Your preschoolers will enjoy this lesson from the story of Jesus feeding the crowds as they learn to work together cooking and sharing with friends. The Sunday school song[is a great way to end the lesson.
Bible Story:
Tell the children the story of Jesus using only two fish and five loaves of barley bread to feed the five thousand people (John 6: 1-13). You can use a children’s bible to tell the story or just tell it in such a way that this age group will understand.
Discussion:
Ask the children what they can share with other people. Many will talk about toys they can share. Explain to them that they can share their happiness and love too, by smiling at others and by giving hugs.
Cooking Time:
Have the children help you make a trail mix. Have them take turns dumping the ingredients into the bowl. Then let them help you stir it together with a big wooden spoon.
Need: 1 large bowl
1 or 2 wooden spoons
1 pkg. of raisins
1 pkg. of chex cereal or fruit loops
1 pkg. of m&m’s
1 pkg. of marshmallows
Snack size baggies (enough for each child to have 3)
After the trail mix has been prepared, put some into each of the baggies. Explain to the children that one baggie is for them and the rest are for them to share with two other people.
Song:
Sing the song Share to the tune of “BINGO”
When I play with my friend,
we like to share,
S H A R E
S H A R E
S H A R E
Sharing is God’s way.
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