Preschool Sunday School

1 Samuel 18:1-4 Our true story comes from the Bible. It is found in the book, or part, of the Bible called First Samuel (1 Samuel). It is the first of two books named after a man named Samuel. The Bible tells us that there once was a young man named David. David helped the king's army when the giant, Goliath, was trying to scare them. God kept David safe and helped him fight Goliath. After Goliath was dead, David went to talk to King Saul. He told the king how God had helped him fight the giant. When King Saul heard how brave David was, he told David to come and be a soldier for him. David didn't go back home to live. Instead he packed his things and went to live at the king's house. King Saul lived in a big house called a palace. The palace was far away from David's home. David was happy to go to the king's palace and work there. But he probably felt a little sad, too, because he was leaving his father and friends at home. David didn...

Genesis 21:1-6 Take-Home Our story comes from the book, or part, of the Bible called Genesis. Genesis means "the beginning." The Bible tells us that Abraham and His wife, Sarah, lived a long time ago. They were a family. One, two. It was a small family. There were two grown-ups but no children. Abraham and Sarah were sad because they had no children. They wanted a baby to love. They waited and waited until they were very old, even older than many grandparents, but still there was no baby. Abraham and Sarah were sad. God knew that Abraham and Sarah were sad. He wanted them to be happy. God promised that soon they would have a baby. So, Abraham and Sarah waited a little longer. Finally, they had a baby! Abraham and Sarah were happy! Even after they were very old, God gave them a baby boy. Isn’t that happy news! Sometimes when we are happy, we laugh! Abraham and Sarah named the baby Isaac. Baby Isaac’s name means “he laughs.” Abraham and Sarah were happy...

You'll Need 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups cold water  2 cups hot water food color  Directions In a saucepan, combine the flour, salt, and cold water.  Beat with a whisk or an electric mixer.  Once smooth, add the hot water and bring it to a boil.  Boil mixture until it is clear.  Beat it again until smooth.  Add food color as desired.  Store the paint in an airtight container or plastic storage bag. -

Genesis 13:1-12 Our story comes from the book, or part, of the Bible called Genesis. Genesis means "the beginning." The Bible tells us about a man named Abraham and his nephew Lot. They are part of the same family. Abraham had helpers called servants. He had many sheep. Lot also had servants. He also had many sheep. Abraham and Lot had moved their families, servants and sheep to land near a place called Bethel. But the land didn’t have enough food and water for both Abraham and Lot. They had too many servants and sheep. People and animals got their water at a well. One day, Abraham’s servants took his sheep to drink water at a well. It was very crowded. All the sheep were thirsty. They bumped into each other. “Baa, baa,” said the sheep. The servants shook their fists and yelled at each other. Abraham’s servants said, “We were here first.” Lot’s servants said, “Our sheep are thirsty, too. It is our turn now.” Abraham told Lot, “The...

Ruth 1-4 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the book, or part, of the Bible called Ruth. This book is named after one of the people in our story. The Bible tells us about a woman named Ruth. Ruth lived in Moab. Ruth had a very small family. She lived with an older woman named Naomi. Ruth love Naomi, who was like a mother to her. Ruth had been married to Naomi’s son. When he died, Ruth stayed and took good care of Naomi. Naomi thought it would be better to move back to Bethlehem, where she was born. Ruth went with Naomi. She left her home in Moab and moved with Naomi to Bethlehem. One day, Ruth went to the grain fields. Wheat is one kind of grain. Rice is another. Grain is used to make food. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. The workers were cutting down the grain. It was time to gather the grain for food. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh went the tools. Ruth followed the workers. She picked up the leftover gain that the workers had missed. Ruth took the grain home...

You'll Need unwrapped crayons (no lead) muffin pan Directions Collect crayons and make sure they contain no lead.  Sort unwrapped crayon pieces by color into the sections of a muffin pan.  For multicolored chunk crayons, mix the colors in the muffin pan. Place the pan in an oven at a low setting (about 250 degrees Fahrenheit)  Heat until the crayons have melted.  Remove the pan and let the crayons cool.  The chunk crayons will be easy for small hands to use. -

Although most younger preschoolers are typically active, curious, and eager to learn, they may exhibit different learning styles. Are various learning styles linked to differences in temperament or personality? How can teachers meet the needs of all kinds of learners? Logical: Some preschoolers learn better in a relatively quiet, orderly, predictable room with clearly organized activities which meet their needs. Educators and psychologists may describe these children as having an analytic learning style or being logical learners. These preschoolers tend to enjoy looking at books, stringing large beads, or completing simple puzzles. Physical: Other preschoolers delight in a more free-flowing, creative, spontaneous approach to learning activities. Educators and psychologists describe these preschoolers as having a global learning style. They may also be described as physical learners who use their entire bodies to learn. They may especially enjoy learning through large motor a...

1 Samuel 1:1-23 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the book, or part, of the Bible called 1 Samuel (we say "First Samuel"). It is the first of two books in the Bible named after Samuel. The Bible tells us that there once lived a woman named Hannah. She was married to a man named Elkanah (“el-KAY-nuh”). Hannah and Elkanah loved each other very much. But most of all, they loved God. God had made Hannah and Elkanah's family very special. But Hannah wanted their family to grow. She was sad that she and Elkanah didn't have any children. One day, Hannah and Elkanah left their home in Ramah. They traveled to Shiloh, to a special tent-church called the Tabernacle. Hannah and Elkanah went there to worship God. While Hannah was at the tent-church, she asked God for something special. Hannah prayed for a baby boy. She cried while she was praying because she was so sad. She promised God that if He gave her a baby boy, she would have the boy serve G...