HeartShaper Preschool Sample by David C Cook

Preschool

Visuals in This Pack

Sheet 1 Creation cards (lessons 1–4)

Animal stand-ups (lessons 5, 6)

Sheet 2 Photo cards (lessons 1–4)

Sheet 3 Noah, ark, and animal stand-ups (lessons 5, 6)

Peek-Over helper cards (lessons 8, 13)

Sheet 4 Rainbow story cards and color squares (lesson 6)

Sheet 5 Abram story figures and puppets (lessons 7–9)

Sheet 6 Joseph paper doll, clothes, easel, and story cards (lessons 10, 11)

Sheet 7 Samuel trifold story scene and story cards (lessons 12, 13)

Sheet 8 Neighborhood Fun poster (lessons 4, 5, 8) Scamper quarterly poster

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 Underwater Sounds

Track 11 Bird Sounds

Track 12 Animal Sounds

Track 13 Sounds of 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.

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Preschool Contents

Ages 3–4, with options for 2s

Preschool 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 978-0-784778-34-0 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, Robin Davis, Joanna Hamilton, Linda Mummert, Vangie Rodenbeck, Patricia Alderdice Senseman, Karen Statzer, Norma K. Thurman, Teresa Welch, Sandra K. Ziegler, contributors. David C Cook Creative Services Team, design and production. Ahaa! Design, typesetting. Olga Gimaeva/EyeEm/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: Preschoolers are introduced to the Bible story or lesson focus

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

3 Grow and Go: Preschoolers 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 Preschool. 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 2-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!

Preschool 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

Preschool 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

• Scamper the squirrel puppet patterns

For simple lesson planning, get the Preschool Teacher’s Convenience Kit. It contains one Preschool Teacher Guide, one Preschool Make-n-Share, the complete Preschool 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, ICB

“God created the sky and the earth.”

Genesis 1:1, KJV

“God created the heaven and the earth.”

Preschool Bible Skills

Activities in this unit of lessons will help the children

• Know the Bible is God’s special book.

• Point to and repeat simple Bible Memory verses.

• Point to main characters in Bible pictures.

Teacher Helps in Resources Files

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

Especially for 2s!

Depending on children’s motor skills, activity suggestions geared for 2-year-olds can also be used by younger 3-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 in the Resources files 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

Preschool Make-n-Share activity pages and stickers for lessons 1–4

Preschool 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)

Underwater Sounds (track 10)

Bird Sounds (track 11)

Animal Sounds (track 12)

Printable Files

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

Coloring pages (lessons 1–4)

Leaf Patterns (lesson 1)

Animal Puppets (lesson 3)

God Made the World (lessons 3 and 4)

Visuals

Creation cards (sheet 1)

Photo cards (sheet 2)

Neighborhood Fun poster (sheet 8)

Scamper quarterly poster (sheet 8)

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

Heart Tugs family resource paper, issues 1–4

Scamper puppet—Use the patterns provided with the Resources printable files to make a puppet, or purchase a plush squirrel 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, ICB). 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. Make extras for children to color and decorate. Teach the Bible Memory motions also found in the Resources files.

Using the Bible Memory song “In the Beginning,” children can clap to the song, march around the room, or play rhythm instruments.

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

The Resources audio tracks are reproducible. Provide the files to families so parents can sing the songs with their children all week long!

Unit 1 Learning Center: Wonder Center

Unit 1 center is a wonder center. You will need to gather these items: Lesson 1: magnifying glasses, nature items (dirt, sand, rocks, leaves, flowers, fruits, vegetables, bowl of water)

Lesson 2: magnifying glasses, fishbowl with goldfish, books about fish and birds, feathers

Lesson 3: magnifying glasses, animal picture books, pieces of faux fur (long- and short-haired) and fleece, animal crackers, canned cheese spread, vanilla wafers

Lesson 4: magnifying glasses, construction paper, felt, vanilla extract, peppermint flavoring, scented hand lotion, cinnamon, glue, eyedroppers

Fall Bulletin Board Idea

Children love the changing seasons and holidays. Appropriately decorating the classroom for these special times can help the children understand from a biblical perspective the times and seasons God gave us. Allow children to help decorate a classroom bulletin board for fall. Include the Resources sheet 8 Scamper quarterly poster. Cut out colorful paper leaves for a border. Leaf patterns are included in the Resources files. Let children draw and add pictures of other favorite fall nature items— apples, pumpkins, acorns, and so forth.

