
KICKRiCKulum Psalm 23 Kids' Church Curriculum (Elementary Download)
Elementary Friendly
Contains 12 lessons adapted for the learning level of elementary (1st through 6th grade) children. Each lesson uses readily available hands-on material and teacher dialogue leading up to the scripture text. Scripture texts come alive with easy to follow visible object lessons. Other features include lesson reinforcing breakout activities, and interplay between teacher, student, and special characters. Children stay captivated and involved. No extensive staging or props are necessary. Written for new or experienced teachers, this curriculum has a creative approach that can be used whether taught alone or with classroom helpers.
Take a look at these lesson titles. Each lesson is full of visual and hands on learning to provide deeper understanding into Jesus' method of teaching.
Elementary Lessons
- Feeling Sheepish? - The Lord is our shepherd
- Everything You Wanted... and More - God provides all we need
- Time To Lay It All Down - God provides rest
- No Drought About It - Spiritual food
- Gently Restored - Provision and restoration
- More To Follow - Our steps are ordered
- No One Said Anything About Stopping! - We are never alone
- Tools Of The Trade - Rod and staff/word and spirit
- Your Table Is Ready - God prepares us
- Have You Checked Your Oil Lately? - The Holy Spirit's anointing
- Excuse Me, You Dropped Your Goodness and Mercy - Goodness and mercy
- Home Sweet Home - The presence of God
Download No Drought About It (Elementary Sample)
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Download Lesson 2 PowerPoint
Lesson Components - Do some or do them all! (based on skateboard terminology)- KIDnabber: A presentation that quickly seizes the child's attention using tangibles that connect the lesson to the child's world; may include a short puppet interaction with Kick Rick or any puppet
- KICK RiCK Grind: Offers obscure facts or research pieces that enhance the lesson
- Rampin' Up: A springboard to the Bible text adding another element of the child's world to the lesson
- Lesson Launch: The Bible story or scripture text that provides the framework of the lesson; makes abstracts concepts concrete
- Air Time: Questions that assess what the children have grasped in the lesson
- Time to Thrash: Hands-on activities that allow children to experience the lesson using their 5 senses and Bible skills. These activities are tailored to the age and development of the children
- The Final Spin: A wrap up to the lesson
- Pivot Skit: Oily Al or Francois character bring home the lesson truths from a fun often crazy angle.
- Takin' It To The Edge: An impact activity created to emphasize the lesson with added fun
- Pivot Points (elementary only) consisting of:
- Pivot Trait: The lesson characteristic or virtue
- Pivot Point: The main point (in a sentence) of the lesson using the trait within it
- Pivot Verse: The memory verse with activity and game choices to learn the verse in fun ways
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