Early Learners (Molly, Emily, Carol)
Getting Started 10 minutes
Sit around a circle. Then, Review Taste and See with hand signs. Finding the Practice in the Bible 10 minutes
With everyone gathered in a circle, pass out the following props X1 for each child.
Materials:
Paper Scroll: Symbolizing Paul's letter. Use brown construction paper rolled up. Crackers or Small Bread Slices on plates: Easily breakable for the kids. Small Cups: Use cups in the parish kitchen Instructions:
Introduction: Begin by showing the kids the paper scroll. Say, "This is like a very special letter that Paul wrote. He wanted to teach people about how to be good friends and remember Jesus." Letter's Importance: As you describe the disagreements among the Corinthians, let the children crumple the paper scroll slightly. As you talk about Paul's comforting advice, they can smooth out the paper, symbolizing peace and understanding. Bread/Crackers: When the story mentions Jesus taking the bread, allow the children to break their cracker or small slice of bread in half. This tactile action will help reinforce the theme of sharing and remembrance. MOVE SLOWLY during the sentence where we TAKE the bread THANK GOD for it BREAK BREAD and SHARE it. Reinforce that Jesus always does these four things before eating with friends. Cup: As Jesus lifts the cup in the story, children can pretend to pour from their small cup to another. This emphasizes the notion of sharing. Creative Response (Not in the curriculum) 15 minutes
Make a garland for our donut party! Tell the kids they will make a decoration for a celebration happening at church very soon. You will have a blank garland in your classroom prepared for you that reads Share Meals. Kids can paste or tape communion symbols onto the garland, and bring it downstairs to hang for our celebration. Can someone print and cut out small color pictures of bread, grape vines, tables, plates, forks, lambs etc? Thanks!
REMAINING TIME IF ANY UNTIL 11:35
Molly, Emily, Carol: Use Playing Potluck, pg. 16. Enjoy! Use the preschool room’s kitchen area, and pots and pans from the OPC kitchen, for this.
Early Learner Curriculum S2