A Companion to the YEA Life of Christ Series Primary Book One

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“Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your Godcommanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it. . .

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest inthine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up”

(Deuteronomy 6:1, 7).

What could be more important than teaching children the way of God and anchoring them toJesus Christ? As the Scripture above shows, once a week is not nearly enough. Youth EducationalAdventures (YEA) offers an ongoing series of lesson books for five age groups between the agesof three and 20 to be used at home or in Sabbath School. Each book has an easy-to-use Teacher’sGuide available to show you step-by-step how to make each lesson come alive and reach theminds and hearts of those you teach. For your child or children to benefit to the fullest, we rec-ommend that you order these books to use along with the following daily activities.

The purpose or objective of these Primary lessons is:• To give the child an opportunity for self-directed study.

• To deepen comprehension and retention of the YEA lessons.

• To make the current YEA curriculum more easily adapted to the unique needs of:1. Homeschooling parentsHomeschooling parentsHomeschooling parentsHomeschooling parentsHomeschooling parents who need a daily lesson/activity.2. PPPPParentsarentsarentsarentsarents who wish to extend or enrich the lesson for a

family Bible study.3. Sabbath School teachersSabbath School teachersSabbath School teachersSabbath School teachersSabbath School teachers who would benefit from a

supplementary activity.4. PPPPPrimaryrimaryrimaryrimaryrimary-age students-age students-age students-age students-age students who are ready for independent

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A Companion to theYEA Life of Christ Series

Primary Book One

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Materials NeededMaterials NeededMaterials NeededMaterials NeededMaterials NeededTempera paint, paint brushes, clay, package of colorful construction paper, string, glue, tape, KidsClassics Collection songbook, CD, music player, Bible, YEA books, Bible notebook, black permanentmarker, watercolor paints, 11 x 17 drawing paper, pencils, markers, colored pencils, crayons,scissors, ruler, index cards, CEM Hymnal, Bible dictionary, concordance, access to encyclopedia orthe Internet, Bible encyclopedia, Bible map or Bible atlas, dictionary

Sword DrillSword DrillSword DrillSword DrillSword DrillUse the Daily Devotionals Scriptures to have a sword drill. Read the Scripture reference to thechild. Then start the timer. When the child has found the verse, stop the timer. Read the verseand talk about how it relates to the lesson. Challenge the child to see how quickly he/she can findeach of the verses in the Bible.

PPPPPopsicle Stick Popsicle Stick Popsicle Stick Popsicle Stick Popsicle Stick PuppetsuppetsuppetsuppetsuppetsStick puppets can be made by gluing pictures of people cut out of magazines to popsicle sticks.Glue one person on each stick, or make the puppet by drawing a face on the stick with a perma-nent marker. Glue yarn for hair. Cut clothes out of construction paper.

AAAAAcrostic Pcrostic Pcrostic Pcrostic Pcrostic PoemoemoemoemoemEach letter of a word begins a line of the poem; i.e. in a “P-R-O-M-I-S-E” acrostic poem, a wordbeginning with “P” starts the first line. A word beginning with “R” start the second line; “O” thethird line, etc.

Bible NotebookBible NotebookBible NotebookBible NotebookBible NotebookA spiral bound notebook will be used as a Bible notebook. This is a good place to write and keepall of the writing activities.

Notes, Explanations,and Materials

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1. Drawing: Divide a piece of drawing paper into four parts. In the first section, draw Mary andJoseph traveling to Bethlehem with Mary riding on the donkey. In the second section, drawthem coming into the stable and seeing the animals. In the third section, draw the angelannouncing Jesus’ birth to the shepherds. In the fourth section, draw the shepherds coming tothe stable to see Baby Jesus. Be sure to put a caption on each section of the drawing.

2. Write the memory verse with glue on a large piece of construction paper. Sprinkle with glitter.Decorate with ink stamps or stickers.

3. Students can ask parents to see their baby pictures and/or birth announcements. Don’t let theother students see the pictures as they are brought in. Make a collage for, or frame, thepictures. Can the students match each person with the correct baby picture?

4. Ask where each student was born. Were they born at home or in a hospital? Do they knowtheir birth story? Help them write it. Bind it into a book and then wrap it as a gift for theirparents.

