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 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

Date: November 5

Bible Verse: “My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Bible Story: Abraham and Sarah: Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7; 22:1-14

Games:

1.     Red Light, Green Light:

Start with everyone along the starting line. When you say ‘Green Light’ everyone will move towards the finish line. When you say ‘Red Light’ everyone must immediately stop. If players are still moving when you call ‘Red Light’, they must go back to the starting line. Start a new round when everyone gets across the finish line or when most players make it across the finish line.

2.    Four Corners:

The player in the middle will close their eyes and count slowly and loudly from 10 to 0. While they are counting, all others may stay where they are or quietly move to a different corner. When the counter gets to 0, everyone must be at a corner (if not they must sit down). After counting, the player in the middle points to corner of his/her choice and can only open their eyes after having done so. Anyone standing in that corner must sit down. If no one is standing at the chosen corner, all players sitting may stand up and get back into the game. When only one player is left standing, s/he becomes the counter for the next round.

Activity: Finish Packing Food for All Baggies

Date: November 12

Bible Verse: “My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Bible Story: Jacob- Genesis 25:19-35; 27:1-40

Games:

1.   Scrambled Verses:

Write or print the verse on a piece of paper, leaving lined blanks for several words. Under the blank lines, write the letters that make up that word, scrambled. Have your child unscramble the letters to figure out what the word is.

2.  Night in the Museum:

·      Choose one student to be the museum guard.

·      Select the theme of your museum.

·      Students should freeze to represent a statue of something you would find in this museum.

·      The guard walks around the room.

·      When the guard is not looking at them, students should move.

·      Students must freeze when the guard is looking.

·      Anyone that the guard sees moving is eliminated.

·      The final person becomes the guard in the following round.

Activity: Service Project: Make Thanksgiving cards for the Nursing Home

Date: November 19

Bible Verse: “My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Bible Story: Joseph- Genesis 37:1-11, 19-34; 41:46-57; 42:1-45:15

Games:

1.   Would You Rather:

Have students pick between two options. Have them move to one side of the room to make their decision.  (Example: Would you rather eat donuts or cupcakes? if you like cupcakes, go to the left wall and if you like donuts, go to the right wall.)

2.   Sharks and Minnows (Inside Version):

Instead of running, have kids move by hopping, crawling, or walking in different ways (e.g., "walk like a penguin"). The "sharks" tag the "minnows" in a designated space.

• Identify who will be the shark(s), either a player or the leader. Everyone else will be minnows.

• The shark stands in the middle of the play area and says, ”Fishy, fishy, come out and play.” The minnows slowly walk towards the sharks.

• At any time, the shark can yell, “Shark attack!” At which point, the minnows must run to the opposite boundary line without being tagged.

• If a minnow is tagged, s/he also becomes a shark.

• When there is only one or two minnows left, they become the sharks in the next round.

Activity: I’m Thankful Turkey: Kids will fill out each feather with something they are thankful for and then decorate the turkey.

Lesson Plans- PreK

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.

Date:    November 5

Bible Verse: “My Sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Bible Story: Abraham and Sarah

Game: Bible Song Dance Party

How to Play: Play simple, upbeat Bible songs like "This Little Light of Mine" or "If You're Happy and You Know It," and have the children dance or do motions along with the song.

Activity: God Keeps His Promises Coloring Sheets

Date:    November 12

Bible Verse: “My Sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Bible Story: Jacob

Game: Simon Says: “One person is designated as Simon, and the other players follow their instructions. Players must obey any command that starts with "Simon says". If Simon gives a command without first saying "Simon says," players should not perform the action, and anyone who does is out of the round.”

Activity: Service Project: Thanksgiving Cards for Nursing Home

Date:    November 19

Bible Verse: “My Sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Bible Story: Joseph

Game: Freeze Dance- Turn on some music and dance! Freeze when the music stops and keep dancing when it starts again!

Activity: Joseph Water Color Pages

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).