealable plastic bags, masking tape, paper, marker

• apron, newspaper, stick

• yarn, fruit-flavored O-shaped cereal

• Bible Memory hopscotch game grid

Puzzles

Wonder

Blocks & Buildings

Pray

Sing &

Bible Time

Craft

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Quick Step Find the Way MazeGive each child a copy of today’s Heart Tugs. Guide them to look at the “Find

the Way” maze. Today we are learning about a time when Joseph lived in Egypt. The country of Egypt has some big buildings called pyramids. Do you know what shape the side of a pyramid is? (a triangle) Have children trace the shapes shown on the maze activity. People in Egypt also had tall storage bins, like silos on a farm. Do you know what they kept in these bins? (grain) Let’s help the brothers find their way through the maze to reach Joseph at the storage bins. Allow children to complete the maze.

• What kind of work do you think Joseph did in Egypt?Joseph helped people while he was in Egypt. Joseph knew that God

wants us to serve Him.

A Closer LookWe need grains to make bread, cereal, and other food products. In

today’s Bible story, Joseph helped the people save grain so they would have grain to use during a time when there would be no rain and the grain wouldn’t grow. Let’s look at some different kinds of grain. Encourage the children to look at the grains through magnifying glasses. They can touch the grains and compare how the different grains feel. They can also taste the various cereals and breads.

• What colors are the different grains?• Which is the smallest grain? the largest?• Which kind of grain do you think Joseph stored for the people? Joseph worked hard because he knew God wants us to serve Him.

Pyramid FunOur Bible story today is about a time when Joseph lived in the coun-

try of Egypt. Egypt is an interesting country. Let’s look at some pictures of that country. Then we’ll try to build some buildings like they had in Egypt. Provide a picture book about Egypt. Point to a picture of a pyramid. Encourage the children to work together and build a pyramid of blocks.

• What shape is the side of a pyramid? (triangle)• Would you like to live in the country of Egypt? Why or why not?When Joseph lived in Egypt, he served God and helped other people.

Joseph knew that God wants us to serve Him wherever we are.

Especially for 4s!Children who are 4 can make simple pictures of pyramids. Precut con-

struction paper triangles. Give each child several triangles and a sheet of construction paper. The children can have fun gluing the triangles anywhere on their papers.

More! Getting Started (10–15 minutes) Step 1 • Use one or more of these activities to help children

explore how Joseph lived in Egypt.

Transition Time• Greet new arrivals with enthusiasm. Be sure each child has an identification tag.• Guide children to explore at the unit dress-up center. Talk about which clothes

Joseph would have worn as a shepherd, a helper, in jail, and as a ruler.• Follow your usual procedures for taking children to the restroom and serving a snack.

Materials

Heart Tugs Issue 11,

crayons or washable

markers

Materials

variety of grains and

grain products (oats,

barley, corn, puffed

wheat, corn, and rice cereals; wheat

and rye breads, etc.), magnifying

glasses

Materials

picture book of

Egypt, blocks

(optional: construc-

tion paper, scissors, glue sticks)

Puzzles

Wonder

Blocks & Buildings

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Materials


CD player

Materials


Bible

Teaching Tip

If you prefer to tell the story rhyme

yourself, the printed text can be

found on page 120.

Materials

Teaching Picture 11, large bowl of

puffed wheat cereal, serving spoon,

snack-size resealable plastic bags

Materials

Resources CD Track 6, masking tape,

paper, marker (optional: self-grip

fastener adhesive strips)

Teaching Tip

Strips of adhesive self-grip fastener

will not leave a residue on the

carpet.

More! Bible Discovery (20–25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all of these activities to help children tell how Joseph served God in Egypt.

More! Sing and PraySing: “Love Each Other”Pray, Thank You, God, for the Bible. Help us to learn how to serve You.

In Jesus’ name, amen. Ask, Has anyone ever told a lie about you? It is very sad when someone

says a lie about you and then you get into trouble because of that lie. One time that happened to Joseph in our Bible story. Let’s find out what happened.

Bible Time—Another Way!(Open your Bible to Genesis 39 as you begin to tell the story.) Do any of you

remember what happened to Joseph because his brothers were jealous of the special coat given to Joseph by his father? (Joseph’s brothers sold him to some men traveling to Egypt.) When Joseph got to Egypt, he began to work for one of the king’s guards. The story of Joseph is really very exciting. Joseph learned that God helps us as we serve Him! Can you say that phrase with me? (Have the children practice saying the phrase several times, until they are all saying it together: “God helps us as we serve Him!”)

Now let’s listen and hear the rest of Joseph’s story. You can help the story-teller every time he says our special phrase. (Play Track 12 from the Resources CD. Encourage the children to join in each time they hear the repeated phrase.)

More! Bible ReviewGive each child a resealable snack bag, and then display the bowl of cereal.

Show the teaching picture and talk about what Joseph and his helpers are doing in the picture. This bowl of puffed wheat is something like the grain that Joseph stored so the people could have wheat to make bread. As we name ways that Joseph served God and helped others, I will put spoons-ful of puffed wheat in your snack bags.

Guide children in naming ways Joseph served God and others. Give clues as needed. (Possible answers: helped at the home of the king’s guard, served the people in jail, helped the king know what his dream meant, helped save grain, sold grain to the people when needed, gave grain to his brothers)

More! Bible MemoryBefore class, tape a hopscotch pattern on the floor. Write each word of the

Bible Memory on a separate sheet of paper and then tape the papers inside the squares. Show the children how to hop on each square as they say the Bible Memory. Play “Serve the Lord” as children hop from square to square.

Bible Time

Pray

Sing &

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100 Joseph Serves God All His Life, Lesson 11, Extra Hour

Life Focus God wants us to serve Him.More! Grow and Go (15–20 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one or more of these activities to help children name ways they can serve God.

Materials

Scout puppet, apron,

newspaper, stick

Materials

yarn, fruit-flavored

O-shaped cereal

Teaching Tip

Before class, cut 2' lengths of yarn

for necklaces or 10" lengths for

bracelets. Tie an O-shaped cereal on

one end of each piece of yarn; wrap

the opposite ends with tape to keep

the yarn from fraying.

Cleanup

Encourage each child

to find one thing he

can to do to serve God

and help clean your room. Is there

a toy to pick up or paper to throw

away? Praise children as they serve.

Quick Step “Scout Is a Helper”Scout, why are you carrying this apron? Have Scout whisper in your ear.

You don’t need to have an apron in order to serve. I have seen you serve your family many times. Why don’t you listen as I tell you and the chil-dren how you have served others? Set the puppet beside you, as though he is listening.

Yesterday morning the mom at your house was looking all around the yard for the newspaper. (Hold up the newspaper.) You found the newspaper under a bush and brought it to her!

Later, the neighbor’s cat came in the yard and you wanted to chase it. But one of the children told you to stay. You sat still and obeyed.

Then, when Dad was mowing the yard, you saw this big stick. (Show stick.) You ran and moved the stick so the lawn mower wouldn’t run over it.

Scout, you served others by helping and obeying. God wants us to serve Him, and one way we can do that is by helping other people. Thanks for the example, Scout! (Pick up Scout. He can bark happily.)

• How did Scout serve the people in his family?• What is a way you can serve God and help others this week?Close your class time with prayer. Ask God to help the children remember to

serve Him and help others this week.

Serving JewelryThe Bible tells us that the king of Egypt gave Joseph a ring for his fin-

ger, some fine clothes, and a gold chain to wear around his neck. Let’s make necklaces or bracelets we can wear as reminders to serve God, just as Joseph did. Let the children string the O-shaped cereal on the precut lengths of yarn. Encourage children to make patterns along the length of yarn with the various colors of cereal Os.

• Where can you wear your serving bracelet as you serve God?• What is a way you can help others this week? God wants us to serve Him. Let’s pray and ask God to help us

remember to serve Him. Lead children in doing so.

Especially for 4s!Children who are 4 will enjoy naming the colors of O-shaped cereals. They

can create patterns with two or three colors.

Saying Good-bye• Let children play the Bible Memory hopscotch game (p. 99) as they wait

for parents.• Be sure children have projects made in class.• Give parents this week’s Heart Tugs family resource paper. Encourage

them to help their children find ways to serve God by helping others this week. NOTE: Heart Tugs family page is available online for families to down-load. See www.heartshaper.com.

Craft

Cleanup

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Early Elementary

Check out everything you get on the CD included in Early Elementary Resources!

Audio Files• Songs• Activities• Recorded Bible stories


HeartShaper Early Elementary is perfect for

the beginning reader!HeartShaper for early elementary was developed

with the beginning reader and writer in mind. Helpful tips are given to guide teachers to adapt activities to

meet the needs of individual students, while reviewing favorite Bible stories, introducing Bible skills, and helping

kids focus on what God asks them to do.

• Activity options teachers can use to tailor lessons for their group of kids

• Colorful visuals that include story figures and props, games and interactive Bible Memory posters

• Student activity pages for beginning readers and writers


• Weekly Bible Reader® take-home student magazine

Printable Files• Bible Memory posters (in both NIV and KJV)• Bible skills worksheets • Posters and activities• Letters to families • Review questions• Teacher helps• Worship time ideas

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wo

Yea

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ne

Scope & Sequence

God Helps David1 Samuel

God WorksThrough Elijah

and Elisha1 Kings, 2 Kings

God Hears KingsWho Prayed

1 Kings, 2 Kings,2 Chronicles

Celebrate Jesus’Birth

Matthew, Luke

Jesus Is God’s SonMatthew, John

Jesus Teaches UsMatthew, Luke, John

Jesus Is SpecialMatthew, John


Luke, John

The ChurchTeaches About Jesus

Acts

Doing WhatGod Wants

Genesis

God WantsPeople to Do What

Is Right1 Kings, 2 Kings,

Esther, Nehemiah

Job and DanielPlease God

Job, Daniel

God MadeEverything

Genesis

We Can Obey GodGenesis

God Cares for His People

Exodus, Numbers


Who Jesus IsMark, Luke, John

Jesus Is Our FriendMark, Luke, John

Jesus Is SpecialMatthew, Luke

Jesus Is PowerfulMark, John

Jesus, God’s SonActs

Tell About JesusActs, Philippians

Do What God Wants

Numbers, Deuteronomy,

Joshua

Do What Is RightJudges, Ruth,

1 Samuel, Jonah

Choose to Obey1 Samuel

Early Elementary



God Cares for His People 10Bible Focus: Exodus 7–13Bible Memory: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).Life Focus: God can do anything.

Heart to Heart God can do anything. God never changes. In a world that craves the latest and newest,

these truths at first glance don’t necessarily stir our hearts. The same powerful God who inflicted the plagues on Egypt to free His people is the same powerful God who today can free us from our bondage. The same powerful God can heal our relationships, love the unlovable, and work in our lives. God has not changed. He is still all-powerful. Praise Him, for God can do anything.

65Early Elementary Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 10


Step 1Focus InUse one of these activities to help children discover things people can and can’t do.

Step 2Explore His WordUse all of these activities to help children describe how God showed He can do anything and develop Bible skills.

