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The study of this quarter examines religious and family traditions including the traditions surrounding the Jewish holidays as well as marriage and death. The material from Exodus and Leviticus as well as Matthew highlight the importance of tradition in worship while the material from Genesis, Song of Solomon, Hosea, and John highlight the importance of tradition when it comes to different life stages.
UNIT 1 • Giving Our Offering: The four lessons in this unit focus on worship and the importance of maintaining sacred traditions and the proper way to present offerings to the Lord.
UNIT 2 • The Beauty of Marriage and Family: The five lessons in this unit will point toward the sacredness of marriage and family as well as the death of a loved one.
UNIT 3 • Celebrate His Goodness: The four lessons in this unit will focus on celebration and how to remember and proclaim God’s goodness.
Children (ages 2–5) need Sunday School leaders who are readily prepared for the week's lesson. The Preschool Playhouse® Teacher Guide delivers in-depth Bible background information, an outline for achieving lesson objectives, and directions for engaging preschool children in Bible learning.
¥ Scripture stories are presented in easy-to-read language.
¥ Children discover exciting ways to make Jesus part of their own lives.
¥ Teachers get step-by-step plans that make teaching easy (even for last-minute substitutes).
LESSON HIGHLIGHTS
Focused Learning Center: Engages children in a fun activity that introduces the lesson’s theme
Life Application Story: Provides questions to ask as the children read the modern story designed for their reading level
Bible Story: Lets children participate in reading aloud an age-appropriate summary of the actual Scripture verses
Next Steps for Application: Acts as an answer key to the students’ fun activities, one reinforcing the Scripture lesson, the other focusing on everyday application
Worship Time: Pairs songs with the Scripture reading and lesson themes to broaden the class’ worship experience
In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the children
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
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