Have children bring a stuffed animal of their own to Circle Time and have them take turns talking about how they care for their stuffed animal. You can even bring your own stuffed animal! Feel free ...
Have children bring a stuffed animal of their own to Circle Time and have them take turns talking about how they care for their stuffed animal. You can even bring your own stuffed animal! Feel free to talk to them about your stuffed animal after children have a chance to talk about theirs. Be sure to introduce some new words to them when talking about your animal. Talk about the zoo with children asking questions and write down what they say. You can ask questions like..."What kinds of animals are at the zoo?" "How do zoo animals need to be cared for?" "What colors of animals do you see at the zoo?" Children will like being able to bring their stuffed animal to Circle Time so make sure you use your imagination and have fun. If children are having a difficult time answering the questions you may want to have pictures of the zoo and animals at the zoo.
Extra Content: Be sure to watch this video, Going to the Zoo with the children too!
Music & Movement: Circle Time Music & Movement: Here is a fun song you can sing during Circe Time as we learn all about "Going to the Zoo"!
You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Jesus Goes to Heaven
This story is taken from different books in the Bible.
Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-51; Acts 1:6-11
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You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Jesus Goes to Heaven
This story is taken from different books in the Bible.
Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-51; Acts 1:6-11
Jesus had told his disciples, “I gave my life so that you could be with me in heaven. I am going there to prepare a wonderful new home for you. When I come back the next time, I will take you with me.” But now it was time for Jesus to leave.
Jesus said, “God has given me complete power over heaven and earth. Go and tell everyone the good news. Make new disciples. Baptize them and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. Don’t ever forget, I will always be with you. Go to Jerusalem and wait there,” said Jesus. “The Holy Spirit will come to you. He will give you power to tell people about me. Now the time has come for me to go to heaven. Do not be afraid.”
Then Jesus went up toward heaven in a cloud. His disciples looked up into the sky for a long time. All of a sudden, two angels appeared. They asked, “Why are you standing here looking into the sky? Jesus who has been take into heaven, will come back the same way you saw him go into heaven.” Then the disciples remembered what Jesus had said. They returned to Jerusalem and waited for the Holy Spirit to come.
Bible Story Questions & Answers
Talk about what the Bible story was about by asking the children questions. You can decide ahead of time how you want them to answer the questions. I like to have the children raise their hand to answer the question. If they are incorrect that is fine. You can say what the answer is or ask: “Does anyone else have a thought or answer to the question?”
Questions to ask if you like:
- Where was Jesus going? (To heaven)
- Did Jesus tell his disciples to teach others about what He commanded them? (Yes)
- Did Jesus tell his disciples that he will always be with them? (Yes)
- What was Jesus in when he went up to heaven? (A cloud)
- What were the disciples looking at for a long time? (The sky)
- Who appeared when the disciples were looking at the sky? (Two angles)
- Where did Jesus tell the disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit to come to them? (Jerusalem)
- Should we be like the disciples and tell others about Jesus? (Yes)
Prayer
While sitting on the floor with criss cross legs, have the children repeat after you. You can have them fold their hands and close their eyes or just sit quietly and say after you. Following is a prayer written out that you can use, or you can make up your own.
Dear God (children repeat)
Thank you for this day (children repeat)
Please help me (children repeat)
to be like the disciples (children repeat)
and tell others (children repeat)
about Jesus (children repeat)
I love You (children repeat)
Amen (children repeat)
Make sure that you watch the video to get some different ideas on how to decorate and glue together the giraffe. Here is the link to the pattern.
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Make sure that you watch the video to get some different ideas on how to decorate and glue together the giraffe. Here is the link to the pattern.
