Spiritual Characteristics of this age group:
  • Exploring Baptism – 1st Grade
    • ​“Touch the Water” Parents and Children explore Baptism - Belonging to a Faith Family
      • Welcome to Worship I
Scripture
  • Become familiar with some of the names of the books of the Bible and persons in the Bible.
  • Learn the names of the four Gospels and that Gospel means “Good News”
  • How to find verse, chapter, and book in the Bible
  • Read simple verses for 1st grade and 2nd grade read simple passages aloud.
  • By the end of the year, 1st grade children will know there are two main parts: one (Old Testament, or Hebrew Scriptures) is about people and events before Jesus was born; and one is about Jesus, his followers, and the early church (New Testament). Second graders will begin to identify if stories as being from the Old or new Testaments.
  • Learn about customs, dress, and food of Bible days​
What stories are appropriate?
Age appropriate Bible stories for early elementary children:
  • Genesis 1:1 (In the beginning)
  • Genesis 12:2 (blessed to be a blessing)
  • Exodus 34:6 (Lord God, merciful and gracious…)
  • Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (Shema)
  • Psalm 100 (Make a Joyful noise to the Lord)
  • Psalm 118:24 (This is the day…)
  • Psalm 139 (I am fearfully and wonderfully made)
  • Jeremiah 29:11 (For I know the plans I have for you…)
  • Micah 6:8 (What does the Lord require of you)
  • Matthew 7:12 (So in everything do unto others as…)
  • Mark 10:14 (Let the little children come to me)
  • John 3:16-17 (For God so loved the world…)
  • Romans 8:28 (We know that in everything God works for good…)
  • Galatians 5:22-23 (the fruit of the spirit is…)
  • 1 John 14:19 – We love because he first loved us…)
Prayer
  • ​Learn prayers of thanksgiving and Praise but also begin asking God for help in prayers
  • Have opportunities for sentence prayers after discussion of what to be thankful
  • Become familiar with the table of contents to find a book
  • Who the 12 disciples were
  • Know the Lord’s Prayer
  • Know the 23rd Psalm
  • Prayer
    • Five kinds of prayer ACTS (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication)
    • Praise and Thanksgiving
    • Let the child compose his or her own prayers
    • Create a litany of prayers together
    • Give opportunities for sentence prayers of what we are thankful for—don’t force child to pray
Music
Bible Reccomendations
Picture
Ages 7-12
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