5. Design a birth announcement for Jesus.

6. Write: Imagine you are a shepherd settling the sheep for the night. When the angel bringsyou the news about Jesus’ birth, how do you feel? Write about it. Then, still pretending youare the shepherd, write a letter to a relative telling them what the angel said and what yousaw in the stable.

A Son Is Given

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7. Point of View: As a shepherd, write the news of Jesus’ birth. Give it a title (headline), byline(watchful shepherd, for example), and details from the YEA lesson.

8. Sing: “Go Tell It On the Mountain” on page 61 of the Kids Classics Collection. This is a goodsong to sing after doing the shepherd activity (#6).

9. Do a sword drill with the Daily Devotional Scriptures. (See Notes section for directions.)

10. Sing: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” on page 124 of the CEM Hymnal.

11. Sing: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” on page 140 of the CEM Hymnal. Read through the wordswith the child(ren) before singing. Talk about what the words mean.

12. Provide Bible maps for students to locate Bethlehem. Provide clay, sturdy paper, toothpicks,small star-shaped paper (any color), and small adhesive stars. Have the students form the clayinto the shape of Bethlehem on the sturdy paper. Then have them put the name Bethlehem onthe star-shaped paper and decorate with the adhesive stars. Stick a toothpick carefullythrough the star and then stick it in to a small mound of clay. Put the star in the middle of themap. Share the lesson story using the map.

13. Ask what kind of clothes babies wear. Discuss what they wore when they were babies. Theycan ask their parents if they had a favorite outfit and what it looked like.

14. Have students write a list of ten words from the lesson and use them to create a word search.

15. Students can choose five parts of the story and create a picture sequence on 11 x 17 paperthat they can use to tell the story to family or friends. Use any type of color tool.

16. Memory verse: Fold an 8½ x 11 piece of paper into four separate panels in an accordionshape. Luke 2:11 should be written on the outside fold/panel. Divide the memory verse andwrite it on the inside of the panels: Today. . . a Savior; has been born to you; He is; Christ theLord; They can use this as a memory card to carry in their Bible to practice for memorizationor use later as a bookmark.

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Jesus as a Child

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1. Draw a map to trace the path Joseph and Mary took with Jesus from Nazareth to Egypt. Labelthe map with cities, land-forms, and bodies of water.

2. Who was Herod? Use a Bible encyclopedia that will teach you more about him.

3. Make popsicle stick puppets to retell the story from YEA Lesson 2. (See Notes for constructiondirections.)

4. Write the sequence of events for YEA Lesson 2 on index cards. Then mix them up. Put them inthe correct order.

5. Passover is a special day. What happened on the first Passover? Read and share your favoritepart of Exodus 12 with family or friends.

6. Read Luke 2:39-52 from the Bible. Then pretend you are Mary or Joseph. Write a journal entryin your Bible notebook telling what happened as you started home from celebrating thePassover in Jerusalem. Be sure to include how you felt when Jesus was missing, when youfound Him in the Temple, and how you felt as you traveled home with Him.

7. Have you ever done something that really worried your parents? Ask them to share the storywith you.

8. Jesus always obeyed His parents. Read the Ten Commandments. There is a promise at the endof the Fifth Commandment. Read Ephesians 6:1. Create and design a bookmark with a verse oneach side.

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9. Pretend you are one of the teachers in the Temple. Write a journal entry in your Bible notebookfor the day Jesus sat and talked with you. Be sure to include how amazed you were at Hisknowledge.

10.Draw a picture of the Temple with Jesus sitting with the teachers of the law. Put in conversa-tion bubbles for showing what Mary said to Jesus when they finally found Him.

11.Jesus was doing His Father’s work when Mary and Joseph found Him in the Temple. What isyour father’s work? Would you want to do his kind of work? Write a paragraph stating why orwhy not.

12.Role play YEA Lesson 2.

13.Write a quiz for your parents from YEA Lesson 2. It can be true or false, multiple choice, oressay. After they take your quiz, be sure to grade the quiz and give them a sticker if they’vedone good work.

14.Do a sword drill with the Daily Devotional Scriptures. (See Notes section for directions.)

15.Read Psalm 119:97-100. Write in your Bible notebook how you can become wiser than yourenemies and your teachers.