Step 3Make It RealUse one of these activities to help children name things God can do.

Step 4Live It OutUse one of these activities to help children worship God because He can do anything.

Quick Step I Can Tic-Tac-Toe

Option Challenging Art

Bible Memory Use this activity to

introduce the Bible Memory verse.


Bible Review Activity

Bible Skill Builder and Bible Memory Activity

Quick Step God Can Do Anything

Option Through the Hole

Option Story from Weekly Bible Reader®

Quick Step Worship Our Great God!

Option Toss and Worship

Saying Good-bye

HeartShaper Materials

• reproducible p. 93

• Resources Sheet 2 Bible Memory poster

• Resources Sheet 7 strips 10b–10g, Sheet 8 figures 10a, 10h, 10i; Teaching Picture 10; Activities p. 23

• Activities p. 24

• Weekly Bible Reader® Issue 10

• Resources CD

• Resources Sheet 4 game board


Other Materials

• pencils

• paper, pencils

• reusable adhesive, white board, dry-erase markers

• Bibles, ruler, tape, pencils, white board, dry-erase markers, balloons

• pencils

• poster board, scissors, marker, tape, small pieces of paper

• CD player

• coin or small object

Game

Discover

Bible Story

Activity Page

Game

Activity Page

Action

Music

Action

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Early Elementary

God Cares for His People 10Bible Focus: Exodus 7–13Bible Memory: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).Life Focus: God can do anything.

Heart to Heart God can do anything. God never changes. In a world that craves the latest and newest,

these truths at first glance don’t necessarily stir our hearts. The same powerful God who inflicted the plagues on Egypt to free His people is the same powerful God who today can free us from our bondage. The same powerful God can heal our relationships, love the unlovable, and work in our lives. God has not changed. He is still all-powerful. Praise Him, for God can do anything.



Step 1Focus InUse one of these activities to help children discover things people can and can’t do.

Step 2Explore His WordUse all of these activities to help children describe how God showed He can do anything and develop Bible skills.

Step 3Make It RealUse one of these activities to help children name things God can do.

Step 4Live It OutUse one of these activities to help children worship God because He can do anything.

Quick Step I Can Tic-Tac-Toe

Option Challenging Art

Bible Memory Use this activity to

introduce the Bible Memory verse.


Bible Review Activity

Bible Skill Builder and Bible Memory Activity

Quick Step God Can Do Anything

Option Through the Hole


Quick Step Worship Our Great God!

Option Toss and Worship

Saying Good-bye


• reproducible p. 93

• Resources Sheet 2 Bible Memory poster

• Resources Sheet 7 strips 10b–10g, Sheet 8 figures 10a, 10h, 10i; Teaching Picture 10; Activities p. 23

• Activities p. 24


• Resources CD

• Resources Sheet 4 game board


Other Materials

• pencils

• paper, pencils

• reusable adhesive, white board, dry-erase markers

• Bibles, ruler, tape, pencils, white board, dry-erase markers, balloons

• pencils

• poster board, scissors, marker, tape, small pieces of paper

• CD player

• coin or small object

Game

Discover

Bible Story

Activity Page

Game

Activity Page

Action

Music

Action

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Focus In (10–15 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one of these activities to help children discover things people can and can’t do. Use the Bible Memory activity to introduce the memory verse.

Welcome • Welcome each child by name.• Do check-in procedures you follow (name and security tags, collect offering, attendance chart, etc.)• Early arrivers will enjoy doing one or more of the activities described on page 58.

Life Focus God can do anything.

66 God Cares for His People, Lesson 10

Quick Step I Can Tic-Tac-ToeLet’s discover some things people can and can’t do as we play this fun

game. Distribute the reproducible pages and pencils. Tell the children to find classmates who can do the things shown. When they find someone, that per-son should write his name on that square on the chart. The goal is to get three names in a row, vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

• What are some things you can do? • What are some things you can’t do? There’s lots of things we can do and there’s lots of things we can’t do.

We’re going to find out today that there’s someone who can do anything.

Option Challenging ArtLet’s discover some things people can and can’t do. Let’s see if you

can do this fun challenge. Pass out paper and pencils. Tell the children to draw a picture of a flower. Then have the children draw a flower with their eyes closed. Next have the children turn their papers over and draw an animal they like with their opposite hands. Then have them turn their papers over and draw an animal with their hands clasped together. If you have time, let the chil-dren suggest ways they would like to try drawing objects.

• Which ways could you draw a good picture? • Which ways could you not draw a good picture? • What are some other things you can do? • What are some other things you can’t do?There’s lots of things we can do, and there’s lots of things we can’t do.

We’re going to find out today that there’s someone who can do anything.

Bible Memory 1 Peter 5:7Our Bible Memory verse is 1 Peter 5:7. Display the Bible Memory poster.

Point to the pictures and words as you read the verse aloud. Then ask the kids to read it with you. Lead the kids in reading it again, but tell the kids to emphasize the word all. Have kids read it again, but this time have them emphasize the word your. What do you think the word anxiety means? (problems, fears, concerns) Let’s list some problems, fears, or concerns we have. List these on the board as the children name them. We all have anxiet-ies from time to time. I’m glad the Bible tells us that God cares for us.

Materials

reproducible p. 93,

pencils

Teaching Tip

If you have a small class, you may

want to fill out the charts as a group.

Materials

paper, pencils

Option

Set up stations around

the room so that children can try

the drawing challenges at their own

pace.

Materials

Resources Sheet 2 Bible

Memory poster, white

board, dry-erase mark-

ers

Transition to Explore His Word

See the Resources CD Transition

Tips printable file. As children

gather, make sure you have all the

materials you need.

Game

Discover

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Explore His Word (20 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all of these activities to help children describe how God showed He can do anything and develop Bible skills.

Bible Background for the TeacherGod had a plan to get the Israelites out of Egypt. He chose Moses and Aaron to tell Pharaoh, the

king of Egypt, to let the people go. Archaeology reveals that a snake on Pharaoh’s crown symbol-ized power and wisdom. Scripture tells us that Aaron’s staff became a snake and swallowed the snakes of Pharaoh’s sorcerers. The outcome was already clear—God was more powerful.

Egypt had many gods that were related to nature. When God sent the first nine plagues, He showed total control over the world He created, as well as the perceived power of Egypt’s gods. For example, the people of Egypt worshiped the Nile River, frogs were a divine symbol of fertility, and their sun god was considered the divine father of Pharaoh. What did God do? God turned the Nile River to blood, the frogs invaded and died, and darkness covered the sun. It was obvious that the one true God had power and authority over Egypt’s gods.

But Pharaoh still refused to obey God! When the last plague, the death of Egypt’s firstborn sons occurred, Pharaoh’s son died. This affected him not only personally as a father, but politically, for the heir to his throne was gone. He finally realized God’s sovereignty and let the Israelites go.

Worship Time

If you want to offer a time of wor-

ship, see the Resources CD Worship

Time printable file for ideas.

Materials

Bibles; Resources Sheet

7 story strips 10b–10g,

Sheet 8 figures 10a,

10h, 10i; ruler; clear tape; Teaching

Picture 10

Before Class

Assemble the Moses figure by fold-

ing the flaps and then taping them

together to form a base. If needed,

attach an empty paper tube in the

middle of the figure for added stur-

diness. Attach the pillars of fire and

cloud back-to-back to a ruler.

God Cares for His People (Exodus 7–13)Do you remember some of the people we’ve learned about from the

book of Genesis? (Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) Our Bible story today is from the Old Testament book of Exodus. Exodus comes right after Genesis. At the beginning of Exodus, Moses is a baby but by chapter 7, he is a man. Help the children find Exodus 7:6. Ask for a volun-teer to read the verse.

Help me tell the story. When you hear the word but, I want you to put your hands on your hips, shake your head, and say, “That didn’t change the king’s mind!” You also need to listen for how God showed He could do anything. Say the word but in an exaggerated fashion to signal the chil-dren. Distribute the story strips to the children. Tell them to turn the strips facedown and that you will tell them when to show their strips.

God’s people, the Israelites, had a big problem. They were slaves in Egypt. They had to work very, very hard. They were sad and miserable. They prayed to God for help, and He heard their prayers.

(Show 10a.) Moses had grown up in Egypt, living as the son of the king’s daughter. God told Moses he was going to lead His people out of Egypt. (Strip 10b) Moses went to the king to ask him to let God’s people leave Egypt. The king said “No!” He wanted God’s people to stay and work for him.

So God sent plagues or troubles on the Egyptian people. But nothing hap-pened to God’s people, the Israelites. First all the water became blood. There was no water for the Egyptians to drink. All the fish died. There was blood everywhere. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

(Strip 10c) Next God sent a plague of frogs. There were frogs everywhere. The frogs even hopped into ovens and onto people. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

Then came a plague of gnats. The gnats were on all the Egyptian people and the animals. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

(Strip 10d) Next came a plague of flies. Lots of flies. The Egyptian houses were full of flies. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

Then came a plague on the animals. All the animals that belonged to the Egyptians died. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

Bible Story

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Explore His Word (continued)


God Cares for His People, Lesson 10

Then came a plague of boils. Festering boils broke out on the skin of all the Egyptian people and all their animals. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”)

Next God sent a plague of hail. Huge pieces of hail fell and killed all the Egyptian people and animals that were outside. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

(Strip 10e) Then came a plague of locusts. The large, noisy bugs covered everything. They ate everything. No green plant or tree was left. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

(Strip 10f) Next came a plague of darkness. Total darkness covered Egypt for three days. They didn’t have electricity, so they couldn’t see anything or go any-where. But (kids say “That didn’t change the king’s mind!”).

God warned His people to get ready for the last plague. He told them to paint their doorframes with lamb’s blood. Then came the last terrible plague. All of the firstborn sons in Egypt died. Even the king’s firstborn son died. But not one of the sons born to God’s people died. God kept His people safe.

The king of Egypt called for Moses and said, “Go! Leave us alone. Go wor-ship your God.” (Strip 10g) God’s people, the Israelites, left Egypt in the middle of the night. By day God went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud. (Show 10h) By night He went ahead of them in a pillar of fire. (Show 10i and Teaching Picture 10.) When the Israelites were afraid, the people could see the cloud or fire and know God was taking care of them.

Bible Review Activity How did God show He can do anything? (He brought all kinds of plagues

on the Egyptian people; nothing bad happened to any of God’s people; God guided His people by a pillar of cloud and fire.) Let’s see what else you remember from the Bible story. Distribute the activity pages and pencils. Read the directions aloud and do the page together.

• What were some of the plagues God sent on the Egyptians? (water turned to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock died, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, Egyptian firstborn sons died)

• What were some ways God showed He cared for His people? (He didn’t let anything bad happen to His people; God guided His people by a pil-lar of cloud and fire; He let them leave Egypt.)

God proved to the Egyptian people and to the Israelites that He can do anything. We also need to remember that God can do anything.

