The Gospels -- Parents' Guide Overview and Schedule
THE LIFE OF JESUS – THE GOSPELS
GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF YOUNGER CHILDREN
Ages 3-5 The Gospels - Overview (Schedule, Recipes, etc..)
CHURCH SCHOOL
THE LIFE OF JESUS – THE GOSPELS
AGES 3-5
This file is provided as a resource for Church School directors. Feel free to plug in your own dates and your own teachers.
TEACHERS:
Date |
Lesson/Activity |
Nativity and Presentation of the Theotokos
Nativity of Theotokos and Presentation of Theotokos
Home activities:
- Anna and Joachim made a promise to God, fulfilled when Mary entered the Temple.
- Have your child, with your guidance make a reasonable promise to God and fulfill it.
- Print the puzzle page of the Jerusalem Temple, color, cut out, and then try to get it together again.
- Bake a birthday cake for Mary.
Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to keep my promises to you as did Joachim and Anna. Amen
Nativity of the Theotokos
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS AND PRESENTATION OF THE THEOTOKOS
Objectives:
1. Students should be able to tell the stories of these two great feasts.
2. Students should know the names of Joachim and Anna and Mary.
Possible Lesson Plan:
1. Open with prayer.
2. Read the story of the feasts:
Annunciation
Annunciation
Home Activities:
Annunciation
THE ANNUNCIATION
Objectives:
Birth of John the Baptist
Birth of John the Baptist
Home Activities:
Birth of John the Baptist
BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Objectives:
- Children should be able to tell the story of Elizabeth, Zachariah , and the angel.
- Children should be able to identify John as the child of Elizabeth and Zachariah.
Possible Lesson Plan:
Nativity of Our Lord
Nativity of Our Lord
Home Activities:
Nativity
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD (CHRISTMAS)
Objectives: