20 Preschool thematic units with fun and creative activities based on books. Step-by-step lesson plans that are done for you and perfect to enhance your preschool curriculum!
This is a fun-filled gospel presentation that uses paper airplanes. (These Gospel Planes fly really well!) 2 free printables are provided – a full color version and an outlined version for kids to color. A detailed guide on how to explain salvation to a child is included.
Developing empathy in children has never been more fun than with this collection of 19 simple empathy activities for kids!
Lesson: Jesus Victorious in Temptation 1. Story: Tell the story of Jesus' temptation based on Luke 4:1-13. Last week, what did we learn about Jesus? (He was baptised by John) After being baptised, Jesus was filled with Holy Spirit and was led to the desert. He prayed in the desert and didn’t eat anything for 40 days. There, the devil decided to tempt Him. The devil wanted Jesus to trust His own strength and abilities rather than trust God. First: the devil told Jesus: “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” How many of you have not eaten for 1 day? How did you feel? Yes, Jesus was very hungry too. But Jesus didn’t want to depend on His own strength and power to satisfy His hunger. He knew God would take care of Him and provide for Him. Jesus replied: “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’ Second: the devil took Jesus to a high place and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world. The devil said that he would give Jesus all the authority and splendour if Jesus would worship him. Jesus knew that God was the source of everything and He was the only one worthy to be worshipped. He said, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.” Third: The devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here.” After all, the devil said, God had promised that His angels will protect Jesus. Jesus knew He didn’t have to do anything to prove that He was God’s son. God already told Him that He is God’s beloved son when He was baptised, remember? So Jesus said, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” The devil realised that Jesus did not fall into temptation. Jesus had won! So the devil left Jesus, and God sent angels to minister to Jesus. 2. Lesson: Good News for today! Jesus was tempted by Satan, and He was victorious. A long time ago, the first man, Adam, was tempted by Satan in the Garden of Eden. Does anyone know how the devil tempted Adam? (to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil) Adam wanted to be like God, to be able to know good and evil. He didn’t want to depend on God; he wanted to use his own wisdom. He was tempted, and he failed. Because of Adam’s failure, all of us became sinners and are separate from God. Because of Jesus’ victory, all of us are righteous before God and can have a relationship with Him. Because of Jesus, we have victory over temptation too! We can stand firm on God’s truths and promises whenever the devil tries to tricks us into believing his lies. Memory verse: “Jesus was tempted in every way, like us, yet was without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15b) Let’s thank Jesus for what He has done for us! 3. Activity ideas: a. Craft: Victory Medal Prepare some yellow card paper and ribbon. Cut yellow card into circles. Write "name of child is victorious in Jesus!" on it. Staple ribbon onto circle so that child can loop it over their neck like a gold medal. b. Activity Sheet: Match & Colour c. Activity Sheet: Fill in the blanks ***** Youth Bible Study Leader's Guide Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness 1. Read Luke 4:1-13. 2. After Jesus was baptised, he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for 40 days. He ate nothing during those days and was hungry. 3. The devil wants to tempt Jesus to trust in His own strength and abilities than to trust in God. Temptation #1: Turn stones into bread The devil wanted Jesus to use His own power to satisfy His hunger. But Jesus knew God would take care of Him and provide for Him. He said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’” Temptation #2: Worship me and I’ll give you all the kingdoms of the world. The devil lied that he had authority of the world. But Jesus to knew that God was the source of everything and He was the only one worthy to be worshipped. He said, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.” Temptation #3: If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from the temple, and God’s angels will protect you. Jesus knew He didn’t have to do anything to prove that He was God’s son. God already told Him that He is God’s beloved son when He was baptised, remember? So Jesus said, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 4. Write down your memory verse: Heb 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet he did not sin” 5. Who was the first man God created, and how was he tempted by the devil? Adam was tempted by the devil in the Garden of Eden to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil — the only tree God said he could not eat from. Adam wanted to be like God, to be able to know good and evil. He didn’t want to depend on God; he wanted to use his own wisdom. He was tempted, and he failed. 6. What were the consequences of this man’s actions? (cref Rom 5:17) Because of Adam’s failure, all of us became sinners and are separate from God. “For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many.” 7. What were the consequences of Jesus’ victory over Satan? Heb 5:18-19: Jesus was victorious over Satan’s temptation, and through His death for us, we are all righteous and justified before God. 1 Cor 10:13: Because Jesus was victorious in temptation, I can also be victorious in temptation. Let’s thank Jesus for what He has done for us!
A fun and creative elementary school art lesson plan for K-4th grade. This lesson plans is perfect for celebrating International Dot Day. Art teachers and educators can teach students creativity, courage & collaboration with Kandinsky inspired artwork.
What does God think about lying? Explore these questions and more in this Honesty Object Lesson for kids based on Genesis 3.
Teaching students about respecting personal space (and getting consent) before entering is important - "Personal Space Camp" and practicing the skills is a great way to do it!
Easy forest school activities, done-for-you forest school lesson plans and ready-made nature curriculum: save time and teach better!
Free printable book activity for toddlers and preschoolers based on the book Are You My Mother? where the child matches 10 different baby & mother animal pairs. Great activity for Mother's Day!
Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.