Bible Skill Builder and Bible Memory Activity Let’s find our Bible Memory verse in our Bibles. Write “1 Peter 5:7” on the

board and help the children find it in their Bibles. Remind them that 1 Peter is in the New Testament, near the end of the Bible. Ask the kids to read the verse together. Let’s play a fun game to help us remember our Bible Memory verse.

Divide the class into small groups and have each group stand in a circle. Give each group a balloon and tell them they must say the next word of the memory verse as they toss the balloon around the circle, not letting the bal-loon hit the floor. If the balloon hits the floor, they must start again at the beginning of the verse. To make the game more challenging, have kids try to say the verse three times or more. Anytime you need to remember that God cares for you and that God can do anything, you can say this verse.

Expert Tip

“The key to keeping children

interested is realizing that they’re

more easily distracted and more

easily bored than adults. So, the

challenge is to tell stories in a way

that they can understand and relate

to, that engages their imaginations.”

—Steven James

Materials

Activities p. 23, pencils

Option

Play the recorded Bible

story from the Resources CD Track

12. Have kids hold up their hands

when they hear about a plague God

sent on the Egyptians. Have kids

stand up when they hear about

ways God showed He cared for His

people.

Materials

Bibles, white board,

dry-erase markers,

balloons

Added Fun!

Lead the kids in singing “Cast Your

Burden” from the Resources CD

Track 5. See the Bible Memory

activity on p. 60 for motions kids

can do while singing.

Activity Page

Game

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Make It Real (10–15 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one of these activities to help children name things God can do.

Quick Step God Can Do AnythingMoses and the Israelites discovered that God can do anything. Let’s

think about things God can do. Distribute the activity pages and pencils. Lead kids in talking about the pictures and things God can do. Examples: God can help us remember what we’ve learned at test time; God can help us make friends; God can keep us safe at night; God can comfort us when we’re scared; God can help us when we are sick; God can give us peace when our parents are fighting. Circle one or two pictures that show when you most need to remember that God can do anything.

• What are some other things God can do? (control the weather, love everyone, hear our prayers, give us food, give us homes, forgive us, etc.)

It’s great to remember that God cares about us. He can help us anytime and anywhere, because God can do anything.

Option Through the HoleMoses and the Israelites discovered that God can do anything. Let’s

think about things God can do. Before class, cut five circles about the size of a small paper plate out of a piece of poster board. Write at the top of the poster board “God can.” Write these words under the five holes: love, help, give us what we need, forgive, and hear our prayers. Attach the poster board to the edge of a table or between two chairs.

Point to the words on the poster board as you read them aloud. Give the kids pieces of paper to wad up. One at a time, kids can throw their wads through the holes. When a paper wad goes through a hole, everyone should say together “God can ___,” saying the word or words underneath the hole.

• What are some things God can do? (help us when we’re scared, help us when we’re sick, keep us safe, control the weather, love everyone, hear our prayers, give us families, give us food, give us homes, forgive us, etc.)



Moses and the Israelites discovered that God can do anything. Let’s think about things God can do. Read “The Class Field Trip” from Issue 10.

• Emily learned that God hears our prayers. What are some other things God can do? (help us when we’re scared, help us when we’re sick, keep us safe, control the weather, love everyone, hear our prayers, give us families, give us food, give us homes, forgive us, etc.)


Materials

Activities p. 24, pencils

Added Fun!

Let kids act out some things God

can do.

Materials

poster board, scis-

sors, marker, tape,

pieces of paper

Teaching Tip

If you have a large class, make two

or more poster boards.

Materials

Weekly Bible Reader®

Issue 10

Activity Page

Action

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God Cares for His People, Lesson 10

Live It Out (5–10 minutes)

Step 4 • Use one of these activities to help children worship God because He can do anything.

Quick Step Worship Our Great God!We’ve talked about lots of things that God can do, and we’ve learned

that God can do anything. Let’s worship God by telling Him He’s great! Play “God, You Are Great” and encourage kids to sing along. See the Option activity on page 64 for motions kids will enjoy doing while singing. Now let’s worship God by praying to Him. We want to worship God because God can do anything. Have the children stand or sit in a circle. Ask each child to pray aloud the following, adding something God can do: “God, You can do anything. I worship You because you can ____.” Close by praying, God, we worship You because You can do anything. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Option Toss and WorshipWe’ve talked about lots of things that God can do, and we’ve learned

that God can do anything. Let’s worship God now. Gather the children around the game board. Have the children take turns tossing a coin or object onto the game board. The child tossing the coin can read what’s written on the space the object landed on. The child should then do what the space says to do. Make sure everyone gets at least one turn.

We want to worship God because God can do anything. Invite the chil-dren to say the following prayer with you and worship God: God, we worship You because You can do anything. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Saying Good-bye• Distribute Issue 10 of Weekly Bible Reader®. You can also give kids the

Mystery Ink™ fun pages from the middle of Early Elementary Activities.• Make sure children have projects and activity sheets they have done.• If you have time before parents arrive, use some of the activities on

page 58.• Remind parents that a weekly Faith & Family page is available online to

print and use with their child at home. See www.heartshaper.com.

Materials


CD player

Teaching Tip

If some children do not want to

pray by themselves, offer to pray

with them or have children pray in

groups of two or three.

Materials

Resources Sheet 4

game board, coin or

small object

Added Fun!

The Toss and Worship activity is

also included on the back cover of

this quarter’s Activities. Encourage

kids to take their boards home and

do the worship activity with their

families.

Evaluate

• How well did the children under-

stand that God can do anything?

• Did you allow enough time for

children to complete activities

before switching to another

activity?

Action

Music

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Middle Elementary

Check out everything you get on the CD included in Middle Elementary Resources!

Audio Files• Songs and rhythms• Skits and readings• Teacher training

Don’t miss the HeartShaper online downloads for teachers and families: modifiable newsletters, teacher training, and weekly devotional guides parents can use with their kids. Find it all on www.heartshaper.com!

Learning How They Fit into God’s Plan

At the middle elementary age, integrating Bible skills and Bible chronology into the curriculum doesn’t mean

kids are expected to sit still and listen. HeartShaper Middle Elementary Curriculum actively engages kids as

they learn about God and how they fit into His plan. Kids are encouraged to explore larger amounts of Scripture, put

Bible stories into perspective, and attach meaning to what has been heard and read.


• Integrated Bible skills and Bible chronology activities

• Unit service project ideas

• Colorful visuals that include a Bible time line, story helps, games, and posters

• Student activity pages

• Kidz Chat® take-home student magazine

Printable Files• Bible Memory pages (KJV)• Bible skills helps that include Bible charts and maps, a Bible dictionary, and Bible time line cards• Skits and readings • Teacher helps

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Yea

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wo

Yea

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ne

Scope & Sequence

The VeryBeginning

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

The Beginning ofa People

Genesis

The Beginning of a Nation

Judges, 1 Samuel

The Beginning ofthe End

1 Kings, 2 Kings

A New BeginningEsther, Isaiah,

Hosea, Jonah, Micah

Young JesusMatthew, Luke

Jesus’ Early MinistryLuke, John

Jesus’ GalileanMinistry

Matthew, Luke,John

Jesus’ LaterMinistry

Matthew, Luke,John

Jesus’ Last Dayson Earth


The Seedsof the Church

Acts

Paul’s TravelsActs

A Guide to LifeActs, Romans,

Ephesians, Philippians,

1 Thessalonians,Titus, James

The Hope ofHeaven

Psalms, Romans,Colossians, Revelation

Our Great GodGenesis, Psalms,

Romans

God’s PromisesGenesis

God’s PlanGenesis

God’s ProtectionExodus

God’s PowerDeuteronomy,

Joshua, Matthew

Be Wise and Trust God

Ruth, 2 Chronicles,Psalms, Proverbs

Do Right1 Kings, 2 Chronicles,

Jeremiah

Good Choice2 Chronicles, Ezra,Jeremiah, Daniel

How Can I?Matthew, Luke

Believing Is SeeingMatthew, Mark,

John

Teachings of JesusMatthew, Luke

Teachings on PrayerMatthew, Luke

Life of PeterActs

Teachings from theNew TestamentRomans, Galatians,Ephesians, 1 John,

Revelation

Middle Elementary



Quick Step Stand Up If . . .

Option Floating Forgiveness

Bible Exploration The Joseph Jam

Bible Memory With All Your Strength

Bible Skill Builder Ah! Beautiful Poetry!

Quick Step Face the Forgiveness

Option Letter to God

Quick Step Coat of a Different Color

Option Prayer Walk

Step 1Focus InUse one of these activities to help kids discover the need for forgive-ness.

Step 2Explore His WordUse all three of these activities to help kids describe Joseph’s reaction to his brothers coming to Egypt and develop Bible skills.

Step 3Make It RealUse one of these activities to help kids demonstrate a desire to forgive others even when it is difficult.

Step 4Live It OutUse one of these activities to help kids make a plan to forgive someone.

HeartShaper Materials• statements from this activity

• none

• Activities for Lesson 8, Resources CD Track 9, Resources Sheets 1 and 2, Resources Sheet 5, Resources CD Tracks 6 and 7, bookmarks from Activities inside covers, Resources Sheets 1 and 2, Resources CD time line cards

• Activities for Lesson 8

• Activities for Lesson 8; Resources CD Tracks 2, 3, 6, and 7

• photocopies of coat pattern

• none

Other Materials • none

• water, one clear drinking glass, paper cup labeled “forgiveness” with ½ cup of salt in it, spoon, hard-boiled egg in the shell

• Bibles, CD player, scissors, (optional: pencils, construction paper, glue, clear adhesive covering), fine-tip black marker, envelopes

• none

• pencils, CD player

• pencils, trash can

• five large poster boards, markers, Bibles

53Middle Elementary Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 8

Game

Object Lesson

Music

Bible Skills

Pray

Object Lesson

Pray


Forgiving Spirit 8Bible Focus: Genesis 42:1-3; 45:4-9; 47:1-6, 27Bible Memory: Deuteronomy 6:5Life Focus: Forgive others.

Heart to HeartRoad rage. Guns in schools. These are just two of the signs of how anger and jealousy

are demonstrated in our society. And children see adults playing out these violent sce-narios on television, movies, and often in their own lives. Anger and jealousy are power-ful emotions, and if anyone had the right to be really angry, it was Joseph. But he knew God’s hand was on his situation. He knew he had the strength to forgive, with God’s help. Today’s lesson will show your students that they have God’s strength to help them for-give others.

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Middle Elementary

Quick Step Stand Up If . . .

Option Floating Forgiveness

Bible Exploration The Joseph Jam

Bible Memory With All Your Strength

Bible Skill Builder Ah! Beautiful Poetry!

Quick Step Face the Forgiveness

Option Letter to God

Quick Step Coat of a Different Color

Option Prayer Walk

Step 1Focus InUse one of these activities to help kids discover the need for forgive-ness.

Step 2Explore His WordUse all three of these activities to help kids describe Joseph’s reaction to his brothers coming to Egypt and develop Bible skills.

Step 3Make It RealUse one of these activities to help kids demonstrate a desire to forgive others even when it is difficult.

