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Good Samaritan Objectives: The children will be able to - retell the story The Good Samaritan - discuss different ways to show love to others - identify others as neighbors and describe ways to help Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson Vocabulary Words: The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Good Samaritan Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words. Plan: Circle Time: Read story: “The Good Samaritan” from your own story book. Then ask questions from below. Who asked Jesus, “What does it mean to be kind to other people?” (lawyer) Who stole all he had? (Robbers) How many men passed the robbed man and did not help him? (two) Who was helped by a Samaritan? (Robbed man) Who was paid to take care of the robbed man? (The innkeeper) Who was a true neighbor? (The Samaritan) Songs and/or Finger Plays: Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who are we supposed to be kind to? (Everyone) dltk-bible.com- Good Samaritan Song missionarlington.org- Jesus Wants Me To Be Kind (song), page 4 Activities: Introduce activity: Who was a true neighbor? (The Samaritan) dltk-bible.com- Good Samaritan lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc. clclutheran.org- The Good Samaritan lesson missionarlington.org- The Good Samaritan (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) missionarlington.org- The Story of the Good Samaritan (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) newchurchvineyard.org- Good Samaritan lesson newchurchvineyard.org- The Good Samaritan lesson Luke 10:25-37 Movie: Movie- Veggie Tales: Accepting and Helping- Are You My Neighbor? The Story of Flibber-o-loo (The Good Samaritan) 15 min) and ask questions: Introduce movie: What does loving your neighbor really mean? 1. What does loving your neighbor really mean? (Help others when ever they need help even when you don’t feel like it.) 2. Why wouldn’t the mayor and the doctor stop and help Larry? (They said that they were too busy.) 3. What should the mayor and doctor do? (Help Larry.) 4. Who helped Larry? (A fellow from the other town.) 5. Should we help people in need? (Yes) 6. How can we help others? Crafts: Introduce craft: Who are you supposed to be kind to? What does being kind mean? The Good Samaritan Story Wheel: This craft is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this craft are not my own and are from various internet sources. Directions: Print the top and bottom wheels out on cardstock. Cut out wheels. Cut out circle shape on the inside line edge of the top wheel. Have children color wheels. Attach a brass fastener through the center of both wheels. On the back of the bottom wheel attach a strip of cardstock (at least 1 inch wide and 6 inches long) leaving half extended over the side (so you can turn the wheel). You can also draw an arrow on the top side of the strip on the end to indicate which way to turn the bottom wheel. The Good Samaritan Story Wheel- Printable template honesters.blogspot.com- Gratitude Jar Every time the children say something positive or showed gratitude they get to put in a bean (or a Spanish peanut) into the jar. dltk-bible.com- Who is My Neighbor? (paper craft) Sharing/Helping Hands- This craft involves making a small booklet which will illustrate how we can share or help others. It can be adapted for both preschool or primary (elementary) aged children by changing expectations for the inside content. newchurchvineyard.org- Paper Doll Chain Fold the Paper and cut out the figures. Now open it up and see all the neighbors! newchurchvineyard.org- Scroll down to Project (page 2 – 5) After discussion have the children cut out the three pictures arid paste them at the end of the correct trail of footprints. Then the children color the picture. Loving others demands respect, consideration, cooperation, care, etc. Love is about giving. Fill these chore charts out or have the students come up with their own chores to do and color. These can be given to parents or friends/family etc. to show they are serious about their respect for them, care, etc. They are to bring the chore charts back signed next week and receive a small gift as a reward for their good deeds. dltk-cards.com- Custom Chore Chart imom.com- Customizable Chore Chart handipoints.com- Make Your Own Chore Chart rewardscharts4kids.com- Free Printable Chore Chart Templates for Kids mamadweeb.com- 20 Free Printable Chore Charts tipjunkie.com- 21 Chore Cards and Chore Charts to Print Introduce craft: Who should we be kind to? Everyone. Let’s make a craft to remind us to “Love Others”. (Love Bug Lady Bug) familycorner.com- Love Bug Lady Bug Paint the paper plates or use red and black paper plates to make this craft. dltk-kids.com- Lady Bug Invite Or make the lady bug with poster board or card stock. Games: Introduce game: How are we to treat others? childrensministry.com- The Good Samaritan Game Use this game to illustrate how Jesus wants us to take care of each other. “Win or Lose by How You Choose” by Judge Judy Sheindlin Directions- Show the children the picture and read the situation. With each situation there are a series of answers for the children to choose from. Ask the children what they would do. Do not tell the children the right answer. Explore and evaluate the different choices together with the children. What Do I Do?