To introduce children to the knowledge of God’s Word and Christian values through dynamic, creative, and interactive activities, strengthening their faith and their relationship with Jesus.
Children aged 3 to 12 years
Modality: Bible reading + playful activity
Kit: Blunt-tip scissors, cardboard in quarters, letter-size notepad, markers, mini acrylic paint kit, LED light, stickers, crayons, and t-shirt
Program duration
One month |
Duration per session: 2 hours
Classes per week
1 class per week | Hours per month: 8 hours
Areas of Development
Fine motor skills: Painting, cutting, gluing, drawing, and writing.
Gross motor skills: Games, dramatizations, movement dynamics.
Language and comprehension: Listening, reading, and sharing biblical stories.
Emotional expression: Representing feelings through art and play.
Spiritual development: Reflection, prayer, and connection with the Word.
Organizer
Paola Morales M.
Email
talkwithus@changingwithchrist.org
Phone
+1 (239) 200-3947
Venue
7545 CAMPANIA WAY, Naples, Fl 34104
Structured Activities
Materials
LED candles or small lamps
Self-adhesive stars
Printed song lyrics
Benefits of Integrating the Song
Reinforces auditory and kinesthetic learning.
Facilitates the memorization of values and verses.
Creates an emotional and participatory atmosphere.
Helps include a bilingual resource, perfect for multicultural environments.
Kit
LED light + sheet with bilingual song lyrics + self-adhesive stars + verse card.
My Footprints
Objective: To teach children that they are unique and special to God.
Value: Self-love and gratitude.
Verse: "I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" (Psalm 139:14).
Materials: Cardstock with the phrase "God made me unique" (in Spanish and English), non-toxic finger paint, wet wipes.
Development: Children press their footprints onto the cardstock. They discuss God's perfect creation. They learn the bilingual phrase: "Dios me hizo único / God made me unique".
Kit: Decorated frame cardstock + tempera paint jar + mini laminated verse.
Inside Noah's Ark
Objective: To teach obedience, trust, and teamwork.
Value: Obedience.
Verse: "And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him" (Genesis 7:5).
Materials: Box or canvas simulating an ark, cardboard animals, stuffed animals, or drawings.
Development: A brief narration of the ark story. Children symbolically "enter" the ark with their animals. Group reflection on how God cares for those who obey.
Objective: To develop imagination and Bible comprehension.
Value: Creativity.
Verse: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men" (Colossians 3:23).
Materials: Adapted Bible passage, white sheets, crayons, markers.
Development: A short Bible story is read (e.g., Jesus Calms the Storm). Children close their eyes and imagine the scene. They draw what caught their attention the most. They share their drawings and reflect together.
Kit: Sheet with Bible story + crayons + card with the verse.
Discovering My Talents
Objective: To recognize the gifts God has given us.
Value: Service and gratitude.
Verse: "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:10).
Materials: Illustrated cards with different talents (singing, painting, helping, cooking), stickers or whiteboard to display talents.
Development: Each child chooses a card with a talent they feel or dream of having. They discuss how to use those gifts to bless others. Group closing with prayer, thanking God for the received talents.
Kit: Talent card + sticker with the phrase "God gave me a gift".
Jesus, the Light of the World
Objective: To teach that Jesus is our light and that we can reflect His love.
Value: Love.
Verse: "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" (John 8:12).
Integrating Music: "This Little Light of Mine"
English Lyrics: "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine..."
Spanish Adaptation: "Mi lucecita es Jesús, la voy a hacer brillar..."
Dynamic: Lights are turned off to create anticipation. Each child turns on an LED candle as the song begins. While singing, they raise their candles and move their bodies with simple gestures.
Final Reflection: "Just as our little light shines, Jesus wants His love to shine in our lives."
Faith Brownie
Activity: Decorating a brownie with glaze and a sugar cross or sticker.
Value: Faith.
Verse: "For we live by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor. 5:7).
Reflection: Although we don't see the inside of the brownie, we trust that it is delicious. That is faith: trusting in what we do not see.
