Session 1: Give Thanks

Early Learner Curriculum

Multiage Curriculum

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Greeters Welcoming Children as they enter FH (Molly, Carol, Emily, Donna, Davorka, Laurie)

Welcome Song Taste and See (4 minutes)

The class sits around in a big circle. In the middle, there is a table set with bread and wine.

Christy: teaches the words Taste and See with sign language gestures.

Anthony: adds in the notes and rhythms with gestures, and we sing as a class.

Altar / Explanation and Transition (5 minutes)

Anthony: Breaking Bread: This month we are Celebrating Communion in Sunday School, breaking bread prayer. Response: we give you thanks. (Pg 8.)

Donna and Emily: At the beginning of every month we build an altar. Invite participants to add objects.

Transition Threshold (5 minutes)

Davorka and Carol: At this time we will head to our classrooms upstairs. Please stay seated in the circle until I ask you to stand up. Raise your hand if you are 3,4, or 5 years old. Welcome! Please stand up if you are 3,4,5 years old and follow Ms.s Molly, Emily, and Carol to your classroom. [Wait until younger kids depart] Now, raise your hand if you are 6,7,8,9,10 or 11 years old. Welcome to you, too! Please stand up and follow me, Ms.s Christy, Donna, and Laurie upstairs to your classroom.

Classroom Time (40 minutes)

Early Learners (Molly, Emily, Carol)

Molly, Emily, and Carol: Introduce Names + A Special Meal You Ate this Week + What You Ate. The whole class raises both hands and responds: “Thank you for . . .(Molly’s) (Mashed potatoes)” etc. (3 minutes)

Emily Introducing the Practice Prompting Thanks: What do you Say? (3 minutes)

Molly and Emily: Finding the Practice in the Bible: Reflecting and Connecting. Raise hands and say “Thank Yoouuuuuuuu Jesus!” each time someone in the story gives thanks. Practice doing this first. Then, tell the story. (5-7 minutes)

Molly, Emily, and Carol: Practicing the Practice: Gratitude Rainbow (25 minutes). Emily and Carol clean up while Molly leads the closing blessing / apophatic prayer. The aim is NOT to have the kids free-playing today. The painting should be soothing, and should lead nicely into the final prayer time. If someone cannot prep the plate in advance, go with the mural option.

Molly: Stop everything at 11:40 AM and lead the Bless and Send.

Multiage Learner (Christy, Davorka, Donna, Laurie)

Donna + Laurie: Introduce Names + A Special Meal You Ate this Week You are Thankful For. (ala pg. (3 minutes)

Donna + Davorka Introducing the Practice: Gratitude Game (pg. 9+13) (5 minutes) . Please prep the construction paper strips in advance.

Christy + Davorka Finding the Practice in the Bible: Acting out the Story (pgs. 9+15) (10 minutes)

Laurie + Donna + Davorka + Christy: Practicing the Practice: Thank you Card. Kids make only 1 card. (20 minutes) Please read the curriculum instructions and prepare the supplies in advance.

Christy: Stop everything at 11:42 AM and lead the Closing Litany (pg. 12)

Dismissal from the Fellowship Hall

Continue practicing Taste and See with ASL.

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