Kids PM Time Schedule (4pm-6:30pm)
4-4:45 Prep
4:45 Meet & Greet/Centers
5:05 Sing a song to gather for worship
5:07 Worship with Song & Dance
5:20 Pass the Peace and Go around
5:25 Solidarity Prayer
5:30 Ages 3-5 go to Snack & Centers
and remain there until the end of our PM Time.
Ages 6-10 sit for Snack/Readings & Dialogue
5:50 Ages 6-10 join Art Making & Centers
Tips:
· Go over schedule each week at the beginning of your “Go Around”.
· Give kids a heads up before transitioning into each new thing,
and give them directions on how to transition.
· Give 5 minute warnings for clean up times.
Center Time (Games, Building, Books, Art Center):
These do not necessarily need to be connected to the theme of the evening. Rather than have each center totally wide open, select a few things you would like the kids to play with. If they want to swap out for a new activity, they must first clean up the old one. Give kids a heads up to let them know what time they will be called to gather for worship.
If you want, check out some of our links for coloring pages and word games and print them out for your centers.
Gathering Time suggestions: Think of a fun way to round up the kids (sing a song, clap your hands in a call and response, flash the lights). Show and tell kids where and how to gather.
Music Suggestions: Although it's fun to at least have one song that is connected to our theme, it is not mandatory. Check in with our music leaders for this week John & Danny., or take a look at some of our music links for your song ideas.
Pass the Peace & Go around suggestions: Take a moment to have kids pass the peace to each other. Maybe think of a fun way for kids to do that (high five, elbow bumps, etc.). Ask a simple, fun question to help them settle in.
Solidarity Prayer: This season we are talking about harsh living environments around the world. This week
Mike C. - Aral Sea and Khazakhstan
You can talk to Mike for more information. wmikecarter@gmail.com
In 2-3 sentences, explain who this is and ask the kids how they think we can pray for them.
- Consider writing it down on a large piece of paper, and then have the kids take turns praying for each part.
Reading & Dialogue Suggestions:
This season's we are following the story of Moses. We will be using a reference site that you may want to expand on. Be sure to give yourself time to read over your section before reading it to the kids.
Today you will read "Moses Lives as an Egyptian" (remember to not read beyond your section, that will be for next week.)
While I read to you, look for these 2 things________&________and I will ask you about them when I am done reading.
- Giving kids a "job" helps them pay attention and stay engaged.
- Try having them take turns drawing parts of the story as you read the sections to them.
- Try having them act out the story.
- Try having or creating props or visual aides.
Suggested dialogue questions: Can you think of a time when you ________? What are some ways you can remember to ________ this week?
Art Making/Process Suggestions: This season we are working on a large collaborative piece. There is a large stretched canvas in the room, and every 2 weeks we will be adding a layer. This will be the first time that we try doing 2 weeks of each kind of art. Keep Lauren posted on how this feels, and communicate with each other week to week if need be.
This week:
- This is week 2 of painting. If the kids have finished painting the whole canvas, have them go back over it with shapes and images from their story today. You could also choose to just let them use one or two colors. Go with your gut;-)
- cover the wall with paper from our large paper roll to protect the walls.
- spread the drop cloth on the floor.
- set up a few small containers with one color of pain in each container.
- have one brush in each container of paint.
- have the kids pick a color and begin painting.
- they may switch colors if they'd like.
- assume that many of the colors will be mixed by the end, this is fine.
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