HeartShaper PreK Sample by David C Cook

Visuals

in This Pack

Sheet 1 “I Spy” poster (lessons 1–4)

Sheet 2 “I Spy” spyglass and poster add-ons (lessons 1–4)

Creation photo puzzles (lesson 1)

Sheet 3 Noah’s ark model

Sheet 4 Noah’s Ark game cards (lesson 5)

God’s Care cards (lessons 6, 9)

Sheet 5 Abram, Sarah, and Lot Bible story figures (lessons 7–9)

Sheet 6 Joseph bottle puppet (lessons 10, 11)

Sheet 7 Samuel Grows and Samuel stick puppet (lessons 12, 13)

Sheet 8 Neighborhood Fun poster Scout quarterly poster

Pre-K & K

Digital Files

The digital files include reproducible audio tracks and printable files. The audio tracks can be played using a media player. The printable files must be viewed and printed from a computer.

Audio Tracks

Reproducible Songs and Music Activities

Track 1 Thank You, God

Track 2 God Cares for Me

Track 3 Love Each Other

Track 4 In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1, 31)

Track 5 God All-Powerful (Genesis 17:1)

Track 6 Serve the Lord (1 Samuel 12:20)

Track 7 God Made the World

Track 8 Abram Moves

Track 9 Samuel as a Boy

Listening Activities

Track 10 Animal Sounds

Track 11 Sounds at the Ark

Track 12 Joseph’s Story Rhyme

Track 13 Sounds at Home

Printable Files

Activity Pages

Pages to complete some learning activities

Bible Memory

Bible Memory posters and hand motions for each unit

Coloring Pages

13 coloring pages, 1 per lesson

Family Letters

One for each unit

Song and Music Activities

Song lyrics, lyrics and suggested motions for Bible story music activities

Special Needs Helps

Training and resources for including children with special needs

Teacher Helps

Allergy notice poster, attendance chart, certificates, name tags, postcards, teacher training helps, and much more!

See the Read Me file for instructions on how to access the printable files. See the Contents file for a complete list of files and instructions on using modifiable files.

David C Cook would like to thank the following contributors: Rebekah Shirin, editor. Music Precedent, Ltd., audio tracks. David C Cook Creative Services Team, design and production. chabybucko/Getty Images, cover photo. Thinkstock, interior photos. Dan Dunham, Anthony Lewis, Kathryn Marlin, Kathy Parks, Becky Radtke, Mary Rojas, illustrators.

Pre-K & K Contents Ages 5–6, with options for 4s

Pre-K & K Teacher Guide is published quarterly by Standard Publishing, an imprint of David C Cook, DavidCCook.org. © 2025 by David C Cook, 4050 Lee Vance Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, U.S.A. HeartShaper® Curriculum and David C Cook and its related logos are registered trademarks of David C Cook. All rights reserved. ISBN 978-0-784778-40-1 Printed in South Korea. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the International Children’s Bible®. Copyright © 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the King James Version. Digital products are subject to the End User License Agreement (EULA) found at DavidCCook.org/eula/ and any additional terms or restrictions that may accompany the product. Digital products cannot be returned, sold, or relicensed. This product license is good for 6 months. After 6 months, you must purchase another license.

David C Cook would like to thank the following contributors: Rebekah Shirin, editor. Barbara Bolton, Dorothy Brunson, Raylene Moldovan, Vangie Rodenbeck, Patricia Alderdice Senseman, Christine Spence, Norma K. Thurman, Elizabeth Wofford, Sandra K. Ziegler, contributors. David C Cook Creative Services Team, design and production. Ahaa! Design, typesetting. chabybucko/Getty Images, cover photo.

How to Use HeartShaper®

Welcome to HeartShaper Children’s Curriculum!

With HeartShaper Children’s Curriculum, your students will be engaged in Bible stories through multisensory learning, Bible skillbuilding activities, and focused life application.

Here’s how to start

• Pray for God’s help to guide children as they learn about God, Jesus, and the church.

• Familiarize yourself with the teacher guide. Each lesson includes material for two complete hours of teaching.

• Use all the HeartShaper teaching tools.

How the lessons are organized

1 Getting Started: Children are introduced to the Bible story or lesson focus

2 Bible Discovery: Children sing and pray to God. They learn a Bible story and Bible verse.

3 Grow and Go: Children apply the Bible story lesson to their young lives.

2+ Hours of material: Extra Hour includes the same types of activities as the first hour—More! Getting Started, More! Bible Discovery, More! Grow and Go.

Want a more detailed overview?

Go to HeartShaper.com. Click on Age Levels and choose Pre-K & K. View the Scope and Sequence and watch the overview video for this age level.

Important things to know

Bible Memory lists the passage children will learn in each unit.

Focus is the main thought that children will learn and remember in each lesson.

Quick Step™ activities are easy to prepare and teach. All that’s needed are the curriculum materials and normal classroom supplies.

Option activities are provided for Getting Started and Grow and Go. Ideas for teaching 4-year-olds are also included. YOU choose what works best for you and the different kinds of learners in your class. Use all the activities in Bible Discovery.

Special Needs/Teaching Tools

Reach kids with special needs

HeartShaper gives the resources you need to understand kids’ different abilities and adapt lesson activities so you can include kids with special needs in your Sunday school classes.

Look for this symbol throughout the teacher guide to identify activities that work well for all kids, including those with special needs.

• When you see the symbol after a title, it means the activity will work well for all kids, including those with special needs.

• When you see the symbol in the narrow column, it may give you a helpful tip on how you can tweak the activity to make it better for kids with special needs.

• Or this symbol may indicate that there’s an adaptation in the Resources files that will make the activity work better for kids with special needs.

Additional helps for teaching kids with special needs can be found in the Resources files and at HeartShaper.com

Multisensory teaching tools are an integral part of HeartShaper!

Pre-K & K Make-n-Share

Children will love the full-color activity pages designed just for them—includes sticker and bonus coloring pages!

Preschool/Pre-K & K Teaching Pictures

These large colorful illustrations include the Bible story printed on the back in both English and Spanish.

Heart Tugs family resource

This weekly paper helps children take the lesson home. In the paper you’ll find:

• Read-to-me Bible stories

• Activities for 4- to 6-year-olds

• Fun family activity ideas

Pre-K & K Resources

These multisensory teaching tools include visual, printed, and audio resources.

On the 8 sheets you’ll find:

• Interactive Bible story visuals (figures, story scenes and cards, puppets)

• Photo and picture cards, games, posters

In the digital files you’ll find:

• Audio tracks—reproducible songs and music activities

• Coloring and activity pages

• Bible Memory posters and motions

• Special needs helps and teacher helps

• Scout the dog puppet patterns

For simple lesson planning, get the Pre-K & K Teacher’s Convenience Kit. It contains one Pre-K & K Teacher Guide, one Pre-K & K Make-n-Share, the complete Pre-K & K Resources pack, Preschool/Pre-K & K Teaching Pictures, and one set of Heart Tugs family resource.

Free resources

Go to HeartShaper.com to find additional helps for teachers and families! Visit MinistrySpark.com for free ministry resources, articles, and webinars with valuable insights from children’s leaders like you!

God Made the World Unit 1

Lesson Scripture Focus

Bible Memory

Genesis 1:1, 31, ICB

“In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. . . . And it was very good.”

Genesis 1:1, 31, KJV

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. . . . And, behold, it was very good.”

Pre-K & K Bible Skills

Activities in this unit of lessons will help the children

• Know the Bible is God’s special book to tell us about God and Jesus.

• Find Genesis 1 in their Bibles.

• Begin to sequence events in Bible stories.

Teacher Helps in Resources Files

See the Contents file for a complete menu of printable files for unit 1.