Guided Playtime

Play is the way children learn, build relationships, and communicate with others. During times of guided play, allow children to play with toys of their choice. The teacher can supervise and guide the conversation to correlate with the day’s lesson: “Blake, I like the animals you are playing with. Do you think Noah had some of these animals on his ark-boat?”

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 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

“God created the sky and the earth.” (ICB)

“God created the heaven and the earth.” (KJV) Focus: ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Heart to Heart Teacher Devotion

GETTING STARTED

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

BIBLE DISCOVERY

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

Lesson 1

GROW AND GO

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

Today’s lesson is the first in a unit of lessons on God’s creation of the world. As you help children learn that ❤ God made the sky and the earth, guide them to express thanks to Him in prayers and songs. When you see the sun’s light, thank God. As you play in water and sift through sand, thank Him. As you enjoy looking at plants and taste yummy fruit, pause to say thank You. Everything God made is good. Thank You, God.

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

Quick Step

“Look at Us!”

Wonder Center (unit center)

Creation Colors

HeartShaper Materials

• Resources sheet 2 photo cards 1e–1j • none

Sing and Pray

Bible Time God Made the Sky and Earth

Bible Review

Bible Memory

Quick Step Lift-a-Flap Pictures

Bible Memory March

“Thank You, God”

Closing the Hour

• Resources audio tracks, Resources sheet 1 creation cards 1a–1d, Resources Unit 1

Bible Memory Motions printable file

Other Materials

• none

• magnifying glasses, nature items (see activity)

• small jars with lids, pitcher of water, washable tempera paint, spoons

• media player, Bible, highlighter, flashlight, rulers, tape

• Make-n-Share and stickers for lesson 1

• Resources audio tracks

• Teaching Picture 1, Resources audio tracks

• Heart Tugs issue 1

• crayons, scissors

• Bible, media player, plastic flowers

• media player

• 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 Scamper 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 “Look at Us!”

SAY: The Bible, God’s special book, tells us that ❤ God made the sky and the earth in six days. Let’s act out some of the things God made on the first four days.

Show the photo cards one at a time. Guide children to act out what is shown on each card. As each creation is acted out, children can say “Look at us. We’re ____!” and complete the sentence with the name of the thing they are acting out. (Examples: the dark [cover eyes with hands], light [hold hands in circle over head like big, round suns], waves [move arms up and down in waves], trees [stand tall and straight])

ASK: What plants did God make that are tall? What small fruits and vegetables did God make? What did God make that feels rough? Which things feel soft?

Wonder Center (unit center)

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

Guide each child to look through a magnifying glass at the created things provided. Encourage children to touch and talk about the items.

ASK: What do you like to do with dirt or sand?

What colors did God give to the vegetables He made? How do you use the water God made?

Creation Colors

SAY: When ❤ God made the sky and the earth, He made things in all colors. Let’s look at some of the colors God made for us to enjoy.

Guide the children to fill the jars half full of water. Put a spoonful of red, yellow, and blue paint in three separate jars. Put red and yellow paint in the fourth jar, blue and yellow paint in the fifth jar, and red and blue paint in the sixth jar. Help the children seal and shake the jars. Look at the colors.

ASK: What is your favorite color?

What fruits or vegetables did God make that are red? green? yellow?

What part of the earth did God make brown or black? (dirt, rocks, tree trunks)

Especially

for 2s!

Give each 2-year-old colored paper. Move around the room with each child, and find items God made that match the child’s paper.

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Save all visuals for reuse throughout the quarter.

Materials

Resources sheet 2 photo cards 1e–1j

Materials magnifying glasses, nature items (dirt, sand, rocks, leaves, flowers, fruits, vegetables, bowl of water)

Teaching Tip

Print pretend magnifying glasses from the Resources files.

Materials

6 small jars with lids; pitcher of water; red, yellow, blue washable tempera paint; spoons

Cleanup

Sing “Cleanup Song” found in the Resources Teacher

Helps printable file. When cleanup is done, ask children to tell what they did to help.

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 audio tracks 1 and 4, media player

Sing and Pray

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

PRAY: Dear God, help us to learn from Your Bible today. In Jesus’ name, amen.

ASK: Did you ever wonder what God made first when He created the world? The Bible, God’s special Word, tells us about the time when God made the world. Let’s listen and find out what God made first.

Materials

Bible, flashlight, Resources sheet 1 creation cards 1a–1d, tape (or glue), rulers (or paint-stirring sticks)

Teaching Tips

Creation cards will be used throughout unit 1.

Take a walk outdoors. Guide the children to talk about the things God made that they can see, hear, and smell. If it is a pleasant day, tell the Bible story while the children sit on a blanket.

Materials

Resources sheet 1 creation cards 1a–1d

Teaching Tip

Use Scamper to encourage children to answer questions.

Materials

Bible, highlighter, Resources Unit 1 Bible

Memory Motions printable file

Bible Time

Before class, tape on the back of each card a ruler to use as a handle.

SAY: The Bible tells us in the book of Genesis (show Genesis) that ❤ God made the sky and the earth. God started with nothing. That means it was dark. Would you like it to be dark outside all the time? No! God knew His world needed light, so God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. Hold up creation card 1a. Turn on the flashlight. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” Let’s clap because the day and night God made on Day 1 were good! Do so.

On Day 2, God made the sky. Show card 1b. He made the sky a pretty blue. Let’s look at the sky. Have children shade their eyes and look up. What can you see in the sky? The sky God made was good. Clap.

On Day 3, God took the waters below the sky and brought them together. God called the dry ground “land” and the big waters were called “seas.” How do the waves in the sea move? Show children how to move their arms up and down as waves. The land and seas God made were good. Clap. But God wasn’t done yet! Show card 1c. God made plants. He made trees, bushes, flowers, fruits, and vegetables—all different colors, shapes, and sizes. Can you pretend to grow like trees? Have children stand slowly and reach high; then sit again. All the plants God made on Day 3 were good. Clap.

On Day 4, God made a big, bright light. Show card 1d. Do you know what God called the light? Yes, the sun. God put the sun in the daytime sky. Then God made the moon and stars for the nighttime sky. Everything God made was good. Clap. ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Bible Review

SAY: Let’s remember what God made on the first four days. Hold up the cards one at a time. Have the children call out things God made.

ASK: When God made the world, what did God make on Day 1? What did God make on Day 2? Day 3? Day 4?

Bible Memory Genesis 1:1

Before class, highlight Genesis 1:1 in the Bible and print and practice the motions.

SAY: We can read in our Bible about the time when ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Open your Bible to Genesis 1:1 and point to each word as you read the Bible Memory to the children. Ask the children to say the words with you, teaching them the motions.

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 Lift-a-Flap Pictures

Before class, cut out a Lift-a-Flap Picture for each child. Show the children a completed picture. SAY: God made so many wonderful things. Let’s color a special picture that can help us remember ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Help children as needed to add stickers and fold the flaps. Show children how to lift each flap to tell what was created on Days 1–4.

ASK: What is your favorite part of God’s creation?

Let’s thank God for all the good things He made. Lead children in a simple prayer, naming some of their favorite parts of creation.

Especially for 2s!

Prefold the flaps. Allow 2s to scribble-color the pictures and add stickers. Ask each child to open one flap to show a creation God made. Say a thank-You prayer to God for making that part of our world.

Bible Memory March

Open your Bible to Genesis 1:1. Point to and read the highlighted Bible Memory. SAY: Let’s learn our Bible Memory as we march to a song. Give each child a plastic flower, vegetable, or other creation item. Play “In the Beginning” as children march around the room or in a circle while holding their creation items. When the song is finished, ask children to sit down. One at a time, have children show the creation items they are holding. As each item is shown, say the Bible Memory together. SAY: We know that ❤ God made the sky and the earth.

ASK: What can you say to thank God for your favorite creation?

“Thank You, God”

SAY: ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Let’s look at some of the things God made. Then we’ll say “Thank You” to God.

Have the children sit in a circle. Pass the teaching picture around the circle as you play “Thank You, God.” Pause the music. When the music is paused, the child holding the picture should point to something God made that is shown on the picture. Together the children can say, “Thank You, God, for making _____ (creation pointed out).” Continue play until each child has pointed to something on the picture.

