preschoolscript easter with eggbert...revolt, but instead a humble king of mercy and peace, who was...

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Afour-week

series

PRESCHOOLCURRICULUM

Afour-weekseries

BIBLEVERSE“OnlyJesushasthepowerto

save,”Acts4:14

Eggbert,theEastereggs-plorer,uncoversanewpartoftheEasterstoryeachweekinanEasteregg.Thisfour-partseriesshowspreschoolersthatGodsentJesustosavetheworld,

andthatonlyJesushasthepowertosave.

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SERIESOUTLINE

AnEasterParadeforJesus,Matthew21:1-11

JesusEatsaSpecialMealwithFriends,Matthew26:17-29

TheCross,Matthew26-27

JesusIsAlive,Matthew28:1-10

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EASTERWITHEGGBERT

PreschoolWeek1

SERIESCONCEPTEggbert,theEastereggs-plorer,uncoversanewpartoftheEasterstoryeachweekinanEasteregg.Thisfour-partseriesshowspreschoolersthatGodsentJesustosavetheworld,andthatonlyJesushasthepowertosave.BIBLETRUTHAnEasterParadeforJesus,Matthew21:1-11BIBLEVERSE“OnlyJesushasthepowertosave,”Acts4:12.SUPPLIES

• Bible• 3giantEastereggsfilledwithaplushdonkey,asmallcoat,andapalmbranch• Eastervest,Easteregghat,magnifyingglass,dusterbrushforEggbert• Easterbasket,table

NOTES

• Allyellowhighlightedtextarecuesforvisualandaudiosides.Assignavolunteertoplayslides.

• EachweekEggbertwillenterdressedinanEastervestandEasteregghat.• PutBible,magnifyingglass,dusterbrush,andeggsfrompreviousweeksintheEaster

basket.• Hide3giantEastereggsonthestageoraroundtheroom.Eacheggwillhaveaprop

insidetohelptelltheEasterstory.Placepropsonthetableafteryou’redonewiththem.• ThisweekkidswillgotoCircleTimeandmakepalmbranchesandthenreturntothe

stageareaforBigGroup.CIRCLETIMEKidswillcolorapalmbranchtoreinforcethestory.




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TEACHERDEVOTIONALRead:Matthew21:1-11Imagineaparade—loud,fun,crowdedandfullofexcitement.Theparadetowelcomeaking-theMessiahmusthavebeenaparadetimes10.TheBibletellsusthatpraisefilledthestreetsforJesus’entrancetoJerusalem.Crowdsofpeoplethrewouttheircoatsandwavedpalmbranches,bothsignstohonoravictoriousking.ThiswasJesusplainlyannouncinghisidentity.Nolongerdidheaskhisdisciplestobequietaboutwhohewas.Instead,heenteredthecitylikeaking.However,Jesuswasadifferentkindofking.Hewasalsohumble.Insteadofridinginonamajestichorse,thiskingchosesomethingquiet;somethinggentle.Hecameridinginonababydonkey.ThepeoplewatchingthissceneunfoldknewthewordsofZechariah9:9,“…Behold,yourkingiscomingtoyou;righteousandhavingsalvationishe,humbleandmountedonadonkey,onacolt,thefoalofadonkey.”AndrightbeforetheireyeswasJesus,theexactfulfillmentofthisprophecywrittendown500yearsearlier.Thispowerfulimageshould’vecluedthemintothefactthatJesuswouldbeadifferentkindofkingandMessiah-notakingofwarwhowouldendtheiroppressionfromRomewithaviolentrevolt,butinsteadahumblekingofmercyandpeace,whowascomingtodeliverthemfromanevengreater,darkeroppression-theirsin.But,thepeoplewerewearyandhungryforbattle,andtheymissedthepurposeofJesusthatday.FivedayslatertheywereshoutingdifferentthingsatJesus,andinsteadofwelcominghimintothecity,theywerespittingonhimashewalkedupahillwithacross,todie.Asmuchaswemaywanttobelievewewould’veseenthesignificanceofthewayJesusenteredJerusalem,thisstoryshouldalsoremindusofallthetimeswehavemissedtheforestforthetrees.HadthepeoplethenrealizedwhatJesuswasreallybringing—salvationforeveryoneforever—theparademayhavebeenevenmorespectacular.Somedaywe’llhavethatparade.TheBibledescribesthatinRevelation7:9-10“…agreatmultitudethatnoonecouldnumber,fromeverynation,fromalltribesandpeoplesandlanguages,standingbeforethethroneandbeforetheLamb[that’sJesus],clothedinwhiterobes,withpalmbranchesintheirhands,andcryingoutwithaloudvoice,…”Can’twait.Godiseternalandfaithful.Howdothesetwoqualitiescomfortyou?