Step 4Live It OutUse one of these activities to help kids make a plan to forgive someone.

HeartShaper Materials• statements from this activity

• none

• Activities for Lesson 8, Resources CD Track 9, Resources Sheets 1 and 2, Resources Sheet 5, Resources CD Tracks 6 and 7, bookmarks from Activities inside covers, Resources Sheets 1 and 2, Resources CD time line cards


• Activities for Lesson 8; Resources CD Tracks 2, 3, 6, and 7

• photocopies of coat pattern

• none

Other Materials • none

• water, one clear drinking glass, paper cup labeled “forgiveness” with ½ cup of salt in it, spoon, hard-boiled egg in the shell

• Bibles, CD player, scissors, (optional: pencils, construction paper, glue, clear adhesive covering), fine-tip black marker, envelopes

• none

• pencils, CD player

• pencils, trash can

• five large poster boards, markers, Bibles


Game

Object Lesson

Music

Bible Skills

Pray

Object Lesson

Pray


Forgiving Spirit 8Bible Focus: Genesis 42:1-3; 45:4-9; 47:1-6, 27Bible Memory: Deuteronomy 6:5Life Focus: Forgive others.

Heart to HeartRoad rage. Guns in schools. These are just two of the signs of how anger and jealousy

are demonstrated in our society. And children see adults playing out these violent sce-narios on television, movies, and often in their own lives. Anger and jealousy are power-ful emotions, and if anyone had the right to be really angry, it was Joseph. But he knew God’s hand was on his situation. He knew he had the strength to forgive, with God’s help. Today’s lesson will show your students that they have God’s strength to help them for-give others.

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Life Focus Forgive others. Explore His Word (25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all three of these activities to help your students describe Joseph’s reaction to his brothers coming to Egypt and develop Bible skills.

Bible Background for the TeacherThanks to God’s warning, Egypt was well prepared for the long famine. Joseph had stored huge

amounts of grain during seven years of good crops (Genesis 41). Other nations were not prepared. When the famine came, they needed to buy grain in Egypt. Joseph’s 10 older brothers were among those who came. Probably each one brought a donkey to carry a big bag of grain back home. Apparently Joseph’s younger brother, Benjamin, had taken Joseph’s place as their father’s favorite. He now stayed at home with his father.

Joseph knew his brothers as soon as he saw them, but they did not know him. They knew only that they were dealing with a ruler in Egypt. Joseph frightened them by accusing them of being spies. He questioned them about their country and their family. In the end he sold them all the grain their donkeys could carry, but he said he would sell them no more unless they would bring their young brother with them. He kept one of them as a hostage to be sure they would come again (Genesis 42).

The next year the brothers came with Benjamin (Genesis 43). Joseph had a clever plan to see whether they were still as selfish and hateful as they had been when they had sold him. Read about it in Genesis 44. Joseph made it seem that Benjamin had stolen a silver cup. He said Benjamin must stay in Egypt as a slave. When one of the other men pleaded to be a slave in Benjamin’s place, Joseph knew his brothers were now loving instead of hateful. Then Joseph told them who he was. He was not angry because they had sold him; he was happy because God had made him ruler in Egypt and he had food for his family. With God’s help, Joseph was able to forgive.

Materials

Activities for Lesson

8, Bibles, Resources

CD Track 9, CD player,

Resources Sheets 1 and 2 time line

Note

A classroom Bible Dictionary and

Bible Charts & Maps are included on

the Resources CD!

Bible Exploration The Joseph JamRead the Scripture from Bibles or Activities for Lesson 8. Ask a boy to read

Jacob’s part and a girl to read the narration in Genesis 42:1-3. Ask another boy to read the part of Joseph in Genesis 45:4-9. Ask four boys to read the parts of Pharaoh, Joseph, and two brothers in Genesis 47:1-6, 27.

Play “The Joseph Jam” from the Resources CD. After the students listen to it once, play it again, and let them read and speak along with it in Activities for Lesson 8.

“The Joseph Jam” will help you to remember the lesson of Joseph and his brothers. The good part is that it has a very happy ending. Joseph was able to forgive his brothers and help save their lives. It would have been so easy for Joseph to say “No way!” and make his brothers suffer, but that would not have been a godly response.

Joseph knew that he was meant to be used by God. He even explained this to his brothers and said, “It was God who sent me here.” It probably wasn’t easy for Joseph to forgive his brothers; they had really changed his life.

• What is the hardest thing that you have ever had to forgive?• Why was it so hard? • Do you think it was hard for Joseph to forgive his brothers? • Why or why not?Joseph’s family and his country, Israel, prospered because of the kind

way Joseph treated his brothers. Direct students’ attention to time line panel 12. Just like Joseph, we can learn to forgive others who have hurt us.

Music

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54 Forgiving Others, Lesson 8

Life Focus Forgive others.

Materials

statements from this

activity

Materials

water, one clear drink-

ing glass, paper cup

labeled “forgiveness”

with ½ cup of salt in it,

spoon, hard-boiled egg in the shell

Focus In (10 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one of the following activities to help your students discover the need for forgiveness.

Up! Give your students an opportunity to tell how they served God during the past week.

Quick Step Stand Up If . . .Read the following statements aloud. If the statement is true of any students,

those students should stand up. If the statement is not true, they should sit down.

Stand up if . . . you have ever been to (name a popular vacation spot).you were jealous of someone who went on vacation.you have ever been in a church or school play.you were jealous of someone who got a bigger part than you did.you have been angry with your brothers and sisters.you were jealous of your brothers and sisters.you play a musical instrument.you play a sport.you have been angry with your parents.you have ridden a horse.you have ever had a pet.you were jealous of someone who had a pet.you have been to a friend’s house to spend the night.you were ever jealous of your friends.All of us have been jealous or angry with someone for something.

When we are angry or jealous, we do not always think clearly about the situation. Lots of times people end up getting hurt. Our lesson today will give us some help on how to deal with our anger and learn to forgive others.

Option Floating Forgiveness• When you are angry with or jealous of someone, how do you feel? Let

students give their ideas. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Anger and jealousy can make our hearts seem like they feel heavy. We just don’t feel good at all.

Place the egg in the glass of water. It sinks to the bottom of the glass. We can do something to make those angry feelings go away. Begin pouring the salt from the “forgiveness” cup into the glass of water and stirring it. When we really forgive someone, it can actually make our hearts feel lighter. It’s not easy to forgive and forget, but if we ask God, His power can help us to forgive. Continue pouring in salt until the egg begins to float to the top of the glass. Today’s Bible account will help us see how we can forgive others, even in the midst of a difficult situation.

Game

Object Lesson

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Life Focus Forgive others. Explore His Word (25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all three of these activities to help your students describe Joseph’s reaction to his brothers coming to Egypt and develop Bible skills.

Bible Background for the TeacherThanks to God’s warning, Egypt was well prepared for the long famine. Joseph had stored huge

amounts of grain during seven years of good crops (Genesis 41). Other nations were not prepared. When the famine came, they needed to buy grain in Egypt. Joseph’s 10 older brothers were among those who came. Probably each one brought a donkey to carry a big bag of grain back home. Apparently Joseph’s younger brother, Benjamin, had taken Joseph’s place as their father’s favorite. He now stayed at home with his father.

Joseph knew his brothers as soon as he saw them, but they did not know him. They knew only that they were dealing with a ruler in Egypt. Joseph frightened them by accusing them of being spies. He questioned them about their country and their family. In the end he sold them all the grain their donkeys could carry, but he said he would sell them no more unless they would bring their young brother with them. He kept one of them as a hostage to be sure they would come again (Genesis 42).

The next year the brothers came with Benjamin (Genesis 43). Joseph had a clever plan to see whether they were still as selfish and hateful as they had been when they had sold him. Read about it in Genesis 44. Joseph made it seem that Benjamin had stolen a silver cup. He said Benjamin must stay in Egypt as a slave. When one of the other men pleaded to be a slave in Benjamin’s place, Joseph knew his brothers were now loving instead of hateful. Then Joseph told them who he was. He was not angry because they had sold him; he was happy because God had made him ruler in Egypt and he had food for his family. With God’s help, Joseph was able to forgive.

Materials

Activities for Lesson

8, Bibles, Resources

CD Track 9, CD player,

Resources Sheets 1 and 2 time line

Note

A classroom Bible Dictionary and

Bible Charts & Maps are included on

the Resources CD!

Bible Exploration The Joseph JamRead the Scripture from Bibles or Activities for Lesson 8. Ask a boy to read

Jacob’s part and a girl to read the narration in Genesis 42:1-3. Ask another boy to read the part of Joseph in Genesis 45:4-9. Ask four boys to read the parts of Pharaoh, Joseph, and two brothers in Genesis 47:1-6, 27.

Play “The Joseph Jam” from the Resources CD. After the students listen to it once, play it again, and let them read and speak along with it in Activities for Lesson 8.

“The Joseph Jam” will help you to remember the lesson of Joseph and his brothers. The good part is that it has a very happy ending. Joseph was able to forgive his brothers and help save their lives. It would have been so easy for Joseph to say “No way!” and make his brothers suffer, but that would not have been a godly response.

Joseph knew that he was meant to be used by God. He even explained this to his brothers and said, “It was God who sent me here.” It probably wasn’t easy for Joseph to forgive his brothers; they had really changed his life.

• What is the hardest thing that you have ever had to forgive?• Why was it so hard? • Do you think it was hard for Joseph to forgive his brothers? • Why or why not?Joseph’s family and his country, Israel, prospered because of the kind

way Joseph treated his brothers. Direct students’ attention to time line panel 12. Just like Joseph, we can learn to forgive others who have hurt us.

Music

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Materials

statements from this

activity

Materials

water, one clear drink-

ing glass, paper cup

labeled “forgiveness”

with ½ cup of salt in it,

spoon, hard-boiled egg in the shell

Focus In (10 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one of the following activities to help your students discover the need for forgiveness.

Up! Give your students an opportunity to tell how they served God during the past week.

Quick Step Stand Up If . . .Read the following statements aloud. If the statement is true of any students,

those students should stand up. If the statement is not true, they should sit down.

Stand up if . . . you have ever been to (name a popular vacation spot).you were jealous of someone who went on vacation.you have ever been in a church or school play.you were jealous of someone who got a bigger part than you did.you have been angry with your brothers and sisters.you were jealous of your brothers and sisters.you play a musical instrument.you play a sport.you have been angry with your parents.you have ridden a horse.you have ever had a pet.you were jealous of someone who had a pet.you have been to a friend’s house to spend the night.you were ever jealous of your friends.All of us have been jealous or angry with someone for something.

When we are angry or jealous, we do not always think clearly about the situation. Lots of times people end up getting hurt. Our lesson today will give us some help on how to deal with our anger and learn to forgive others.

Option Floating Forgiveness• When you are angry with or jealous of someone, how do you feel? Let

students give their ideas. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Anger and jealousy can make our hearts seem like they feel heavy. We just don’t feel good at all.