ASK: What do you see that God made?

When can you thank God for the things He made? (Anytime!)

Say a thank-You prayer to God with the children now.

Closing the Hour

• Be sure children who are leaving now have their activity projects and a copy of this week’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

Make-n-Share and stickers for lesson 1, crayons (or washable markers), scissors

Materials

Bible with Bible Memory highlighted, plastic flowers (or vegetables or other creation items to hold), Resources audio track 4, media player

Teaching Tip

If you use real items instead of artificial ones, remember to check for allergies.

Materials

Teaching Picture 1, Resources audio track 1, media player

Teaching Tip

Cover pictures with clear adhesive covering to make them durable for children to handle.

Using the teaching picture and allowing children to point to something God made makes this activity inclusive for children with language delays.

God Made the Sky and Earth

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19

Bible Memory: Genesis 1:1

“God created the sky and the earth.” (ICB)

“God created the heaven and the earth.” (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.

Quick Step “God Made” Song

Wonder Center (unit center)

Creation Sand Play

• Heart Tugs issue 1 • none

MORE! GROW AND GO

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

More! Sing and Pray

Bible Time—

Another Way!

God Made the Sky and Earth

More! Bible Review

More! Bible Memory

Quick Step Scamper Puppet Story

Leaf Wreath

Saying Good-bye

• Resources audio tracks, Teaching Picture 1, Resources sheet 1 creation cards 1a–1d, Resources Unit 1

Bible Memory Motions printable file, Scamper puppet

• Bible with Bible Memory highlighted

• magnifying glasses, nature items (see activity)

• sand table, sand toys, plastic trees, artificial flowers, spray bottle of water

• media player, silk flower, scented hand lotion, highlighter, Bible with Bible Memory highlighted

• Scamper puppet

• Resources Leaf Patterns printable file

• Heart Tugs issue 1, Resources audio tracks, Teaching Picture 1

• sunglasses

• paper plates, marker, construction paper, scissors, glue sticks, raffia

• media player

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.

• Gather children to play the “Thank You, God!” game from first hour.

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

Quick Step “God Made” Song

SAY: The Bible tells us ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Let’s sing a song about some of the things God made on the first four days of creation. Lead children singing “God Made,” found in today’s Heart Tugs, as they do the motions. Ask children to name other things God made on the land or in the sky and sea.

ASK: What is your favorite thing God made?

Our Bible Memory tells who made the sky and the earth. Show your Bible and read today’s Bible Memory from Genesis 1:1. Encourage children to say the words with you.

Wonder Center (unit center)

During the transition time, take the items from the unit center and place them around the classroom.

SAY: The Bible tells us that ❤ God made the sky and the earth in six days. Let’s play a game and find some of the things God made on the first four days.

Distribute the magnifying glasses. Encourage children to be detectives and look around the room to find items that God made. Name each item to be found. Once the items are located, let the children return them to the center. Allow children to touch and talk about the items.

ASK: What creation that God made is your favorite? What color is your favorite creation? What size?

Especially for 2s!

Two-year-olds enjoy finding the same object over and over. Hide a brightly colored flower or piece of fruit somewhere in the room. Allow 2s to find the object. The child who finds the object can hide it for others to find it again.

Creation Sand Play

SAY: When ❤ God made the sky and the earth, He made sand too. Let’s play in the sand today.

Help children sculpt in the sand. Guide them in making hills and valleys. They can place plastic trees like a forest or create a flower garden in the sand. Spray some water as mist to help the plants grow.

ASK: Who made the sand?

What is fun about the sand that God made? What else did God make?

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Save all visuals for reuse throughout the quarter.

Materials Heart Tugs issue 1, Bible with Bible Memory highlighted

See the Resources Special Needs Tip article for how to use rhymes and finger plays with children who have special needs.

Materials magnifying glasses, nature items (dirt, sand, rocks, leaves, flowers, fruits, vegetables, bowl of water)

Teaching Tips

Children will enjoy discovering items they can taste. Be aware of any food allergies before hiding any of the items. Print pretend magnifying glasses from the Resources files.