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WELCOMEWelcomeboysandgirls.I’msogladyou’rehere!Beforewegetstarted,let’sreviewourroomrulessothatwecanhavethemostfun.(Gooverroomrules.Samplerules:joinin,beafriend,besafe,leadersrule.)WORSHIPOk,let’salljoininrightnowandstandupforworship.Let’sdoourbestsingingsowecanletGodknowhowmuchwelovehim!(Playafewsongsforkidstosinganddanceto.)FRIENDSAROUNDTHEWORLD(SharewithkidshowGodasksustoloveallhischildrenthroughgivingandpraying.Talkaboutaglobalorlocaloutreachprogramandencouragekidstogivebycollectinganoffering.)INTROShowSeriesSlide:EasterwithEggbertHelloboysandgirls!Iamsoegg-citedtobewithyoutoday!MynameisEggbertandIamaneggs-pertEastereggs-plorer!Canyousay“HiEggbert?”(Kidsrespond.)Ispendallmytimelookingforeggs.It’smyfavoritethingtodo!MyfavoriteeggsareEastereggs!Andguesswhatboysandgirls?Easterisjustaroundthecorner!Iamsoegg-cited!TherewillbeEastereggseverywhere!LookslikeIwillneedallofmyeggs-plorertools.Checkthemout!(PickupEasterbasketandstartgoingthroughalltheobjects.)Hereismyegg-cellenteggfindertool…mymagnifyingglass!Hey,canyougetoutyourpretendmagnifyingglassandlookaroundtheroomwithme?(Kidspretendtolookaroundtheroomwithamagnifyingglass.)Greatjobeggs-plorers!Hereismysuperniftydusterbrush.(Holdupbrush.)Justincasetheeggsneedalittledustingoff.Canyougetoutyourpretenddusterbrushanddustoffsomeeggs?(Kidspretendtodust.)Hereismyfavoritetool!TheBible!(TakeBibleoutofbasketandholditup.)IthelpsmebeanexpertEastereggs-plorer!BecauseeverythingweneedtoknowaboutEasterisintheBible.TodayIamonthehuntfortherealmeaningofEasterandIcouldreallyuseyourhelp!IhavetofindthreeEastereggssomewhereinourroombecauseinsideeacheggisaclue!Asuper-duperegg-cellentclueabouttheEasterstory.I’mjustsoegg-cited!DoyouthinkyoucouldhelpmewithmyEasteregghunt?(Kidsrespondyes!)Egg-cellent!Youcanallbeeggs-perteggs-plorerswithme!(Takeoutmagnifyingglassandstartlookingaroundtheroom.)Okeggs-plorers,takeoutyourmagnifyingglassesandhelpmefindthosethreeEastereggs.(WalkaroundroomandhavekidshelpyoufindEastereggs.Whenyoufindone,bringitonthestageandthengooutandlookforanotheruntilyoufindthreeeggs.Playwiththekidsabit,pretendinglikeyoudon’trememberhowmanyeggstofind,oryouneedhelpfiguringouthow



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manyeggsyou’vefoundandhowmanymoreyouneedtofind.Ifkidswon’tstayseatedtellthemyoucan’tkeephuntingforeggsuntileveryoneissitting,andwait.)Let’scounttheEastereggswefound:1…2…3.Three!Lookslikewe’vefoundalltheeggsforourEasterstory.Whatdoyouthinkisinthem?Shouldwelook?Youthinkso!HowaboutIhaveafewofyouhelpmeopentheseeggsandseewhat’sinsidethem.Wouldyoulikethat?Ok!IamlookingformyfirsthelpertocomeandhelpmeopenEasteregg#1.I’mlookingforsomeonesittingreallyquietly.Thiskidisasquietasanegg.(Foreacheggchoosekidsandbringthemonstage.Introducethemandthenhavethemopentheeggusingdifferenttoolsfromyourvest.Makesuretoputtheegguponthetoyboxsoeveryonecanseeandthenshowthegroupwhatisinsidetheegg.InstructthekidtositbackdownandthenreadscriptfromtheBible.)BIBLETRUTHEgg#1:DonkeyWow!Whatisthis?LookslikeaStegosaurus.Nope.You’reright.It’sadonkey.IwonderwhatadonkeyhastodowithEaster.Thatseemssilly.Let’slookintheBibleandfindout.Donkey,Donkey…ohhereitis.Listentothis.(OpenBibleandreadscript.)#1Alongtimeago,rightbeforetheveryfirstEaster,Jesusandhisfriendsheadedintoabigcitytocelebrateaspecialholiday.Whentheygotclosetothecity,Jesusaskedtwoofthemtofindhimadonkey.HisfriendsdidwhatheaskedandbroughtJesusadonkey.Canyougivemeyourbestdonkeynoise?(Makethenoiseeee-awwafewtimeswithkids.)IwonderwhatJesusisgoingtodowiththedonkey?Whowantstohelpmeopenthenexteggandfindout?(Pickkidtocomeonstageandopenegg.)Egg#2:CoatOursecondclueisacoat.DoyouthinkitwascoldoutsideandJesusneededacoat?Maybe.Let’slookintheBibleandfindout.Coat,coat…Ifoundit.(OpenBibleandreadscript.)#2Jesusgotonthedonkeyandrodeitdownthehillintothecity.Ahugecrowdwelcomedhimbecausetheyknewaboutallthespecialthingshehaddone.LotsandlotsofpeoplestartedtakingofftheircoatsandlayingthemonthegroundforJesusandthedonkeytowalkon.Itwaslikeaparade!(Putthecoatdownonthetableandthedonkeyontopofit.)Iwonderwhatthepeopledidnext!Doessomeonewhattohelpmeopenthenextegg?(Pickkidtocomeonstageandopenegg.)Egg#3:PalmBranch



