PreschoOl/Kindergarten VisuAls

PreschoOl/Kindergarten VisuAls
Instruction BoOklet
Vacation Bible School 2014
Theme Poster
The main purpose of this poster is for publicity. A few
weeks before VBS, post it in a place in or around the
classroom that will be seen by parents and children alike.
This will help spark interest in this soon approaching
summertime outreach.
Preschool/ Kindergarten Signs
A sign is provided for each group. Each sign
is doubled so that once mounted on a dowel
rod, it can be seen from the front and back.
Use the signs for marching in to assembly or
when the group is on the move. The signs can
also be used for identifying the groups seating
area or the classroom door.
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Bulletin Board
The Cross Canyon Trail – Ridin’ Strong with Jesus bulletin board is designed to provide an overview
of the week’s adventures in an eye-catching way. It can be used in the classroom, hallway or even as a
door decoration. Remember—always place at the child’s eye level, not yours. Get on your knees to assure
it can be seen by those who will be in your classroom. To assemble, locate and cut out the pieces. Cover
the background of your board with materials of your choosing. Refer to the diagram for piece placement.
To give the board an extra 3-D effect, glue cut pieces of cardboard tubing behind the individual set
pieces. Use a colorful or unique border around the edges of the board as a finishing touch.
Door Decoration
Show off your little cowpokes by adding their names and/or photos to your door by using the cowboy
and cowgirl patterns provided. Just copy onto colored cardstock and arrange on the door as desired.
Refer to the Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher for illustration and assembly instructions.
Lots More. . .
There are various other items in this packet that are unique to the individual lessons. Each is referred
to in the Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher as well as in the instructions within this booklet.
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resemble barley tops. Next, open the bag and stuff
it with wadded up paper to help it stand sturdy.
When cutting out the hands (2-2–2-6), make sure
to cut the slit as directed where the thumb joins the
hand. Place hands in sequential order and insert
the hands (thumbs only) into the slit in the side
of the bag. Refer to the Preschool/Kindergarten
Teacher for further instructions for this activity.
Lesson 1
Ridin’ Ready
Gideon Is Ready To Serve
Judges 6:1-16, 36-40
Bible Account
Visual: Fluffy Fleece Flip Chart—Locate the
front, back and five scene pieces of the flip chart and
cut out. Option: Laminate front and back covers
before adding fleece. Glue cotton balls, white fleece
material or quilt batting to the entire top surfaces
of both the front and back cover pieces. Once dry,
place the five scene pieces in sequential order
between the two cover pieces. Punch two holes in
the top and place metal rings or pipe cleaners
through the holes to hold the flip chart together.
Refer to the Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher for
further instructions on the activity.
Memory Verse Activity
Visual: Branding Buckaroos (black and white
pattern)—Locate and cut out the cowboy hat and
brand patterns. To make cowboy hats for the group,
trace the hat pattern onto the center portion of the
plate along the inside rim. Cut and remove the
remnant center scrap while leaving the circular rim of
the plate intact. Fold the two sides of the plate (brim)
inward to make remaining center of the plate (crown)
pop forward. To make hat strings, punch a hole into
the inner most section of each side of the brim and
attach two 16" lengths of yarn. With a marker, design
the hats by writing the Memory Verse (words only)
on the crown of the hat as shown on the pattern
making sure to leave enough space for the brand in
the middle.
Next, make a branding iron by tracing the cross
brand pattern onto a clean, new sponge and cutting
it out. Poke a small hole partway through the
center of the brand with the scissors. Thread the
end of a sturdy straw into the hole and glue it into
place. Refer to the Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
for further instructions on the activity.
Lesson Purpose—Lookin’ for Signs Pair of
Binoculars
Visual: Bible and praying hands silhouettes—
Locate, copy and cut out the two silhouettes. Refer
to Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher for assembly
directions.
Memory Verse Activity
Visual: Pin the Heart on Josie Poster—
Locate the poster and the Memory Verse heart
pattern. Display the poster on a wall in the room
at the children’s eye level. Use the heart pattern
to make copies onto red cardstock or construction
paper and cut out one for each child. Attach pieces
of rolled tape or Sticky Tack to the backs of each
heart. Refer to the Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
for how to apply this activity.
Lesson 3
Ridin’ Faithful
Nehemiah Builds the Wall
Nehemiah 4:1-23; 6:1-9
Lesson 2
Ridin’ Obedient
Ruth Follows God
Ruth 1:14-17; 2:5-16; 3:10, 11; 4:13-17
Bible Account
Visual: Stones Accordion Book Teaching
Pictures (3-1–3-6)—Locate and cut out the two
strips of teaching pictures. Place the two strips in
sequential order and tape the ends together. Next,
fold each segment accordion style where indicated
to form the picture book to be used as you narrate
the events of the lesson.