Materials sand table (or plastic bin with sand in it), small plastic trees, artificial flowers, spray bottle of water, sand toys (scoops, shovels, cups, sifters)

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, silk flower, scented hand lotion, Scamper puppet, Bible

More! Sing and Pray

Before class, rub a few drops of hand lotion on the silk flower petals. Sing “Thank You, God” (v. 1).

PRAY: Dear God, thank You for Your special book, the Bible. Thank You for telling us in the Bible how You made the world. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Bring out Scamper holding the flower. Allow children to say hello to Scamper, hug him, and smell the flower he is holding. SAY: When ❤ God made the sky and the earth, He made many kinds of flowers. The book of Genesis (show Genesis) tells us what else God made.

Materials

Teaching Picture 1, Resources sheet 1 creation cards 1a–1d, highlighter

Materials Resources sheet 1 creation cards 1a–1d

Teaching Tip

If you have a small class, lay the cards randomly on a tabletop. Have the children rearrange the cards in the order of creation.

Bible Time—Another Way!

Before class, highlight the numbers on the back of the teaching picture to help you remember when to pause for actions. Show the teaching picture. Tell the Bible story printed on the back of the picture. Distribute the creation cards. Tell the Bible story a second time. Ask the children to stand and hold up their cards when they hear you say the numbers on the cards they are holding. Note: If you have a large class, pair the children to hold up the cards. Or repeat the story until each child has had a turn to hold one of the creation cards.

More! Bible Review

Give the creation cards to four children. Arrange the children so that they are standing with the cards in the order of creation: 1a—night and day; 1b—sky; 1c—land, sea, plants, trees, flowers; 1d—sun, moon, stars. Then ask the children to rearrange themselves so the numbers are out of order. Have the rest of the children help them move back into the creation order.

Give the creation cards to four more children and repeat the activity.

ASK: On what day did God make light and dark? (Day 1) When did God make flowers and trees? (Day 3) What else did God make on the first four days?

Materials

Bible with Bible Memory highlighted, Resources Unit 1 Bible Memory Motions printable file and track 4, media player

Something More!

A reproducible coloring page of today’s Bible story is included in the Resources files. Use this as an extra activity at any time during the hour.

More! Bible Memory Genesis 1:1

Before class, print and display the Bible Memory motions. Play the Bible Memory song “In the Beginning.” Teach the motions and have children do the motions as they listen to the song again. Have each child point to Genesis 1:1 in your Bible, and then have everyone say the verse together.

ASK: Who made the sky and the earth? What special book tells how ❤ God made the sky and the earth?

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 “Scamper’s Sunglasses” Story

Bring out Scamper with sunglasses on. SAY: Scamper, where did you get your sunglasses? Scamper whispers to you; respond in surprise. Oh! That must have been fun! I’ve never seen a squirrel in sunglasses. Let’s tell the children how you got your sunglasses.

Take glasses off Scamper. Scamper was sitting on a tree branch when he saw some children playing in a nearby sandbox. Scamper perches on your arm. It was a sunny day, and the children were wearing sunglasses. Scamper looked to the right. Scamper looks right. A little boy was scooping out hills and lakes. Then Scamper looked to the left. Scamper looks left. A little girl was pretending to plant flowers in the sand.

Soon the sun began to go down. The little boy didn’t need his sunglasses anymore, so he took them off and laid them under the tree. Scamper was curious. Down the tree he ran. Scamper runs down your arm to the glasses. Scamper picked up the glasses and tried them on! Put glasses on Scamper.

When the children saw Scamper, they giggled. Scamper ran back up the tree. Scamper runs back up your arm. He will give the glasses back soon, but first Scamper wanted to look through the glasses at God’s great big, wonderful world! Scamper looks all around room.

ASK: What things do you think Scamper saw that God made? (sun, sand, grass, tree)

What can you say to thank God for the good things He made?

Leaf Wreath

Before class, print in the center of each plate: “Thank You, God, for making the sky and the earth.” Print the leaves onto different colors of construction paper, 8–10 for each child; then cut out. Tie raffia into bows.

SAY: Some of the most beautiful things God made are the leaves on trees. Let’s make a wreath to help us remember that ❤ God made the sky and the earth. Guide the children in gluing leaves around the outer edges of their plates, creating wreaths. Add a raffia bow to each.

