Today I have a few songs to sing and a game to play in the number activity area so let’s particiapte in some fun activities today to celebrate this day!
Music and Movement: Child Interactive Song I ...
Today I have a few songs to sing and a game to play in the number activity area so let’s particiapte in some fun activities today to celebrate this day!
Music and Movement: Child Interactive Song If You’re Wearing Green Cullen’s Abc
Extra Content: I’m a Little Leprechaun Child Song Cullen’sAbc’s & Leprechaun Dressed in Green Child Song Cullen’s Abc’s
We are going to play a game with shamrocks today. Make sure to watch this video Shamrock Hiding Child Activity Cullen’s Abc’s to get some ideas on how to play this game and then you can set it u ...
We are going to play a game with shamrocks today. Make sure to watch this video Shamrock Hiding Child Activity Cullen’s Abc’s to get some ideas on how to play this game and then you can set it up. This week we are focusing on the number 4 so make sure to focus on that number when you get to it. You can have the children jump up when they hear, see or find the number four, or shout out the number four, or spin in 4 circles etc.
Read the Bible Story
You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Jesus The King Arrives
Mark 21:1-11
Jesus and his disciples went to Jerusalem. Jesus sent two discip ...
Read the Bible Story
You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Jesus The King Arrives
Mark 21:1-11
Jesus and his disciples went to Jerusalem. Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there. Untie the donkey and bring him to me. If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this? say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.'" As they untied it, some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that donkey?" They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. After the disciples went and did as Jesus had told the, they brought they donkey and place their cloaks on it for Jesus to sit on.
Jesus rode the donkey to Jerusalem and a big crowd of people welcomed him. The people cut palm branches from the trees and waved them, while others spread their cloaks on the road in front of Jesus. The crowds fo people that went ahead of him and those that followed him shouted, "Hosanna, hosanna, blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" This made the leaders angry with and jealous of Jesus. The leaders wanted all the people to follow them and not Jesus. The people knew Jesus was the true King and that He was the one to follow, listen to and obey.
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 did Jesus and his disciples go? (Jerusalem)
- What did Jesus tell two of his disciples to get? (The donkey)
- Did the disciples listen, obey and follow Jesus' directions? (Yes)
- Was the crowd of people happy to see Jesus? (Yes)
- What did they lay on the ground? (Palm branches and cloaks)
- What were the people saying? (Hosanna, hosanna (which means Savior or helper) blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!)
- Did the leaders like Jesus? (No, they were jealous and didn't like that people were following Jesus)
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)
Thank you for bringing Jesus (children repeat)
to me as my King (children repeat)
Please help me to follow him (children repeat)
every day of my life (children repeat)
I love you (children repeat)
Amen (children repeat)
You can watch this video and gather the items together to build and set the trap and then have him come later that day or another day. Remember this is just for fun. I have had some children get scare ...
You can watch this video and gather the items together to build and set the trap and then have him come later that day or another day. Remember this is just for fun. I have had some children get scared about the leprechaun and for those children I say things like: “this is just for fun, you can use your imaginations, leprechaun’s aren’t really real but we are going to pretend they are.”
Music and Movement: 5 Little Leprechauns Finger Play St. Patrick‘s Day Song
