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· Check-in/Creation Stations
· Theme Song
· Treasure Time
· Storybook Time
· Prayer Time
· Worship Time
· Activity Time
· Check-out/Creation Stations
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Talk About ItTalk About ItTalk About It God made Joseph for a special
reason, and He has a special reason
for our life, too. God has great plans
for our life even
when we’re young.
Unit 2: God Made Me for a Reason
Lesson 1: Young Joseph
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT “For I know the plans
I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are
plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
Creation StationsCreation StationsCreation Stations Items Needed:
Coloring pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Invite the children to color the picture in front
of them.
· Interact with the children and describe to them
the scene they are coloring.
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Coat die cuts
Wax sticks
Scissors
How to play:
· Give each child a coat die cut.
· Use the wax sticks to decorate the coat die cut.
· Push the wax sticks down on the coat die cut to make them stick.
· Trim off any wax sticks that are sticking out with the scissors.
Items Needed:
Sun, Moon, Stars pages
Yellow tissue paper squares
White tissue paper squares
Washable crayons
Glue sticks
How to play:
· Use the crayons to color the page.
· Glue the yellow tissue paper squares on the
sun and stars.
· Glue the white tissue paper squares on the
moon.
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· Check-in/Creation Stations
· Theme Song
· Treasure Time
· Storybook Time
· Prayer Time
· Worship Time
· Activity Time
· Check-out/Creation Stations
Experience OrderExperience OrderExperience Order
Talk About ItTalk About ItTalk About It God made Joseph for a reason,
and He took care of him even
when he was in Egypt. God made
you for a reason and will take
care of you wherever you go.
Unit 2: God Made Me for a Reason
Lesson 2: Joseph
Saves Egypt
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT “For I know the plans
I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are
plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
Creation StationsCreation StationsCreation Stations Items Needed:
Coloring pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Invite the children to color the picture in front
of them.
· Interact with the children and describe to them
the scene they are coloring.
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Activity TimeActivity TimeActivity Time Items Needed:
Paper crown
How to play:
· The teacher will put on a crown and pretend to be Joseph ruling over
Egypt.
· Play the game like Simon Says, except you don’t have to say “Simon Says”
every time.
· Use simple commands like: jump up and down, turn around in circles,
hop on one foot, stand still, give your friend a hug, give your friend a high
five.
· You can let a child take a turn as Joseph and continue as long as kids stay
interested.
· Return the crown to the curriculum cart.
Items Needed:
Joseph pages
Black construction paper
Washable crayons
Glue sticks
How to play:
· Color the Joseph page.
· Trace the jail bars with a black crayon.
· Glue the Joseph page on the construction
paper.
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· Check-in/Creation Stations
· Theme Song
· Treasure Time
· Storybook Time
· Prayer Time
· Worship Time
· Activity Time
· Check-out/Creation Stations
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Talk About ItTalk About ItTalk About It God made you for a reason, and
He has a plan for your life, just
like He did for Joseph. God can
use good times and bad times
for His special plan.
Unit 2: God Made Me for a Reason
Lesson 3: Joseph’s
Happy Ending
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT “For I know the plans
I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are
plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
Creation StationsCreation StationsCreation Stations Items Needed:
Coloring pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Invite the children to color the picture in front
of them.
· Interact with the children and describe to them
the scene they are coloring.
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Allergy Alert sign
Small crackers
Foam bowls
Paper crown
How to play:
· Place the paper crown on your own head.
· Give each child a foam bowl.
· Have the children come up and ask the teacher for food, just like Joseph’s
brothers asked him for food.
· Respond by saying that Joseph forgave his brothers and gave them food.
Review the story as you hand out the food.
· Give the children twelve small crackers in their bowl.
Items Needed:
Forgive One Another pages
Heart foam shapes
Washable crayons
Glue sticks
How to play:
· Use the washable crayons to color the page.
· Glue the heart foam shapes on the page.
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· Theme Song
· Treasure Time
· Storybook Time
· Prayer Time
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Talk About ItTalk About ItTalk About It God made Ruth very special. He
gave her a kind heart. The things
that are special about you can be
a part of God’s plan for you.
God made you just the way
you are for a reason!
Unit 2: God Made Me for a Reason
Lesson 4: Ruth
and Naomi
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT “For I know the plans
I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are
plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
Creation StationsCreation StationsCreation Stations Items Needed:
Coloring pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Invite the children to color the picture in front
of them.
· Interact with the children and describe to them
the scene they are coloring.
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Beads
Stretchy cord
Scissors
How to play:
· Cut a piece of the stretchy cord (bracelet length) for each child.
· Explain that God gave us special gifts we can use to live out His plan for
us, just like Ruth.
· Pass out the beads to each child.
· Help the children string the beads on the cord.
· At the end of the lesson, briefly review the story of Ruth and how she
was a good friend to Naomi.
· Children can keep the bracelet to remind them of the special gifts God
has given each of us. Encourage them to give the bracelet to a friend at
home to be kind like Ruth.
Items Needed:
Girl cookie cutters
Play dough
How to play:
· Use the playdough and cookie cutters to create
Ruth and Naomi.
· Make them hold hands by smashing their
playdough hands together.
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· Treasure Time
· Storybook Time
· Prayer Time
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Talk About ItTalk About ItTalk About It God led Ruth to a special person
who would help her. God puts
other people into our life to help
us live out the special plan
He has for us.
Unit 2: God Made Me for a Reason
Lesson 5: Ruth
and Boaz
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT “For I know the plans
I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are
plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
Creation StationsCreation StationsCreation Stations Items Needed:
Coloring pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Invite the children to color the picture in front
of them.
· Interact with the children and describe to them
the scene they are coloring.
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Golden crinkle paper
Paper sacks
How to play:
· Give each child a paper sack.
· Scatter small pieces of crinkle paper around the room.
· Explain to the children they are going to pretend they are Ruth, and they
must gather wheat for Naomi.
· The object is to try and get as much wheat as you can, so both Naomi and
Ruth will have enough food to eat.
· Let the children gather up all of the wheat.
· Pick up any excess crinkle paper and place it back in the bag.
· Return the materials to the curriculum cart.
Items Needed:
Ruth and Boaz pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Use the washable crayons to color the page.
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· Check-in/Creation Stations
· Theme Song
· Treasure Time
· Storybook Time
· Prayer Time
· Worship Time
· Activity Time
· Check-out/Creation Stations
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Talk About ItTalk About ItTalk About It When we trust God’s special
plan, we will have the courage to
face the challenges in our lives.
David trusted God to help him,
and we can trust God, too!
Unit 2: God Made Me for a Reason
Lesson 6: David
and Goliath
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT “For I know the plans
I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are
plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
Creation StationsCreation StationsCreation Stations Items Needed:
Coloring pages
Washable crayons
How to play:
· Invite the children to color the picture in front
of them.
· Interact with the children and describe to them
the scene they are coloring.
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Activity TimeActivity TimeActivity Time Items Needed:
Bean bags
Goliath poster attached to punching bag
How to play:
· Explain that we are going to pretend like we are David, and we have faith
that God will help us beat the giant Goliath.
· Line up the children and tell them that they need to try and hit Goliath in
the head with the bean bag.
· Whoever hits Goliath in the head will beat the great big giant!
Items Needed:
Play dough tools
Play dough
How to play:
· Use the playdough to see who can make the
tallest Goliath.
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