EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRYThe Salvation Army Coco Lin

EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY Introduction Mission/Vision/Philosopy Sunday Morning Activities Other Ideas Tips for Multi-Age Teaching Volunteer schedule

INTRODUCTION 2-6 years old children Sunday morning from 9:30am to 12:00pm A loving, safe and playful environment Learn more about Jesus, experience the love of

Christ, and live their faith Innovative curriculum, joyful activities, special

events and tender care

MISSION/VISION/PHILOSOPY Mission Our mission is to guide children to learn, believe, accept and share God’s Words. Vision Our vision for children is that they will know, love and serve the God of the Bible. Philosophy Our philosophy is that children are treasured.

WE WILL HELP CHILDREN TO: Know God, love Him, and do his will Grow in awareness that God is always with

them Develop a personal relationship with Jesus

Christ Rely on the Holy Spirit to help to conform to

the likeness of Christ Acquire a biblical worldview and live out their

faith in daily life

SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES (9:30-12:00)

9:30-10:00 Free play and wait for others 10:00-10:05 Share experience of last week 10:05-10:10 Sing and Pray together

  Attention Getters 10:10-10:15 Introduce today’s lesson and

get kid’s attention 10:15-10:20 Say and sign bible verse 10:20-10:40 Play games/ make crafts

related to the lesson

SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES (9:30-12:00)

Bible Explorations 10:40-10:45 Transition to the Bible story 10:45-11:00 Tell the bible story (with

pictures and gesture) 11:00-11:05 Ask some questions to

review the story

SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES (9:30-12:00) 11:05-11:15Pray and Snack

11:15-11:20Watch video Bible stories/ Act the story

11:20-11:30Sing and dance

SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES (9:30-12:00)

Connections to life 11:30-11:40 Make crafts (activity sheet) 11:40-11:50 Play games 11:50-11:55 Reflect and pray

11:55-12:00 Play games/ make crafts/ paint or color/ free play

SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES (10:30-12:00)Attention Getters Introduce today’s lesson

and get kid’s attention Say and sign bible verseBible Explorations Transition to the Bible story Tell the bible story Ask some questions to

review the story Pray and Snack Sing and dance

Connections to life Make crafts Play games

OTHER IDEAS: Contact to parents regularly (ex. Take-home-sheet,

Email) Give each child a pretty file and encourage them to collect class sheets Prepare some reward stickers for those kids who are engaged Celebrate kid’s birthday Establish a kids singing choir/ dance team/ drama

group and prepare performances for Thanksgiving / Christmas

TIPS FOR MULTI-AGE TEACHING (2-6 YEARS):

1. Establish Buddies Pair one older child with one younger

child as buddies. Pair them up for working on Bible verse

memorization and craft projects.  2. Utilize Experienced Readers Enlist the older kids to read aloud the

Bible verses.  Children will sustain more

attentiveness when they hear some different voices during the lesson. 

TIPS FOR MULTI-AGE TEACHING (2-6 YEARS):

3. Create Special Privileges for Older Children Help lead the other children in singing songs Act out a Bible story for other children Help clean the room

4. Modify Supplemental Activities Break them up into age leveled groups to

discuss the lesson Prepare part of the craft ahead of time for

younger children

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

Name Katie Sarah  Allison Denise

 

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