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Date: 12 & 13 Mar, 19 & 20 Mar, 26 & 27 Mar and 2 & 3 Apr 2016
Theme: Easter (The Last Supper to the Resurrection of Jesus)
Scripture Text: Matthew 26 - 28: 10
Teaching Focus: Death and Resurrection of Jesus
Duration: 4 Weeks
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Learning Objective for Leaders:
In this series, leaders will continue to be trained to tell the story using the multi-sensory teaching
method. Different props and visual aids will be used to enhance this teaching method.
Skills to be learned by leaders:
1. Storytelling: Proper usage of props, voice variation, facial expressions, children interaction, sequencing or steps in telling a story to the children.
2. Sequencing of a story through association of sounds related to each station. Examples: Station 1 The Triumphant Entry - Clippety-clop
Station 2 The Last Supper - The sound of breaking bread and sipping sound
Station 3 Jesus on the Cross - Nail hammering sound
Station 4 Empty Tomb - rooster’s crowing sound and the sound of big stone rolling
3. Learning to prepare props and visual aids: Creating the props used for the story.
Biblical Learning Objective For Children:
The learning objectives for the children are as follows:
1. Remember the Easter Story 2. Understand what is Holy Communion or The Last Supper 3. Understand that Jesus took away our sins 4. Know that Jesus died and rose again i.e. He is Alive! 5. Accepting Jesus as their Friend.
Through the use of visual aids (storyboards) and unique sounds specifically related to each scene of the
story, the children will be able to remember the Easter Story. The below sequence of the Easter story
will help the children to understand that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and was resurrected on
Easter Day.
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(a) The Triumphant Entry
(b) The Last Supper
(c) Jesus on the Cross
(d) Empty Tomb
Station Activities:
The Easter Story is divided into 4 portions, namely (a) The Triumphant Entry, (b) The Last Supper (c)
Jesus on the Cross and (d) Empty Tomb. During story time, the room will be divided into 4 stations, with
each station telling one portion of the story. The children will “travel” from one station to another,
listening to the Easter Story as it unfolds in a “time-line” fashion.
As children of this age group learns well by repetition, telling the same story over the period of 4 weeks
will help them to remember it. Team Leaders should try to assign leaders to attempt to teach a different
portion of the story each week so that at the end of the 4th week, all the leaders would have learned to
share the full Easter Story.
Important skill that children will be learning in all 4 stations - Association of sound to the sequencing
of the story.
As a way to reinforce and to bring up this skill for the children, on 3rd week and 4th week of this series,
we will be using the different sounds in this story for you to start each station.
Station Activity #1 – The Triumphant Entry
Children will be led through the entire scene of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
Activities that children will be doing:
- They will see “Jesus riding on a donkey” plastic picture. - They will be given ‘coats’ to lay down for Jesus to ride over. - They also will be given ‘palm leaves’ to wave or put on the floor for Jesus to walk on. - They will be led to shout ‘Hosanna! Hosanna! to the King of David!’
Logistics needed:
TC – 2 sets logistic, Suntec – 1 set logistic
1. “Jesus riding on a donkey” laminated picture cards – 2 pcs 2. Pre-cut laminated Palm Leaves picture cards – 15 pcs 3. Pre-cut laminated Coats picture cards- 15 pcs 4. Sound clip on thumb drive - Clippety-clop
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Skills (Children): Focusing, self-control, listening to instructions and vocabulary
Skills (Leaders): Storytelling, team teaching, usage of props
Script for Leader Actions Visual Aid
Ldr 1: We are going to hear about the
story of Easter today. Are all the
children seated and ready?
Ldr 2: Direct children to sit in a
circle. Engage the leaders or
parents or kakas to assist you. Keep
the props in the middle of the
circle.
