WINTER/SPRING YEARS 3 & 6 (MARCH)

* Creation 2. With review of Creation 1.

* Thru the Roof 2. With review of Roof 1.

* JESUS & THE MONEY CHANGERS 1 & 2

* VINE & BRANCHES 1 & 2

* PHILIP & THE ETHIOPIAN 1 & 2

* SAMSON 1 & 2

* LOAVES & FISHES 1 & 2

* MANNA & QUAIL 1 & 2

* ESTHER 1 & 2

* DANIEL IN THE LIONS DEN 1 & 2

* CHRISTMAS 3 & 6/HUMBLE BEGINNINGS


THE EASTER LESSON SETS

* LAST SUPPER

* PALM SUNDAY

* GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE

* RESURRECTION/HE IS RISEN!


YEARS 1/4


* MAGI 2

* CALL OF DISCIPLES 2

* PRODIGAL SON 2
* TWENTY-THIRD PSALM 2

* PENTECOST 2

* GOOD SAMARITAN 2

* ABRAHAM & SARAH 2

* RUTH 2

* LORD'S PRAYER 2

* JOB 2

* CHRISTMAS 4/LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS


NEW LESSON SETS FOR YEAR 4

* MOSES & THE BURNING BUSH

* MUSTARD SEED

* ROAD TO DAMASCUS

* ARMOUR OF LIGHT (from Romans 13. 11 - 14)


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* YEARS 2/5 (New activities for Year 2, plus some extra sets)

* Peter's Dream 2

* Garden of Eden 2

* Nicodemus 2.

* David & Goliath 2 (changed my mind. Why not stick to a great old classic!)

* Noah's Ark. Sure it begs lots of questions. But every household has this toy. Why not try to offer some perspective?!

* Lydia 2

* Jacob's Ladder 2. (Nah, decided to stick with the same old good story!)

* Joseph's Coat 2 (same story, if it ain't broke...!)

* Jonah & the Big Fish 2.

* Baby Moses 2

* Ten Bridesmaids 2

* Christmas 5

* Script for Christmas play.


Now posted -- New Lessons for YR 5

* Apostles Creed

* Do This in Remembrance of Me/Communion Rotation

* Rise Up & Walk (Peter heals the lame man)

Explanatory Note on these Lesson Sets

This program is loosely based on the lectionary.

The reason for this is that while the lectionary can be limiting, there's a wonderful eureka moment on the days when parents and kids discover they've been exploring the same story. A terrific family discussion opportunity. And I didn't want that moment to be lost.

I've stuck to the same basic stories for the 2 three-year cycles because I felt I would want my children to be able to visit seminal stories or texts such as the Prodigal Son or 23rd Psalm more than once, as long as the angle of approach was new and interesting to them.

I realize lots of stories remain to be explored. Feel free to drop me a lineto suggest a favourite!

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