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Wow!Ourthirdclueisapalmbranch!IwonderifJesusisheadedtothebeach.Whatdoyouthink?Probablynot.Let’sreadfromtheBibleandfindout.Palmbranch,palmbranch…hereitis!(OpentheBibleandreadscript.)#3Thepeoplepulleddownpalmbranchesfromthetreesandwavedthemintheairastheysang“Hosanna!Hosanna!Jesushascometosaveus.”Canyoushout“Hosanna!”andwaveyourarmintheairlikeapalmbranch?(Kidssay“Hosanna!”whilewavingtheirarms.)Egg-cellent!ThentheythrewthepalmbranchesonthegroundtomakeapathforJesus.ThepeopleknewthatJesuswassospecialandthatGodsentJesustosavetheworld.APPLICATIONWow!Whatagreatstory.Iloveparades!IthoughtEasterparadeswereallabouttheEasterBunnyandcandybutthatparadewasabout…about…whowasitabout?(Kidsrespond“Jesus!”)That’sright!ItwasaboutJesusbecauseGodsentJesustosavetheworld.OnlyJesushasthepowertosavetheworld.That’sexactlywhatourmemoryversesays.Let’sstandupandpracticeitrightnow!ShowVerse:“OnlyJesushasthepowertosave,”Acts4:12.“OnlyJesus(Doonebigarmcircleandthenpointup.)hasthepower(Flexyourmuscles.)tosave,”(Extendyourarmsoutwide.)Acts4:12.(Holdhandsopenlikeabook.)(Practiceverse2-3timesusingwhispervoices,sillyvoices,loudvoices,slow,fast,etc.Thenhavekidssitbackdown,getquiet,foldhands,andcloseeyes.)Greatjob,everybody!Let’sprayandtalktoJesus.Let’sthankhimforlovingussomuch.PRAYERDearGod,thankyouforlovingussomuchandteachingustherealmeaningofEaster.ThankyouforsendingJesustosavetheworld.Amen.CIRCLETIMETodaywe’regoingtopretendtobethepeopleintheparadewavingpalmsbranchesatJesus.We’regoingtogotoCircleTimefirstandmakepalmbranchestowaveintheair.Ifyoudoareallygoodjob,thenwhenyourleadertellsyou,you’regoingtocomebacktothestoryareaandsingasongwhilewewaveourpalmbranchesintheair.Gotit?Ok,whenyouhearthe



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CircleTimemusicyoumaygetupandwalkslowlytofindacircle.(PlayasongtotransitionkidstoCircleTime.Havekidssitdowninsmallgroupswithvolunteerleader.Whenkidsarefinishedhaveleadershelpyouherdkidsbacktothestoryareawiththeirpalmbranches.)BIGGROUPEverybodyshowmeyourpalmbranch.Awesome!Canyouwaveitintheairlikethepeopleinthestorytoday?Greatjob!Areyoureadytowaveitintheairwhilesinging?Ok!Countwithme…one…two…three…hitit!ShowWorship:ThankYouLordRisen



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EASTERWITHEGGBERT

PreschoolCircleTimeWeek1:PalmBranches

SUPPLIES:crayons,craftsticksandtape,printout:palmleafPURPOSE:Kidswillcolorapalmbranchtoreinforcethestory.Sitdownandsaynames.ASK:WhatdidJesusrideintoJerusalemon?(adonkey)WhatdidthepeoplewaveatJesuswhentheywelcomedhim?(palmbranches)Whohasthepowertosavetheworld?(Jesus)HowwouldyouhavefeltifyouwerewatchingJesusrideintotownonadonkey?(Facilitatediscussion.)SAYANDSHOW:Tohelpusrememberthisstorywe’regoingtocolorpalmbranches.Oncewefinish,we’regoingtogobacktothestoryareaandsingthesong“Hosanna”whilewavingourpalmbranchesintheairjustlikethepeopledidintheBiblestory.DO:Handkidsapalmbranchcoloringsheetandhavethemcolorit.Thengivethemacraftstickandapieceoftapeandhavethemtapethesticktotheirpalmbranch.WhenyouheartheendsongforCircleTime,havekidsreturntothecarpetstosingthe“Hosanna”song.


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