16.Use a dictionary to find the word “jealous.” Have you ever been jealous? Why do you thinksome people are jealous of others? What can you do when you feel jealousy toward someone?Use a concordance to find out what the Bible says about jealousy. Talk about it with yourfamily.

17.Bible reading and study should happen every day. Have students write a one week schedule ofBible study times for themselves. Then the students can make a list of what they want to learnabout Jesus. They can write notes or questions in their Bible notebook. Discuss with family orfriends what they learned from their Bible study.

18.Students can create hand motions to accompany the memory verse.

19.Sing: “Come and Go with Me’ on page 83 of the Kids Classics Collection.

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1. Write in your Bible notebook five things that you know make your parents happy. Why doesdoing these things make them happy? Do you want to do them? Why or why not?

2. Jesus wanted to please God, His Father, by being baptized. Write in your Bible notebook whatbaptism is and why someone would want to be baptized.

3. Find your favorite plastic animal or action figure. Fill up the sink. Put your toy in the water. Howis this like baptism? How is not like baptism? Have you really baptized your toy? No, not really.Baptism is more than just going under the water. It is obeying God because you have repentedof your sins and you want Jesus in your life. If a person does not repent and turn to God first,putting him/her in water is like putting your plastic toy in the water. It doesn’t mean anything.

4. Write an acrostic poem for B-A-P-T-I-S-M (see Notes for directions) telling what it is, whodoes it, and why it pleased God when Jesus was baptized.

5. Look up the Jordan River in a Bible atlas. Where was Jesus baptized?

6. Draw a picture of a dove coming down as Jesus was baptized. Then use tempera paints topaint your drawing. Be sure to write this week’s memory verse across the bottom of the paper.


8. Sing: “I’ve Got Peace Like A River” on page 63 of the Kids Classics Collection.

9. Draw a picture of what John the Baptist might have looked like, using the description in theYEA lesson. Find out more about him in a Bible encyclopedia.


This is My Son

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10.What is a locust and where can they be found today? Research the locust in a Bible dictionaryor encyclopedia.

11.Use a concordance to find other Scriptures about locusts in the Bible.

12.Why are some foods unclean to eat? Find out why by using the Bible and a concordance. Thenmake a chart with two columns labeled: Clean and Unclean. Glue magazine pictures in thecorrect column, or draw pictures. Hang the chart on the refrigerator or pantry door.

13.How long did it take Jesus to walk from Galilee to the Jordan River? Use a Bible map to findthe answer. What is the furthest distance you have ever walked?

14.Think of all the uses for water. Make a list. What is your favorite body of water? Why? Draw apicture showing yourself enjoying the water.

15.Use the Words to Know in the YEA lesson to retell the lesson story to family or friends.

16.A dove is a kind of bird. Have you ever seen one? Use an encyclopedia or book about birds tofind out more about them. Then draw a shape of a dove and write the memory verse in it. Putmagnet tape on the back. Hang it and practice!

17.Sing: “Isn’t He Wonderful?” on page 42 of the Kids Classics Collection.

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1. Draw a pretend map on a poster board with your house on one side and your destination onthe other side. Draw forked roads along the route where the children must make a choice todo things God’s way or their way. Put rough spots, swamps, mountains, dangers, etc., alongthe route. Explain that God never promised us an easy life as a Christian, but life will work a lotbetter if we follow His ways. One of the ways to remember to choose God’s ways is tomemorize Bible verses.

2. Using the map from activity #1, turn it into a game board by dividing the routes into blocksthat can be spaces to move. Make game cards (on index cards) for the children to use alongthe way. Each time they come to a fork, they must take a card. The cards should have ques-tions from the YEA lesson (and from the previous three YEA lessons, if you need more cards).If the player answers a question incorrectly, he must go down the wrong fork. Use dice todetermine the number of spaces each player moves.

3. Sing: “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” on page 23 of the Kids Classics Collection.


5. Draw: Divide a piece of drawing paper into three sections. On each section, draw a picture ofhow Satan tempted Jesus. Use your YEA Students’ book if you need help.

7. Pretend you are Kim from the story in the YEA lesson. Write in your Bible notebook whatwould happen if you ignored your mom like Patti wanted you to. Then write what wouldhappen if you obeyed your mom and Patti got upset. Sometimes we are better able to makechoices when we think what would happen if we made each choice.