Place the egg in the glass of water. It sinks to the bottom of the glass. We can do something to make those angry feelings go away. Begin pouring the salt from the “forgiveness” cup into the glass of water and stirring it. When we really forgive someone, it can actually make our hearts feel lighter. It’s not easy to forgive and forget, but if we ask God, His power can help us to forgive. Continue pouring in salt until the egg begins to float to the top of the glass. Today’s Bible account will help us see how we can forgive others, even in the midst of a difficult situation.

Game

Object Lesson

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Life Focus Forgive others. Make It Real (15 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one of the following activities to help your students demonstrate a desire to forgive others even when it is difficult.

Quick Step Face the ForgivenessDivide the class into small groups or pairs and have them turn to “Face the

Forgiveness” in Activities for Lesson 8. Give students time to read a few situa-tions and come up with different endings or responses. When students are fin-ished, discuss each situation and talk about how it could be difficult to forgive.

• What things make it hard for you to forgive? (anger, hurt, pain, etc.)• Are you willing to forgive others when they hurt you?Our help comes from God. We cannot truly forgive others without

His help. Let’s make a plan to forgive someone who has hurt us.

Option Letter to GodAsk students to read the hypothetical letter from God printed in Activities

for Lesson 8. Encourage each student to write a short prayer note answering God’s letter. Help with words and spelling as needed, but make this a person-al, quiet, reflective activity for the students. Assure students that they will not be sharing their letters with the class. Play the CD songs as students work.

• Will God forgive you when you make mistakes? (Yes.)• What do you need to do to receive God’s forgiveness? (Ask Him.)• Are you willing to forgive others when they hurt you?

Materials

Activities for Lesson 8

Note

Be aware of family situations. Some

students may be in the middle of

family conflict, and this may be very

painful. Stress the fact that we can-

not forgive on our own, but God can

give us the strength to forgive.

Materials

Activities for Lesson 8;

pencils; Resources CD

Tracks 2, 3, 6, and 7; CD

player

Pray

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Forgiving Others, Lesson 8


Bible Memory With All Your StrengthDeuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

We’ve been learning Deuteronomy 6:5 using words, signs, and a song. Let’s put all three together today.

Give every student an opportunity to recite the verse. Be sensitive to kids who have not been present to learn the verse the past few weeks. Allow them to find and read the passage from their Bibles or Resources Sheet 5. Then have everyone sign the words to the verse as you play “Hear, O Israel.” Encourage everyone to sing along.

• Do you think it might be easier to forgive others if we love God with all our heart, soul, and strength?

Bible Skill Builder Ah! Beautiful Poetry! When we read the Bible we see that God wants us to forgive others.

Let’s learn more about the Bible now.Give each student an Activities cover leaflet. Let each student cut out the

Old Testament Poetry bookmark. If desired, each student can trace her book-mark onto a piece of construction paper and cut out the traced shape to make a sturdy backing for the bookmark. To add more durability, the bookmarks can be protected with clear adhesive covering. Allow students to read the books of Poetry on their bookmarks. Encourage them to find one or more of the books of Poetry in their Bibles and put their bookmarks in one of those places. Collect the Activities covers and store them for use next week.

Bible TIme LineAsk a student to write “Forgive others” on time line panel #12. Distribute

one “Joseph’s Family in Egypt” Bible time line card to each student. Review the Fast Facts on the card and ask students to write their names and “Forgive oth-ers” on their own cards.

Give kids their time line cards from past weeks. Ask each child to shuffle his cards, and then place them in order faceup on the table. This will help your students put Bible events in chronological order. Collect the time line cards and store them for use next week.

Materials

Bibles, Resources Sheet

5, Resources CD Tracks

6 and 7, CD player

Note

The Bible Memory verses in the King

James Version are included on the

Resources CD.

Materials

bookmarks from

Activities inside front

and back covers, scis-

sors, (optional: pencils,

construction paper, glue, clear

adhesive covering), Bibles, Resources

Sheets 1 and 2 time line, fine-tip

black marker, Resources CD time line

cards, envelopes

Bible Skills

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Life Focus Forgive others. Make It Real (15 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one of the following activities to help your students demonstrate a desire to forgive others even when it is difficult.

Quick Step Face the ForgivenessDivide the class into small groups or pairs and have them turn to “Face the

Forgiveness” in Activities for Lesson 8. Give students time to read a few situa-tions and come up with different endings or responses. When students are fin-ished, discuss each situation and talk about how it could be difficult to forgive.

• What things make it hard for you to forgive? (anger, hurt, pain, etc.)• Are you willing to forgive others when they hurt you?Our help comes from God. We cannot truly forgive others without

His help. Let’s make a plan to forgive someone who has hurt us.

Option Letter to GodAsk students to read the hypothetical letter from God printed in Activities

for Lesson 8. Encourage each student to write a short prayer note answering God’s letter. Help with words and spelling as needed, but make this a person-al, quiet, reflective activity for the students. Assure students that they will not be sharing their letters with the class. Play the CD songs as students work.

• Will God forgive you when you make mistakes? (Yes.)• What do you need to do to receive God’s forgiveness? (Ask Him.)• Are you willing to forgive others when they hurt you?

Materials


Note

Be aware of family situations. Some

students may be in the middle of

family conflict, and this may be very

painful. Stress the fact that we can-

not forgive on our own, but God can

give us the strength to forgive.

Materials

Activities for Lesson 8;

pencils; Resources CD

Tracks 2, 3, 6, and 7; CD

player

Pray

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Forgiving Others, Lesson 8


Bible Memory With All Your StrengthDeuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

We’ve been learning Deuteronomy 6:5 using words, signs, and a song. Let’s put all three together today.

Give every student an opportunity to recite the verse. Be sensitive to kids who have not been present to learn the verse the past few weeks. Allow them to find and read the passage from their Bibles or Resources Sheet 5. Then have everyone sign the words to the verse as you play “Hear, O Israel.” Encourage everyone to sing along.

• Do you think it might be easier to forgive others if we love God with all our heart, soul, and strength?

Bible Skill Builder Ah! Beautiful Poetry! When we read the Bible we see that God wants us to forgive others.

Let’s learn more about the Bible now.Give each student an Activities cover leaflet. Let each student cut out the

Old Testament Poetry bookmark. If desired, each student can trace her book-mark onto a piece of construction paper and cut out the traced shape to make a sturdy backing for the bookmark. To add more durability, the bookmarks can be protected with clear adhesive covering. Allow students to read the books of Poetry on their bookmarks. Encourage them to find one or more of the books of Poetry in their Bibles and put their bookmarks in one of those places. Collect the Activities covers and store them for use next week.

Bible TIme LineAsk a student to write “Forgive others” on time line panel #12. Distribute

one “Joseph’s Family in Egypt” Bible time line card to each student. Review the Fast Facts on the card and ask students to write their names and “Forgive oth-ers” on their own cards.

Give kids their time line cards from past weeks. Ask each child to shuffle his cards, and then place them in order faceup on the table. This will help your students put Bible events in chronological order. Collect the time line cards and store them for use next week.

Materials

Bibles, Resources Sheet

5, Resources CD Tracks

6 and 7, CD player

Note

The Bible Memory verses in the King

James Version are included on the

Resources CD.

Materials

bookmarks from

Activities inside front

and back covers, scis-

sors, (optional: pencils,

construction paper, glue, clear

adhesive covering), Bibles, Resources

Sheets 1 and 2 time line, fine-tip

black marker, Resources CD time line

cards, envelopes

Bible Skills

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Life Focus Forgive others.Live It Out (10 minutes)

Step 4 • Use one of the following activities to help your students make a plan to forgive someone.

Materials

enlarged photocopies of

coat pattern from page

95, pencils, trash can

Materials

five large poster boards,

markers, Bibles

Elephants may know something

about forgiveness! Read FUN FACTS

in this week’s Kidz Chat®.

Be sure parents know about the

Faith & Family devotional guide

available online to print and use

with their kids at home. Go to


Evaluate

How did students show a willingness

to forgive others? Are there students

who seemed to be really struggling

with this? Will you contact them out-

side of the classroom setting?

Quick Step Coat of a Different ColorWe are going to do something right now to help us forgive others.

I will give you a pencil and a piece of paper shaped like a coat. Take a few minutes and think about someone that you have had a disagreement with or been angry with. Maybe this is someone who has hurt your feel-ings. Write down that person’s name. Then crumple up the paper into a ball and hold onto it for a few minutes.

When everyone is finished, ask students to pray silently, asking God to help them forgive the person whose name they wrote down. You should close this time in prayer, asking God to give strength to your students that they really will be able to forgive.

Now take your paper wad and throw it into the trash can. Try to slam dunk it on the first throw! As you throw it away, ask God to help this remind you that you have forgiven this person. Help kids understand that doing things God’s way results in victories they can rejoice over.

Option Prayer WalkBefore class, write the following Scripture references and directions on the

poster boards. Then display the posters with Bibles at various stations around the room. (Note: If your classroom is too small, consider moving this activity to a hallway or a larger room.)

Poster 1: Read Psalm 103:8-12. Thank God for forgiving you.Poster 2: Read Luke 17:3, 4. If a person hurts you more than once, do you

need to keep on forgiving? Think of someone you have forgiven more than once and pray for that person.

Poster 3: Read James 5:16. Is there someone you need to talk to? Pray for that person.

Poster 4: Read John 14:26. Who else can help you learn to forgive? Thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Poster 5: Read James 1:19, 20. Why should we try to forgive and not be angry? Ask God to help you have the power to forgive.

Start each student or small group of students at a different place and then have them move clockwise to the next area.

You will be going on a prayer walk to help you forgive others. Read the Scriptures and the prayer suggestions, and pray. After students are fin-ished, end the activity in a prayer led by you. Ask God to help your students as they try learn to forgive others.

Object Lesson

Pray

Kidz Chat®

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Life Focus Forgive others.Live It Out (10 minutes)

Step 4 • Use one of the following activities to help your students make a plan to forgive someone.

Materials

enlarged photocopies of

coat pattern from page

95, pencils, trash can

Materials

five large poster boards,

markers, Bibles

Elephants may know something

about forgiveness! Read FUN FACTS

in this week’s Kidz Chat®.






Evaluate

How did students show a willingness

to forgive others? Are there students

who seemed to be really struggling

with this? Will you contact them out-

side of the classroom setting?

Quick Step Coat of a Different ColorWe are going to do something right now to help us forgive others.

I will give you a pencil and a piece of paper shaped like a coat. Take a few minutes and think about someone that you have had a disagreement with or been angry with. Maybe this is someone who has hurt your feel-ings. Write down that person’s name. Then crumple up the paper into a ball and hold onto it for a few minutes.

When everyone is finished, ask students to pray silently, asking God to help them forgive the person whose name they wrote down. You should close this time in prayer, asking God to give strength to your students that they really will be able to forgive.

Now take your paper wad and throw it into the trash can. Try to slam dunk it on the first throw! As you throw it away, ask God to help this remind you that you have forgiven this person. Help kids understand that doing things God’s way results in victories they can rejoice over.

Option Prayer WalkBefore class, write the following Scripture references and directions on the

poster boards. Then display the posters with Bibles at various stations around the room. (Note: If your classroom is too small, consider moving this activity to a hallway or a larger room.)

Poster 1: Read Psalm 103:8-12. Thank God for forgiving you.Poster 2: Read Luke 17:3, 4. If a person hurts you more than once, do you

need to keep on forgiving? Think of someone you have forgiven more than once and pray for that person.

Poster 3: Read James 5:16. Is there someone you need to talk to? Pray for that person.

Poster 4: Read John 14:26. Who else can help you learn to forgive? Thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Poster 5: Read James 1:19, 20. Why should we try to forgive and not be angry? Ask God to help you have the power to forgive.

Start each student or small group of students at a different place and then have them move clockwise to the next area.

You will be going on a prayer walk to help you forgive others. Read the Scriptures and the prayer suggestions, and pray. After students are fin-ished, end the activity in a prayer led by you. Ask God to help your students as they try learn to forgive others.

Object Lesson

Pray

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PreTeen

Check out everything you get on the CD included in PreTeen Resources!

Audio Files• Songs and rhythms• Skits and readings• Teacher training

Don’t miss the HeartShaper online downloads for teachers and families: modifiable newsletters, teacher training, and weekly devotional guides parents can use with their kids. And, don’t forget to check out The Beat! Find it all on www.heartshaper.com!

Encouraging Them Beyond Right and

Wrong AnswersThe issues and topics presented at the preteen level

build on the solid foundation laid in the earlier ele-mentary years. Lesson activities help teachers guide

preteens beyond right and wrong answers, engage them in meaningful discussion, and encourage them in their

commitment to Christ.

Don’t miss The Beat, a weekly online activity option that can be used to introduce the lesson with current events, trends, or

media! Check out The Beat at www.heartshaper.com.


• Preteen issues and topics addressed from a scriptural view

• Integrated Bible skills

• Unit service project ideas

• Kid-friendly visuals that include classroom posters and Bible skill tools

• Student activity pages

• Live Wire® take-home student magazine

Printable Files• Bible Memory posters (KJV)• Bible skills helps• Skits & readings • Teacher helps


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Scope & Sequence

Faith and ScienceGenesis, Job,

Psalms, Isaiah,Hebrews

Stand Up for GodEsther, Daniel, Acts

Satan’s SorceryDeuteronomy,

Isaiah, Matthew,Acts, Colossians,

1 John, 3 John

Hold On to God’sPromises

Genesis, Psalms,Luke, 1 John

The Gift and the GiverMatthew, Luke, John,

Philippians, 1 Timothy,Hebrews, 1 John

How to Tell YourFriends About Jesus

Matthew, Acts, Colossians

Choosing Rightfrom Wrong

Joshua, Psalms, Proverbs, Mark, Romans,

1 Corinthians, Ephesians,Philippians, James, 1 John

Living TruthfullyPsalms, Acts, 3 John

PrayerMatthew, Luke,

Philippians, James

Basic Christian BeliefsMatthew, Mark,

John, Acts, Romans,1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians,

Galatians, Hebrews

Celebrate JesusMatthew, John,1 Corinthians

Accepting God’s GiftActs, 1 John

Where Is God WhenIt Hurts?

Job, Psalms, John

Responding toAuthority

Exodus, Psalms, Proverbs, Acts, Romans, Ephesians,

Colossians, 2 Timothy,Hebrews, 1 Peter

Resolving ConflictGenesis, Matthew

Facing Your Fears1 Kings, Job, Psalms, 1 Peter

Be the Best You Can BeJudges, Luke, Philippians,

Colossians, 2 Peter

Living in God’s ImageGenesis, Psalms, Matthew,

Galatians, 1 Corinthians

Temptation, Sin,and Forgiveness

Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Matthew, Luke, Acts

ThankfulnessLeviticus, Deuteronomy,

Psalms, Luke, Acts

God’s Plan UnfoldsIsaiah, Micah,Malachi, Luke

Growing UpExodus, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings,

1 Chronicles, Luke, Acts

The Bible TeachesUs How to Love

Matthew, John, 1 Corinthians,

Ephesians, James

God Prepares forSalvation

Introduction to BibleChronology, Genesis, Job,

Exodus–1 Samuel,1 Samuel–Malachi

God Sends andOffers His SalvationMatthew–John, Acts–

Revelation, Summary of Bible Chronology

Be a Real Christian1 Kings, Matthew,

Luke, Romans, James

Tongue ControlProverbs, James

Tools for Family LivingGenesis, Exodus, 1 Samuel,

Esther, Proverbs, Acts,Ephesians, 1 John

Teamwork1 Chronicles,

2 Chronicles, Mark,Ephesians, Philippians

Everyone Accepted,No ExceptionsLuke, John, Acts,

2 Corinthians

Operation Friendship1 Samuel, John,Acts, Romans

PreTeen


Raise Your Praise 12Bible Focus: Leviticus 23:39-43; Deuteronomy 16:13-15Bible Memory: Psalm 100:4, 5Life Focus: Thank God.

Heart to HeartWe often spend extra time at this season of the year remembering how much God has

blessed us. We are reminded of the blessings of our Savior, family, health, jobs, homes, and friends. It is easy for us to take God’s provisions for granted. Be sure to thank God regularly and sincerely.


77PreTeen Teacher, Unit 3, Lesson 12

Step 1Focus InUse one of these activities to help kids identify per-sonal needs.

Step 2Explore His WordUse all three of these activities to help kids know that the Israelites celebrated God’s provision for their needs and develop Bible skills.

Step 3Make It RealUse one of these activities to help kids recognize that God continues to provide for daily needs.

Step 4Live It OutUse one of these activities to help kids celebrate and express appreciation for God’s provision.

Quick Step Guess What!

Option “Ad” Up Your Needs

Bible Exploration The Feast of Tabernacles

Bible Memory Expressions of Thanks

Bible Skill Builder Matching People with Events

Quick Step Thanksgiving

Option Food for Thought

Quick Step Respond to God’s Goodness

Option Celebrate and Give Thanks


• Activities for Lesson 12, Resources Sheet 2, Resources CD songs, copies of page 93 and 96, Activities inside front and back covers


• Resources Sheet 4


• Resources CD

Other Materials

• store ads and catalogs, paper, pencils, calculators

• Bibles, drawing paper, markers or colored pencils, CD player

• fresh fruits and vegetables cut into bite-size pieces, napkins

• pencils

• CD player, balloons, slips of paper, pencils, crepe streamers, prepared popcorn, napkins

Game

Discover

Bible Skills

Food

Pray

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PreTeen

Raise Your Praise 12Bible Focus: Leviticus 23:39-43; Deuteronomy 16:13-15Bible Memory: Psalm 100:4, 5Life Focus: Thank God.

Heart to HeartWe often spend extra time at this season of the year remembering how much God has

blessed us. We are reminded of the blessings of our Savior, family, health, jobs, homes, and friends. It is easy for us to take God’s provisions for granted. Be sure to thank God regularly and sincerely.



Step 1Focus InUse one of these activities to help kids identify per-sonal needs.

Step 2Explore His WordUse all three of these activities to help kids know that the Israelites celebrated God’s provision for their needs and develop Bible skills.

Step 3Make It RealUse one of these activities to help kids recognize that God continues to provide for daily needs.

Step 4Live It OutUse one of these activities to help kids celebrate and express appreciation for God’s provision.

Quick Step Guess What!

Option “Ad” Up Your Needs

Bible Exploration The Feast of Tabernacles

Bible Memory Expressions of Thanks

Bible Skill Builder Matching People with Events

Quick Step Thanksgiving

Option Food for Thought

Quick Step Respond to God’s Goodness

Option Celebrate and Give Thanks


• Activities for Lesson 12, Resources Sheet 2, Resources CD songs, copies of page 93 and 96, Activities inside front and back covers


• Resources Sheet 4


• Resources CD

Other Materials

• store ads and catalogs, paper, pencils, calculators

• Bibles, drawing paper, markers or colored pencils, CD player

• fresh fruits and vegetables cut into bite-size pieces, napkins

• pencils

• CD player, balloons, slips of paper, pencils, crepe streamers, prepared popcorn, napkins

Game

Discover

Bible Skills

Food

Pray

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Life Focus Thank God. Explore His Word (25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all three of these activities to help your students know that the Israelites celebrated God’s provision for their needs and develop Bible skills.

Bible Background for the TeacherIsrael had three annual feasts where all the men were required to gather and worship the Lord

(Exodus 23:14-17). The Feast of Unleavened Bread commemorated the exodus from Egypt and celebrated the beginning of the barley harvest. The Feast of Weeks (or Harvest or Pentecost) cel-ebrated the end of the spring harvest of grain (wheat, corn, and barley); it also commemorated the giving of the law at Sinai in later Judaism. The Feast of Tabernacles (or Ingathering or Booths) commemorated Israel’s desert wanderings after the exodus and celebrated the harvest of the vines and orchards. This is the feast described in today’s lesson texts.

In Leviticus 23 the Lord commanded Israel to celebrate this feast in their seventh month, which falls during our September and October. The feast lasted a week with a closing assembly on the eighth day. The first and last days were to be days of rest. The feast followed the harvest of orchard fruits, and so fruits and branches were waved in joy during the celebration.

During the Feast of Tabernacles the Israelites were to remember and experience what life was like during the years when Israel wandered in the wilderness. Using tree branches bent and woven together, each family built a sukkah (or booth), in which to live during the feast. (See also Nehemiah 8:15-18.) In this way everybody thanked God for how He had sustained their nation in the desert and later blessed them in Canaan.

In Deuteronomy the emphasis is on the joy of the feast. Everyone was to join in the rejoicing (Deuteronomy 16:13, 14). Even those who were often in need or forgotten were to take part, including the servants, foreign residents, widows, and orphans. There were specific rules about the celebration concerning its length (seven days) and location (“at the place the Lord will choose”). Each day specific sacrifices were to be offered. (See Numbers 29:12-40.) The central reason for the rejoicing was to be the blessing of the Lord in both harvest and labor. By realizing how good God had been to them, and by letting everyone know this through celebrations, their joy would “be complete” (Deuteronomy 16:15).

Bible Exploration The Feast of TabernaclesRead together the lesson Scripture, Leviticus 23:39-43 and Deuteronomy

16:13-15. Then look at “The Feast of Tabernacles” in Activities for Lesson 12. Have students read the definitions of tabernacle, threshing floor, and wine-press. Discuss the questions about the Feast of Tabernacles.

• When was the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated? (after the harvest had been gathered, beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month)

• What was the length of the feast? (seven days)• Who celebrated the feast? (everyone who lived in the towns, including

the servants, foreign residents, widows, and orphans)• Where did the Israelites live during the feast? (in booths)• Why was the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated? (God had blessed the

people. Leviticus 23:43 indicates that this feast was celebrated as a remem-brance of the time when the Israelites lived in the desert and God provided for them.)

Divide students into small groups. Give each group one of the following Scripture verses, and ask students to discover what needs God provided for the Israelites: Exodus 14:10, 19-22 (safety); Exodus 15:23-27 (water); Exodus 16:11-15, 35 (quail and manna); Exodus 17:8-13 (victory over their enemy); and Deuteronomy 8:1-4 (food, clothing that did not wear out). Surely the Israelites thanked God as they remembered these provisions and cel-ebrated the Feast of Tabernacles.

Materials

Activities for Lesson 12,

Bibles

How to Say It

Levites Lee-vites

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TheBeat

Check out The Beat, an optional

Step 1 activity that introduces the

lesson with current events, trends,

or media. Go to www.heartshaper.com

and click on The Beat to download

a free attachment.

78 Raise Your Praise, Lesson 12

Life Focus Thank God.Focus In (10 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one of the following activities to help your students identify personal needs.

Up! How did students thank God during the past week?

Quick Step Guess What!Play the game 20 Questions, basing it on people, places, or things that stu-

dents need. The person who is “it” thinks of a person (parent, friend, neigh-bor), a place (school, home, church building), or a thing (food, clothing, money) that he needs. The student should tell which category he has chosen, and the rest of the class tries to guess what the item is by asking him questions that can be answered with only the words yes and no. If the group cannot guess the need in 20 questions or less, the person who is “it” is a winner.

• We all have specific needs. Who ultimately provides for our needs? (God)

God met the needs of the people of Israel. Then He commanded them to celebrate a feast that would help them remember His provisions. Let’s learn about that feast and more ways that we can thank God.

Option “Ad” Up Your NeedsSupply students with a variety of store ads and catalogs. Have students

search through the ads and select items they need. You might want to remind students of the difference between needs and wants. As students select items they need, have them add up the advertised costs of those needs. After an appropriate length of time, discuss what needs students have found.

• What different kinds of needs did you find listed in the advertise-ments? (clothing, food, homes and furnishings, personal care and health prod-ucts, and so on)

• How much does your total list of needs cost? • What other needs do you have that were not shown in the ads?

(Possible answers: love, protection, health, friendships, wisdom, God’s salva-tion)

• Who ultimately supplies all our needs? (God)God satisfied the needs of the people of Israel too; then He command-

ed them to celebrate a feast that would help them remember His provi-sions. Let’s learn about that feast and more ways that we can thank God.

Materials

none

Materials

store ads and catalogs,

paper, pencils, calcula-

tors

Game

Discover


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Life Focus Thank God. Explore His Word (25 minutes)

Step 2 • Use all three of these activities to help your students know that the Israelites celebrated God’s provision for their needs and develop Bible skills.

Bible Background for the TeacherIsrael had three annual feasts where all the men were required to gather and worship the Lord

(Exodus 23:14-17). The Feast of Unleavened Bread commemorated the exodus from Egypt and celebrated the beginning of the barley harvest. The Feast of Weeks (or Harvest or Pentecost) cel-ebrated the end of the spring harvest of grain (wheat, corn, and barley); it also commemorated the giving of the law at Sinai in later Judaism. The Feast of Tabernacles (or Ingathering or Booths) commemorated Israel’s desert wanderings after the exodus and celebrated the harvest of the vines and orchards. This is the feast described in today’s lesson texts.

In Leviticus 23 the Lord commanded Israel to celebrate this feast in their seventh month, which falls during our September and October. The feast lasted a week with a closing assembly on the eighth day. The first and last days were to be days of rest. The feast followed the harvest of orchard fruits, and so fruits and branches were waved in joy during the celebration.

During the Feast of Tabernacles the Israelites were to remember and experience what life was like during the years when Israel wandered in the wilderness. Using tree branches bent and woven together, each family built a sukkah (or booth), in which to live during the feast. (See also Nehemiah 8:15-18.) In this way everybody thanked God for how He had sustained their nation in the desert and later blessed them in Canaan.

In Deuteronomy the emphasis is on the joy of the feast. Everyone was to join in the rejoicing (Deuteronomy 16:13, 14). Even those who were often in need or forgotten were to take part, including the servants, foreign residents, widows, and orphans. There were specific rules about the celebration concerning its length (seven days) and location (“at the place the Lord will choose”). Each day specific sacrifices were to be offered. (See Numbers 29:12-40.) The central reason for the rejoicing was to be the blessing of the Lord in both harvest and labor. By realizing how good God had been to them, and by letting everyone know this through celebrations, their joy would “be complete” (Deuteronomy 16:15).

Bible Exploration The Feast of TabernaclesRead together the lesson Scripture, Leviticus 23:39-43 and Deuteronomy

16:13-15. Then look at “The Feast of Tabernacles” in Activities for Lesson 12. Have students read the definitions of tabernacle, threshing floor, and wine-press. Discuss the questions about the Feast of Tabernacles.

• When was the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated? (after the harvest had been gathered, beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month)

• What was the length of the feast? (seven days)• Who celebrated the feast? (everyone who lived in the towns, including

the servants, foreign residents, widows, and orphans)• Where did the Israelites live during the feast? (in booths)• Why was the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated? (God had blessed the

people. Leviticus 23:43 indicates that this feast was celebrated as a remem-brance of the time when the Israelites lived in the desert and God provided for them.)

Divide students into small groups. Give each group one of the following Scripture verses, and ask students to discover what needs God provided for the Israelites: Exodus 14:10, 19-22 (safety); Exodus 15:23-27 (water); Exodus 16:11-15, 35 (quail and manna); Exodus 17:8-13 (victory over their enemy); and Deuteronomy 8:1-4 (food, clothing that did not wear out). Surely the Israelites thanked God as they remembered these provisions and cel-ebrated the Feast of Tabernacles.

Materials


Bibles

How to Say It

Levites Lee-vites


TheBeat

Check out The Beat, an optional

Step 1 activity that introduces the

lesson with current events, trends,

or media. Go to www.heartshaper.com

and click on The Beat to download

a free attachment.

78 Raise Your Praise, Lesson 12

Life Focus Thank God.Focus In (10 minutes)

Step 1 • Use one of the following activities to help your students identify personal needs.

Up! How did students thank God during the past week?

Quick Step Guess What!Play the game 20 Questions, basing it on people, places, or things that stu-

dents need. The person who is “it” thinks of a person (parent, friend, neigh-bor), a place (school, home, church building), or a thing (food, clothing, money) that he needs. The student should tell which category he has chosen, and the rest of the class tries to guess what the item is by asking him questions that can be answered with only the words yes and no. If the group cannot guess the need in 20 questions or less, the person who is “it” is a winner.

• We all have specific needs. Who ultimately provides for our needs? (God)

God met the needs of the people of Israel. Then He commanded them to celebrate a feast that would help them remember His provisions. Let’s learn about that feast and more ways that we can thank God.

Option “Ad” Up Your NeedsSupply students with a variety of store ads and catalogs. Have students

search through the ads and select items they need. You might want to remind students of the difference between needs and wants. As students select items they need, have them add up the advertised costs of those needs. After an appropriate length of time, discuss what needs students have found.

• What different kinds of needs did you find listed in the advertise-ments? (clothing, food, homes and furnishings, personal care and health prod-ucts, and so on)

• How much does your total list of needs cost? • What other needs do you have that were not shown in the ads?

(Possible answers: love, protection, health, friendships, wisdom, God’s salva-tion)

• Who ultimately supplies all our needs? (God)God satisfied the needs of the people of Israel too; then He command-

ed them to celebrate a feast that would help them remember His provi-sions. Let’s learn about that feast and more ways that we can thank God.

Materials

none

Materials

store ads and catalogs,

paper, pencils, calcula-

tors

Game

Discover


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Life Focus Thank God.

Materials


Materials

Resources Sheet 4, fresh

fruits and vegetables

cut into bite-size pieces,

napkins

Make It Real (15 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one of the following activities to help your students recognize that God continues to provide for daily needs.

Quick Step ThanksgivingAsk students to verbally answer the printed questions about thanksgiving

holidays in their activity leaflets. Allow students to explain why they think peo-ple celebrate such holidays. Ask them to tell in what special ways their families give thanks to God.

• How are thanksgiving celebrations similar to the Feast of Tabernacles? (Most countries that celebrate thanksgiving days do so because they want to recognize the ways in which God has blessed their countries. In America, Thanksgiving day celebrations were started by people who were thankful to God for the ways in which He had provided for them as they settled a new country. In the same way, the Israelites celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles to thank God for leading their ancestors safely through the wilder-ness and into the promised land.)

Let’s make a plan now to thank God.

Option Food for ThoughtDisplay Resources Sheet 4. Talk about the importance of praising and thank-

ing God for all the blessings He gives. Pass the plate of prepared food around the classroom. As each student selects one bite of a fruit or vegetable, he should mention a blessing that God has provided in the past week. Encourage students to name as many different blessings as possible. You can pass the plate around the room several times as students select bites of food and name other blessings.

• Why do you think God gives us so many daily blessings? (God loves us. God cares for everyone He has created.)

Let’s make a plan now to raise our praise and thank God.

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Materials

Bibles, Resources

Sheet 7, drawing paper,

markers or colored

pencils, Resources CD songs, CD

player

Note

The Bible Memory verses in the

King James Version are included on

the Resources CD.

Materials

Resources Sheet 2

division and testament

cards, Bibles, copies

of pages 93 and 96,

Activities inside front and back

covers

Note If you did not play the Thankful

People Shuffle in previous weeks,

students can select 11 cards from

all the Bible people cards to use for

today’s game.

Bible Memory Expressions of ThanksPsalm 100:4, 5

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Let students read the Bible Memory passage silently from their Bibles or the Bible Memory poster. Then give everyone an opportunity to recite the verses for the class.

Besides the reasons mentioned in these verses, we can also thank God because He gave us more than just words to use. He gave us the gift of creativity. He gave us music. He gave us art. He gave us movement. I want you to express your thanks to God in some creative way right now. Maybe you’d like to illustrate this Bible Memory passage using art supplies. Perhaps you’d like to listen to the Christian songs on the CD and thank God for music. Or you might want to create movements and motions to express thanks to God. If possible, set up different areas of your classroom to accommodate these forms of art from which your students can choose.

Bible Skill Builder Thankful People ShufflePlace the testament and division cards in order on a table. Shuffle the Bible

people cards from pages 93 and 96 that were not used in previous weeks. Ask students to select 11 cards without looking at what is written on the cards. Place the selected cards in a stack facedown on the table. Divide students into two teams and play the Thankful People Shuffle with the cards selected today. (Directions for playing the game are on page 68.)

When the game is over, keep any Bible people cards not selected yet and use them to continue the game next week.

We’ve talked about some more Bible people who had plenty of reasons to thank God. Let’s explore more reasons and ways to thank Him.

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Materials


Materials

Resources Sheet 4, fresh

fruits and vegetables

cut into bite-size pieces,

napkins

Make It Real (15 minutes)

Step 3 • Use one of the following activities to help your students recognize that God continues to provide for daily needs.

Quick Step ThanksgivingAsk students to verbally answer the printed questions about thanksgiving

holidays in their activity leaflets. Allow students to explain why they think peo-ple celebrate such holidays. Ask them to tell in what special ways their families give thanks to God.