To make sure
that you have
everything you
need with you
Ldr 1: Let’s begin—In our Bible story,
Jesus went to Jerusalem. He entered
the city on a donkey! When a donkey
moves, the sound goes like this:
“Clippety-clop, clippety-clop”. Now, I
want all the children and leaders to
make the “Clippety-clop, clippety-clop”
sound as Jesus entered into Jerusalem
on the donkey.
Ldr 2: Move the “Jesus on donkey”
picture along the floor round the
circle formed by the children. Be
careful not to get too near to the
children as they might reach out to
grab the picture. Remember to also
make the “Clippety-clop, clippety-
clop” sound as the picture moves.
Ldr 1: The people were excited to see
Jesus and wanted to welcome Him. (Let
me see your excited face) Some people
spread their coats on the road. This
showed that they welcomed Jesus as if
He were a king.
Ldr 2: Give out “coats” picture
cards to children and direct them
to lay the “coats” down on the
floor. Use the “Jesus on donkey”
picture card and move it around
the “coats”.
Walk the picture card round the
circle formed by the children.
Direct children to stay seated and
that Jesus will be coming to them
soon.
Ldr 1: Other people cut branches from
palm trees and laid them on the road
for Jesus’ donkey to walk on. What a
happy day it was!
Ldr 2: Give out the “branches”
picture cards to the children and
direct them to lay the branches
down on the floor.
‘Jesus on donkey’ picture card to
go around the circle a second time.
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Script for Leader Actions Visual Aid
Ldr 1: Some people ran ahead to tell
other, “Jesus is coming! Jesus is
coming!” And even more people came
to see Jesus. They laughed and sang.
Ldr 2: Encourage the children to
say together with Ldr 1 that “Jesus
is coming”
Nil
Ldr 1: They shouted “Hosanna!
Hosanna!” (“Hosanna” means “please
save us” and was shouted to praise
someone.)
Ldr 2: Direct children to pick up
and wave palm leaves and to shout
“Hosanna! Hosanna to the King!”
while you continue to walk “Jesus”
on a puppet donkey around the
circle.
Ldr 1: It is pack up time! Come let’s
return all the “leaves” and “coats”.
Ldr 2: Help to collect back all the
visual aids from the children.
Additional Activity for Week 3 & 4 only: To help the children to associate the sounds that are in
station 1, please do the below activity before you teach at the next station.
Ldr 1: Now let’s see if we
can remember the story. Tell
me what is happening when
I say “Clippety-clop,
clippety-clop”.
Children should be able
to respond by telling
you that Jesus is
entering Jerusalem on a
donkey
Ldr 2: Move “Jesus on donkey” puppet
along the floor when the children
answer correctly
Ldr 1: Very good children,
now tell me what is
happening when I say:
“Hosanna! Hosanna to the
King!”
Children should be able
to answer you by saying
that the people are
welcoming Jesus
Ldr 2: Direct children to pick up and
wave the palm leaves and to shout
“Hosanna! Hosanna to the King!”
while you continue to walk the “Jesus
on donkey” puppet around the circle.
Station Activity #2 – The Last Supper
Children will be introduced to the Holy Communion meal or The Last Supper as the Lord served it on the
night he was betrayed. The symbolism of the bread and the wine will be told to the children. The
children will not partake the Holy Communion elements because they have not yet said the sinner’s
prayer, but will watch the leaders and adult partaking them as part of the teaching or role model for
children. (Please do not give the Holy Communion elements to kakas or parents who are not believers).
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Logistics needed for Role Play:
1. Holy Communion cups (small plastic cup) 2. The 3 laminated pictures (Basket of bread, individual bread and Jug) 3. Masking Tapes (to fold them as double sided tape and paste them on the ‘broken’ bread) 4. Red permanent markers (to paint over the “communion cup”, to look like filled with wine)
Basket of bread Individual bread
Jug
Skills (Children): Focusing, self-control, listening to instructions, vocabulary and pretend play
Skills (Leaders): Conducting communion, storytelling, team teaching, usage of props.
