Here you'll find an array of activities for elementary children that can be used in Children's Ministry, after-school programs, in the classroom and by homeschoolers.
Our Heavenly Father is the one to introduce His Son saying, “This is my Son in whom I am well pleased!” John the Baptist recognizes the importance of the moment and he too continues to introduce Jesus as the Messiah, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. The following PowerPoint presentations are can be used to teach these wonderful stories of Jesus’ baptism, His overcoming temptation, and more. They are especially for early elementary children.
John the Baptist and Jesus’ Baptism — from Matthew 3, Mark 1, and John 1
This is an interactive slide presentation where the kids get to do the craft along with the story so that they can retell the story. Get the paper here. While learning about John the Baptist, they learn 1 John 1:9, about baptism and God’s saving grace. There is an optional snowflake string-art craft and an optional tic-tac-toe game.
Jesus Overcomes Temptations by the Devil — Luke 4:1-13
In this presentation we take a close look at Jesus’ temptations and how he overcame. We look at the verses He quoted in Deuteronomy and see that God is #1 and find that His Word is our Sword. We worship and obey only God. We dress a play dough child with dough armor shapes.
Continue the stories as disciples begin to follow Jesus. See the post, Follow Jesus also during his first year of ministry, see the post First Miracles