• How are thanksgiving celebrations similar to the Feast of Tabernacles? (Most countries that celebrate thanksgiving days do so because they want to recognize the ways in which God has blessed their countries. In America, Thanksgiving day celebrations were started by people who were thankful to God for the ways in which He had provided for them as they settled a new country. In the same way, the Israelites celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles to thank God for leading their ancestors safely through the wilder-ness and into the promised land.)

Let’s make a plan now to thank God.

Option Food for ThoughtDisplay Resources Sheet 4. Talk about the importance of praising and thank-

ing God for all the blessings He gives. Pass the plate of prepared food around the classroom. As each student selects one bite of a fruit or vegetable, he should mention a blessing that God has provided in the past week. Encourage students to name as many different blessings as possible. You can pass the plate around the room several times as students select bites of food and name other blessings.

• Why do you think God gives us so many daily blessings? (God loves us. God cares for everyone He has created.)

Let’s make a plan now to raise our praise and thank God.

Food


80




Materials

Bibles, Resources

Sheet 7, drawing paper,

markers or colored

pencils, Resources CD songs, CD

player

Note

The Bible Memory verses in the

King James Version are included on

the Resources CD.

Materials

Resources Sheet 2

division and testament

cards, Bibles, copies

of pages 93 and 96,

Activities inside front and back

covers

Note If you did not play the Thankful

People Shuffle in previous weeks,

students can select 11 cards from

all the Bible people cards to use for

today’s game.

Bible Memory Expressions of ThanksPsalm 100:4, 5

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Let students read the Bible Memory passage silently from their Bibles or the Bible Memory poster. Then give everyone an opportunity to recite the verses for the class.

Besides the reasons mentioned in these verses, we can also thank God because He gave us more than just words to use. He gave us the gift of creativity. He gave us music. He gave us art. He gave us movement. I want you to express your thanks to God in some creative way right now. Maybe you’d like to illustrate this Bible Memory passage using art supplies. Perhaps you’d like to listen to the Christian songs on the CD and thank God for music. Or you might want to create movements and motions to express thanks to God. If possible, set up different areas of your classroom to accommodate these forms of art from which your students can choose.

Bible Skill Builder Thankful People ShufflePlace the testament and division cards in order on a table. Shuffle the Bible

people cards from pages 93 and 96 that were not used in previous weeks. Ask students to select 11 cards without looking at what is written on the cards. Place the selected cards in a stack facedown on the table. Divide students into two teams and play the Thankful People Shuffle with the cards selected today. (Directions for playing the game are on page 68.)

When the game is over, keep any Bible people cards not selected yet and use them to continue the game next week.

We’ve talked about some more Bible people who had plenty of reasons to thank God. Let’s explore more reasons and ways to thank Him.

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Quick Step Respond to God’s GoodnessGod provided for our most important need when He sent His Son,

Jesus, to die as punishment for our sins. We can celebrate God’s gifts through actions of praise.

• What can you do this week to thank God for all of the ways in which He blesses you?

Direct students’ attention to “Respond to God’s Goodness” in Activities for Lesson 12. Students should identify what they will do to worship and praise God, how they will give to others, or what they will sacrifice for the sake of others this week.

Pray with the class about their commitments before ending your class ses-sion. Encourage students to carry out the commitments they have made.

Option Celebrate and Give ThanksTell students you are going to have a fun celebration to thank God for every-

thing He provides. First, give each student a slip of paper, a pencil, and a bal-loon. Have each student write one thing on her paper for which she is thank-ful. Roll the papers, slip them inside the balloons, and then inflate and tie the balloons closed. Let students decorate the room with the balloons and crepe streamers. Play music from the Resources CD as kids work.

After the room is decorated, let kids enjoy some popcorn. As kids pop pop-corn into their mouths, they can shout out things for which they are thankful. After the snack, let kids pop the balloons and discover the slips of thanksgiving inside. (Kids should try to pop balloons they did not prepare.)

Gather kids in a prayer circle and explain that they are going to give popcorn prayers of thanks to God. Explain that in popcorn prayers, there is no specific order. Kids can call out their thanks whenever they want. Open the prayer, “Dear God, we thank You for . . . ” Then kids can begin to tell God things they are thankful for. They can thank God for the things named on the papers retrieved from the balloons. Close the prayer time when it seems kids have named all of their thanks.

Today’s celebration doesn’t need to stop when our party ends. Take a piece of crepe streamer home with you as a reminder to celebrate and thank God every day.

EvaluateListen to your students as they leave the room. Ask parents what their chil-

dren tell them about your class. Are students still talking about lesson activities after they leave your class? What can you do to keep students excited about learning from God’s Word?

Live It Out (10 minutes)

Step 4 • Use one of the following activities to help your students celebrate and express appreciation for God’s provision.

Materials


pencils

Materials

Resources CD songs,

CD player, balloons,

slips of paper, pencils,

crepe streamers, prepared popcorn,

napkins

Note

If your students built a sukkah for

the “Feast of Tabernacles Food

Drive” (p. 64), you may want to have

your prayer time inside or near the

sukkah. Consider asking another

class to join your celebration.

In this week’s Live Wire® read about

“A Thankful Lady” who started the

Thanksgiving holiday in America.






Pray


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Live Wire®



Quick Step Respond to God’s GoodnessGod provided for our most important need when He sent His Son,

Jesus, to die as punishment for our sins. We can celebrate God’s gifts through actions of praise.

• What can you do this week to thank God for all of the ways in which He blesses you?

Direct students’ attention to “Respond to God’s Goodness” in Activities for Lesson 12. Students should identify what they will do to worship and praise God, how they will give to others, or what they will sacrifice for the sake of others this week.

Pray with the class about their commitments before ending your class ses-sion. Encourage students to carry out the commitments they have made.

Option Celebrate and Give ThanksTell students you are going to have a fun celebration to thank God for every-

thing He provides. First, give each student a slip of paper, a pencil, and a bal-loon. Have each student write one thing on her paper for which she is thank-ful. Roll the papers, slip them inside the balloons, and then inflate and tie the balloons closed. Let students decorate the room with the balloons and crepe streamers. Play music from the Resources CD as kids work.

After the room is decorated, let kids enjoy some popcorn. As kids pop pop-corn into their mouths, they can shout out things for which they are thankful. After the snack, let kids pop the balloons and discover the slips of thanksgiving inside. (Kids should try to pop balloons they did not prepare.)

Gather kids in a prayer circle and explain that they are going to give popcorn prayers of thanks to God. Explain that in popcorn prayers, there is no specific order. Kids can call out their thanks whenever they want. Open the prayer, “Dear God, we thank You for . . . ” Then kids can begin to tell God things they are thankful for. They can thank God for the things named on the papers retrieved from the balloons. Close the prayer time when it seems kids have named all of their thanks.

Today’s celebration doesn’t need to stop when our party ends. Take a piece of crepe streamer home with you as a reminder to celebrate and thank God every day.

EvaluateListen to your students as they leave the room. Ask parents what their chil-

dren tell them about your class. Are students still talking about lesson activities after they leave your class? What can you do to keep students excited about learning from God’s Word?

Live It Out (10 minutes)

Step 4 • Use one of the following activities to help your students celebrate and express appreciation for God’s provision.

Materials


pencils

Materials

Resources CD songs,

CD player, balloons,

slips of paper, pencils,

crepe streamers, prepared popcorn,

napkins

Note

If your students built a sukkah for

the “Feast of Tabernacles Food

Drive” (p. 64), you may want to have

your prayer time inside or near the

sukkah. Consider asking another

class to join your celebration.

In this week’s Live Wire® read about

“A Thankful Lady” who started the

Thanksgiving holiday in America.






Pray


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God Cares for His People—Exodus 7–13 God Can

Do It!

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Red C,Red Sea!

The king would not listen to Moses. He did not believe that Moses was sent by God. God sent gnats and flies and locusts and other plagues to Egypt to make the king listen. Find God’s message by coloring all the bugs that contain lower case letters, then copy the CAPITAL letters that are left to the spaces below.

L

ET

M Y

O

P LEE

a

bd

f

gi

nr

yq

e

hj

GO

P

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

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God Cares for His People—Exodus 7–13 God Can

Do It!

22

Red C,Red Sea!

The king would not listen to Moses. He did not believe that Moses was sent by God. God sent gnats and flies and locusts and other plagues to Egypt to make the king listen. Find God’s message by coloring all the bugs that contain lower case letters, then copy the CAPITAL letters that are left to the spaces below.

L

ET

M Y

O

P LEE

a

bd

f

gi

nr

yq

e

hj

GO

P

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

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Adding It UpJoseph’s Family

in Egypt—Genesis 42, 45, 47

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Joseph did a great job preparing Egypt for the famine. Even his own brothers traveled from their homeland to buy grain in Egypt. The numbers in this puzzle add up to a special lesson Joseph’s whole family learned during a time of need.

A. 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = ___ – 7 = � There he did learn.

B. 5 x 5 = ___ – 19 = � to peace and love

C. 12 x 2 = ___ ÷ 6 = ___ – 3 = � Down in Egypt,

D. 4 + 4 + 4 = ___ – 8 = � And now he wants us

E. 6 x 3 = ___ ÷ 2 = ___ – 7 = � Joseph went

F. 12 – 5 = ___ x 2 = ___ – 9 = � forgiving others

1. _____________________________________ far away

2. _______________________________ to live one day.

3. ____________________________ There he did grow.

4. ___________________________________ all to know

5. _____________________________________ is the key

6. ________________________________ and harmony!

Work out each math problem, writing the answers in the boxes. Then use the final answers to put the lines of Joseph’s Jingle in order.

Joseph’s Jingle

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Adding It UpJoseph’s Family

in Egypt—Genesis 42, 45, 47

19

Joseph did a great job preparing Egypt for the famine. Even his own brothers traveled from their homeland to buy grain in Egypt. The numbers in this puzzle add up to a special lesson Joseph’s whole family learned during a time of need.

A. 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = ___ – 7 = � There he did learn.

B. 5 x 5 = ___ – 19 = � to peace and love

C. 12 x 2 = ___ ÷ 6 = ___ – 3 = � Down in Egypt,

D. 4 + 4 + 4 = ___ – 8 = � And now he wants us

E. 6 x 3 = ___ ÷ 2 = ___ – 7 = � Joseph went

F. 12 – 5 = ___ x 2 = ___ – 9 = � forgiving others

1. _____________________________________ far away

2. _______________________________ to live one day.

3. ____________________________ There he did grow.

4. ___________________________________ all to know

5. _____________________________________ is the key

6. ________________________________ and harmony!

Work out each math problem, writing the answers in the boxes. Then use the final answers to put the lines of Joseph’s Jingle in order.

Joseph’s Jingle

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Wilderness Wandering

Match the numbers on the map with the numbers in the illus-trated boxes. Write the names of the places on the blanks nextto the numbers in the illustrated boxes. Then map the wilder-ness wanderings by connecting the numbers using a line. Finishby coloring the map.

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