Three Choices

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8. Use the Bible to find Scripture verses to help remind you of how important it is to make goodand godly choices. Hint: Look in the Book of Proverbs. Write down at least two Scriptureverses in your Bible notebook.

9. Jesus went into a desert. Have you ever seen a desert? Use a Bible map to find a desert andwrite a paragraph about it. Use a dictionary or encyclopedia for information.

10.Prayer time is special. Set aside time each day for it. Write a prayer plan and try to stick to it.

11.Jesus ate nothing for 40 days and nights. It is called fasting. Have you ever fasted? What is thelongest period of time you have ever gone without eating or drinking?

12.Who is Satan? Find out by looking in a Bible dictionary. He has other names, too. Write them inyour Bible notebook. Then use a black pen or marker to cross his name out. This will remindyou that he is not good for you.

13.Read Exodus 20 and find the Ten Commandments. What is the First Commandment? Draw apicture of yourself worshiping God and God alone.

14.Jesus must have been very hungry after 40 days of fasting. On a calendar write everything youeat over the next 40 days. Plan to eat foods that will make your body strong and healthy. Foreach day look up and write a Scripture that will make you grow healthy and strong in the Wordof God.

15.Bake bread. Wrap when cool. Write your memory verse on a sticker and decorate. Put thesticker on the bread. Give this as a gift with a jar of honey.

16.Sing: “Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart” on page 75 of the Kids Classics Collection.

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1. Sing: “Come and Go With Me” on page 83 of the Kids Classics Collection.

2. Invite a friend to come to Sabbath School with you this week.


4. Make a “fishing pole” from a yardstick or dowel rod. Tie a string to one end. On the other endof the string, attach a strip magnet. Cut 11 paper fish out of construction paper (see fishpattern on next page). Attach a strip magnet to the back of each fish. On the front side, writeone word from the memory verse on each fish (plus the Scripture reference). Place the fish onthe floor. Have the child(ren) fish for their memory verse, putting the words in the order asthey “catch” them.

5. Pretend you are a newspaper reporter. Write a newspaper article about the miraculous catch offish that Peter and Andrew caught.

6. Write five things you can do to follow Jesus. What things did He do that you can and shouldfollow?

7. Sing: “I have Decided to Follow Jesus” on page 23 of the Kids Classics Collection. Read versetwo. It would be hard to follow Jesus if you were the only one. But God is so important! Evenif no one else wanted to do what was right and follow Jesus, you should still choose to followHim. After you sing the song, write a prayer in your Bible notebook asking God for thestrength and courage to follow Him even if you are the only one.

8. How can you be a fisher of men like Jesus’ disciples? Make a plan with your family for how youcan spread the good news about Jesus together.


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9. Make a list of how you help at home. Ask your parents how else you might be able to be ahelper. Add it to your list.

10.Write an acrostic poem for H-E-L-P-E-R, telling about the importance of being a good helper.(See Notes section for directions.)

11.Where is the Sea of Galilee? Find it on a Bible map.

12.The fishermen that Jesus saw made a living by selling the fish they caught. Have you ever beenfishing? Would you want to be a fisherman? Why or why not? Write a paragraph that explainsyour answer.

13.Create a comic strip that shows and tells the story of the people gathered on the shore to hearJesus.

13.Play “Follow the Leader.” Did you like it? Would you want to be the leader? Was it easier tofollow or lead? Share answers.

15.Find the story about the writer of the song “Footsteps of Jesus.” Sing it with family andfriends.

16.Draw and cut out 24 fish shapes (see pattern below) large enough for the names of eachdisciple to fit. Write each disciple’s name on two fish. Shuffle, turn them over, and play amatching game.

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A Hungry Crowd

1. Draw: Divide a piece of drawing paper in half. On one side, draw a picture of the huge crowdwhich had come to hear Jesus teach and to be healed. On the other side, draw the 12 basketsof food that were leftover after everyone had eaten.

2. Read John 6:1-14. Write a play for the YEA lesson. Have your family help you perform the play.Video tape it to watch afterwards.

3. Not only does God give us what we need to eat, He provides so much for us. Write five thingsin your Bible notebook that you want to remember to thank God for today.

