Jesus Heals Jairus' Daughter

Our continuing Exploration through the Life of Jesus Has brought us to the time when Jesus performs another miracle.

This time Jesus heals Jarius' Daughter.  

We added NEW CARDS to our DO You Know? Wall.  My Expectation is for the KIDDOS to be able to answer each of these by the end of the lesson. 

We had three new words to add to our WORD WALL.  I chose TALITHA CUMI, MOURNER  and SYNAGOGUE.  

Those are important words for the KIDDOS to understand for this lesson to make more sense to them.

We Added a NEW Card to our GOD'S AWESOME PLAN FOR MAN Timeline!!

Our MEMORY VERSE  was Mark 5:26!

To hear the MEMORY VERSE song click on this link.  Memory Verse Song Mark 5:26

This is the SONG we learned with this lesson. It is a short and simple song to learn.

The  song can be heard by clicking the following link.

Jarius' Daughter....Song By Ronda Duvall

  

Our  VISUAL  Aid for this lesson was a picture for a set of visual aid cards I purchased several years ago.  I really like this picture...It had all the people that were in the house with Jesus represented and if you look through the window you will see the mourners outside!

The Kiddo's TAKE-HOME  project was a 3D bed with a little girl on it that they were able to make "RISE" when we practiced saying, "TALITHA CUMI."  

I designed the bed on my computer. Then, using  various clip art I have access to I gave it a WOOD look and a quilted top.  I drew the little girl a LOOOOOONG time ago...my wonderful husband scanned several of my drawings into the computer.  This allows me to manipulate them for size, color, etc.  

If you would like to see how this TAKE HOME "works" please click on the following link.  Clicking on the picture will NOT open the video.  

Jesus Says, "Talitha Cumi"..."Little Girl Arise."

This weeks REVIEW Game was a fun BOARD GAME.    We all worked together to get JESUS from the Sea of Galilee to Jarius' house.  The KIDDOS answer a question from the lesson, roll a die and then move "Jesus" the number of spaces the die tells them.  There are a few "bumps" in the way as Jesus makes His way to Jarius' house.  

As you know, the second week of the LESSON is when we REVIEW.  It gives me opportunity to correct any misunderstandings.  It  also, gives opportunities for the KIDDOS who missed class the first week to "CATCH UP."  This is the Week we SAY our MEMORY VERSE from MEMORY and We do an ACTIVITY we add to our EXPLORER JOURNAL.

This LESSON'S EXPLORER JOURNAL ACTIVITY was a POCKET "BED" and a two LITTLE GIRL...The KIDDOS colored the area around the pillow and both the front and back of the little girl.  They love making her get out of bed, flip around so she is smiling and then say, "give her something to eat."  

I am loving teaching the LESSONS on the LIFE OF JESUS.  I feel like I am learning more and more!!  I enjoy writing, coming up with the crafts, activities, games, etc.  It can be challenging at times....but, it is always worth it when I see the KIDDOS enjoying learning events from the LIFE of JESUS!!

 

Blessings,

Ronda

WHAT IS AN EXPLORER JOURNAL?

What is an EXPLORER JOURNAL?




Each of my KIDDOS have one of these Binders in our classroom.  We call them Explorer Journals.  

Inside you will find several plastic sheet protectors that we place our activities in with each lesson. 



























Just a reminder, each of our lessons are a two week lesson.  The first week we introduce the lesson, learn the songs that goes with the lesson, teach the memory verse, do a take-home (craft style) project, and play a review game.  


























The second week of the LESSON is when we REVIEW.   This week is important as it gives me opportunity to correct any misunderstandings.  It  also, gives opportunities for the KIDDOS who missed class the first week to "CATCH UP."  

This is also the week that the KIDDOS say their SAY the MEMORY VERSE from MEMORY and we do an ACTIVITY we add to the KIDDO'S EXPLORER JOURNAL.

The EXPLORER JOURNALS stay in the classroom for the duration of our topic. 

By collecting their activities in an EXPLORER JOURNAL it give the KIDDOS a special BOOK to look back through and remind them of all the LESSONS they have learned. 





























