Beginning Explorers
Preschool Children’s Church (ages 3–6) Children will love coming to Preschool Children’s Church when you use these Bible-based, fun Beginning Explorers resources!
Beginning Explorers Leader Guide Young children learn best through guided learning. That’s why this leader guide has interactive stories and activities that will instill the Bible’s stories and principles in the hearts of the children in your Children’s Church.
Bible Verses A fun Bible verse activity is given with each lesson.
Circle Time
Welcome Time
Greet each child with a smile and a welcome song.
Provides an action verse for each unit and other activities that involve large-muscle movement. Also provides a discussion time activity. This is also a good time to use the Beginning Explorers Coloring & Activity Book.
Prayer Time
Story Time
Take prayer requests, and pray for each need mentioned. Give thanks to God. This is a good time to include a missions emphasis. The Little Missionaries page provides songs and activities the children are sure to enjoy.
Worship Time
Using the CD, lead the children in singing fun worship songs. Encourage them to do motions as they sing.
A fun life application story or puppet skit is offered each week. Story Time Pictures are mini-posters that illustrate the stories.
Center Time
Center Time provides opportunities for children to freely move from center to center. A variety of guided learning center activities and options come with each lesson, including activities from the Resource Packet.
Snack Time
A snack that relates to the lesson is suggested for each week.
Bible Time
Bible Story Preview
Bible Time begins with the arrival of Sycamore Sam. Sam introduces the Bible story in the preview.
Bible Story The interactive Bible story can be told by a teacher, played from the CD with the Sycamore Sam puppet, or told by a person playing Sycamore Sam. Each Bible story can also be enhanced by using visuals.
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More Leader Guide features: • leading a child to Christ article • training articles • characteristics of preschoolers • quarterly information page • optional activities • activities that emphasize missions • note page • postage-paid feedback form • Coming Next Quarter overview
Beginning Explorers