Storytimes open a new world of possibilities for children by encouraging a love for books and reading. Create your own storytime – anytime you want – with these charming books and activity sheets for kids! And don’t forget to check out our Ten Tips For A Successful Storytime below! By Character Fresh & New By […]
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This lesson is based off the book It’s Hard To Be A Verb written by Julia Cook. ***The book is NOT included and can be purchased from amazon.com or BoysTownPress.org. Lesson Topic: Pragmatic skills – Focusing Lesson Grades: K-8 Lesson Ideas: When using the activity, first read the book together. Refer to the student handout after reading the book to discuss the 3 different tools you can use to help with focus. Have the students fill out the comprehension activity (level 1 or 2 depending on their cognitive abilities). Students can then develop their own nag board for a specific routine that they have trouble completing independently (e.g. getting ready for school, lunch time, etc.). You can even laminate the nag board and use dry erase markers to use it over and over. Hope this lesson helps:) Be sure to check out my other Julia Cook book companions! Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Decibella and Her Six Inch Voice **Don't forget to leave feedback for TPT credits!**
We are always inspired to do fun crafts and learning activities whenever we read some of our favorite children’s books! Here is a list of activities we’ve come up with inspired by popular children’s books (alphabetized by title). (Book titles are affiliate links.) Be sure to follow our Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board! …
Hands-on division activity based on the book Remainder of One, linking learning with books and maths
Check out these teaching ideas for your novel study of Refugee by Alan Gratz. Be sure to grab the unit sample and character trait activity.
Enhance your circle time lessons with these activities tailored to some of our very favorite children's books.
Adventure Catechism Coloring Book Vol. 4 - 5-Pack A coloring and activity book to go along with the Adventure Catechism DVD Volume 4. Topics include: What are the Sacraments? What is Baptism? What is the Eucharist? What is Confession? How to Make a Good Confession.
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Do you want to get started with project based learning, but you’re not sure how? Maybe project based learning sounds too complicated, in-depth, and overwhelming to you? That’s how I felt when I first delved into PBL. But now I know there is nothing to be afraid of! In this post, I will give a quick explanation of project-based learning and then give you some tips and ideas to begin to implement it in your own classroom. What is Project Based Learning? Project based learning, simply stated, is an authentic learning experience
Grades K-5 - What could be better than a resource that will have your students begging to listen to more classical music? Artie Almeida shares some of her most beloved listening and movement-based lessons. Outstanding orchestral tracks, video performances of the lessons, and reproducible visuals and teaching aids are included!
To help my students learn about the 12 Apostles of Jesus, I created a mini accordion book. On each page, they glued the picture and name of each apostle until we had all 12 included. We gave some facts about each Apostle and then listened to a cute song to help with learning the names. ... Read More about Learning about the 12 Apostles
We love connecting projects to books, and we're always inspired by the amazing group of bloggers who participate in the Virtual Book Club for Kids (you can also check the club out on Facebook) as the group comes up with some great extension activities each month. This month's author was Leo Lionni. We chose to read and do a project using a book we've really been enjoying lately, A Color of His Own. This is the sweet tale of a little chameleon who is looking for one color to stay all the time, but keeps running into that challenge that chameleons change color. In the end, he winds up finding a friend to always be with so they can at least always be the same color together. I've used this book in the past as a primary teacher. It's a great way to talk about friendship and also about what makes us each unique. My boys have been loving the simple tale and the colorful illustrations this spring. For our activity extension we decided to use cray-pas and watercolors. I love how colorful this art technique can be. I sketched several chameleon outlines onto white drawing paper using permanent marker. (I'm including a printable copy here in case you just want to print one out, or use the printable to trace onto thicker paper.) Afterwards the boys and I each colored in a chameleon using the cray-pas. Big Brother and I thought about ways to create different patterns. Little Brother focused on just coloring his in, using mostly one color. After we were done coloring, we watercolored on top of the cray-pas. The watercolor doesn't stick to the cray-pas, and fills all the white spaces around it. We all had different strategies for painting. When they were done I cut the three chameleons out and we hung them in our play room. I love how they are a set but each one unique. That's part of what can also make this project a great classroom activity, especially for the start of a school year. Or turn it into a fun family project, with each family member creating a chameleon to represent themselves. What Leo Lionni books does your family enjoy? Have you read this one yet? This post may also have been shared at some of these terrific link parties.
? Check out this free printable lesson on "Jacob's Dream" based on Genesis 28:10-22. Trueway Kids offers lesson guides, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, and more to help teach kids about the stories and lessons from the Bible. Whether you're a parent or a teacher, this resource is perfect for home or church.
These 15 picture book activities go great with your preschooler's favorite stories. Great hands-on activities that help to further explore the books!
Did you Celebrate Oops!? My kindergarten and first graders started this open-ended project by reading the book Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg. We were inspired by the page in the book that said, “A smudge and a smear can make magic appear.” Each student received a piece of paper with a smear of paint on it. They were challenged to turn that piece of paper into a “beautiful oops” and create a wonderful work of art incorporating the smear. What … Read more... →
Check out our Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego lesson guide, complete with worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, and more! Help your children learn about courage and faith with this exciting story from the Bible. Perfect for homeschooling or Sunday school. Download your free printable resources today!
You hear it all of the time. What’s inquiry-based learning? What is an inquiry-based lesson? It seems to be all the rage in education...
Organize your middle school ELA resources for standards-based learning by starting with the Common Core standards that work together and support each other.
You can teach anything with children's picture books: Science. History. Writing. Math. Cooking. And Art. Especially art. Because picture books are an artform. I'll be writing a Five Day Series this week about connecting children's literature to art. Monday through Thursday I will be sharing four art project ideas inspired by children's picture books. On Friday I have …
Educating kids about bullying. Book based lessons and art activity for the book "The Hundred Dresses".
Keri Smith came to us with the idea for a more unstructured datebook meant to inspire creativity more than strictly plan your life and we thought that would be a fun project to add to our spectrum of planners (definitely on the free-form end). As you might guess by the name, this is not your everyday planner, in many s
Ruth Bible lesson for under 5s. Learn how God redeems us and bring us into His family. Includes story, worksheets, colouring pages, craft and more. Free printable.
