12 Year Old Jesus In The Temple

Our continuing Exploration through the Life of Jesus Has brought us to the time when Jesus was 12 years old.   

His family Travels to Jerusalem to Celebrate the Passover and He goes with them.  Of Course, You know the Story.  He gets left behind due to His desire to be in the Temple listening to and asking questions of the teachers. 

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.  

For a VISUAL AID, I got out my WOODEN BLOCK TEMPLE.  This TEMPLE was very USEFUL when TEACHING through the KINGS and NOW it is useful when Teaching Through The Life of Christ.  Yes, I am aware there was a destruction and rebuilding of the Temple....But, The KIDDOS LOVE having a 3D Visual!!

We had new words to add to our WORD WALL.  I chose WISDOM, STATURE AND FAVOR. 

Our MEMORY VERSE Went Right ALONG with our WORD WALL WORDS!!

To hear the MEMORY VERSE song click on this link.  Luke 2:52 Memory Verse Song by Ronda Duvall

We ADDED a new CARD to our GOD'S AWESOME PLAN for MAN Timeline. 

We are making progress adding cards about the early life of JESUS. 

This is one of those lessons where I have two SONGS to teach the Kiddos.  

One is called:   "Jesus Was Twelve Years Old."  To hear this song click on the link.  Jesus Was Twelve Years Old --Song by Ronda Duvall

The other one is  called:  "About My Father's Business."  To hear this song click on this link.  My Father's Business --Song by Ronda Duvall

The KIDDOS TAKE-HOME project was a "Diorama."  

I used clipart from a clip-art program I own.  (Sadly, It is no longer available for purchase.)  

I drew the TEMPLE a long time ago---any time I need a TEMPLE, I just REUSE it.  I believe in MAKE it ONCE and USE it as MUCH AS I CAN.    

The KIDDOS really enjoyed making these DIORAMAS!!  

I am so happy I labeled where each piece went!!!  I never want our ACTIVITIES to TAKE UP to much of our CLASS time.  I do about 90% of the work ahead of class time and the KIDDOS do the assembly. 

Our Review Game was a "BOARD" style GAME.  (I am begging to wonder if BOARD games are becoming a rarity---I was amazed at how many of the KIDDOS did not know HOW to play a BOARD GAME.)  

The KIDDO would use the DIE POPPER and get to move the number they landed on, IF they could answer the question they drew from the pile.  They had to follow the directions on the BOARD.  Those CAMELS got in the WAY!!!  LOL

By The Way, The GAME pieces are tops from BABY FOOD/APPLE SAUCE pouches.  I just asked parents with little-ones to save them for me.  I probably have around 200 saved up.  (I have some ideas for other uses for them,) 

As you recall, the second week of the LESSON is when we REVIEW.  It gives me opportunity to correct any misunderstandings.  It gives opportunities to 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 that we add to our EXPLORER JOURNAL.   This LESSONS EXPLORER JOURNAL ACTIVITY was Boy JESUS in the TEMPLE with the teachers and Mary and Joseph "LOOKING" for him.  The KIDDOS colored the Temple and added the STICKERS.  (I used a sticker machine to make the clipart into stickers.)  

I am thoroughly enjoying teaching the KIDDOS through the LIFE of CHRIST.  It is exciting to see them get excited about LEARNING more and more about JESUS!!!  

BLESSINGS, 

RONDA

Twelve Sons of Jacob Visual Made from Gerber Puff Containers

Recently, I was in GREAT need of an EXCITING VISUAL for teaching an upcoming lesson on the Twelve SONS of JACOB.    

Although I have several style of visuals for the Sons of Jacob, I wanted something that would GRAB the KIDDOS attention and that they would find EXCITING to look at and touch.

So, WHAT was I to do???  

I began looking around my classroom and noticed I have a BUNCH of these Puff Containers. Several of our young mommies have donated these to me and I knew I would put them to use, ONE DAY!!

