Dr. Pat's Orthodox Super Sunday School Curriculum

Ascension

ASCENSION

Objectives:

  1. Children should be able to say “Ascension” and define it.
  2. Children should identify the characters in the icon and tell the story.

 

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

  1. Open with prayer.  Remember especially Pascha and the Paschal hymns and greetings.

 

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Ascension

Ascension

Home Activities:

  • Discuss the 3 stages of the life cycle of the butterfly:
  1. Crawl on floor like larva.
  2. Lie quietly on floor with eyes closed (cocoon)
  3. Fly around the room like a butterfly.
  • Place the icon of the feast in a prominent location.
  • Word Puzzle for older children.
  • Read the story at bedtime each night.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to be kind and gentle like the Butterfly.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pentecost

PENTECOST

 

Objectives:

  1. Children should be able to say the word “Pentecost” and know that this feast is the birthday of the Church.
  2. Children should know that the Holy Spirit descended on Pentecost.
  3. Children should be able to identify the characters in the icon and tell the story.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

  1. Open with prayer.

 

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Lord's Prayer

THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

Objectives:

  1. Children should identify the Lord’s Prayer, or “Our Father”, as the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples.
  2. Children should memorize the Lord’s Prayer.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

  1. Open with prayer.  Use the Lord’s Prayer.

 

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Lord's Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Home Activities:

Institute or continue daily prayers in the family icon corner.

Pray the Lord’s Prayer each day. Work with your child to memorize it. 

Ideas for the summer:

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