Especially for 4s!

Depending on the children’s motor skills, activity suggestions geared for 4-year-olds can also be used by younger 5-year-olds.

Special Needs Helps

Look for this symbol to identify activities that work well for all children, including those with special needs. Additional helps for teaching children with special needs can be found on the Resources and at HeartShaper.com.

Family Together Time and online teacher helps are available at HeartShaper.com.

Lesson 1

God Made the Sky and Earth

Lesson 2

God Made Fish and Birds

Lesson 3

God Made Animals

Lesson 4

God Made People

Genesis 1 ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Genesis 1 ❤ God made fish and birds.

Genesis 1 ❤ God made all the animals.

Genesis 1, 2 ❤ God made people.

HeartShaper Materials for Unit 1, Lessons 1–4

Pre-K & K Make-n-Share activity pages and stickers for lessons 1–4

Pre-K & K Resources

Digital Files

Audio Tracks

“Thank You, God” (track 1)

“In the Beginning” Bible Memory song (track 4)

“God Made the World” Bible story music activity (track 7)

Animal Sounds, lesson 3 (track 10)

Printable Files

Bible Memory posters, motions, and family letters (in ICB and KJV)

Coloring pages (lessons 1–4)

Leaves and Acorns (unit 1)

Bird and Fish (lesson 2)

Animal Puppets (lesson 3)

“God Made the World” Bible story music activity (lessons 3 and 4)

Talent Show Ribbon, Backpack Tag (lesson 4)

Visuals

I Spy poster and add-ons (sheets 1 and 2)

Photo puzzles (sheet 2)

Scout quarterly poster (sheet 8)

Preschool/Pre-K & K Teaching Pictures 1–4

Heart Tugs family resource issues 1–4

Scout puppet—Use the patterns provided in the Resources printable files to make a puppet, or purchase a plush dog puppet.

Extra Moments, Extra Ideas for Unit 1

Give a copy of this page to each teacher or helper. Use the activities for early arrivers, during Transition Times, or whenever there is extra time.

Welcoming New Children

“If anyone accepts children like these in my name, then he is also accepting me” (Mark 9:37). Welcoming new children into your classroom is a God-given privilege. As you begin this new quarter, be prepared to give a cheerful greeting. Let children and parents do as much as possible before entering the room: sign in, receive identification tags, and hang coats. Respect other children by having parents say good-bye at the door.

Unit 1 Bible Memory Activities

From the Resources printable files, display the unit 1 Bible Memory poster in several places around the room, making it accessible to all teachers. Using the unit 1 Bible Memory song, “In the Beginning,” children can clap to the song, march around the room, or play rhythm instruments. Teach them the Bible Memory motions also found on the Resources files.

Send home the Family Letter from the Resources files. Ask parents to reinforce the Bible Memory words each day throughout the week.

The Resources songs are reproducible. Provide copies of the tracks to each family so parents can sing the songs with their children all week long!

Quarterly Bulletin Board

From brown roll paper, cut a large tree trunk with spreading branches. Display the tree trunk on a wall at the children’s eye level. Post the fall quarterly poster of Scout on a wall near the tree. Cut out autumn-colored paper leaves and acorns, using the Resources Leaves and Acorns printable file. Each week, encourage children to go to the Bible Memory tree. Have a helper listen to children say the Bible verses. When the verses are said correctly, children may select leaves or acorns, print their names on them, and add them to the tree.

Unit 1 Learning Center

For unit 1, visit your church or library and gather a collection of colorful, illustrated books that show various parts of creation. Set up a reading corner in your room. Make it cozy with comfortable pillows or beanbag chairs, a special rug or blankets.

Place the books you have selected on a low table or shelf. When children arrive or if they finish an activity early, they can go to the reading corner and choose a book about God’s creation.

Make-n-Share Unit Project

The Make-n-Share activities for unit 1 are a unit project. For each child, provide a resealable bag labeled with the child’s name. These bags will be used for storing the cards until week 4, at which time the cards will be assembled into a book.

Allergy Notice

Before class, print and fill out the Allergy Notice from the Resources files for each snack that is served. Post it visibly for parents to take note. And always check your own children’s information.

Mark name tags so volunteers can easily identify dietary needs.

Teaching Tip

The Resources printable files include both the International Children’s Bible and the King James Version for the Bible Memory Posters, Bible Memory Motions, and Family Letters.

Something More!

For seasonal craft ideas, go to HeartShaper.com and check out Holiday Helps under For Teachers.

God Made the Sky and Earth

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19

Bible Memory: Genesis 1:1, 31

“In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. . . . And it was very good.” (ICB)

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. . . . And, behold, it was very good.” (KJV)

Focus: ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Heart to Heart Teacher Devotion

Your children may know that God created the world, but this lesson can add sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch to God’s creation. Take the time to wonder at the shape of a cloud, the taste of a raindrop, the sound of the rustling wind, and the smell and feel of a perfect flower. You will be ready to pass on to your children the amazing fact that God created our world ex nihilo, out of nothing!

Bible Background for the Teacher

The Hebrew word for “God” in Genesis 1:1, Elohim, implies God’s power and glory. Verse 2 describes the earth as it first appeared when it was called into existence— formless, empty, dark. Then God spoke! He had a plan and a purpose for everything He was about to make. The Bible says that God’s Word was carried out instantaneously. God himself named the day and night, the sky, the land, and the seas. He is ruler of all.

Lesson 1 at a Glance

1

GETTING STARTED

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children explore things God made on Days 1–4.

2

BIBLE DISCOVERY

Use all these activities to help children tell what God made on Days 1–4.

3

GROW AND GO

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children thank God for making the sky and the earth.

Quick Step It Fits Together

Creation Clues Search

Seeds of Creation

Sing and Pray

Bible Time

God Made the Sky and Earth

Bible Review

Bible Memory

Quick Step

Creation Clues Cards

Creation Grab Bag

Memory Motions

Closing the Hour

HeartShaper Materials

• Resources sheet 2 photo puzzles

• Make-n-Share and stickers for lesson 1, Scout puppet

• none

• Resources audio tracks, Resources sheet 2 spyglass

1b and sheet 1 “I Spy” poster

1a, Resources Unit 1 Bible Memory Motions printable file

Other Materials

• none

• scissors

• grown plants and their seeds

• tape, media player, Bibles, highlighter

• Make-n-Share and stickers for lesson 1, Scout puppet

• none

• Bible Memory Motions from Bible Discovery, Teaching Picture 1

• Heart Tugs issue 1

• washable markers, blunt-tip scissors, resealable plastic bags

• paper bags, creation items (see activity)

• Bible with Bible Memory highlighted from Bible Discovery

• none

Getting Started

(10–15 minutes)

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children explore things God made on Days 1–4.

Welcome

• Use Scout to greet the children.

• Place a name tag on each child, gather necessary information from the adult bringing the child; then guide the child to a learning center.

• Provide a container in which children can place their offering money.

Quick Step It Fits Together

Before class, punch apart the puzzles and mix up the pieces.

SAY: The Bible tells us that ❤ God made the sky and the earth in six days. Let’s look at some things God made on the first four days.

Encourage children to work together to match the picture pieces. Let them try silly combinations before they correctly match the pieces.

ASK: What would it look like if the apples were growing above the sky? Or if the sun was in the ocean?

God put everything in our world together in the right order so that we would have a perfect place to live!

Especially for 4s!

Have 4s put together one picture at a time. They can try silly combinations after all the pictures have been matched.

Creation Clues Search

Before class, cut apart a set of the lesson 1 Creation Clues cards from Make-n-Share. Put a dog biscuit sticker on each card (or tape a real dog biscuit to each card). Hide the cards in your room.

SAY: The Bible tells us that ❤ God made the sky and the earth in six days. Let’s look around the room for some hidden Creation Clues cards. Scout will help us find the cards by barking loudly or softly.

Allow children to look around the room. Scout can bark louder if a child is near a card and softer if farther away. When both cards have been found, show both sides of the two Creation Clues cards.

ASK: What are some things God made that you see on these cards? What color is that thing? How does it smell? taste? sound? Ask appropriate questions for each item the children name. What is your favorite thing God made?

Seeds of Creation

SAY: The Bible tells us that ❤ God made the sky and the earth in six days. Let’s look at some things God made on the third day. Show the seeds and plants, and ask the children to match each seed with its grown counterpart. Allow children to touch and smell the seeds and plants. Cut an apple in half and show children the star shape the seeds form. ❤ God made the sky and the earth. He is so creative!

ASK: Why do you think that plant matches that seed? Does an apple seed always grow an apple?

What other kinds of trees, flowers, vegetables, or fruits can you name?

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Save all visuals for reuse throughout the quarter.

Materials

Resources sheet 2 photo puzzles

Keep questions factual for concrete thinkers. Put the puzzles together wrong; then let children tell you what is wrong and help you fix the puzzles.

Materials Scout puppet, one set of cards and stickers from Make-n-Share for lesson 1, scissors (optional: dog biscuits and tape)

Teaching Tip

A set of Creation Clues cards will be used throughout the unit, so be sure to keep them each week.

Materials grown plants and seeds

(Examples: apple and apple seed, ear and kernel of corn, flower and flower seed)

Cleanup

Sing “Cleanup Song,” found in the Resources Teacher Helps files, as you encourage children to help clean the room.

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Bible Discovery

(20–25 minutes)

Use all these activities to help children tell what God made on Days 1–4.

Materials

Resources sheet 2 spyglass 1b, tape, Resources audio tracks 1 and 4, media player

Before Class

Fold the spyglass in half and tape closed.

Materials

Resources sheet 1

“I Spy” poster 1a and sheet 2 spyglass 1b, Bibles

See the Special Needs Tip article in the Resources printable files for a way to help children who struggle with visual perception. The Seeing Clearly tip can be used for all lessons in this unit.

Sing and Pray

Sing “Thank You, God” (verse 1) and “In the Beginning.”

PRAY: God, thank You for making the sky and the earth. We are so glad to learn from the Bible how You made our world. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Show the spyglass. ASK: Have you ever wanted to be a detective, looking for clues about how something happened? Today we’re going to look at some clues to find out what happened when ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Bible Time

Display the “I Spy” poster. SAY: For our first clue, we need to look in our Bibles. Help children open their Bibles to the book of Genesis. Point out the word Genesis The Bible tells us what it was like before anything was on the earth. In the book of Genesis, it says there was nothing on the earth. There was no air or land or light. Everything was dark and without any kind of shape.

But then something happened! God spoke. On the first day, God said, “Let there be light.” And just like that, there was light! Clap your hands together once. Have children do so too.

On the second day, God made the sky and the air we breathe. Have everyone take a deep breath and let it out. Raise your hand if you see the sky on our poster. Place the spyglass over the sky.

On the third day, God made the dry ground appear. Then God said, “Let the land have plants!” All of a sudden, trees and vegetables and flowers and grass appeared on the ground. Which of these creations do you see on our poster? Place the spyglass over each item as the children name it. God saw that the land and the plants were good.

On the fourth day, God made the sun, moon, and stars. Do you see any of these things on our poster? Place the spyglass over the sun, moon, and stars. God saw that the sun, moon, and twinkling stars were good.

In just four days God had created a beautiful and bright world!

Materials

“I Spy” poster and spyglass used in Bible Time

Bible Review

Let children take turns placing the spyglass over various items on the poster. The children can say together on what day God made that item.

ASK: On what day did God make light? (Day 1)

When did God make the sky? (Day 2)

When did God make the dry ground and plants? (Day 3)

When did God make the sun? the moon? the stars? (Day 4)

Materials

Bible, highlighter, Resources Unit 1

Memory Motions printable file, tape

Bible Memory Genesis 1:1, 31

Before class, highlight Genesis 1:1, 31 in your Bible. Print and display the Bible Memory motions.

SAY: Genesis is the very first book of the Bible, God’s special book. In Genesis, we learn about the time when ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Show the Bible Memory in your Bible. Read aloud the verse and ask the children to say it with you. Begin teaching the motions to the children.

Grow and Go (15–20 minutes)

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children thank God for making the sky and the earth.

Quick Step Creation Clues Cards

SAY: Scout is thankful that ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Nod Scout’s head. We can thank God too. Every time you name something to thank God for, Scout will give you a dog biscuit sticker to put on one of your Creation Clues cards.

Help children cut out the cards. As they complete the cards, guide them to name things God created on each day. Have Scout give each child one sticker for each of the first four days of creation. Help children print their names on their cards. Put each child’s cards in a separate plastic bag. Keep everyone’s cards as more will be added throughout the unit.

ASK: Do you remember what God made on the very first day? (light) What is something in the sky that you can thank God for? What is a plant that God made on Day 3?

Creation Grab Bag

Before class, place each creation item in a separate bag.

SAY: We can be thankful because ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Let’s take turns discovering some things we can thank God for. Have children sit in a circle. Pass one bag around the circle, and let children take turns touching the object in the bag without looking inside the bag. After everyone has had a turn, let children guess the object. They can thank God by naming something special about that object—how it feels, looks, smells, sounds, or tastes. Repeat with several bags.

ASK: How does an apple taste? How does that make you thankful? I’m so thankful God made smooth, cold rocks! What are you thankful God made? Take time to pray with the children.

Memory Motions

SAY: Let’s learn the words in our Bibles that tell us that ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Then we’ll thank God for what He made. Show children the words in your Bible as you read them aloud. Say the words together. Say the Bible Memory again, adding the motions. Between times of saying the Bible Memory, ask children to name things they are thankful God made. They can look at the teaching picture for ideas.

ASK: Why are you thankful God made the sun?

What will you say to God for making splishy, splashy water? Allow each child to say a thank-You prayer to God.

Especially for 4s!

Teach only the first part of the Bible Memory and choose fewer motions. Point to items on the teaching picture that children can thank God for.

Closing the Hour

• Be sure children who are leaving now have their activity projects and a copy of today’s Heart Tugs. Note: Family Together Time is available to download and send to families. See the unit page for more info.

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Materials Scout puppet, Make-n-Share and stickers for lesson 1, washable markers (or crayons), blunt-tip scissors, resealable plastic bags

Materials paper bags, creation items (Examples: rock, small stick, potato, apple)

Some children with sensory issues may not want to reach into a bag to feel something unknown. Offer the choice of simply passing the bag to the next person. They can explore the item when it is revealed.

Materials Bible with Bible Memory highlighted and Resources Unit 1 Bible Memory Motions from Bible Discovery, Teaching Picture 1

God Made the Sky and Earth

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19

Bible Memory: Genesis 1:1, 31

“In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. . . . And it was very good.” (ICB)

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. . . . And, behold, it was very good.” (KJV)

Focus: ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Heart to Heart Teacher Devotion

Bible Background for the Teacher

Lesson 1 at a Glance—Extra Hour

HeartShaper Materials

Other Materials

MORE! GETTING STARTED

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children explore things God made on Days 1–4.

MORE! BIBLE DISCOVERY

Use all these activities to help children tell what God made on Days 1–4.

MORE! GROW AND GO

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children thank God for making the sky and the earth.

Quick Step Scout’s Creation Clues

Wonderful Water!

Creation Texture Pictures

More! Sing and Pray

Bible Time— Another Way! God Made the Sky and Earth

More! Bible Review

More! Bible Memory

Quick Step Scout Puppet Story

“It Is Good!”

Saying Good-bye

• Scout puppet

• none

• Resources audio tracks, Teaching Picture 1, Resources Unit 1 Bible Memory Motions printable file

• none

• ice, ice bucket, paper towels

• creation items (see activity), sidewalk chalk, hair spray, plain white paper, tape

• media player, Bibles, flashlight, construction paper strips

• Scout puppet

• Heart Tugs issue 1

• grass clippings, tree twig, 2 small rocks

• none

More! Getting Started

(10–15 minutes)

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children explore things God made on Days 1–4.

Transition Time

• Greet new arrivers, giving each a name tag.

• Play a game of Duck, Duck, Goose, using the words “Dark, dark, light.” When a child taps another child on the head and says “light,” the child tapped says “God made the sky and the earth!” The two children exchange places, and the game continues.

• Serve a snack. Follow your congregation’s policy for restroom breaks.

Quick Step Scout’s Creation Clues

Show Scout. SAY: Scout is so glad that ❤ God made the sky and the earth. He wants you to guess some of his favorite things that God made. Have Scout whisper to you; then give children clues, such as the ones suggested below. Children can guess what creation you are describing. Then let the children take turns giving clues for Scout and others to guess.

• I’m thinking of something God made on Day 4 that is big and round and bright. It shines at night. (moon)

• I’m thinking of something God made on Day 3 that is yellow and sweet. Monkeys love to eat these, and so do boys and girls. (bananas)

Wonderful Water!

SAY: We are learning about how ❤ God made the sky and the earth. I am holding one of the most wonderful things God made. People can’t live without this special thing. Plants and animals can’t live without it. I am going to let each of you hold some of this special thing God made. Offer ice to each child who wants to hold a piece over a paper towel. Ask children to watch what happens when they hold the ice in their warm hands. Then allow each child to eat small pieces of ice.

ASK: What is this special thing God made? (ice, water) What happens when you hold it in your hand? (it melts) What are some ways we use water? (bathing, drinking, watering flowers)

Creation Texture Pictures

SAY: ❤ God made the sky and the earth in just one week. Let’s look at some things God made. Help each child tape two sides of a full sheet of paper to his workspace. Allow each child to choose a creation item to lay on the full sheet. Place a half sheet of paper over the item and tape it at the corners to the full sheet beneath. The child should use the flat edge of the chalk and rub it across the paper to bring out the texture of the creation item. Spray the chalk rubbing with hair spray to fix it in place on each picture.

ASK: What thing that God made did you rub on your paper? Are the creations smooth or rough or prickly?

Especially for 4s!

Use crayons and leaves. The leaves are easier to work with, and the crayons will not rub off onto clothes and faces.

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Save all visuals for reuse throughout the quarter.

Materials Scout puppet

Make this activity tangible. Have objects (or pictures of objects) for children to see and hold.

Materials small pieces of ice in ice bucket, paper towels

Materials creation items (Examples: different types of leaves, stones, tree bark, sticks), sidewalk chalk, hair spray, plain white paper, tape (optional: crayons)

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

More! Bible Discovery

(20–25 minutes)

Use all these activities to help children tell what God made on Days 1–4.

Materials

Resources audio track 1, media player, Bibles

More! Sing and Pray

Sing “Thank You, God” (verse 1).

PRAY: Dear God, thank You for giving us the Bible to help us learn how You made our world. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Help children open their Bibles to the book of Genesis and point to the word Genesis The very first book of the Bible tells us that God made the world in just one week. Do you know how much time is in a week? Let’s say the days of the week together. Say the days aloud slowly. You can help me tell what God made on the first four days.

Materials

Teaching Picture 1

Teaching Tip

The Resources sheet 1 poster 1a can also be used for this Bible Time.

Bible Time—Another Way!

Show the teaching picture. SAY: This picture shows some of the things God made when ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Each time I tell you something God said, cup your hands around your mouths and repeat in big, deep voices what God said. Demonstrate; then tell the Bible lesson.

On the first day, God spoke into the black, empty, cold space. He said, “Let there be light.” Repeat phrase in deep voices: “Let there be light.” God called the light “day,” and He called the darkness “night.”

On the second day, God spoke again. He said, “Let there be sky.” Repeat phrase.

On the third day, God said, “Let dry ground appear.” Repeat phrase. Then God said, “Let there be plants.” Repeat phrase. Immediately the earth was filled with trees, grass, flowers, fruits, and vegetables!

On the fourth day, God said, “Let there be lights in the sky.” Repeat phrase. One light ruled the day—the sun. The other shone at night—the moon. God made twinkling stars too. And God saw that they were all good.

Materials

Teaching Picture 1, flashlight

More! Bible Review

SAY: Let’s light up some of the things God made on each of the days of creation. Review the things God made on each day. Then call out a day. Allow children to take turns shining the flashlight onto the teaching picture to show something God made on that day.

ASK: What did God make on Day 1? Day 2? Day 3? Day 4?

Can you shine the light on your favorite thing God made?

Materials

Resources Unit 1 Bible

Memory Motions

printable file, Bibles, construction paper strips to use as bookmarks, Resources audio track 4, media player

Teaching Tip

Provide extra Bibles so each child can have one. Depending on the skill level of your children, you may need to place bookmarks in their Bibles before the activity.

More! Bible Memory Genesis 1:1, 31

Before class, print and display the Bible Memory motions.

SAY: When we learn Bible Memory verses, we are learning from God’s special book, the Bible. Today’s Bible Memory, Genesis 1:1, 31, is from the very first book of the Bible. Let’s find Genesis 1 in our Bibles.

Help the children open their Bibles to the first page of Genesis. As each child finds the page, mark the page with a bookmark. Then ask the children to practice opening their Bibles to the marked pages. Teach the Bible Memory motions; then sing “In the Beginning” as you do the motions together.

ASK: What book tells us ❤ God made the sky and the earth? (Bible)

More! Grow and Go

(15–20 minutes)

Use one or more of these learning centers to help children thank God for making the sky and the earth.

Quick Step “Scout’s Work and Play Day”

SAY: Scout, what is on your head? It looks like grass. Scout nods, then whispers to you. Oh, sounds like you had a good day! Listen, children, and I’ll tell you about Scout’s day.

Scout was sleeping in his doghouse when he heard a loud whirrrrr. Scout’s people family had come outdoors, and Dad was mowing the grass. Scout knew he could help. He picked up some twigs that had fallen into the yard. Scout picks up twig. Maybe he would get to play fetch later!

Scout lay in the warm sun and watched for dangerous enemies—like cats and rabbits. Scout lies down, peering back and forth. Scout watched as Mom dug around some flowers. The children pulled weeds and watered flowers. Scout dug in the dirt too. Scout pretends to do so. He found two smooth rocks. Scout gives you the rocks. Scout rolled in the fresh, green grass. Scout rolls.

Then Scout saw something he really liked! The children had ice-cream cones. Scout jumped up and ran over to the children. They laughed as he licked up a drip of ice cream. Scout pretends to lick. Finally, Scout lay on the soft grass in the shade of a big tree. Scout sighed a happy sigh and took a long nap. Scout cradles in your arm.

ASK: What did Scout enjoy that God made? (sun, rocks, grass, tree) What are you thankful for that God made? What can you say to thank God? Encourage each child to say a thank-You prayer to God.

“It

Is Good!”

SAY: ❤ God made the sky and the earth in just one week. Let’s learn a rhyme to help us remember all the wonderful things God made on Days 1–4.

Give each child a copy of today’s Heart Tugs. Teach children the rhyme “It Is Good!” Look at the pictures and practice doing the motions together.