- The teacher can read the situations and ask the children what they can do to show the special love Jesus says we should have. (Scroll down to Bible Story Activities.) childrensministryvault.com- Compassion Hopscotch (scroll down to this) These games below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. The Good Samaritan- Work your way around the board and the first player to FINISH is the winner. Directions: Place your markers on the "START” square. The first player rolls the die and moves the number on the board. The player follows the directions on the square they landed on. (If they cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). Two players may share one square at a time. If they land on a “Draw a Card”, the player draws a card and reads it out loud. On each card is a situation that the player must answer correctly to show the special love Jesus says we should have for others. If the player is correct, they can stay where they are. If they are not correct, they must go back to where they were. The first player to the FINISH, wins. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place. Random Acts of Kindness- Children identify Random Acts of Kindness as they move around the board. Place your marker any where on the game board. Roll the die and move clockwise that many spaces. Read out loud whatever is on your space and say whether it is a Random Act of Kindness or not. If it is a Random Act of Kindness, receive 1 Random Acts of Kindness token (or milk cap, poker chip, etc.). If it is not a Random Act of Kindness, lose a token. When the player receives 10 Random Acts of Kindness tokens, they work their way around the board to “Spread Kindness”. Players must roll the exact number to “Spread Kindness”. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place. Snacks: Introduce snack: How can we be kind to others? Have students wash their hands and make an easy snack for another class. (Make arrangements with the other classroom prior to the lesson so you have permission from that teacher and they know that a snack is being brought to them). (Example: popcorn, trail mix, cheese whiz on a cracker, etc.) After they have delivered their treat, they may have some as well. Coloring/Puzzles: Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring. sermons4kids.com- The Good Samaritan (coloring) sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Good Samaritan (coloring) coloring.ws- The Good Samaritan (coloring) clclutheran.org- The Good Samaritan (coloring) newchurchvineyard.org- The Good Samaritan (coloring) lambsongs.co.nz- “The Good Samaritan” by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this) More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Good Samaritan puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from October 4 - 9). dltk-bible.com- Good Samaritan (maze) clclutheran.org- Classroom Activity (page 2) Color in the heart if the sentence is true. Do nothing if the sentence is false. Decorate the heart at the bottom of the page and cut out. It can be made into a necklace, magnet or door hanger. The Merciful Samaritan (hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word PK-K by Linda Standke, page 24

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Joseph and His Wonderful coat Objectives: The children will - retell the story Joseph and His Wonderful Coat - identify Joseph as one of Jacob’s twelve sons that was given a beautiful coat - discuss that we should not be envious or jealous of other people’s things and we should be happy with the things we have - explain that God want us to forgive others when someone does something wrong to us Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson Vocabulary Words: Joseph Word Wall Words- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words. Plan: Circle Time: Read story: “Joseph and His Wonderful Coat” from the book The Usborne Children's Bible by Heather Amery, page 24 – 28 or use your own story book. Or while you are reading the story “Joseph and His Brothers” (Clip and Tell Bible Stories by Lois Keffer, page 35 - 38) do cut outs as the story unfolds. Then ask some of the questions from below. 1. Why did Joseph’s brother hate him? They were jealous of him. 2. What did the brothers do to Joseph? They sold him as a slave to some merchants. 3. Where did the King put Joseph for being rude to the Queen? In prison. 4. How did Joseph get out? Told the King what his dream meant. 5. Why did Joseph’s brother go to Egypt? To buy grain. 6. When the brother’s saw Joseph did they know who he was? No. 7. Did Joseph know who they were? Yes. 8. Did Joseph tell them? No. 9. How did Joseph find out that his brother’s had changed and were sorry for what they had done to him long ago? Told the brothers that Benjamin had to stay and the brother’s begged Joseph not to keep him because their father already lost one son and if he lost another it would break his heart. 10. Did Joseph forgive his brothers? Yes. 11. Does God want us to forgive others? Yes. Songs and/or Finger Plays: Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him. Have you ever been jealous? God wants us to be happy with the things we have, not envious of other people's things. What things do you have make you happy? gardenofpraise.com- Song of Joseph and His Brothers dltk-bible.com- Joseph’s Song Activities: Introduce activities: How did Joseph’s brother feel when he given the coat? dltk-bible.com- The Story of Joseph lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc. childrensministryvault.com- Preschool Instant Lesson: Joseph’s Coat (Activity: J-E-A-L-O-U-S) The Catholic Toolbox- Joseph and His Life Activities Crafts: Introduce craft: What did Jacob give Joseph? A wonderful coat. daniellesplace.com- Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors (several crafts posted here) dltk-bible.com- Joseph and His Coat Paper Craft Joseph’s Colorful Coat- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 15 & 16.) gospelhall.org- Joseph The Man of Many Dreams This activity is a story wheel, where you or the students can re-tell the story of Joseph’s life by turning the wheel revealing Joseph’s dreams one at a time through the viewing window. sermons4kids.com- Joseph and His Brothers object lesson Games: Introduce game: What does God want us to do when someone does something wrong to us? Forgive them. You’re Forgiven Tag- This game will help your kids discover the need for forgiveness in their lives. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 29). Joseph's Coat Game- Children will delight in collecting the many colors of Joseph's coat as they travel around the game board. This is a great tool for discussing the story of Joseph! (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 156 - 160 for directions, game board, and game pieces). sermons4kids.com- Pin the Coat on Joseph Have children draw a large outline of Joseph on the chalkboard and then take turns being blindfolded and trying to pin a large colorful coat onto Joseph. Each one to take a turn can share something good about Joseph in our story. The Really Big Book of Bible Games By Gospel Light Forgiveness Balloons (page 62)- We can celebrate the fact that God will always forgive us when we ask Him. His forgiveness helps us want to forgive others. Joseph forgave his brothers, even when they had treated him very badly. In Bible times God asked His people to think about their wrong actions during the 10 days now called the Days of Awe. We’ll play a game by trying to tap a balloon 10 times in a row. This game is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. Joseph & His Brothers (file folder game)- Answer questions about Joseph & His Brothers and receive a bag of grain. The first person to collect 7 bags of grain (representing the 7 years of plenty), wins. Snacks: Introduce snack: What did Jacob give Joseph? A wonderful coat. What did it look like? It was very colorful. pillsbury.com- Colorful Coat Cookies Have the children make coat shaped cookies and decorate them. (Example: one large rectangle for main part of coat, and 2 long thin rectangles for the sleeves of the coat). dltk-kids.com- Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Snack Coloring/Puzzles: Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring. sermons4kids.com- Joseph (coloring) sermons4kids.com- Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors (coloring) lambsongs.co.nz- “Joseph Gets A New Coat” and “Joseph is Kind to His Brothers” by Jill Kemp (booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this) Joseph’s Story (mini book)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 55. Joseph’s Coat (color picture by letters)- Bible Story Puzzles: PK – K, by Linda Standke, page 9. Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors (Joseph had 11 brothers. Color each brother’s coat a different color. Number each coat from one to 12. Color Joseph’s coat.)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 57. J is for Joseph (handwriting)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 56. dltk-bible.com- Joseph Print Font Tracer Pages More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Daniel puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from February 11 - 26) Joseph’s Amazing Coat (maze)- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs, page 6 The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind A Special Coat- Joseph had a special coat. Find the coat that does not have a twin. Joseph’s Special Coat (dot to dot)- Dot-to-Dot Bible Pictures: PK-K by Linda Standke, page 6. (Click on Sample) A Beautiful Robe (maze) page 24, Joseph’s Special Coat (dot-to-dot), page 25, Joseph and His Brothers (find the hidden picture) page 26, Joseph’s Colorful Coat (color by letter/code) page 27- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K Joseph and His Brothers (find and circle the story-related items hidden in the picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s World: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 5. Joseph and His Brothers (find the hidden picture)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK – K, 26. A Beautiful Robe (maze) page 24, Joseph’s Special Coat (dot-to-dot), page 25, Joseph and His Brothers (find the hidden picture) page 26, Joseph’s Colorful Coat (color by letter/code) page 27 The following activities are from: 365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications Can You Find- Here is Joseph in his special coat. Can you find 12 black headed sheep in this picture? (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 18.) Find the Difference- Here is Joseph showing off his special coat. Can you discover 10 differences between the two pictures? (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 19.) Find the Mistakes- In this picture of Joseph and his coat, the artist made lots of deliberate mistakes. Find at least 10. (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 20.) Find the Mistakes- Find at least 10 deliberate mistakes in this picture of Joseph being sold to the Midianites. (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 22.) Joseph (maze)- The traders took Joseph across the desert to Egypt. Find the path that takes them to the pyramids of Egypt without climbing over any trees. (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 23.) Which is Different?- Here is Joseph in prison in Egypt. Which picture is the odd one out? (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 25.) Find the Difference- Joseph was taken out of prison to explain the dreams of the pharaoh. Find at least 10 differences between these two pictures. (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 26.) Find the Mistakes- In this picture of Joseph explaining Pharaoh’s dreams, the artist has made lots of deliberate mistakes. Circle them all. There are at least 10. (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page February 27.)

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