So, I gathered my COLORED SHARPIES and began making a set of Jacob's 12 Sons.    I peeled the wrappers off the containers and began drawing faces, hair,  then robes and sandals.  I wanted them to have a veil of some kind....so, I grabbed some scrap material and yarn. I shaped the material scraps over the top of the containers and tied them on with yarn. 

I think they turned out cute. My KIDDOS LOVED THEM.  They were great for using while telling the story and we used them to REVIEW the SONS names, mother, birth order, and importance in history.  

The cards in front of each of the sons list their NAME, MOTHER AND BIRTH ORDER.   There is a picture on the other side that has their name.  

The Pictures are random "bible men" clipart pictures from phillipmartin.com.  I just printed and cut out the men to represent the sons.

The pictures and information helped the KIDDOS know more about each son....the cards also, make reviewing the sons of Jacob a type of match game.  

We had the KIDDOS match via the names and we matched via the name MEANING and Birth Order.  

The Review Games were challenging and yet fun.  It amazes me HOW fast KIDDOS can memorize and recall information.

When teaching about the 12 sons of Jacob, I do a LOT of focusing on JUDAH, LEVI and JOSEPH. We talk about Jesus coming through Judah. Levi being the priestly tribe and Joseph  saving his family.    I LOVE seeing the KIDDOS understanding expand and broaden as we keep on EXPLORING BIBLE HISTORY!!!  

By the way....REMEMBER, before you toss it in the trash can ask yourself, "COULD I USE THIS TO TEACH A BIBLE STORY?" 

Blessings,

Ronda

Diaper Wipe Lids turned PUSH BUTTON BIBLE GAME!!!

Kiddos LOVE to push buttons, they love to explore and they love playing "GAMES." So, when you can put ALL THREE of those LOVES together it make for GREAT LEARNING and a BIT of FUN!!   What makes this REVIEW GAME even better is that it is made from donated diaper wipe lids, scraps of laminate, scratch colored paper and a $1.00 Foam Core Board, I found on clearance and Hobby Lobby...because, it has a small flaw.  

NOW, to explain my logic (or lack thereof) regarding collecting items.  As most of you know I LOVE to turn TRASH into a TREASURE.    So, to facilitate this TRASH to TREASURE obsession I have, I accept the STRANGEST items as donations.  I even have a DONATION STATION near the door of my Bible Classroom.    I have found that if you let people know you are looking for items, they begin showing up by the bagfuls, so it helps to have a designated PLACE for people to place their TRASH, I mean TREASURES!!!    

As you can see in the picture above, I have a LOT of Diaper Wipe Lids!!!  So, that got me to thinking.  I also, had SCRAPS of laminate leftover from cutting our items I had laminated.   I wanted the "GAME" to be reusable/changeable so....This is what I decided to do....

I glued the scraps of laminate over the hole on the back of the Diaper Wipe Lid.  Super fast if you use a cool melt hot glue gun.   This helps to make a "pocket" to slide the question behind....I hope this is making sense.  

Then I hot glued the lids to the foam core board. Making sure to just glue the bottom and two sides to the board...that way I can slide a question in behind the lid.  

When the KIDDOS get a "turn" they answer the question...and then press the "button" to see if they are correct.  

The lid will POP up and reveal the answer.  I chose to write the questions with permanent marker, but  you could choose to use PICTURES to show the answers...especially for very young KIDDOS.  Such as if the question was, "What did the Israelites worship, when Moses was on Sinai?"  You could use a picture of a Golden Calf.  

I laminated all my QUESTION cards...this makes them "erasable" with hairspray.  That way, I can change out the questions and the game will be ALL NEW again.  

I have played this Review Game with the KIDDOS a few times...and each time they LOVE it!!!  There is just something about getting to PUSH a BUTTON that the KIDDOS LOVE!!!

I enjoy turning TRASH into TREASURES.  I guarantee you, if you stop and ask, "HOW CAN I USE THIS IN BIBLE CLASS?"  You will find all sorts of NEW ways to use items.  

Challenge yourself to think about Bible Class before tossing out items.   


Blessings,

Ronda