19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Jonathan Craft

Bag Of Friendship     Material Coins Ball Candy Coloured pencil Smiling emoticon Piece of puzzle Handkerchief Small plastic bags Label with the meaning of objects (Attachment)   Steps Place the various objects on the table. Distribute 1 plastic bag to each child and a label with the meaning of the objects. Ask the children …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Jonathan Snack

Snack Of Friendship     Material Several kinds of cereals Several small snacks: marshmallows, pretzels, raisins, etc. Small plastic bags (ziploc) Bowls   Steps Put cereal and snacks in various bowls on the table. Give each child 1 plastic bag. Ask the children to fill their bags with the snacks that are on the table. …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Jonathan Physical Activity

Have You Seen My Friend?     Material None   Steps This is the same as the cat and mouse game. Ask the children to sit in a circle. Ask a player to stay out of the circle This player must then ask: “Have you seen my friend?” and describes another player who is sitting …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Jonathan Activity

What Kind Of Friend Are You?     Material Quiz  (1 per child)   Steps Print the quiz one per child. Ask the children to complete this little friendship quiz. Older children like them. Then let them think about what kind of friend they are.   Click: Friendship Quiz  

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Jonathan Snack

Arrow     Material Strawberries Pretzels Steps Before class, prepare the strawberries by peeling them. Also cut half of the strawberries into a “V” shape. Ask the children to insert a pretzel into the strawberry to represent the tip of the arrow. Then tell them to insert a V-shaped strawberry at the other end of …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Jonathan Physical Activity

Start The Message     Material White paper Steps Make paper airplanes. Ask the children to do so if they are able. Ask the children to throw the paper plane. Make the connection with the story. In the Bible, Jonathan sent an arrow to leave a message for David. Explain how the plane is like …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Jonathan Activity

Help Jonathan Find David   Material Quinoa seeds Magnetic objects (trombones, small refrigerator magnets, clothespins, etc.) Non-magnetic objects (gums, elastics, dice, figurines, etc.) Plastic bin Magnetic wand Steps Before class, fill the plastic tray with quinoa grains. Place all the objects in it. You can hide some objects in quinoa and let others overtake. After …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Jonathan Craft

Friendship Bracelets     Material Toilet paper rolls Stickers Coloured pencils Scissors Steps Give each child a toilet paper roll, making sure the roll fits well around the child’s wrist. If not, use scissors to adjust it. Ask the children to decorate the roll with stickers and coloured pencils.  

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Jonathan Trigger

Find The Friend     Material Paper bags Images of faces 2 images of David’s face   Steps Before class, place all the different faces except David’s in individual bags. The idea is that they can’t know which face is in which bag. Place the bags on a table in front of the children. Tell …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Jonathan Object Lesson

Friends Do Lots Of Fun Things     Material Bow Arrow Steps Explain to the children that it is important to be a good friend. Show the bow and arrow. Explain to the children that David and Jonathan were friends and that they loved to share. Recite and mime the rhyme. Encourage the children to …

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