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UNIT SUMMARY

During the second unit, the children will hear true stories of

Old Testament kids: Miriam, David, the Little Girl who helped

Naaman, and Josiah. The children will learn that kids can do

hard things. During the first lesson, they will hear the basic truth

that God is with us. Through the rest of the unit, they will discover

that God wants us to help others and that we can obey Him.

In the Beginning . . . Growing into a Life of Faith

Unit 2 Overview

LESSON 5:

Miriam, theSister of Moses(Exodus 2:1-10)

BIBLE VERSE:

Be strong and coura-geous.Joshua 1:6a

KEY CONCEPT:

God is with me.

KNOW WHAT:

Children will hear how God

helped Miriam be braveand save baby Moses.

SO WHAT:

Children will learn that

God can help them bebrave. God is always

with them.

NOW WHAT:

Children will participate inan activity to identify times

and ways they can be brave.

SPIRITUAL

FORMATION:

Courage

LESSON 6:

David, theShepherd Boy(1 Samuel 16:11, 18;17:34-35; 17:12-20)

BIBLE VERSE:

Serve one another.Galatians 5:13

KEY CONCEPT:

God wants me to helpothers.

KNOW WHAT:

Children will hear how

David helped his family bytending sheep, how he

helped his brothers bybringing them food, andhow he helped King Saul by

playing music for him.SO WHAT:

Children will learn that God

wants us to help others.

NOW WHAT:

Children will participate inan activity to identify ways

they can help others.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION:

Helping/Serving

LESSON 7:

A Little GirlHelps Naaman(2 Kings 5)

BIBLE VERSE:

Serve one another.

Galatians 5:13

KEY CONCEPT:

God wants me to helpothers.

KNOW WHAT:

Children will hear the storyof how a little girl helpedNaaman.

SO WHAT:

Children will learn thatGod wants us to help

others.

NOW WHAT:

Children will participate inan activity to identify ways

they can help others.

SPIRITUAL

FORMATION:

Helping/Serving

LESSON 8:

Josiah, theBoy King(2 Kings 2223;

2 Chronicles 3435)

BIBLE VERSE:

I have promised to obeyYour words. Psalm 119:57

KEY CONCEPT:

God wants us to obey.

KNOW WHAT:

Children will hear howKing Josiah led the people

back to obeying God.

SO WHAT:

Children will learn that

God wants us to obey Him.

NOW WHAT:

Children will participate inan activity to identify times

when they can obey God.

SPIRITUAL

FORMATION:

Obedience

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LESSONS 58UNIT 2:

Kids ofthe Bible

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Materials and Teaching PropsWhile this unit requires quite a bit of preparation, the same two games are used each ofthe four weeks. The Great Kid Game is used in each lessons Creative Bible Teachingand the Unit 2 Life Application Game (its name changes each week) is used in the LifeApplication Activity segment of each lesson. Only the lesson-specific props change from

week to week.

Teaching AreaThis unit is taught using The Great Kid Game. You will play the game by moving alonga giant game board. Along the way, you will stop at the Bible Story Square, the Lalalalala(sung like a musical scale) Square, the Silly Willy Square (where the kids will hear a joke,do a silly dance, or make a silly face), the Question Mark Square, and the Thinking HatSquare. The game board, created from poster board, is hung on the wall, or can rest on aneasel or against a box in the middle of the teaching area. There are five large gift bags placedrandomly around it, one gift bag for each stop. The bags hold fun props related to or needed

for the game. There is also a stool, chair, or box for the teacher to sit on, by an easel orbox used to hold a Bible storybook. A Helper mans a CD player in the back of the roomto play music and optional sound effects. Be sure to practice each lesson in advance.

Music and Sound EffectsThe suggested songs are available on the Reach Up High and Touch the SkyCDs, and thelesson sound effects are included on the Fall Quarter Sound Effects #1 CD. (There aretwo sound effects CDs for the Fall Quarter; be sure you pull the first one.) Make sure

your Helper is prepared to cue up and play the necessary sound and music for each les-son.

Directions for Bible Story BookFor Lesson 5, print out the Baby Moses story pictures (Lesson 5 LG 4Lesson 5 LG 9).Attach them together at one corner using staples, or punch a hole and use brads orstring. Attaching them at one corner only will allow for easier turning of the pages. Ifdesired, create a cover for the storybook using cardstock paper.

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Directions for The Great Kid Game Game BoardPrint out the Game board graphics (small version) found in the Lesson 5 folder on theFall Quarter Visual CD. Cut them out, and consider coloring them as well. In the topright corner of the game board, paste the Start graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 1). Usecolor sticker dots to create a trail from the starting point to the end space (see above forsample). Place two color dots under the start place, diagonally. Next, paste down the SillyWilly graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 3). Place three color dots to the right, then pastedown the Bible Story graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 5b). Next, place one color dot to theright and paste down the Lalalalala graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 6). Next, place threecolor dots going down to the right of the Lalalalala graphic, and then glue down theThinking Hat graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 4). Place three color dots below the ThinkingHat graphic. Next, paste down the Question Mark graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 2).Finally, place two color dots to left of the Question Mark graphic and paste down theFinish graphic (Lesson 5 Game board 7). For the game piece, use a circle cut from brightlycolored poster board. Since the game board will be on an easel, use a piece of stickytack or similar temporary adhesive to affix the game piece to the game board duringthe lesson.

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Directions for Unit 2 Life Application Game BoardCreate one game board to use throughout this unit during each lessons Life ApplicationActivity. Start with a sheet of poster board. Print out the Start and Finish graphics(Lesson 5 Game board 1 and Lesson Game board 7) and game card pictures (Lesson 5 SG14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 18a). Cut out and glue the pictures to the poster board and draw outthe game board with a marker in the pattern shown above. Remember to save this boardeach week for use during the lessons application activity: God Is With Us! game (Lesson5), God Want Us to Help Others game (Lessons 6 and 7), and God Wants Me to Obeygame (Lesson 8).

Helpful Hints Be sure to give the kids an opportunity to get to know you by telling them about your-

self or letting them ask you questions.

When playing the games during the lesson, invite children to count along with you asyou move the game piece. If your class has a lot of excess energy, ask kids to stand upand jump or twist their bodies to move the game piece along.

As parents come to pick up their children, remember to introduce yourself and sharewith each parent some of the positive things you saw in their child.

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