ASK: What things that God made on Days 1–4 are you thankful for? Let’s thank God together for those things. Do so.

Especially for 4s!

Ask children to listen to you say the rhyme and imitate you as you do the motions. Don’t expect them to be able to say the words with you.

Saying Good-bye

• As children wait for parents to come, play Dark, Dark, Light from Transition Time.

• Be sure children have projects made in class and a copy of today’s Heart Tugs. Encourage parents to do the activities and talk about the things God created on Days 1–4. Note: Family Together Time is available to download and send to families. See the unit page for more info.

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Materials

Scout puppet, grass clippings, tree twig, 2 small rocks

Before Class

Put some grass on Scout’s head.

When asking children what they are thankful for, offer picture or word choices. (Examples: “Are you thankful for a sister or a brother?” “Are you thankful for a family car or a minivan?”)

Materials

Heart Tugs issue 1

Teaching Tip

Encourage children to stand and use large sweeping motions. This is a good large-muscle activity for 4s and 5s.

Cleanup

Divide the class into teams. Give each team an area to clean. Praise team members as they complete their tasks.

Visuals

in This Pack

Sheet 1 “I Spy” poster (lessons 1–4)

Sheet 2 “I Spy” spyglass and poster add-ons (lessons 1–4)

Creation photo puzzles (lesson 1)

Sheet 3 Noah’s ark model

Sheet 4 Noah’s Ark game cards (lesson 5)

God’s Care cards (lessons 6, 9)

Sheet 5 Abram, Sarah, and Lot Bible story figures (lessons 7–9)

Sheet 6 Joseph bottle puppet (lessons 10, 11)

Sheet 7 Samuel Grows and Samuel stick puppet (lessons 12, 13)

Sheet 8 Neighborhood Fun poster Scout quarterly poster

Pre-K & K

Digital Files

The digital files include reproducible audio tracks and printable files. The audio tracks can be played using a media player. The printable files must be viewed and printed from a computer.

Audio Tracks

Reproducible Songs and Music Activities

Track 1 Thank You, God

Track 2 God Cares for Me

Track 3 Love Each Other

Track 4 In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1, 31)

Track 5 God All-Powerful (Genesis 17:1)

Track 6 Serve the Lord (1 Samuel 12:20)

Track 7 God Made the World

Track 8 Abram Moves

Track 9 Samuel as a Boy

Listening Activities

Track 10 Animal Sounds

Track 11 Sounds at the Ark

Track 12 Joseph’s Story Rhyme

Track 13 Sounds at Home

Printable Files

Activity Pages

Pages to complete some learning activities

Bible Memory

Bible Memory posters and hand motions for each unit

Coloring Pages

13 coloring pages, 1 per lesson

Family Letters

One for each unit

Song and Music Activities

Song lyrics, lyrics and suggested motions for Bible story music activities

Special Needs Helps

Training and resources for including children with special needs

Teacher Helps

Allergy notice poster, attendance chart, certificates, name tags, postcards, teacher training helps, and much more!

See the Read Me file for instructions on how to access the printable files. See the Contents file for a complete list of files and instructions on using modifiable files.

Pre-K & K Digital Files

A complete menu of Pre-K & K Resources printable files is listed here to help you plan your lessons. When printing these files, be sure your printer is set to print at 100%.

UNIT 1

InTheBeginningLyrics.pdf

LeavesAndAcornsPatterns.pdf

ThankYouGodLyrics.pdf

Unit1BibleMemMotionsICB.pdf

Unit1BibleMemMotionsKJV.pdf

Unit1BibleMemPosterICB.pdf

Unit1BibleMemPosterKJV.pdf

Unit1FamilyLetterICB.doc

Unit1FamilyLetterKJV.doc

Lesson 1

Lesson1ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 2

FishAndBirds.pdf

Lesson2ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 3

AnimalPuppets.pdf

GodMadeWorldMusicActivity.pdf

Lesson3ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 4

BackpackTag.pdf

GodMadeWorldMusicActivity.pdf

Lesson4ColoringPage.pdf

TalentShowRibbon.pdf

UNIT 2

GodAllPowerfulLyrics.pdf

GodCaresForMeLyrics.pdf

Unit2BibleMemMotionsICB.pdf

Unit2BibleMemMotionsKJV.pdf

Unit2BibleMemPosterICB.pdf

Unit2BibleMemPosterKJV.pdf

Unit2FamilyLetterICB.doc

Unit2FamilyLetterKJV.doc

Lesson 5

Lesson5ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 6

DoorknobHanger.pdf

Lesson6ColoringPage.pdf

Pre-K & K Digital Files

Lesson 7

AbramMovesMusicActivity.pdf

CamelPhoto.pdf

Lesson7ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 8

Lesson8ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 9

GodCaresFamilyPicture.pdf

Lesson9ColoringPage.pdf

UNIT 3

LoveEachOtherLyrics.pdf

ServeTheLordLyrics.pdf

Unit3BibleMemMotionsICB.pdf

Unit3BibleMemMotionsKJV.pdf

Unit3BibleMemPosterICB.pdf

Unit3BibleMemPosterKJV.pdf

Unit3FamilyLetterICB.doc

Unit3FamilyLetterKJV.doc

Lesson 10

CamelPhoto.pdf

JosephsSpecialCoatLyrics.pdf

Lesson10ColoringPage.pdf Sheep.pdf

Lesson 11

JosephsStoryRhyme.pdf

Lesson11ColoringPage.pdf Pyramid.pdf

Lesson 12

BibleMemoryBookmark.pdf

Lesson12ColoringPage.pdf

SamuelAsABoyMusicActivity.pdf SoundsAtHome.pdf

TabernacleAndFurniture.pdf

Lesson 13

Lesson13ColoringPage.pdf PrayingHands.pdf

SPECIAL NEEDS HELPS

AllAboutMeBook.pdf

ModifyingLessons.pdf

ParentConversationGuide.pdf

PictureSchedule_EC.pdf

PreKKSpecialNeedsTips.pdf

Pre-K & K Digital Files

SensoryInventoryForm.pdf

SensoryInventoryFormKey.pdf

SpecialNeedsFriendlyClass_PrePreKK.pdf

SpNeedsFamilyConnectLetter.docx

TEACHER HELPS

Classroom Helps

AllergyNotice.pdf

AttendanceChart.pdf

Certificates and Awards

BibleMemory.pdf

JesusHelper.pdf

SpecialHeart.pdf

ThankYou.pdf

ClassroomRulesPosters.pdf

CleanupSong.pdf

Name Tags

BirthdayNameTags.pdf

HeartShaperNameTags.pdf

PatternsLettersNumbers.pdf

Postcards

BirthdayPostcardsBear.pdf

BirthdayPostcardsFish.pdf

ComeBackPostcardsMaze.pdf

ComeBackPostcardsPlate.pdf

FeelBetterPostcards.pdf

Scout the Puppet DogBones.pdf

Scout Clip Art

ScoutHeadBW.jpg

ScoutHeadColor.jpg

ScoutTrotBW.jpg

ScoutTrotColor.jpg

ScoutBagPuppet.pdf

ScoutStickPuppet.pdf

ScoutWithPreKK.pdf

Teacher Training

BibleSkillsPlan.pdf

BibleTime.pdf

ChildFriendlyClassrooms.pdf

HaveAPlan.pdf

LearningCenters.pdf

PreKKCharacteristics.pdf

SpiritualGrowthChart.pdf

WhisperPhone.pdf

Pre-K & K Digital Files

The certificates, postcards, and name tags in the Teacher Helps folder are modifiable documents, which means you may open them, add your own information, and then save them onto your computer with new names. The text boxes (“Type here”) allow ministry or individual information to be added. You should tab to advance to the additional boxes.