4. Imagine going to a Major League baseball game. What if it was your job to feed all of thepeople in the stadium? What would you feed them? How long would it take to feed all ofthem? How would you make sure everyone got something to eat? Make a plan in your Biblenotebook. Then think about the incredible miracle Jesus did with the little boy’s five smallbarley loaves and two fish.

5. Sing: “Jesus in the Morning” on page 89 of the Kids Classics Collection. When you sing thefifth verse, think about how much you have to thank Jesus for.

6. Make a thank you note for God out of construction paper. Hang it on the refrigerator or set iton your dresser to remind you to thank God every time you pray.


8. Sing: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” on page 139 of the CEM Hymnal. Make a list in yourBible notebook of the things in the song for which people are thankful.

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9. Write a song about the YEA lesson to the tune of “Three Blind Mice.” Include the words“Greatest Teacher” and “Jesus.”

10.Find the word “compassion” in the dictionary. How does the meaning apply to the YEA lesson?Who showed the people compassion? Follow Jesus’ example and show compassion to others.

11.Barley is a grain. Use a Bible encyclopedia to find out where it grows and how it is used. Thereis a harvest of barley that takes place during a special time of the year. See if you can find outmore information about barley harvest in your Bible.

12.How do you think the little boy felt when Jesus fed all of those people with his five loaves ofbread and two fish? Write a paragraph telling the little boy’s side of the story.

13.Draw two columns on a sheet of paper. Label one column “Share’ and the other one “Selfish.”It may be hard to admit, but there are times when you only think of yourself. When you forgetto think of others, write it on your list. Then pray and ask God to help you do better next time.When you find yourself sharing with others write it down and put a star next to it. Then praiseGod for helping you learn from Jesus about helping others.

14.Look back on the days of creation. Can you find a pattern in the order of God’s creation? (Hint:There was water before plants.) Make a drawing that shows how each day of creation isimportant to the next day.

15.Offer to say a blessing at the next meal. Write it first if that will help.

16.Fold a piece of construction paper in half. Place one hand against the fold. Use a marker totrace the hand. Cut out the hand. Now you should have folded hands. Open the hands. Draw asmiley face across the hands. Then write the memory verse on the inside of the hands.Practice the memory verse!

17. Sing: “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” on page 54 of the Kids Classics Collection.

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1. Draw a picture of the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Draw the boat with the disciples in it. Drawa man walking on the water to them. Use a conversation bubble to write your memory verseon the drawing.

2. Make a paper boat. Make paper people to put in the boat. Put the boat and people into yourbathroom sink. Use your hands to make the waves. Can you imagine how afraid the disciplesmight have been in the storm? Now have one of the people walk on the water to the man. Assoon as Peter took his eyes off Jesus, he started to sink. Let your paper person start to sink.Jesus lifted Peter back up and climbed into the boat. Then the storm stopped. Stop makingwaves with your hand. Can you imagine how amazed the disciples would have been? Jesuswalked on water. Peter walked on water toward Jesus. Jesus calmed the storm.

3. Role play this YEA lesson. Take turns being Peter, the disciples in the boat, and Jesus.


5. Sing: “Jesus Saves” on page 42 of the CEM Hymnal. Read the words to the verses and talkabout them before singing the song.

6. Our God is more powerful than anything in this world. Sing: “My God is So Big” on page 14 ofthe Kids Classics Collection. Make up actions to go with the words you are singing.

7. Make a get-well card to send to someone who is ill. Remind them that God is stronger thanthe storm. Tell them about this YEA lesson. Remind them that we can trust God, no matterwhat.


Jesus Walks on Water

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8. Use an encyclopedia to answer: How do storms develop? Which season of the year is thestormiest in the region of the United States where you live? How much rain falls each yearwhere you live? Buy or make a rain gauge and find out.

9. Write a song to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” Use the story from the YEA lesson.

10.Everyone gets frightened or afraid sometimes. Write down what makes you afraid. Then writea prayer asking God to help you next time you are afraid.

11.Write a play about the YEA lesson. Give the play a title. Find props. Use sound effects. Put theplay on for family or friends. Serve popcorn.

12.What is a friend? Write your definition. Draw a picture of yourself with your friend. Give it tothem. Tell them why you drew the picture.