ASK: What colors are the leaves God made?

Each time you look at your wreath this week, remember to thank God for the beautiful world He made. Lead children in a prayer, thanking God for all the wonderful things He made for our world.

Especially for 2s!

If you have young children who are not interested in making the craft, allow them to toss some leaves into the air and see who can catch them. When a leaf is caught, say, “Thank You, God, for wonderful leaves!”

Saying Good-bye

• Play the “Thank You, God” game from first hour as children wait for parents.

• Be sure children have projects made in class and this week’s Heart Tugs Encourage parents to do the “God Made” song with their children.

Focus

❤ God made the sky and the earth.

Materials

Scamper puppet, sunglasses Materials Resources Leaf Patterns printable file, paper plates, marker, tissue (or construction) paper (fall colors), scissors, glue sticks, raffia (or ribbon)

Cleanup

Have groups of two or three children do specific tasks as they sing “Cleanup Song” found in the Resources Teacher Helps printable file.

Preschool

Visuals in This Pack

Sheet 1 Creation cards (lessons 1–4)

Animal stand-ups (lessons 5, 6)

Sheet 2 Photo cards (lessons 1–4)

Sheet 3 Noah, ark, and animal stand-ups (lessons 5, 6)

Peek-Over helper cards (lessons 8, 13)

Sheet 4 Rainbow story cards and color squares (lesson 6)

Sheet 5 Abram story figures and puppets (lessons 7–9)

Sheet 6 Joseph paper doll, clothes, easel, and story cards (lessons 10, 11)

Sheet 7 Samuel trifold story scene and story cards (lessons 12, 13)

Sheet 8 Neighborhood Fun poster (lessons 4, 5, 8) Scamper quarterly poster

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 Underwater Sounds

Track 11 Bird Sounds

Track 12 Animal Sounds

Track 13 Sounds of 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.

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Music Precedent,

tracks.

Creative

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production. Olga Gimaeva/EyeEm/Getty Images, cover photo. Thinkstock, interior photos. Dan Dunham, Kathryn Marlin, Kathy Parks, Becky Radtke, Ron Wheeler,

Preschool Digital Files

A complete menu of Preschool 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

LeafPatterns.pdf

ThankYouGodLyrics.pdf

Unit1BibleMemMotionsICB.pdf

Unit1BibleMemMotionsKJV.pdf

Unit1BibleMemPosterICB.pdf

Unit1BibleMemPosterKJV.pdf

Unit1FamilyLetterICB.doc

Unit1FamilyLetterKJV.doc

Lesson 1

LeafPatterns.pdf Lesson1ColoringPage.pdf MagnifyingGlasses.pdf

Lesson 2

Lesson2ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 3

AnimalHomes.pdf

AnimalPuppets.pdf

GodMadeWorldMusicActivity.pdf Lesson3ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 4

GodMadeWorldMusicActivity.pdf Lesson4ColoringPage.pdf PersonOutline.pdf

UNIT 2

GodAllPowerfulLyrics.pdf

GodCaresForMeLyrics.pdf

Unit2BibleMemMotionsICB.pdf

Unit2BibleMemMotionsKJV.pdf

Unit2BibleMemPosterICB.pdf

Unit2BibleMemPosterKJV.pdf

Unit2FamilyLetterICB.doc

Unit2FamilyLetterKJV.doc

Lesson 5

ChildPuppets.pdf Lesson5ColoringPage.pdf

Preschool Digital Files

Lesson 6

Lesson6ColoringPage.pdf PuddlePattern.pdf

Lesson 7

AbramMovesMusicActivity.pdf FootprintPattern.pdf GodsFollowersLyrics.pdf Lesson7ColoringPage.pdf SuitcaseCollage.pdf