Name tags are designed to be used with purchased name badge label paper, 10 to a page. When printing name tags, be sure to have the Page Scaling on your Printer Features set on None. Otherwise, the printer will automatically reduce the size of the art and the name tags will not print correctly on the label paper.

Postcards are 2-page projects. Just fill in the text boxes, then print back-to-back. They can be prepared and printed for bulk mailings, or they can be used individually. If you prefer to add handwritten notes or personally address cards, simply delete text box instructions and then print. Keep a supply of postcards on hand for birthdays, thank-yous, and other ministry needs.

For clip art, scroll through the list and choose the image you want. Click Copy. Launch your favorite word processing program (i.e., WordPerfect®, Appleworks®, Microsoft® Word). Under the Edit menu, select Paste to paste the art into a document. Position and size the image however you like.

All art, worksheets, letters, activities, and teacher helps copyright © by HeartShaper® Curriculum. Permission is granted to use the files as instructed in Pre-K & K Teacher Guide. All photos copyright © Thinkstock.

Audio Files Copyrights

Thank You, God (Words by Patricia Alderdice Senseman. Tune, public domain.)

Abram Moves (Words by Patricia Alderdice Senseman. Music by John H. Morton.

Samuel as a Boy (Words by Patricia Alderdice Senseman. Music by John H. Morton.

Permission is granted to reproduce this page for

In the Beginning

Based on Genesis 1:1, 31 Words and Music by John J. DiModica

In the beginning

God created the sky and the earth.

In the beginning

God created the sky and the earth.

And it was very good, very good. And it was very good. Oh yeah! It was very good, very good. And it was very good. Oh yeah!

Permission is granted to reproduce this page for ministry purposes only—not for resale.

Fall, Pre-K & K

Resources, HeartShaper ® Curriculum

Thank You, God

Sky and earth, plants and trees— God made these, and God made me. Plants that bloom and fruit to eat, Shells and sand and special treats. God made all that I can see. Thank You, God, for making these.

God made birds that fly so high— Big and small, all in the sky. In the waters everywhere There are fish that He placed there. God made all that I can see. Thank You, God, for making these.

Look at the animals in the zoo— God made these for our world too. Chickens, camels, cows, and cats— Oh, what fun He had with that! God made all that I can see. Thank You, God, for making these.

Sky and land, fish and birds, Animals to live on earth.

God still needed one more thing— Man and woman to love Him. God made all that I can see.

Thank You, God, for making these.

Yes, God made all that we can see. Thank You, God, for making these!

(Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”) Words by PatricIa Alderdice Senseman

In the beginning

(Hold up one finger.)

God created

(Point upward with the index finger of your right hand; then bring the hand down and open the palm.)

the sky

(Hold hands up toward sky and wave them back and forth.)

and the earth

(Raise arms in a big circle in front of you.)

In the beginning

(Hold up one finger.)

God created

(Point upward with the index finger of your right hand; then bring the hand down and open the palm.)

the heaven

(Hold hands up toward sky and wave them back and forth.)

and the earth

(Raise arms in a big circle in front of you.)

thumbs-up!)

In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. And it was very good.

based on Genesis 1:1, 31, ICB

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And, behold, it was very good.

Dear Family,

We’re so glad to have your child in class. We’re also glad to partner with you to help your child learn about God. Our goal is to provide positive, faith-building experiences that will give children opportunities to learn at their level about God, Jesus, the church, and others.

For the next four weeks, here’s what your child will explore and learn:

God Made the World

Week 1 • God Made the Sky and Earth (Genesis 1)

Week 2 • God Made Fish and Birds (Genesis 1)

Week 3 • God Made Animals (Genesis 1)

Week 4 • God Made People (Genesis 1, 2)

It’s so important for children to learn at an early age that only God made the world. Together we will thank God for everything He made in our world.

One way for children to learn about God is by memorizing portions of God’s Word. The following is the Bible Memory for this unit. Encourage your child to learn these verses:

“In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. And it was very good” (based on Genesis 1:1, 31, ICB).

Please let us know of any concerns or suggestions you have. We’re here to serve you and your child.

Blessings,

Dear Family,

For the next four weeks, here’s what your child will explore and learn:

God Made the World

Week 1 • God Made the Sky and Earth (Genesis 1)

Week 2 • God Made Fish and Birds (Genesis 1)

Week 3 • God Made Animals (Genesis 1)

Week 4 • God Made People (Genesis 1, 2)

It’s so important for children to learn at an early age that only God made the world. Together we will thank God for everything He made in our world.

One way for children to learn about God is by memorizing portions of God’s Word. The following is the Bible Memory for this unit. Encourage your child to learn these verses:

“God created the heaven and the earth. And, behold it was very good” (based on Genesis 1:1, 31 King James Version).

Please let us know of any concerns or suggestions you have. We’re here to serve you and your child.

Blessings,

Using You r

Pre - K & K M a ke - n -Share

Pre-K & K Make-n-Share contains 13 craft projects and one extra activity. Also included are two pages of peel-and-press stickers, two bonus coloring pages, and a Scout puppet bonus activity.

Suggestions are included in your Pre-K & K Teacher for using each craft activity. Each activity is designed so that the child has something to hold and manipulate while sharing a truth learned in the day’s Bible lesson.

Preparing the projects

❤ Separate the craft pages by tearing them apart along the perforation. For young pre-K and K children, you may need to cut out some activities. Leave basic cutting for children to do to encourage the development of scissor skills.

❤ Cut off the portion of the sticker pages needed for each lesson.

❤ Make a sample of each craft.

❤ Store the sample and materials for each lesson in a labeled envelope or file folder so that nothing is lost.

Remember to enlist volunteers to help with this preparation.

Gathering supplies

In planning ahead for the quarter, you will need to gather both general supplies and some specific supplies needed for completing the projects.

General supplies

❤ crayons

❤ washable markers

❤ blunt-tip scissors

❤ tape

❤ glue sticks

❤ hole punch

❤ stapler and staples

❤ resealable plastic bags

Extra supplies this quarter

You will need for each child:

❤ Lesson 4—two 6" pieces of yarn

❤ Lesson 8—2 craft sticks

❤ Lesson 13—paper fastener, magnet strip

❤ Scout puppet—poster board, craft stick

Display your sample craft, provide supplies, and let the children enjoy fun, involved Bible learning!

Cook would like to thank the following

Rebekah Shirin, editor. Dorothy Brunson, Joanna Hamilton, Patricia Alderdice Senseman, Christine Spence, contributors. David C Cook Creative Services Team, design and production. chabybucko/Getty Images, cover photo. Dan Dunham, Anthony Lewis, Kathryn Marlin, Becky Radtke, Mary Rojas, illustrators.

Days 1–4

Creation Clues

Instructions

1. Color the frame on the cover card.

2. Cut apart the Creation Clues cards. After you thank God for something in each picture, put a biscuit sticker on the card.

3. Trace the numbers and then follow the directions on the cards.

4. Look at each clue and tell what God made on Days 1–4. Save your cards so that you can add more cards later.

Day Day

Scout Puppet

Instructions

1. Mount the picture of Scout on a piece of poster board and cut it out.

2. Tape or glue a craft stick to the back of the puppet.

3. Use your puppet to tell others how God cares for you!

Pre-K & K Stickers

Lesson 7

Lesson 11, cards

Lesson 6

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

God cares for families.

Lesson 9

Lesson 12

Lesson 10

Lesson 11, crown

Sandra K. Ziegler, contributors. David C Cook Creative Services, design and production. Kathy Parks, illustrator.

David C Cook would like to thank the following contributors: Rebekah Shirin, editor.