13.Draw a mural of what it might have looked like during the storm. Use details from the YEAlesson. Use the mural to retell the story.

14.Jesus talks about faith in other Bible verses. Use a Bible and a concordance to find at least twomore. Share with family and friends.

15.Create a rhythm clap for the memory verse. Clap at each syllable. Practice and memorize theverse. Teach it to someone else.

16.Sing: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” on page 66 of the CEM Hymnal.

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1. Read the opening paragraph of the YEA lesson about creation. While the story is being read askstudents to draw what they hear. Read it slowly enough so they get the feel that it took morethan just a few minutes. This will help when “Whew!” is read at the bottom of page 25 of theYEA lesson book. Ask if they need a rest after all that work. Share drawings, then proceed withthe rest of the YEA lesson.

2. Make an ice cube candle that you will light only on the Sabbath. At a craft store, find a candlewick and candle wax. In an old pan, melt the wax over low heat. Hold a candle wick in theempty cottage cheese or sour cream container. Put several large ice cubes around the wick.Slowly pour the melted wax into the container. The wax will harden almost immediately. Theice will melt fairly rapidly. When the wax is hard, remove your ice cube candle from thecontainer. Plan to light your special candle every Sabbath as the sun goes down.

3. Make a homemade card to send to someone you don’t get to see very often. Let them knowyou are thinking of them this Sabbath.


5. Make coupons of special things you will do for your parents on the Sabbath. Tell your parentsthe coupons are only redeemable on the Sabbath.

6. Have a family meeting. Talk about what makes the Sabbath special for each of you. Help makethe Sabbath very special for each member of your family.

7. Write a thank you note to God for giving us the Sabbath. Put it in your Bible. Every time yousee your thank you note, remember to say a prayer of thanksgiving to God.


A Very Special Day

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8. Sing: “Safely Through Another Week” on page 96 of the CEM Hymnal. After you sing thissong, talk about the words.

9. Write an acrostic poem for S-A-B-B-A-T-H. Tell what makes the Sabbath special to you in thepoem.

10.For the next calendar month write “rest” on the seventh day. For the sixth day write “prepare”or “get ready” and “work” or “school.” Write “work” or “school” for the other days as well.The calendar will help children focus on how special the seventh day is after all their work onthe other days. (Note: Each family has their own special situation. Adjust it to fit your family.)

11.Read Exodus 20. Find the commandment to observe the Sabbath. Memorize this command-ment.

12.Use your Bible and a concordance to find at least five more Scriptures with “Sabbath.” Talkwith your family about these Scriptures and their meaning.

13.The woman that Jesus healed had been stooped over for 18 years. Draw a before and afterpicture of the woman. Retell her story to family or friends.

14.The sixth day of the week is to prepare or get ready for the Sabbath. Ask your family to sharewhat needs to be done on that day. Ask them to give you a special job to help get ready forthe Sabbath.

15.Check the newspaper or an almanac for sunset times where you live. Write these times onyour calendar. Rejoice, sing a song, and say a prayer when the Sabbath begins.

16.For one month, keep a diary of the wonderful things you do on the Sabbath. Share it withfamily or friends, if you would like.

17.Make a door hanger with the memory verse written on the front. Hang it from your doorknobeach Sabbath. Practice the verse until it is memorized.

18.Sing: “Hallelu, Hallelu” on page 77 of the Kids Classics Collection.

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1. In your Bible notebook, write five things that your parents do to show you that you are impor-tant to them. Then go give them a hug and tell them thank you.

2. Think of five things that God does which show you how important you are to Him. Write thesein your Bible notebook.

3. Role play Mark 10:13-16.


5. Make popsicle stick puppets (see Notes for instructions) to portray the mothers bringing theirchildren to be blessed.

6. Have you been blessed at a special ceremony at the Feast of Tabernacles called the Blessing ofthe Little Children? Find out more about the blessing of children ceremony. Why do we do thisspecial blessing for children? If you haven’t been blessed like this, ask your parents why youhaven’t. If they feel you are now too old, ask them if they will ask a special blessing on you thisSabbath, just your family, in your own home.

7. When is the blessing of children at your church? Find out and write it on a calendar. Make acard for each child being blessed. Write the memory verse on or in the card. Give it to thechild or his/her family at the ceremony.

