Isaiah Prophesies The Coming of Jesus

We have a NEW lesson for this Sunday.  We will be leaning about Isaiah prophesying  the Coming of Jesus.  I am excited about this lesson...I get the blessing of showing the KIDDOS one of the FAITH building prophecies of our LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST!!!  

We will be adding this CARD to our "GOD'S AWESOME PLAN FOR MAN" Time Line.   We will add it under the Isaiah the Prophet Card...That way the KIDDOS understand that this is a PROPHECY of the Coming of JESUS.  

My Visuals for this lesson are very SIMPLE...I am using my "self drawn"  Isaiah with a SPEECH BUBBLE...and a Clip art picture of Baby Jesus in a CLOUD---sort of to represent "IN THE FUTURE."    I think it works.  :-)

We will be adding THREE new words to our "WORD WALL."  I think these are very important WORDS for the KIDDOS to KNOW in order to truly understand the lesson.  

The KIDDOS will have a NEW Memory Verse for this week....  I LOVE this verse....It is so descriptive of our LORD!!  

To hear the tune that we will be using to help in Memorizing this verse please click on the link below.  It will route you to the Facebook Page for handsonbibleteacher.com  

Memory Verse Song for Isaiah 9:6 by Ronda Duvall

We sung this song  when we learned about Isaiah being "CALLED" to be a PROPHET. We will sing it again this week...It will help the KIDDOS REVIEW the fact that Isaiah was CALLED by GOD to be a PROPHET.  It will help remind the KIDDOS that Isaiah was speaking what GOD wanted him to speak.  He was GOD'S "MOUTH PIECE."  

To hear this song click on the link below.  You will be routed to the Facebook page for handsonbibleteacher.com.  

Isaiah was a Prophet song--by Ronda Duvall

The KIDDOS "TAKE HOME" Project is fairly simple....I am sure you have seen something similar.  

I designed the "stable" on the computer....The BABY JESUS came from Oriental Trading Company.  I believe it went with a different type of project ---I buy a LOT of items from Oriental Trading when they have their Clearance Sales!!!  

During class time the KIDDOS will color their stable and baby Jesus.  They will attach their baby Jesus and STAR to the Stable.    

Our REVIEW GAME is a BINGO STYLE GAME.    

(The cards have questions on them...I will read the question and the PICTURES on the Bingo Card answers the questions!)

Each card has the same pictures on it...they are just arranged in various orders...that way each question is answered on EVERY CARD!!  :-)

I LOVE it when the KIDDOS get to sit on their carpet squares and "PLAY."

I wanted THEMED BINGO MARKERS. So, TA-DA!!!

This is what I "CAME" up with.  I was shopping at HOBBY LOBBY when I saw these little cuties hanging the the Christmas Ornaments for Miniature Trees area.  

So, .I purchased them removed the strings then hot glued them to the green checkers.  I LOVE how they turned out!!!  One of those things that makes me SMILE....Because, it will allow further conversations about our TOPIC!!!

Next week will be our REVIEW week. During REVIEW week the KIDDOS make an activity that they add to their "Explorer Journal."    Because, I use the over all theme of being a "Bible Explorer" we each have an "EXPLORER JOURNAL."

This is the activity that the KIDDOS will be making and adding to their "Explorer Journals." 

They will add the tongue depressor style craft sticks to make the manger.  They will add the  crinkle paper for the "hay."  Then they will add their own Baby JESUS wrapped in SWADDLING CLOTH---(scraps of blue flannel that I had in my scrap box.)

I am REALLY happy with how these turned out...We will be talking about the various descriptions of JESUS...HE is truly WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING FATHER and the PRINCE OF PEACE.  

I am so excited about this lesson.  I LOVE teaching the OLD TESTAMENT---especially when I am able to show the KIDDOS how the OLD TESTAMENT is fulfilled in the NEW TESTAMENT.  :-)

Blessings,

Ronda

Toddler Class Updates!!!

I LOVE seeing PROGRESS and EXCITEMENT build in both the KIDDOS and the TEACHERS!!!  

I recently mentioned that our congregation has had an EXPLOSION of KIDDOS, which created a WONDERFUL "problem."  We had to EXPAND our classes!!!!  We ended up needing to split the Nursery Class and thus creating a TODDLER Class!

The Teachers and KIDDOS LOVE the BUCKET system!!!  We are still EXPANDING the BUCKET LESSONS, adding more and more BIBLE STORY BUCKETS!!!  With that being said, we are going to go get two more bookcases!!!  We LOVE how this system has been working!!!  

