Hannah and Samuel
Hannah and Samuel
Hannah and Samuel
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PRESCHOOLLEADER GUIDE<strong>Hannah</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Samuel</strong>(1 <strong>Samuel</strong> 1:9-27)Big PictureOverviewVisit www.sparksundayschool.org for more Spark content. Watch a short Lesson Prep Video that willprepare you <strong>and</strong> give you confidence to explore this Bible story with the kids you are leading. You will alsofind 6 Coloring Pages to use during Gather Time <strong>and</strong> a downloadable Family Page for this rotation’s storyfilled with ideas for families to use to explore this story <strong>and</strong> live out their faith at home.WEEK 1 PrayingGather (10 minutes)CENTER TIME: Kids pretend with baby dolls <strong>and</strong> color Biblestory pictures.CIRCLE TIME: Kids are welcomed by name <strong>and</strong> learn the ASLsign for pray.PRAYER TIME: Kids pray an echo prayer with actions.Activate Faith (25 minutes)GAME — THIS IS HOW I CAN PRAY: Kids play an imitation game.ART — PRAYING HANDS: Kids mix modeling dough <strong>and</strong> makepraying h<strong>and</strong>prints.SNACK — SCOOPING PRAYERS: Kids fill up scoop chips withprayers <strong>and</strong> fun ingredients.Open the Bible (10 minutes)HANNAH PRAYS FOR A CHILD STORYTELLING: Kids hear today’sstory, wonder about sad prayers, <strong>and</strong> pray like <strong>Hannah</strong>.Send (5 minutes)GOOD-BYE TIME: Kids sing a closing song about today’s focus.PRAYER TIME: Kids gently pass around a baby doll, <strong>and</strong> pray.WEEK 2 Happiness <strong>and</strong> BabiesGather (10 minutes)CENTER TIME: Kids pretend with baby dolls <strong>and</strong> color Biblestory pictures.CIRCLE TIME: Kids are welcomed by name <strong>and</strong> show happinessover baby dolls.PRAYER TIME: Kids pray an echo prayer with actions.Activate Faith (25 minutes)MUSIC — GET UP AND DOWN TO PRAY: Kids follow the musicdirections to act out <strong>Hannah</strong>’s story.ART — BABY BLANKETS: Kids decorate small baby blankets <strong>and</strong>remember baby <strong>Samuel</strong>.SNACK — FEELING FACES AND FROSTING: Kids decorate onehappy face cookie <strong>and</strong> one sad face cookie.Open the Bible (10 minutes)HANNAH PRAYS FOR A CHILD STORYTELLING: Kids hear today’sstory, think about answered prayer, <strong>and</strong> do an answeredprayer happy dance.Send (5 minutes)GOOD-BYE TIME: Kids sing a closing song about today’s focus.PRAYER TIME: Kids gently pass around a baby doll, <strong>and</strong> pray.Preschool Leader Guides, <strong>Hannah</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Samuel</strong> Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School© 2011 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.<strong>Hannah</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Samuel</strong> — 185
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