8. Children are very special to God. Read Psalm 127:3. What does this Psalm say children are?

9. Sing: “Jesus Loves Me” on page 6 of the Kids Classics Collection.


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10.Sing: “Jesus Loves The Little Ones” on page 42 of the Kids Classics Collection.

11.Sing: “Jesus Loves Even Me” on page 8 of the Kids Classics Collection.

12.Sing: “Make Me a Blessing” on page 48 of the CEM Hymnal. After you sing the song, talkabout how you can be a blessing to others.

13.Find pictures of children from magazines. Create a collage with the pictures. Write thememory verse on the collage.

14.Children and parents sometimes get very busy and don’t spend enough time together. Talk toyour parents. Maybe you can set one day or night aside just for family. What will you do onfamily night? Ask your parents and decide what kind of fun you can have together.

15.Decorate a shoebox or similar box with paper, but leave a hole or opening large enough for afolded piece of paper to go through it. God’s Kingdom will be a great gift for us. Use a Bibleand a concordance to find out more about God’s Kingdom. Write the verses that tell about ordescribe it on a piece of paper. Fold the paper and put it in the gift box. Share your specialKingdom box with family. Discuss the verses and learn more about God’s Kingdom!

16.God’s Kingdom will be a very special place for us. Read Isaiah 11:6-9. How do the verses makeyou feel? Draw what you think the Kingdom of God will look like.

17. Write a prayer of thanks to Jesus for being your special Friend.

18.Add a verse to the song “Jesus Loves Me.” Teach it to a friend.

19.Scramble each word of the memory verse. Let each student unscramble them. Practice theverse until memorized.

20.Let students make word scrambles for each other with other lesson words. Use these words asa lesson review.

21.Who wrote “Jesus Loves the Little Children”? Find out and share your information with familyor friends. Sing the song with a younger group of students.

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1. Use a Bible map to find Jerusalem and Jericho. Draw the map on a large piece of paper orposter board and label Jerusalem and Jericho. Show the man’s trip by using the outline offootprints along his way. Use the map to retell the story. The footprints will help keep eventsin order.

2. Create a maze of the man’s trip from Jerusalem to Jericho.

3. Role play the story of the Good Samaritan. Be sure to read the story in the Bible (Luke 10:25-37) before you start.

4. Who were the Samaritans? Use your Bible and a concordance or a Bible dictionary to find outmore.

5. Write a front page/headline news article about the Samaritan story. Include interviews with thefollowing: Man, Samaritan, priest, Temple worker, and innkeeper. Each person should tell hisown point of view as to what happened and why.

6. Make a list of people who you know and help. Next to their name, write what you can do tohelp them. Share your list with your parents. Ask them to help you be a good samaritan.

7. How can you love your neighbor? Make a list of how to love them. Choose one way to showthem love and then do it. Get your parent’s permission first. Possibly you can do it as a family.

8. Create a comic strip of children helping others. Give the comic strip a title. Each time you thinkof a way that children could help others, add to the comic strip. Share with family or friends.


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9. Think of someone you don’t like. If you saw that person lying injured on the ground, whatwould you do? Is this what God wants you to do? How can you change your attitude, if youneed to?

10.Sometimes it is hard to want to help someone you don’t like. The best place to start is withprayer. Pray for people that you don’t like. Pray that God will bless them. It’s hard to do that atfirst, but if you really mean it, you will find you don’t dislike them as much as you used to.

11.Practice the memory verse by writing “your God,” “your heart,” and “your soul,” on indexcards. Use them to help practice the memory verse.

12.Sing: “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever” on page 17 of the Kids Classics Collec-tion. Talk about how this song relates to this lesson.

13.Sing: “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam” on page 21 of the Kids Classics Collection.

14.Sing: “This Is My Commandment” on page 4 of the Kids Classics Collection.

15.Do a word drill with the Daily Devotional Scriptures. (See Notes section for directions.)

16.Lesson matching. Write a sentence about each YEA lesson on an index card (one lesson percard). Then write lesson titles on ten more index cards. Match the cards or play concentrationwith a family member.

17.Memory verse. Write the memory verse from each lesson on an index card (one verse on eachcard). On another ten index cards write the Scripture reference. Match the cards or playconcentration with a family member.

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