Ages 6 - 8 The Gospels - Overview (Schedule, Recipes, etc..)
CHURCH SCHOOL
THE LIFE OF JESUS – THE GOSPELS
AGES 6-7
This file is provided as a resource for Church School directors. Feel free to plug in your own dates and your own teachers.
TEACHERS:
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Date |
Lesson/Activity |
Teacher |
Special Notes |
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September 12
18 19
26
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Nativity of Theotokos/ Presentation of Theotokos
Movie Night Annunciation
Birth of John the Baptist
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Outdoor, Parish-wide |
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October 3
10
17
23 24
31
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Nativity of Our Lord
Meeting of Our Lord
The Three Kings
Movie Night Flight to Egypt
Nazareth and the Temple/ All Saints Party
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Memory Work: St. Simeon’s Prayer
Operation Christmas Child due Dress as favorite gospel character |
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November 7
14
20 21
28
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Theophany
Temptations of Jesus
Movie Night Wedding at Cana
Calling of the Fishermen
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Memory : Troparion Jar Decorating
Jewish Dancing
Memory Work: 12 Disciples |
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December 4 5
12
19
26 |
St. Nicholas Festival Calling of Matthew
Woman at the Well
Christmas Pageant
Sermon on the Mount |
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10 AM-1 PM in hall
Memory Work: Beatitudes |
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January 2
9
15 16
23
30
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Walking on Water/Calming of Storm
Feeding of 5000
Movie Night Transfiguration
The Good Samaritan
Parable of the Sower |
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Canned Goods 3 Kings Party
Health Kits |
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February 6
13
17
27 |
Zaccheus
Publican/Pharisee
Prodigal Son
Last Judgment |
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Homeless Bags
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March 5 6
13
20
27
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Movie Night Forgiveness/Paralytic
Miracles/Healing
Lazarus
Palm Sunday
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Antiochian Art Contest
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April 2 3
10
17
24 25
30 |
Marathon Movie Night Last Supper
Crucifixion
Resurrection
PASCHA: No Church School Easter Egg Hunt
Rehearsal for Passion Plan/Musical |
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Memory Work: “Christ is Risen” in 3 languages
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May 1
8
13-15
22
29 |
Passion Play/Musical
Doubting Thomas
Camping Trip Ages 6-12
Myrrh-bearing Women
Road to Emmaeus
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For Parish/Public???
Piggy Banks Due |
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June 5
12
19 |
Ascension
Pentecost
Lord’s Prayer |
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Memory Work: Lord’s Prayer Awards Ceremony |
GENERAL NOTES
Classroom supplies: Each class is supplied with the following items:
Paper plates, small and large Scissors Stapler/Staples
Paper, plain and construction Tape and dispenser Paper bags
Glue or glue sticks Crayons and/or markers Cotton Balls
Popsicle sticks Chenille (colored pipe cleaners) Sharpies
If you use the last of something, please either replace it or let me know so I can replace it. If you need special craft supplies for your lesson, submit the receipt to me for reimbursement.
Books are available for class use. While each child in the younger classes will have a copy of the Beginner’s Bible, and it’s always fun to start out in your very own Bible book, many times we must supplement with the teacher’s copies of the Children’s Bible Reader, Read with Me Bible, Golden Children’s Bible, or other books. Watch the lesson plan for page numbers and details. Each has strengths and weaknesses: Children’s Bible Reader is Orthodox but no longer in print, First Bible has great pictures but not much content, Golden Bible has the most content and lovely pictures but way too long, etc. And not a one has ALL of the stories we need.
Teaching Schedule: We all know that there will be last-minute needs; trade with someone if you cannot teach on your assigned day and let the director know!
Insurance: Each of us must “apply” each year for our volunteer position of teacher. Please be sure not to send small children to the bathroom unattended and accompany your charges back to the Social Hall after class.
Opening Exercises: The Church School director will supervise this time, or delegate it when she is absent. Church School children and teachers are dismissed first from Liturgy; children come straight across for snack during opening exercises. These are an integral part of the curriculum – reviewing material from previous weeks, presenting additional Old Testament characters, rehearsing plays, hearing memory work, and playing quiz games.
Curriculum: With each lesson, I have included True/False questions. These help to reinforce the lesson. Feel free to expand the list. There are also a craft ideas and discussion questions. The lesson plan is one that will work, but feel free to be creative. If you have a good idea for another way to approach the lesson, another craft, etc., go right ahead. Share your idea in writing for inclusion in the next version of the curriculum!
Hand Outs: Feel free to use the coloring pages in the Parents' Guide for each lesson as take homes to supplement and reinforce the stories of the week.
Movie Nights and Parties: We will have supper after vespers on Saturday night while showing a small children’s movie. Older children should bring a sleeping bag for a lock-in with “feature” presentation only for the marathon movie night. We have several of our usual parties planned: All Saint’s, 3 Kings, Easter Egg Hunt, and, this year, the St. Nicholas Festival. All are invited; please bring friends for an outreach opportunity.
RECIPES
CLAYS PAINTS
SALT DOUGH FINGER PAINT (4 WAYS)
2 cups flour Use pudding with food coloring!
1 cup salt Mix liquid starch and food coloring.
about 1 cup water Mix 3 T sugar, ½ cup cornstarch, and
food coloring 2 cups cold water. Cook over
bath oil, vegetable oil, peppermint oil low heat, stirring, till thick.
Mix flour and salt. Add water Pour into muffin tin. Add
slowly and mix with your fingers until food coloring to each cup.
it makes dough. Knead in a few drops
food coloring and a splotch of oil (if SAND PAINT
desired). Store in air-tight container. Add dry tempera paint to corn meal.
Sprinkle over areas “painted” with white glue
SELF-HARDENING CLAY
1 cup sand for a sand effect. Shake off excess.
½ cup cornstarch
1 tsp powdered alum PASTES
¾ cup hot water PRIMARY PASTE
Food coloring if desired Mix ½ cup water and 1 cup flour
Mix sand, cornstarch and alum in a bowl. Spoon into a jar
in large pot. Add hot water and stir or squeeze bottle to store.
vigorously. Add food coloring if
desired. Cook over medium heat PAPIER MACHE PASTE
until thick, stirring constantly. 3 cups water
After cooling, store in airtight container. 1 ½ cups flour
Mix flour with cold water until lumps are gone.
SAWDUST CLAY
2 cups fine sawdust Dip strips of newsprint in paste and mold around
1 cup flour surface to be shaped. Air dry.
Mix sawdust and flour in bowl
or bucket. Add a little water at a time,
stirring till it is stiff but pliable. Knead
till it’s elastic and easy to shape. Store
in airtight container. Air dry.
CORNSTARCH DOUGH
2 cups cornstarch
4 cups baking soda
2 ½ cups water
Mix cornstarch and soda in large
pot. Add water. Cook, stirring, over medium
heat until thick like mashed potatoes. After
cool, knead on wax paper for 5 minutes. Store
in an airtight container. Air dry.