This guide equips you with lots of choices for capturing children’s attention! Thirteen step-by-step session plans with reproducible sheets plus extra activities for expanded sessions. Uses a variety of learning styles and various skill sets, including both self-directed and group-centered activities to help develop independent learning and team-building skills. Discussion questions give children the opportunity to express their faith.
UNIT 1: The Stories of Christmas
December 4: Mary’s Story
December 11: Joseph’s Story
December 18: Jesus’ Story
December 25: Shepherds’ Story
UNIT 2: Jesus, God’s Son
January 1: Search for the King
January 8: Talk With the Teachers
January 15: Come to the River
January 22: Change the Water
January 29: Born Anew
UNIT 3: The Parables
February 5: The Sower
February 12: The Good Samaritan
February 19: The Stories of the Lost
February 26: The Forgiving Father