How to prepare Sunday School Lesson (SSL) For Pre-K Through 5Th Grade

Foundation Draw the audience near to God Grow spiritually Change behavior / attitudes Ignite their spiritual lives (Shine their lights) Make a difference in their lives Increase their knowledge: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Ho 4:6)

Elements Educational: – Objective: What? How? Why? – The Reference: Bible Story External Story Real Story – The Verse: Should serve the objective – The Servant Reflection What? Now What? So What?

Elements (continued) Audience Engagement: – Personal Enthusiasm Readiness Voice Tone – Aids Visual Aids Brain Teasers – Songs – Competition – Workshops (Do it yourself!)

Core Humble Yourself – You are talking about God – In the House of God – In the Presence of God Start with a Prayer – Ask God to Help you: Delivering the message Touching the hearts Using you to change lives

Core (continued) Care – Love your kids – Think about them Their needs Their weaknesses – "Who is weak and I'm not weak? who is made to stumble and I don't burn with indignation" (2 Co 11:29) Their behaviors / lives.

Phase I Be Creative: – Think about the best ways to deliver your objective: In an easy way With aids Use real life stories Use your understanding of their needs Get them engage: – Active audience learn more – Encourage participation – Use visual aid to stress ideas

Phase II Use Guidance: – Don't teach a lesson without running it by your coordinator. Why? To entertain the blessing of discipleship To enforce the integrity of teaching: "Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you” (1 Ti 4:16)

Results Spiritual act Discipleship spirit in our church Growth for you and your kids Relationship that will last for longer than you imagine between: The Lord YouKids

Application Workshop No. 1 The Lost Sheep / The Good Shepherd