Role Play (Scripture text is taken from Matthew 26:26-27 (NIV)):
Leader: Children, after Jesus entered into Jerusalem, He and His 12 disciples had supper or dinner
together. This was to be Jesus’ last supper before He died on the cross. (take out the “baskets of bread”)
After giving thanks, Jesus took the bread and broke it and said, “Take and eat; this is my Body” (to break
the bread and please highlight the “cracking” sound as you tear the bread from the “basket”) Then He
took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to all His disciples, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my
Blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (hold the cup and drink
and make sipping sound).
Partaking of Holy Communion (to be distributed out by leader who is teaching in the small group):
Logistics needed:
1. Holy Communion elements: 60 elements per week (TC), 36 elements per week (Suntec)
2. Plastic bag (for disposing of used cups)
Leader: This meal is a very serious meal called Holy Communion and only Christians who believe that
Jesus died on the Cross for them can take this meal. In our church, when we take the Holy Communion
we are given this (show the children the Holy Communion cup with biscuit and grape juice). When
Christians eat this bread and drink this cup, we are remembering the death of Jesus until He comes
again so now I am going to give this Holy Communion element to those adults here who have Jesus in
our hearts and have said the sinner’s prayer. (Leaders please check with parents and kakas whether
they are believers. Only give the elements to those who are Christians.) Adults, we are going to have
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our Holy Communion here in David Club. Children, you are to watch quietly as we partake the Holy
Communion.
(Leaders, please note that the children, most kakas and some pre-believing parents are not partaking
because they have not yet said the sinner’s prayer, so do not give the Holy Communion elements to
them. Do explain to all.)
Leader to distribute the Holy Communion elements and then say the below prayer:
“Jesus we thank you for dying on the Cross for our sins. We want to continue to love and serve You. In
Jesus name we pray. Amen!” (Then instruct every adult to partake the Holy Communion element)
Additional Activity for Week 3 & 4 only: To help children to associate the sounds that are in station 2,
please do the below activity before you teach in this station.
Ldr 1: Now let’s see if we can remember the story. Tell me what is happening when I make the “Cracking Sound?”
Children should be able to respond by telling you that it is the breaking of the bread.
Ldr 2: Demonstrate the breaking of the bread.
Ldr 1: Very good children, now tell me what is happening when I am making the “Sipping sound?”
Children should be able to answer you by saying that you are drinking the wine at the Communion.
Ldr 2: Demonstrate the drinking of the wine.
Station Activity #3 – Jesus On the Cross (Experiential Learning)
Children will be taught what sin is and that we need Jesus to save us from our sins. In this station, we
will highlight three sins that this age group struggles with namely disobedience, anger and selfishness.
They will be encouraged to bring these “sins” to Jesus, by sticking these sin
labels on the cross.
Logistics needed:
1. Board with picture of the cross. 2. Plastic figurine of Jesus #1 3. Stickers with the words “Disobey”, “Anger” and “Selfish” (new sets must
be replaced weekly) 4. 3 units of thumb tacks 5. Stapler and a pen (this is to create nail hammering sound) 6. Sound clip on thumb drive – nail hammering sound
Skills (Children): Focusing, self-control, listening to instruction and fine motor skills (pasting of stickers)
Skills (Leaders): Role playing, communication, team teaching and usage of props.
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Script for Leader Actions
Ldr 1: Children, I have two leaders here. This is
mummy and this is Tommy. Mummy asks Tommy
to come over here, but Tommy refuses. Now when
Tommy says “No”, he is disobeying his mum.
When we disobey anyone who is taking care of us,
we are sinning against God!
I have disobeyed my mum too! ____________
(Name of Leader) has also sinned! Sin is choosing
to do what we want!
Ldr 2: Hold up the “Disobey” sticker and
paste it onto self.
Ldr 1: Have you disobeyed too? Yes? Then you
have sinned too! Paste on yourself like what
Auntie / Uncle (Name of Leader) did.
Ldr 2: Give out “Disobey” stickers” and
direct children to also paste onto
themselves.
Ldr 1: This is the Anger sin sticker. Have you ever
been angry when you don’t get what you want?
(Now all show me angry faces) Yup! That is sin too.
Ldr 2: Hold up the “Anger” stickers and
paste onto self. Give out to children and
direct them to paste onto themselves.
Ldr 1: Have you ever snatched someone’s toys?
(get someone to do the role play) Have you ever
been selfish and refused to share? Oh dear… that
is sin too!
Ldr 2: Hold up the “Selfish” stickers and
paste onto self. Give out to children and
direct them to paste on themselves
Ldr 1: Oh dear, we are so full of sins. We cannot
save ourselves. We need help! We need Jesus to
save us!
Ldr 2: Nod and agree with Ldr 1
Ldr 1: Jesus is able to take away our sins because
when He was nailed on the cross and died, our sins
were paid for. Jesus died on the cross to take away
our sins – all the bad things that we had done.
Ldr 1: Make nail hammering sound as Ldr 2 “nails”
the thumb tacks. Jesus’ hands and legs were nailed
on the cross and it was painful (more hammering
sound). But Jesus loved us so much that He
willingly bear our sins in pain.
Ldr 2: Using the 3 thumb tacks nail one
thumb tack onto the right wrist, the second
one onto His left wrist and the third one
onto His feet
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Script for Leader Actions
Ldr 1: Come let’s ask Jesus to save us. If you know
you have disobeyed or are angry easily or have
been selfish, and you know Jesus loves you and
want to take away your sins. You can pray this
prayer after me, line by line. (Note: This is the
moment we can lead David Club children to Jesus)
“Dear Jesus, Thank you for loving me. I am so
sorry I have sinned by doing all the bad things.
Please forgive me and save me. Please take away
my sins. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Ldr 2: Direct children to bow their heads
and close their eyes and fold their hands
together.
Ldr 1: Yes, Jesus will take away our sins. This
means our sins can be removed. Jesus can take
away our sins. Here children, come and paste your
sin stickers unto Jesus.
Ldr 2: Hold up the picture of Jesus and let
the children paste their sin stickers onto
Him.
Ldr 1: We have no more sins! Who has our sins
now? Jesus! Jesus has taken away our sins and put
it upon Himself. “Yeah!” “Yeah!” Only Jesus has
the power to do that; “Behold the Lamb of God
that takes away the sin of the world!”
(1 John 1:29, NIV)
Ldr 2: Point to Jesus on the cross.
Ldr 1: Come let’s thank Jesus together. Repeat
after me: “Dear Jesus, thank you for dying on the
cross for me. Thank you and I love You always.”
Ldr 2: Direct children to bow their heads
and close their eyes and fold their hands
together
Additional Activity for Week 3 & 4 only: To help children to associate the sounds that are in station 3,
please do the below activity before you teach in this station.
Ldr 1: Now let’s see if we can
remember the story. Tell me what is
happening when I make the “nail
hammering sound”?
Children should be able to
respond by telling you that
it is Jesus who died on the
cross.
Ldr 2: Playback sound – nail
hammering
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Station Activity #4 – Empty Tomb
Children will be taught about the different emotions that Jesus disciples went through - how sad they
were when Jesus died on the cross and how after 3 days, they were surprised to find the grave empty
and finally became happy again when they were told by angels that Jesus is alive.
Logistics needed:
1. A3 sized board with tomb, rock that can roll and backing that can insert Jesus puppet. 2. Sun and Moon on a stick that can rotate 3. Shining angel 4. Sad Face, Surprised Face and Happy Face 5. Plastic figurine of Jesus #2 6. Sound clip on thumb drive – rooster’s crowing & stone rolling
Skills (Children): Focusing, self-control, listening to instructions and vocabulary.
Skills (Leaders): Storytelling (voice intonation), team teaching, and usage of props.
