16 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-John the Baptist Object Lesson

A Messenger Is Ready   Material 3 cards in the shape of a fir tree Image of John (attachment) Images of Mary and Joseph with a manger (attachment) Baby Jesus image in the manger (attachment) Steps Prepare fir-shaped cards and cut 3 firs on green construction paper 5 cm wide by 7 cm high. Print …

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16 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-John the Baptist Trigger

John The Baptist’s Lunch     Material Lunchbox Images of grasshoppers (or real ones!)   Steps Before the children arrive, prepare your lunchbox by placing images of the grasshoppers. As soon as they arrive, ask them: “What did you eat this morning? What do you usually have in your lunchbox? This morning, in my lunchbox, …

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16 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-John the Baptist Trigger

Tasting   Material Honey Gummy worms   Steps Give the children honey and gummy worms. Make the connection with the story you’ll be telling. In the Bible, John the Baptist ate honey and grasshoppers.

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15 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Joseph (New) For Parents

Guided By God   Joseph (New Testament), Devotional   Read the biblical text: Matthew 1:18-25   Practical Put a blindfold on a family member’s eyes. Then ask another family member to guide him through different rooms by “directing” him by touching his shoulders (as if his shoulders were a steering wheel). Then the same route is …

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15 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Joseph (New) Snack

The Messenger Angels   Material Marshmallows (for body and face) Marshmallows with toasted coconut (face) optional Chocolate icing (for mouth and eyes) Pretzels covered in white chocolate Tootsie roll with lemon Rice Krispies treats Lollipop sticks (lollipops)   Steps Place the items on the table. Ask the children to put 3 white marshmallows on a lollipop stick. …

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15 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Joseph (New) Activity

Where Is Jesus?     Material Images of Jesus at 12   Steps Print the images of Jesus at 12. Hide them in the room. Ask the children to help you find them. Refer to Joseph and Mary who searched for Jesus after their visit to the temple.  

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15 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Joseph (New) Physical Activity

Attention! Concentration!     Material Plastic cups   Steps Place the children 2 by 2 face to face, knees on the ground. Place a plastic cup between the two children. “Head, thighs, knees and cup” are the words you utter. Tell children that when you pronounce your head or thighs or knees, they must touch …

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15 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Joseph (New) Activity

The Angel Says   Material None Steps Play the game “the angel says” (instead of Simon says) with the children. Make the connection with the story of the day. The angel gave Joseph instructions.

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15 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Joseph (New) Physical Activity

Joseph And Mary’s Journey To Bethlehem     Material Coloured cards Pencils   Steps Prepare questions about the story of the day in advance. Glue colored cardboard on the floor to create a path. At both ends, write Bethlehem and Nazareth respectively. Ask two children to play the role of Joseph and tell them that …

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15 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Joseph (New) Craft

Christmas Decoration     Material   White cards Image for colouring (attachment) Coloured pencils Ribbon Hole punch Scissors   Steps Print the image for colouring on white cardboard for each child. Give the children the pictures of the Christmas decorations. Tell them to colour them and then cut them out. Tell the kids to make …

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