KiDS Weekly Experience Guide & Parent Cue: week of January 2nd
Happy New Year! We hope that you have had a great start to 2022.
With the new month comes a new focus in each of our kids environments. Preschoolers will be learning about the story of the First Sin from the book of Genesis. The story of God's grace begins in the Garden of Eden. This five-part lesson walks your preschoolers through the first sin of Adam and Eve and teaches your kids how to weigh if something is a sin or not and how to obey God because He cares for us. Elementary kids will be taking a closer look at Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. They will be learning about the Beatitudes, Jesus’ teachings about salt and light, prayer, worry and building on the rock.
Here’s some encouragement for parents!
In the book of Matthew, we learn Jesus prayed for the kingdom of God to come to earth. He taught powerful descriptions of how life looks in this kingdom. He brought disciples alongside to help bring it forth. Do those who follow Jesus today have a part in this mission? Absolutely! Why? Putting God first combined with Christ-like attitudes influences everyone to move toward Him. Is God’s kingdom reflected in your home or in your life? As a parent, your greatest contribution to moving this mission forward starts there.
Have a fantastic week!
Preschool Resources
Bible Story: FIRST SIN — The Fall
Big Idea: Wisdom is knowing what’s right and choosing to do it. Ask God for wisdom. Listen to what He says. Stay on God’s path, and live like Jesus. Don’t make the wrong choice like Adam and Eve did when they disobeyed God.
Step 1: Watch the video with your preschoolers.
Step 2: Review with your kids.
Ask your kids: How do you make the right choice? (I ask God! God helps me make the right choice.)
Step 3: Practice the Memory Verse with your preschoolers.
“If any of you need wisdom, ask God for it.’” James 1:5 NIRV
Step 4: Print the Adventure Guide to use with your preschooler throughout the week.
Elementary Resources
STEP 1: Read the Bible Passage with your kids
Bible Story: The Beatitudes • Matthew 5:1-12
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught the crowds and His disciples about the blessings that we will have when we live as followers of Jesus in God’s kingdom. We can enjoy these blessings when we live as good citizens of God’s kingdom.
STEP 2: Choose a worship video to sing with your kids
STEP 3: Watch the Video with your Kids
STEP 4: Practice this month’s Bible Verse with your kids.
Memory Verse: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 NIV
STEP 5: Review with your kids.
Big Idea: Jesus teaches us about God’s Kingdom.
This story helps us address three kinds of questions that kids may have. They are our He (God question), our We (people question), and our Me (purpose question) for this week.
Ask Your Kids:
Our He Question about God: What does Jesus teach us about God's kingdom?
Our We Question about people: Who is God’s kingdom for?
Our Me Question about our purpose: Why does God’s kingdom matter to me?