JESUS AT THE TEMPLE BIBLE LESSON

Introduce young children to the story of Jesus at the Temple with this hands-on Bible lesson for preschool and early elementary learners. This engaging unit teaches that Jesus grew by learning about God and helps little ones connect with the story through songs, crafts, and interactive learning activities.

Perfect for Sunday school, Christian schools, or homeschool Bible time, this faith-based unit includes whole group lessons, center activities, and independent work that support spiritual growth in fun and meaningful ways.

With this resource, your learners will:

• Understand how Jesus grew in knowledge by learning about God
• Engage with the Bible story through songs, crafts, and interactive centers
• Build spiritual foundations with developmentally appropriate activities

Here is what you’ll get:

Lesson Outline:

Objective

Each lesson includes a learning objective and Bible verse to reinforce through the unit of study.

Opening

Open the lesson(s) with a memory verse song and memory verse card that can be sung and recited together.

Whole Group

Each lesson includes a story from The Beginner’s Bible and a picture book option that may be read aloud to teach the lesson objective. The read-aloud includes an activity to follow up and apply the concept in a way learners can relate to.

Learning Resources

Resources are available to extend the learning objective. Use these resources to reinforce the concepts taught. A song is also included for all the learners to see the relevance of the objective in their own lives.

Small Groups/Center

An activity is provided to allow learners to review the objective through a small group activity or center. Use these at the beginning of future classes or during morning work in the classroom. Use this activity to reteach the objective in a new way.

Craft

A craft idea is available to supplement the lesson instruction. This provided learners with a method of sharing the objective with their family at home.

Independent

Send this activity home for extra practice. A memory verse page is provided for this unit to allow learners to read and write God’s word and create a bracelet to wear after the lesson. Coloring pages are available for each lesson with the verse and objective of the lesson.

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