Babies \u2013 Using Thank-You Prayers 1s \u2013 Singing<\/strong> <\/em><\/span> 2s \u2013 Using the Bible<\/strong><\/em><\/span> 3s- Pre-K \u2013 Working Puzzles<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Kindergarten \u2013 Playing a Matching Game<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/span>(Bible Story is \u201cDavid and Jonathan\u201d for Babies.)<\/em>
\nA baby is learning so much about the world around him; perhaps you will be able to influence a baby about the atmosphere at church. He might feel the warmth and love of a teacher as he hears her say: \u201cThank You, God, for ____________ (incorporate the child\u2019s name)<\/em>. God loves you.\u201d Simple prayers will allow you to say the name God<\/em> with love and reverence. These prayer statements will help a baby connect the name of God as someone who cares about him. In the first year of life, a baby may double in weight and height. Can you imagine what his brain is assimilating? Use every opportunity to say: \u201cGod loves you. I love you, too.\u201d You can help lay the foundation for spiritual development.<\/p>\n
\nThe Bible phrase for 1s this week is \u201cI will sing to God\u201d (2 Samuel 22:50). In the back of the leader guide, you will find the Bonus Teaching Hour section. On page 8 in that section, you will see words to sing using the familiar tune of \u201cRow, Row, Row Your Boat.\u201d Sing these words to a child. Say: \u201cWe can sing to God anytime and anywhere. Thank You, God, for hearing our song.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nUse the Bible frequently throughout the morning, but especially when you tell the Bible story to a two year old. Open the Read-to-Me Bible and turn to page 1674 for a picture of David playing his harp. While you are playing with a child, tell the Bible story and show him the picture of David. You can say: \u201cDavid played his harp while caring for the sheep. Then David started playing his harp for King Saul. I am glad God gives us stories in the Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMany puzzles are available for you in the Preschool Resource Room; they are on the shelves to the right. The puzzle \u201cDavid and the Sheep\u201d is one that you could use this Sunday, and enough are available for each 3s \u2013 Pre-K classroom. As you help a child work the puzzle, tell them the story of David playing his harp with the sheep and then for King Saul. Mention to the child: \u201cDavid often sang songs that were prayers. You can sing your prayers, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nGather a few musical instruments from the Preschool Resource Room. On a piece of poster board, outline each instrument. Put the instruments in a bag. Encourage a child to pull an instrument from the bag and match it to the outline of that instrument on the poster board. After playing the game, sing a song using the tune \u201cJesus Loves Me\u201d and these words: \u201cGod hears my prayers, this I know, for the Bible tells me so, He wants me to sing to Him, He wants me to pray to Him.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bible Story: \u201cDavid Played Music\u201d Scripture: 1 Samuel 16; Psalm 23 Babies \u2013 Using Thank-You Prayers (Bible Story is \u201cDavid and Jonathan\u201d for Babies.) A baby is learning so much about the world around him; perhaps you will be able to influence a baby about the atmosphere at church. He might feel the warmth and…","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n