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The Ten Commandments

Art: Students will create and decorate a Ten Commandments mini-book mini book that helps explain the Ten Commandments and our need for a Savior.

Computer: Students will use either “The Ten Commandments” software or “The Play ‘n Learn Children’s Bible” software to explore Mt. Sinai and the Ten Commandments.

Games: Games such as “In/Not In” and a matching game will help to reinforce the meanings of the Ten Commandments.

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Joshua and Caleb

Art: Students will recreate a scene from the story with a diorama.

Games: An obstacle course and balloons will help students learn about trusting in God. A “Zonk” question and answer game will test their knowledge of the story.

Science: Several science experiments will demonstrate trusting in God and following His plan.

Storytelling: Students will go “spying” on 2 scavenger hunts to find props that will help them to tell the Bible Story.

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Martin Luther and the Reformation

Cooking: Students will hear the story of Martin Luther, using candies to emphasize important parts. They will then decorate a cookie to resemble the Luther Rose.

Drama: Students will act out various scenes relating to Luther and the Reformation.

Storytelling: As the students listen to the story, they will “nail” stickers/pictures relating to the story to their “door”.

Video: Students will watch “The Torchlighters Heroes of the Faith: The Martin Luther Story”.

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Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph

Art: Students will make a special 3 part Christmas ornament that depicts the three key episodes of the scriptures in this story.

Missions: Students will take part in a mission project (possibly putting together simple ornaments to be included in the Forest Park Food Pantry Christmas boxes).

Video: Students will watch a portion of the video “The Promise: Birth of the Messiah”.

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Wilderness Wanderings

Art: Students will create a personal sand-story in a bottle whose layers, colors, and inserted objects help tell the story and "bottle" its meaning.

Cooking: Students will go on a “Progressive Dinner” journey and eat various foods relating to stories about the wilderness wanderings.

Science: Students will read about various locations in the Wilderness Wanderings and place symbols relating to these stories on a large map.

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The Bible

Cooking: Students will bake cinnamon sugar flatbread as they learn how the Word of God is like bread.

Games: A blindfold/ flashlight game will show students how God’s Word is a light to their path. They will also play games to help learn the books and categories of books in the Bible.

Video: Students will watch “The Amazing Bible Series: The Amazing Book” to learn about the Bible and its purpose.

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Art: Students will make a seed mosaic of a simple Christian symbol.

Computer: A quiz game on “The Fall of Jericho” software will test the students’ understanding of the story.

Cooking: Students will help decorate (and then eat) a “story cake”, with various decorations representing parts of the story.

Games: Students explore being receptive to God’s Word using a life-size game board.

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Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

Missions: Students will put together “foot care kits” for the homeless.

Puppets: Students will retell the story using sock puppets that they have created.

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Easter Through the Eyes of Thomas

Games: Students play several games that focus on the idea of believing even when you don’t see.

Science: Students will visit various stations to explore Thomas, Jesus, and faith using their five senses.

Video: Students watch the Nest video “He is Risen!” and/or “The Gospel of John”.

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Pentecost

Art: Students will use their breath and a straw to create a Pentecost painting.

Cooking: Students will create a "Shavu'ot" (Pentecost) Feast by making fruit & cheese "blintzes" and thinking about how each ingredient reminds us of the Spirit's goodness to us.

Drama: Students will discuss the story and then act it out.

Science: While launching a model rocket, students will consider: “What’s your Launchpad?” “Who powers your faith?” “How are you guided?”