Script for Leader Actions
Ldr 1: Children, after Jesus died, His body was put
into a new tomb and a rock was rolled to cover the
entrance of the tomb. Jesus’ friends were all very
sad. Everybody show me a sad face.
Ldr 2: Put Jesus puppet into tomb and cover the
entrance with a rock. To show “sad” face plate.
Ldr 1: For 3 days, the tomb was kept watch by
soldiers and the entrance blocked by the rock.
Let’s count with me Day 1… Day 2… Day 3…
Ldr 2: Rotate sun and moon around 3 times as
leader 1 count 1, 2, 3. Directs the children and
helpers to make rooster crowing sound 3 times.
Ldr 1: Then on the third day, Mary came to visit
Jesus’ tomb. They were still very sad. They thought
Jesus’ body was still in the tomb.
Ldr 2: Show the children a very sad face and get
the children to mimic your facial expression.
Show “sad” plate.
Front of prop
Back of prop
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Script for Leader Actions
Ldr 1: When they were near the tomb, there was
an earthquake—the earth began to shake!!!
Ldr 2: Shake the tomb
Ldr 1: And the rock to the entrance was rolled
away!!!
Ldr 2: Roll rock away from tomb’s entrance and
make big rock rolling sound.
Ldr 1: Mary went quickly to the tomb but it was
empty! The tomb was empty. Jesus’ body was
gone!
Ldr 2: Show the children that the tomb is
empty. Shake your hands to sign empty. To
show “surprised” face plate.
Ldr 1: Suddenly, Mary saw two angels. The angels
said “Jesus is not dead. He is alive!” Now Jesus’
friends were not sad any more.
Ldr 2: Flip angels to front of show board. Show
the children a happy face and get them to
mimic your expression. Show “ happy” face
plate.
Ldr 1: The women were happy and thankful to
hear this! They ran to share the Good News with
Jesus’ other friends. “Jesus is alive!” they shouted.
Additional Activity for Week 3 & 4 only: To help the children to associate the sounds that are in
station 4, please do the below activity before you teach in this station.
Ldr 1: Now let’s see if we can remember
the story. Tell me what is happening
when I make the “rooster crowing
sound”?
Children should be able to respond
by telling you that it represents that
Jesus has died for 3 days.
Ldr 2: Playback
sound - rooster’s
crowing
Ldr 1: Very good children, now tell me
what is happening when I make the “Big
rock rolling sound”?
Children should be able to answer
you by saying that it was the rock
rolling away and showed an empty
tomb. Jesus is Alive!
Ldr 2: Playback
sound - stone
rolling
Memory Verse Time (to be done by TLs in big group) :
The children in your group may face difficulty memorizing the verse for the first two weeks, but by the
third week onwards, they should get the hang of it. To be successful in this, TLs will need to get familiar
with the actions and wording first before you stand in front of the children.
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Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 4:14 – We believe that Jesus died and rose again (NIV)
Word Actions
We Point to self, others, then self again
Believe Place hands over your heart
That Jesus died Stretch arms wide to make a cross with your body. Lean against shoulder, eyes closed
And rose again Bring both hands high over your head, as you open your eyes and smile
1 Thessalonians 4:14 Hands with palms facing up like an open Bible
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Small Group Segment: Week 1 (12 & 13 Mar) Weekly Small Group Craft: The Triumphant Entry
Materials Needed:
1. Green Art Card 200gsm 2. Dark green plastic tape (5 cm per strip, 10 pieces per child) 3. Scissors 4. Pencil
Preparation Needed:
1. To pre-cut the leaf for each child and green plastic tape
Fold art paper vertically into half. Cut along the dotted line.
What to do:
Step 1
Give out the pre-cut leaf to each child.
Step 2
Direct children to stick green plastic tape onto leaf to decorate.
Step 3
Write the name of the child
onto the completed craft.
Completed Craft
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