Wednesday Kids

Lesson Plans

Below are the lesson plans for the upcoming weeks. For each date, you will find the theme, Bible verse, Bible Story you will share with the kids, games, and activities. If you need some resources Storyrunners has a lot you can look at like: how to learn the Bible story, how to be a good storyteller, new ideas for what to do, learning methods, and more; click the button below for more resources including links to listen and read the stories.

Wednesday Night Schedule

• 5:30- Dinner Starts

• 6:05-Huddle in Kid’s Wing

• 6:15- Doors Open

• 6:15-6:30

  •   K-2-Activities

  • 3-5- Games

• 6:30-6:45

  •  K-2 Boys-Story

  • K-2 Girls- Games

  • 3-5- Story

• 6:45-7:00

  • K-2 Boys- Games

  • K-2 Girls-Story

  • 3-5- Activities

• 7:00-7:15

  • Worship Time with Youth Group

Lesson Plans- Elementary

Date:    October 1

Bible Verse: “But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.” Matthew 6:33 

Bible Story: Creation: Genesis 1-Genesis 2:3

Games:

1.           Animal Pictionary

Split the kids into smaller groups- 4-6 groups. One child from each group will go to the leader to find out what their secret word is. They will try to draw their picture on a whiteboard without telling their group what the word is. The first group to get the answer gets a point.

2.          Freeze Tag

When "it" tags someone in the game the tagged player must freeze where they are and cannot move. The only way to be come unfrozen is to be tagged by another player. When "it" has tagged everyone and everyone is frozen "it" gets to choose who will be "it" for the next round. 

Activity: Creation Wheel

Date:    October 8

Bible Verse: “But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: Adam and Eve: Genesis 2:4-23

Games:

1.           This or That

This is very similar to Four Corners, except there are two options. For example, if you like cats, go to one side of the room and the other if you like dogs.

2.          Fish Frenzy

Explain that in this version of Tag, the person who is “It” is called the “Fisherman” and the other players are called the “Fish.” When the Fisherman tags a Fish, the Fish joins the Fisherman by standing behind the Fisherman and holding on to the Fisherman’s shoulders (or any Fish behind the Fisherman). The Fisherman tries to catch all the Fish in the room by the time you count to 60. Play several rounds, each time switching who is the Fisherman.

Activity:

Verse Jars

Let the kids decorate the jars and then put the slips of paper that have the verses in the jars.

Date:    October 22

Bible Verse: “But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: The Fall: Genesis 3:1-24

Games:

1.           Move If

There are many names and variations of this game. Once again, have chairs in a circle—enough so that all students but one get one. Have the chairs facing inward with one student in the middle. The student says something like, “I have a dog.” All students with a dog have to get up and move to another chair, leaving another student in the middle, who may have a hamster, and the movement continues.

2.          Fill in the Missing Word

Write the Bible verse onto a whiteboard. Have the kids say the verse out loud, then remove one word. Have your child say the verse again, seeing if they can remember the missing word. Then, have this kids take away another word. Repeat, until all of the words are gone and the kids are saying the verse from memory.

Activity: Kindness Cards For Food For All Baggies

Date:    October 29

Bible Verse: “But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: Cain and Abel: Genesis 4:1-16 (Keep the first two verses kid appropriate please. 😊)

Games:

1.           Simon Says

Kids must follow the command ‘Simon Says’ E.g. Simon Says Jump, and kids then jump. If you just say a command, without saying Simon Says, the kid is out.

2.          Bandaid Tag

When a player gets tagged by "it" they have to place one of their hands over the place where they were touched like a bandaid. The player has to run around with their hand like this for the rest of the game. 

Activity:

Service Project: Food For All Baggies

Lesson Plans- PreK

Date:    October 1

Bible Verse: “Put God’s kingdom first.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: Creation: Genesis 1-Genesis 2:3

Games:

1.           Creation Movement Game

Call out a creation day, and kids act it out:

•   Day 1: Cover eyes and peek (light/dark).

• Day 2: Wave arms like waves (sky/water).

•   Day 3: Crouch like plants growing.

• Day 4: Twinkle fingers for stars.

• Day 5: Flap arms like birds.

• Day 6: Walk like animals.

• Day 7: Lay down and “rest.”

2.       Parachute

Use a sheet or parachute, bounce balls or make “waves.”

Activity: God Made the Earth Paper Plates

Using blue and green binger dabbers, have the kids make an earth on a paper plate.

Date:    October 8

Bible Verse: “Put God’s kingdom first.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: Adam and Eve: Genesis 2:4-23
In you classroom: Roll and Tell game

Games:

1.           Animal Moves

Call out animals (hop like a frog, slither like a snake, waddle like a duck).

2.          God Made it Hunt

·     Hide pictures or toy animals, fruit, stars, etc. around the room.

·     When kids find one, they say: “God made the ___!”

Activity:

Verse Jars

Let the kids decorate the jars and then put the slips of paper that have the verses in the jars.

Date:    October 22

Bible Verse: “Put God’s kingdom first.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: The Fall: Genesis 3:1-24

Games:

1.        Follow the Leader- March, clap, jump, or tiptoe while kids copy you.

2.       Freeze Dance Game- Play music, kids dance, and freeze when it stops.

Activity: Snake Craft

• Use pipe cleaners or paper strips to make snakes.

• Let kids decorate them with googly eyes and stickers.

• Talk about how the snake tricked Eve and the importance of listening to God. 

Date:    October 29

Bible Verse: “Put God’s kingdom first.” Matthew 6:33

Bible Story: Cain and Abel: Genesis 4:1-16 (Keep the first two verses kid appropriate please. 😊)

Game:   Creation Bingo

·     Make bingo cards with pictures: sun, moon, animals, people, trees, water, etc.

·     Call out items (“Day 1: Light and Dark!”) and kids cover the matching picture with a marker.

·     First to get 3 in a row calls out “God made it!”

Activity:

Paper Flower Bouquets

• Use cupcake liners, tissue paper, or construction paper to make flowers.

• Tape to straws or craft sticks.

• Give them to someone who needs cheering up.

Need Help?

Our goal is to connect kids to Jesus. We do this best when we work together, that’s why we are here to support you. If you need any assistance you can always contact Melissa Jennings (Children’s Ministry Coordinator) or Jaime Schoper (Children’s Ministry Lead).