Bible Account
Visual: Harvest Hands Teaching Pictures
(2-1–2-6)—Locate and cut out the barley picture
along with the five hand scenes. Glue the barley
picture (2-1) to the front of a standard paper lunch
sack. The picture will not completely cover the sack
so make sure to position it on the bottom-most
portion, leaving the top edge of the sack visible.
Once dry, cut the slit in the picture (and front
side of bag) where indicated. Be careful to cut
through only the front side of the bag that contains
the picture. With the bag flattened, cut a fringe
across the remaining top portion of the bag to
Memory Verse Activity
Visual: Writing on the Wall Puzzle—Locate
and cut out the Memory Verse puzzle picture. To
form a base for the picture, align the seven jumbo
craft sticks side by side horizontally. With the
edges even, place a piece of masking tape down
both edges vertically to hold them in place. Turn
the base over. Next, smear a thin layer of glue
on the back of the picture and after centering it
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correctly, place on top of the craft sticks base. Allow
the puzzle to dry completely before attempting to
separate the craft sticks with a craft knife or sharp
scissors. Be careful not to cut the sticks. Finally,
glue a small magnet on the back of each craft stick.
Once dry, place the puzzle pieces in a snack-sized
ziplock bag in preparation for class time.
To make individual puzzles for the children to
take home, use the Writing on the Wall Puzzle
pattern located in this booklet. Copy one for each
child onto cardstock and prepare the puzzle, minus
the magnets, as instructed above. Place in individual
ziplock bags and distribute at the conclusion of class.
Lesson Purpose—The Witness Wheel
Visual: The Witness Wheel and Spinner—Cut
out the wheel and its spinner. Puncture a small
hole in both pieces with a sharp object and insert
a brad through and secure loosely. Securing the
brad tightly will prevent the spinner from spinning
freely. Glue a penny or another small weight to the
end of the spinner to help it spin properly.
Memory Verse Activity
Visual: Pop-up Gospel Tract (black and white
pattern) photocopy the pattern onto cardstock, one
per child, and cut out—Using the diagram, fold
each tract where indicated to form the pop-up. Once
the tract is folded, write Just a note to tell you on
the front of each.
Lesson 4
Ridin’ Bold
Peter Reaches the Lost
Acts 10:9-22, 34-43; 11:1, 2, 12-18
Lesson 5
Ridin’ Courageous
Esther Faces Danger
Esther 3:8-15; 4:1-17
Bible Account
Visuals: Picture Book (4-1–4-6)—Prepare the
book by folding and cutting where indicated and
refolding as shown below.
1. Fold paper in half
widthwise (blank side in).
Then fold it once more in
the same direction.
2. Fold the paper in half in
the opposite direction.
3. Open back up to a half
sheet. Starting from the
folded edge, cut along
the crease. Stop where
the fold lines intersect.
Bible Account
Visual: Lift-the-Flap Teaching Pictures
(5-1–5-2)—Locate and separate the two pictures.
Cut at the various places indicated on picture 5-1
and fold where shown. Place picture 5-1 on top of
5-2 and align carefully before gluing or taping the
two pictures together while keeping the flaps open
and free of glue. Once dry, fold flaps back into place
to conceal the pictures beneath. Picture 5-2: Haman
speaking/gesturing to the king, (D,F,H) Hatach
holding a scroll with writing on it while standing
next to Esther, (B) distressed people reading the
king’s commandment which is posted for all to see,
(E,G) Hatach looking at Mordecai, gesturing toward
Esther’s window, (C,E,G) Mordecai mourning in
sackcloth with ashes, holding a scroll with writing
on it.
5. Fold lengthwise (blank
side in).
6. Grasp the outer edges
as shown and push them
toward the center. The
opening should pop out.
Keep pushing until a
book of four sections is
formed.
7. Fold the pages closed
so that only the front and
back cover is exposed.
Memory Verse Activity
Visual: Crown of Courage (visual and
pattern)—Locate and cut out the Crown of Courage
and staple or glue the ends together to form a
crown.
To make individual crowns for the children,
use the Crown of Courage pattern located in the
instruction booklet. Copy onto cardstock and cut
out, one per child. Punch holes in each end where
indicated and tie a 10" length of yarn or ribbon
to each end. Provide children with the supplies
needed for embellishing their crowns.
4. Open the paper
completely.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 1, Pin the
Heart on Josie. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014
Bogard Press.
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Brand—place on pattern.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 2, Branding Buckaroos.
Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 5, Crown of Courage. Cross Canyon Trail.
VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 1, Pin the Heart on Josie. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 1, Bible Account Visuals 1-3—1-5. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 3, Bible Account Visuals 3-1—3-6. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 4, Bible Account Visuals
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Preschool Sign, Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
Kindergarten Sign, Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 2, Bible Account Visuals 2-1—2-6. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
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Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 1, Lookin' for Signs. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 3, Memory Verse Activity. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 4, The Witness Wheel. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.
Preschool/Kindergarten, Lesson 5, Crown of Courage. Cross Canyon Trail. VBS 2014 Bogard Press.