3rd Grade - Hide the Word - January - Ephesians 4:31-32

This is an in-class activity for January.  Once again, the sample in on 12x18 construction paper, but we recommend using a length of butcher paper.  Before class, the teacher needs to prepare the poster.  To prepare the poster, write the words of the verse at the top of the paper.  Then glue on a picture of a trash can on one side and a big heart on the other side.  I used Bing images to find the trash an by searching "trash can coloring page."  The heart is cut free-hand.

Also before class, print out the word strips that are on the teal paper.  These are the words from the verse.  In class, discuss the verse and together, glue the teal word strips onto the correct side of the poster.  Then give each child 4 post-its.  Have each child 2 trash attitudes and 2 treasure attitudes on the post-its.  Then let the kids come up and stick their post-its on the correct side of the poster.

Hang in the hall so that all the parents can see their child's work and be proud!

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - November - Ephesians 4:25

This is another in class activity for November - Ephesians 4:25.  For the sample we used 12x18 construction paper, but in class we recommend using a length of butcher paper.  Before class, die-cut several lips.  In the sample we used the Ellison die-cut machine, but Cricut also has lips on several cartridges.  Each child needs 4 and the teacher needs at least 4.  We also recommend writing the full verse at the top of the poster.

In class, give kids several die-cut lips.  Let them write examples from the Bible of people who told the truth and people who told lies and list when they did each act.  For example, one the top lip write “Peter” and on the bottom lip write “when preaching” or “when denying Jesus.”  Sort and glue lips onto t-chart poster.  The kids may come up with some of the same people and that is fine.  The poster below just shows a handful of examples.  Let your kids go wild!!!

Hang this in the hall for all the congregation to enjoy and be proud of your kids!

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - November - Ephesians 4:25

This verse focuses on putting off falsehoods and speaking truthfully.   Take 2 paper plates. Label one “speak truthfully” and the other  “falsehoods.” As a class, generate a list of examples for both and record the responses on construction paper.  Cut up the list of responses.  Distribute response strips evenly among the kids and have the kids glue strip onto correct plate.

 This sample we generated, so the list that is cut-up is not shown here.  The kids may think of other ideas, this is just to get your mind going in case you need to prompt some responses.

Using plates to sort adds an added "aaaahhhh" factor and makes it something new!

T-chart with Post-its

Here is one method of chart to use in your classroom!  Our students had a BLAST doing this and the lesson made such an impact on their learning.  Anytime the children can be involved in creating an interactive wall chart, they will have ownership and that lesson will really "stick."  This is sweet J sticking one of his responses.

 And the finished product!

Here's how to do this in your class...

Use when: comparing two things

Materials: butcher paper, markers, pencils, post-its, pencils

Instructions: Before class, write the topic and two categories at the top of the butcher paper.  Teach the lesson.  Discuss answers for each category.  Give each child (at least) 4-6 post-it notes.  Have them go back to the table and write (at least) 2-3 responses for each category.  Let the kids stick them on the butcher paper.  After all the kids have stuck their responses, gather the kids back on the carpet and allow the kids to share what they put on the chart.

Sample: Praise 

Telling God how good He is Thanking God for all He’s done

• powerful * my BFF
• God rocks! * family
• strong * friends
• awesome * home
• mighty                          * forgiveness