Lesson 8

Lesson8ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 9

FamilyTree.pdf Lesson9ColoringPage.pdf

UNIT 3

LeafPatterns.pdf LoveEachOtherLyrics.pdf ServeTheLordLyrics.pdf

Unit3BibleMemMotionsICB.pdf

Unit3BibleMemMotionsKJV.pdf

Unit3BibleMemPosterICB.pdf

Unit3BibleMemPosterKJV.pdf Unit3FamilyLetterICB.doc Unit3FamilyLetterKJV.doc

Lesson 10

Lesson10ColoringPage.pdf SheepEarPatterns.pdf

Lesson 11

Lesson11ColoringPage.pdf

Lesson 12

Lesson12ColoringPage.pdf SamuelAsABoyMusicActivity.pdf

Lesson 13

Lesson13ColoringPage.pdf

Preschool Digital Files

SPECIAL NEEDS HELPS

AllAboutMeBook.pdf

ModifyingLessons.pdf

ParentConversationGuide.pdf

PictureSchedule_EC.pdf

PreschoolSpecialNeedsTips.pdf

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

Scamper the Puppet Acorns.pdf

Scamper Clip Art

ScamperHeadBW.jpg

ScamperHeadColor.jpg

ScamperWaveBW.jpg

ScamperWaveColor.jpg

ScamperBagPuppet.pdf

ScamperStickPuppet.pdf

ScamperWithPreschoolers.pdf

Teacher Training

BibleSkillsPlan.pdf

BibleTime.pdf

ChildFriendlyClassrooms.pdf

HaveAPlan.pdf

LearningCenters.pdf

Preschool Digital Files

PreschoolCharacteristics.pdf SpiritualGrowthChart.pdf

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 onto card stock. 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 Preschool 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.

Leaf Patterns

Fall, Preschool Resources, HeartShaper® Curriculum

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

reproduce this page for ministry purposes only—not for resale.

In the Beginning

In the beginning

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

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!

J. DiModica

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

Fall, Preschool Resources, HeartShaper® Curriculum Lesson 1

Magnifying Glasses

Art by Kathryn Marlin

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.)

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.)

Genesis 1:1, KJV

God created the sky and the earth.

Genesis 1:1, ICB

Unit 1 Bible Memory, ICB Fall, Preschool Resources, HeartShaper® Curriculum

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God created the he av en and the earth.

Genesis 1:1, KJV

Unit 1 Bible Memory, King James Version

Fall, Preschool Resources, HeartShaper® Curriculum

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

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 this Bible verse:

“God created the sky and the earth” (Genesis 1:1, 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 this Bible verse:

“God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1, 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 Preschoo l M a ke - n -Share

Preschool Make-n-Share contains 13 preschool projects and one learn-ing center activity. Also included are two pages of peel-and-press stickers and two bonus coloring pages.

Suggestions for using each craft activity are included in your Preschool Teacher. 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 most preschoolers, you will need to cut out the activities. Leave some simple cutting for advanced preschoolers to encourage the development of their 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 nothing is lost.

Remember, you can 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

• resealable plastic bags

• tape

• glue sticks

Extra supplies this quarter

You will need for each child:

• Lesson 6—straw, 18" length of yarn

• Lesson 8—jumbo craft stick (optional: yarn)

• Bonus activity—poster board and a ruler

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

Preschool Make-n-Share 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 978-0-784778-36-4 #1621325. Printed in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, February—April 2025. Scripture taken from the International Children’s Bible®. Copyright © 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

David C Cook would like to thank the following contributors: Rebekah Shirin, editor. Patricia Alderdice Senseman, Karen Statzer, contributors. David C Cook Creative Services Team, design and production. Olga Gimaeva/EyeEm/Getty Images, cover photo. Holli Conger, Dan Dunham, Anthony Lewis, Kathryn Marlin, Kathy Parks, Becky Radtke, illustrators.

1Day Day2

3Day Day4

Day1 2Day

ThankYou,God,formakingthe skyandtheearth.InJesus’name, amen.

Day3 4Day

Instructions

1. Cut out the Lift-a-Flap picture.

2. Color the picture and add the stickers.

3. Fold the flaps as shown.

4. Lift each number flap. Tell what God made on Days 1–4. Thank God for everything He made.

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

2. Tape or glue a ruler to the back of the puppet.

3. Use your puppet to tell how much you love God!

Scamper Puppet

Preschool Stickers

Lesson 1

Lesson 3

Lesson 2, extra hour activity

Lesson 4

Lesson 6

Preschool Stickers

Lesson 9, Abraham’s Family

Lesson 9, My Family

Lesson 11

Lesson 13

Lesson 12

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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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.