If their activity has a moving part, a textured part, etc. I will cut the plastic sleeve so that the KIDDOS can make their activities still do what they did prior to placing them in a plastic sleeve.   






























I enjoy presenting the KIDDOS their EXPLORER JOURNAL at the end of our topic in a special way.  I love to invite the parents to our classroom for a "conference."  During this time we show the parents the KIDDOS EXPLORER JOURNALS and the KIDDOS get to tell their parents all about what they made and what the LESSONS were all about!!  The parents seem to treasure these EXPLORER JOURNALS and those activities did not end up lost, torn up, left behind in the building, or ruined in the floorboard of the car. 























I feel these EXPLORER JOURNALS are a very special addition to our KIDDOS learning and retaining the LESSONS learned.  

BTW, this EXPLORER JOURNAL belongs to one of my KIDDOS.  I LOVE looking back at all the different activities we have done!!  Today, I had a spare moment and had her walk through the entire book with me...she was able to recall EVERY STORY!!! 

Hope you consider making some sort of Journal for saving your KIDDOS handiwork. 


Blessings,

Ronda

JESUS HEALS THE PARALYZED MAN LET DOWN FROM THE ROOF

Our continuing Exploration through the Life of Jesus Has brought us to the time when Jesus performs another miracle.

JESUS HEALS THE PARALYZED MAN.   

We added NEW CARDS to our DO You Know? Wall.  My Expectation is for the KIDDOS to be able to answer each of these by the end of the lesson.

We had two new words to add to our WORD WALL.  I chose PARALYZED and FRIEND.  We reviewed the WORD AMAZED!!

Those are important words for the KIDDOS to understand for this lesson to make more sense to them.

Our  VISUAL  Aid for this lesson was literally made out of a box.  I cannot even remember what was originally in the box....but, I knew I needed to keep it because of the nice "VIEWING WINDOW"  it had.  I'm always thinking, could I use "THIS" in Bible Class....before I throw thing away.  

I Just decorated the box with paper I had purchased at Dollar Tree....The box already had the plastic front, which made it great for a "DIORAMA."  The people were copied out of a copyable clipart book, that we have owned for a really long time.  The KIDDOS really enjoyed my using this DIORAMA while telling the story.  

This is the SONG we learned with this lesson. This song was fun to sing using the paralyzed man on the mat that we used for  our review game...the KIDDOS loved "LETTING HIM DOWN GENTLY" as we sang the song. 

The  song can be heard by clicking the following link.  "Through The Roof" song--by Ronda Duvall

Our MEMORY VERSE  was Mark 2:12!

To hear the MEMORY VERSE song click on this link.  Memory Verse Song MARK 2:12

We Added a NEW Card to our GOD'S AWESOME PLAN FOR MAN Timeline!!

The Kiddo's TAKE-HOME  project was a Quilt and Paralyzed man  with yarn on each corner.  The KIDDOS could lay the man on the quilt and lower him down.  

This weeks REVIEW Game was another Dramatization style game.  

I would have four KIDDOS answer questions from the lesson....They would then go get a corner of the "mat" and we would lower him down by answering more questions from the lesson.  Then we would repeat the process until all the children had a chance to be one of the four friends.    

As you know, the second week of the LESSON is when we REVIEW.  It gives me opportunity to correct any misunderstandings.  It  also, gives opportunities for the KIDDOS who missed class the first week to "CATCH UP."  This is the Week we SAY our MEMORY VERSE from MEMORY and We do an ACTIVITY we add to our EXPLORER JOURNAL.

This LESSON'S EXPLORER JOURNAL ACTIVITY was a variation of something I had seen....I just made it on my computer using clipart I have purchased.  The KIDDOS added ropes to the four friends hands and colored their "movie strip."  

These will be placed in the KIDDOS EXPLORER JOURNAL.  

The KIDDOS take home their EXPLORER JOURNAL at the end of a TOPIC.  So, this one will stay in the classroom until we complete our Lessons on the LIFE OF CHRIST.

We are enjoying our continuing Exploration of the LIFE of CHRIST.  I am enjoying teaching the LESSONS and I know the KIDDOS are loving learning about our LORD!

Blessings,

Ronda