The teachers have been busy adding VISUALS to the walls.  So, I thought I would SHARE with you some of the progress.  

They recently put up the NEW TESTAMENT Bible Characters!!!  

The Teachers have added MORE and MORE items to the "DAYS OF CREATION" wall!  I LOVE it!!!

As you can tell, we USED what we had...we just turned a bookcase on its side...that gave the teachers and KIDDOS a nice storage area for puzzles, games and extra needed items

The KIDDOS LOVE the "Choo Choo Train/Bible Song."  Knowing how much they LOVE that song, the teachers decided to hang a TRAIN on the wall---the train has POCKET CARS and in the POCKETS are Laminated Cards with the Books of The Bible Printed on them.    

During "CARPET TIME," the KIDDOS will get to put the BOOKS in the correct BOX CAR.  The Teacher will be very HANDS ON during this activity!!!  

I LOVE this KID FRIENDLY Bible.  It has very IMPORTANT information coded on it...These are Bible FACTS that the teachers review with the KIDDOS each class period!!

NOTICE that we even have "GOD'S AWESOME PLAN FOR MAN" on the wall in this Bible Class room.  It allows the teachers to mention the TIME PERIOD and GOD'S PLAN as they review.  (Of course this is done a very SIMPLE level.) I love that the KIDDOS see these displayed in EVERY classroom!!  

I LOVE this IDEA!!!  Each FISH has a BUBBLE. The teachers have REVIEW QUESTIONS for the KIDDOS.  Such as, How many books are in the BIBLE? What did GOD make on day 4?  etc. When the KIDDOS are able to answer the questions they get to add a FUN little sticker to their FISHES Bubble. The KIDDOS LOVE THIS!!!

The teachers have a wall prepared for the KIDDOS---they are getting ready to FOCUS on NOAH'S ARK!!!  I LOVE the 3D!!

I LOVE the progress they are making with this class!!!  We are BLESSED to have dedicated and motivated teachers!!!  

Blessings,

Ronda

King Hezekiah and A Sundial Miracle

This week we are moving forward with our lessons about King Hezekiah.    The KIDDOS will be learning about King Hezekiah's life being extended.  The story comes from 2 Kings 20 and Isaiah 38.  

I LOVE seeing our WALL of INFORMATION GROWING!!!!  It make is so easy to REVIEW PAST lessons!!!  

I am excited about teaching this lesson.  The KIDDOS will get to learn all about the Miracle that occurred with a SUNDIAL.    This is such an exciting lesson.  

This is our "GOD'S AWESOME PLAN FOR MAN" CARD.   

We have two new words to add to our "WORD WALL."  I want to make sure the KIDDOS understand what a BOIL and SUNDIAL have to do with this story.  

The KIDDOS will have a new MEMORY VERSE this week.  I feel like this is a good MEMORY VERSE for this LESSON. PRAYER changes EVERYTHING!!!  I want the KIDDOS to understand the BLESSING of PRAYER!!!

If you would like to hear the TUNE to our NEWEST MEMORY VERSE please click the link.  It will route you to the FACEBOOK page for Hands On Bible Teacher.  

Psalm 55:17, Memory Verse Song .

We will be singing the ENTIRE SONG this week! I am excited to teach the SECOND VERSE!! YAY!

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Hezekiah Was A Good and Righteous King Song.

The KIDDOS TAKE HOME PROJECT is a "SUN DIAL"  The sundial is made from inexpensive paper plates, scrap cardstock paper, and little printed paper suns.  

The KIDDOS will get to use MARKERS to color their Sundial. Then the KIDDOS will attach the "ARROW" part of the Sundial. Then the KIDDOS will glue on the little paper suns.  I think they turned out really cute.....I hope the KIDDOS enjoy making them.  

Our REVIEW game this week is called "Shadows, Shadows Everywhere" matching game.  The KIDDOS will answer a question from the lesson and then have the opportunity to turn over a set of cards and attempt to find the "SHADOW" match for the "REAL" picture they turned over.  

I purposefully left a SPACE between the REAL and the SHADOW...that way it will be a bit easier for the KIDDOS to know to pick one card from one side and one from the other side.  

Next week the KIDDOS will make this and add it to their EXPLORER JOURNAL.    After coloring King Hezekiah, sick in his bed they will add a 3D crown and color and add the Sundial.

I am LOVING the progress the KIDDOS  are making.  They seem to recalling PAST lessons and enjoying the current lessons.  It is truly a blessing teaching the KIDDOS!!!

Blessings, 

Ronda