Norma Thurman,

Teaching Pictures is published quarterly by Standard Publishing, an imprint of David C Cook, DavidCCook.org. © 2025 by David C Cook, 4050 Lee Vance Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, U.S.A. HeartShaper® Curriculum and David C Cook are registered trademarks of David C Cook. All rights reserved. ISBN 978-0-784778-37-1 #1621525. Printed in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South

Preschool/Pre-K & K

u Something More! Following each story is a bonus activity you can use with the children to review and apply the Bible story to their lives. Use these activities whenever you have a few extra moments in class.

u More Fun! Actively involve the children while telling the Bible story, using the suggestions provided.

• In the back of this book are two sets of bonus teaching picture cards. Cut apart both sets and play the games suggested.

• Create a special picture book. Cut two pieces of poster board slightly larger than the teaching pictures to use as covers. Glue the front cover of your teaching pictures to one piece of poster board. Punch holes along the left side of the covers and pictures. Fasten the book together with plastic rings or yarn.

• Display pictures on a classroom bulletin board, wall, or easel.

• Retell a story when a child shows interest in a picture.

• Introduce or follow up a Bible story using the teaching picture.

• Use the teaching pictures in learning centers to help children understand more about each week’s Bible story. Point out the setting, the clothing of Bible-times people, and details that are the same as or different from the child’s world today.

Preschool/Pre-K & K Teaching Pictures offer another way to tell Bible stories to children. A Bible story is printed on the back of each fullcolor picture. See your teacher guide for specific uses of the pictures in weekly sessions. For added durability, you may want to laminate the pictures or cover them with clear adhesive covering. Here are some other suggestions for using the teaching pictures in class:

Using Your Teaching Pictures

David C Cook desea agradecer a los siguientes colaboradores: Rebekah Shirin, editora.

Brenda M. Teixeira, traductora al español. Norma Thurman, Sandra K. Ziegler, contribuidores. David C Cook Servicios Creativos Equipo, diseño y producción. Kathy Parks, artista.

Preschool/Pre-K & K Teaching Pictures es publicado trimestralmente por Standard Publishing, un sello de David C Cook, DavidCCook.org. © 2025 por David C Cook, 4050 Lee Vance Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, U.S.A. HeartShaper y David C Cook son marcas comerciales registradas de David C Cook. Todos los derechos reservados. ISBN 978-0-784778-37-1 #1621525. Impreso en Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Corea del Sur, febrero-abril de 2025. Escritura tomada de la Biblia® Internacional para Niños. Copyright © 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 por Thomas Nelson. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

u ¡Algo más! Al final de cada historia hay una actividad de bono que puede llevar a cabo con los niños tanto para repasar como para que apliquen las historias bíblicas a su vida. Lleve a cabo estas actividades cuando tenga tiempo extra durante la clase.

• En la parte trasera de este libro hay dos juegos de bonificacion con tarjetas de enseñanza. Corte las figuras y juegue segun sugerido.

• Cree un libro de dibujos especial. Recorte dos pedazos de cartel un poco más grandes que las ilustraciones educativas, para usarlos como cubiertas. Pegue la portada de la ilustración educativa a uno de los pedazos de cartel. Perfore agujeros por el lado izquierdo de las cubiertas y las ilustraciones. Ate el libro con anillos plásticos o hilo.

• Exhiba las ilustraciones educativas ya sea en un tablero, en una pared o en un caballete.

• Relate de nuevo una historia cuando un niño muestre interés en ella.

• Presente o dele seguimiento a una historia bíblica usando una ilustración educativa.

• Utilice las ilustraciones educativas en centros de aprendizaje para ayudar a los niños a entender mejor las historias bíblicas de cada semana. Enfatice el lugar, la vestimenta que usaba la gente de los tiempos bíblicos y los detalles que son diferentes o iguales al mundo de los niños de hoy en día.

clases:

Preschool/Pre-K & K Teaching Pictures (Ilustraciones educativas preescolares, prejardín de infancia y jardín de infantes) son otra manera de contarle historias bíblicas a los niños. Encontrará una historia bíblica impresa en la parte posterior de cada dibujo de color. Diríjase a su guía del maestro para saber los usos específicos que se le dan a las ilustraciones en las sesiones semanales. Para mayor durabilidad, quizás desee laminar las ilustraciones o cubrirlas con plástico adhesivo transparente. Estas son otras sugerencias sobre cómo usar las ilustraciones educativas en el salón de

Cómo usar las ilustraciones

educativas

u Something More! Point to the picture and name things God made. Each time you name a new part of creation, have the children act it out. They can raise arms above heads for the sky, move arms in waves for the seas, crouch down and slowly stand to “grow” like plants, and so on. Ask children to name their favorite creations God made.

The Bible tells us that God made the sky and the earth. God started with nothing. There was only darkness. Then God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light day. He called the darkness night. This was Day 1. On Day 2, God made the sky. He made a beautiful blue sky to hold puffy white clouds. The sky God made was good. On Day 3, God made dry land. God called the dry land earth. God gathered the waters. He called them seas. The land and seas God made were good. Then God made more good things on Day 3. God made plants grow. He made many kinds of trees, plants, bushes, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Everything God made on Day 3 was good. But God still wasn’t done! On Day 4, God made a big, bright light. God called the light sun, and He put the sun in the daytime sky. God also made a smaller light called the moon. And He made little lights called stars. God put the moon and stars in the nighttime sky. Everything God made on the first four days was good. God made the sky and the earth.

Todo lo que Dios creó en los primeros cuatro días fue bueno . Dios creó los cielos y la tierra. u ¡Algo más! Señale la ilustración y nombre las cosas que Dios creó . Cada vez que nombren una nueva parte de la creación, haga que los niños la actúen. Pueden levantar las manos para señalar al cielo, mover los brazos como las marejadas del mar, doblarse en cuclillas y levantarse poco a poco para “crecer” como las plantas, y así por el estilo. Pregúntele a los niños cuál de las creaciones de Dios es su favorita.

La Biblia nos dice que Dios creó los cielos y la tierra. Dios empezó con nada. Sólo había oscuridad. Entonces Dios dijo: “Que se haga la luz.” Y se hizo la luz. Dios separó la luz de las tinieblas. Llamó a la luz día y a las tinieblas noche. En el segundo día, Dios creó los cielos. Él creó un hermoso firmamento azul con acolchonadas nubes blancas. Los cielos que Dios hizo eran buenos. En el tercer día, Dios creó la tierra. Dios llamó a lo seco tierra. Dios reunió las aguas y las llamó mares. La tierra y los mares que Dios creó fueron buenos. Entonces Dios creó más cosas buenas en el tercer día. Dios hizo que las plantas crecieran. Hizo muchas clases de árboles, plantas, arbustos, flores, frutas y vegetales. Todo lo que Dios hizo en el tercer día fue bueno. ¡Pero todavía Dios no había terminado! En el cuarto día, Dios creó una gran y brillante luz. Dios llamó a la luz sol y colocó al sol en el cielo del día. Dios también creó una luz más pequeña llamada luna. Además creó luces pequeñitas llamadas estrellas. Dios colocó a la luna y las estrellas en el cielo de la noche.

Bible story from Genesis 1:1-19

God Made the Sky and Earth

Historia bíblica tomada de Génesis 1:1-19

Dios creó los cielos y la tierra

Bonus Teaching Picture Cards

Cut apart both sets of cards and use them to help your children learn and review this quarter’s Bible stories.

Matching Game. Mix up the two sets of cards and lay them picture-side down. Children can take turns picking up two cards at a time to find matches. When a match is found, tell something that happened in the pictured Bible story.

Sequencing. Select three or four cards randomly. Let the children place them in sequential order. Ask children to tell what was happening in each picture.

Clues. Mix up one set of cards. Ask a volunteer to pick one card and hand it to you without looking at the picture. Give clues about the picture and let children guess which Bible story is shown on the card.

Loving God. Lay out the cards, picture-side up. Ask children to find specific pictures: “Find a picture that shows someone who obeyed God.” “Point to a person who served God.” “Can you find a person who thanked God?” Children can also tell how they obey God, serve God, and so forth.

Bono:

tarjetas de ilustraciones educativas

Corte ambos sets de tarjetas y úselos para ayudar a los niños a aprenderse y repasarse las historias bíblicas de este trimestre.

Jugar a igualar. Mezcle dos sets de tarjetas y colóquelas una junto a la otra con el dibujo bocabajo. Los chicos se pueden turnar para agarrar dos tarjetas a la vez para encontrar la pareja. Cuando encuentran la pareja, haga que compartan algo sobre esa historia bíblica en particular.

Hacer secuencia. Seleccione todas las ilustraciones de los días de la creación o de la vida de un personaje bíblico en particular. Mezcle las tarjetas, deje que los niños coloquen las ilustraciones en orden de secuencia. Pídale a los chicos que compartan lo que está sucediendo en cada ilustración.

Pistas. Mezcle un set de tarjetas. Pídale a un voluntario que escoja una tarjeta y que se la entregue sin mirar el dibujo. Dé pistas sobre la ilustración, permita que los niños adivinen cuál es la historia bíblica que aparece en la tarjeta.

Amar a Dios. Saque las tarjetas sobre los personajes bíblicos. Pídale a los niños que encuentren dibujos específicos: “Encuentren una ilustración de alguien que obedeció a Dios.” “Señalen una persona que sirvió a Dios.” “¿Pueden encontrar una persona que le expresó su agradecimiento a Dios?” Los niños pueden decir cómo le demuestran amor a Dios.

Welcome to Scamper’s Corner. Each week Scamper will have a fun activity for your child to do. Whether a puzzle, a poem, or a song, Scamper will be peeking around the corner with an unstoppable curiosity for discovering God’s love in the world He made.

God Made Apples

Fall is a wonderful time to look at the apples God made. Here are some apple ideas your family can do together!

• Visit an apple orchard and pick apples.

• Look at the many varieties of apples at a grocery story and buy some you’ve never tasted before.

• Make caramel apples or apple crisp. Drink some apple cider.

Easy Apple Dip

Combine an 8 oz package of softened cream cheese and a cup of brown sugar in a bowl. Cream the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth. Dip apple slices in the dip for a fun fall treat.

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David C Cook would like to thank the following contributors: Rebekah Shirin, editor. David C Cook Creative Services Team, design and production. Becky Hawley Design, Inc., designer. Paula Guttilla/Getty Images, cover photo. Thinkstock, interior photos. Kathryn Marlin, Nancy Munger, Becky Radtke, illustrators.

Scout is on the prowl! He’s ready to go through mazes, nish dot-to-dot pictures, and play wonderful games. And in everything Scout does, he’ll help your child explore great lessons in the Bible.

by Patricia Alderdice Senseman

Scout’s Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

Go to the grocery store with your family and buy Thanksgiving dinner ingredients to give to a family who may not be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a big meal. Buy a turkey, several cans of vegetables, a box of stuf ng, a bag of potatoes or box of instant potatoes, a gravy mix, a loaf of bread, and a pie. Add the ingredients for a food item that may be a Thanksgiving tradition in your area.

Make cards with Thanksgiving greetings and add a Scripture verse to send with the food. Deliver the food a few days before Thanksgiving to a shelter, food center, or family you know.

Thankful Cards

Gather paper, markers, envelopes, and Thanksgiving stickers. Make cards for individual family members. You can draw things you like about the individuals or draw about favorite times spent together. Place the cards in decorated envelopes on the Thanksgiving dinner plates. Both the adults and children in your family can make these cards so that everyone will receive one!

Being a parent or the primary caregiver for a child is not an easy task. In fact, it is a 24 hours/7 days a week job that requires a love that “patiently accepts all things . . . always trusts, always hopes, and always continues strong” (1 Corinthians 13:7).

In each week’s Family Talk, you will nd words of encouragement for raising your children in the Lord. As you read the Bible stories in Heart Tugs to your children and do the suggested activities with them, you will be ful lling God’s command: “Always remember these commands I give you today. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and walk along the road. Talk about them when you lie down and when you get up” (Deuteronomy 6:6, 7).

Each week a Bible verse reference will be printed here. Your child will be learning these verses (or appropriate parts of the verses) in class. Find the verses in a family Bible. Highlight the verses and say them with your child. In this way, you will be showing your child how important it is to learn God’s Word.

As you love and raise your children in the Lord, God’s blessing will come to you. “God’s grace to all of you who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love that never ends” (Ephesians 6:24).

Each week you will nd prayer thoughts included in Heart Tugs. Use these thoughts at mealtimes, bedtimes, or other times when you pray with your child. These thoughts will help you and your child talk to God about the Bible lessons being learned.

Wise King Solomon said that a happy heart makes even a hard day seem like a continual feast (Proverbs 15:15). Take time to have fun with your child. Laugh and play together. Each week Heart Tugs will include a fun idea you and your child can do together. As you do these activities, you will discover the wisdom of another proverb: “Happiness makes a person smile” (Proverbs 15:13)!

God Made the Sky and Earth

What did God make first?

What is your favorite thing God made on Days 1–4? A Read-to-Me Bible Story from Genesis 1:1-19

The Bible tells us that God made the sky and the earth. On Day 1, God started with nothing. There was only darkness. Then God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light.

On Day 2, God made the sky. The sky God made was good. On Day 3, God made dry land. God gathered the waters and called them seas. God made all kinds of plants to grow on the land.

On Day 4, God made a big, bright light—the sun. Then God made the moon and stars.

Everything God made was good.

Andrew Quach

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God Made

Words by Patricia Alderdice Senseman (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Sky and earth, plants and trees, (Point up, then down.)

God made these, and God made me. (Point out, then to self.)

Plants that bloom and fruits to eat, (Pretend to eat something.)

Shells and sand and special treats. (Rub tummy.)

God made all that I can see.

(Point to eyes.)

Thank You, God, for making these! (Put praying hands together.)

Color these things God made on Days 1–4.

• red strawberry

green tree

yellow sun

Tugs, HeartShaper

Curriculum. Do not photocopy or reproduce.

It Is Good!

An action rhyme by

Christine Spence

It was dark then God made light! (Cover eyes; uncover eyes.)

He called the light day, and the dark was night.

God made space; He called it sky. (Sweep arms overhead.) Then God made ground that was dry. (Spread arms toward ground.)

God told the ground to bring forth trees (Count 1 finger.)

And plants, and fruit, and veggies, and seeds. (Count 2, 3, 4, 5 fingers.)

And each day God said, “It is good!” (Point to smile.)

God made our earth as only He could! (Point toward Heaven.)

Children are like sponges. They absorb every word that we say and then take it to heart. We need to be sources of encouragement and hope for them, or they will nd inappropriate ways to gain attention and approval. When God created the world, He looked at the things He had made. Over and over in Genesis 1, the Bible says, “God saw that it was good.”

Genesis 1:1, 31

Find these verses in a family Bible. Clap a rhythm as you say the verses with your child.

This week, help your child remember: God made the sky and the earth.

Look at the things your child makes this week. Take time to praise your child’s work. Tell her that the work she has done is good, just as God’s work was good. In doing so, you will be motivating your child and sending her a message of love and approval.

Mystery Plants. Children enjoy playing guessing games. Have your child close his eyes and open his mouth. Put a small bite of food (a section of orange or a slice of carrot) in his mouth. Have your child taste the food. Ask, “What plant is this that God made for us?” Provide clues as needed.