What gift did the father give to the son?

Volume 27 Number 1 Sep • Oct • Nov 2020

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Kindergarten

Ages 5–6 years TEACHER GUIDE

TEACHING HELPS The ABCs of Salvation ............................................................................................ 1 5 Steps to a Successful Sunday School Class............................................... 2 Learning Styles Sidebar.......................................................................................... 5 Lesson Planning 101 .............................................................................................. 6 Lesson Plan Form..................................................................................................... 7 Maximize Your Sunday School Class................................................................ 8 Teaching Strategies for Kindergarten Teachers............................................. 9 Unit 1 Overview..................................................................................................... 10 Unit 2 Overview..................................................................................................... 42 Unit 3 Overview..................................................................................................... 68 Coming Next Quarter.......................................................................................... 94 Attendance Bulletin Board Patterns................................................................ 94 Evaluation Form...................................................................................................... 95 Bulletin Board............................................................................Inside Back Cover

LESSONS Unit 1: Joseph and Joshua Love God September 6 Joseph’s Special Coat......................................................12 September 13 Joseph Rescues His Family............................................18 September 20 Rahab Rescues Joshua’s Spies.....................................24 September 27 Joshua Crosses the Jordan............................................30 October 4 Joshua Conquers Jericho...............................................36

Unit 2: People Who Loved Jesus October 11 Fishermen Follow Jesus.................................................. 44 October 18 A Tax Collector Loves Jesus..........................................50 October 25 A Samaritan Woman Loves Jesus................................56 November 1 A Short Man Loves Jesus...............................................62

Unit 3: David Loves God November 8 David’s Great-Grandmother............................................70 November 15 David the Shepherd Boy..................................................76 November 22 David Is Anointed King.....................................................82 November 29 David and Goliath...............................................................88