Mrs. Schenck's Blog

4-20


The Amazing Catch of Fish/Breakfast on the Beach-John 21:1-14

Over the next few days, Jesus appeared to His disciples and many others and showed them He really was alive again. Peter and a group of disciples were out fishing in their boat. Early the next morning, Jesus came to see them and stood on the shore. He was faraway, so they did not recognize Him.
"Haven't you caught any fish?" He shouted to the fishermen. "No!" said Peter. "Then throw your net on the other side of the boat," said Jesus, "and you will catch plenty!" Then the men did as He said and sure enough, their nets were filled to the bursting point with fresh fish.

"It's Jesus!" said Peter. Peter and the others knew that only God could do something so amazing. They knew Jesus was the Lord. Jesus had made a small fire on the shore to cook some of the fish. He had some bread for them too. His disciples came and sat with Him and ate breakfast on the beach. It was wonderful to be with the Lord Jesus again!

Major points for Children:

Sin pushes us away (or separates us) from God.

Jesus comes and finds us.

He forgives us, and puts us back together with God.

He gives us purpose (or things to do).

Jesus continually reminds us of His power, love and forgiveness even when we have forgotten Him.

Activities today:
Wet Chalk Art
Sensory Table
Tracing an oval
2 folder games: Things that can/can't be eaten
         Things that can/can't be washed
Bible story coloring sheet-dry chalk
Bible story reenactment
Stamping Art-fish
Ovals with dabbers
#9 color and count handout

Songs:

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back

I Will Make You Fishers of Men

Written by: Harry D. Clarke, Copyright: Unknown

I will make you fishers of men,
Fishers of men, fishers of men.
I will make you fishers of men,
If you follow Me.

If you follow Me,
If you follow Me,
I will make you fishers of men,
If you follow Me.

Go Ye:

1. Go ye, go ye into the world, and make disciples of all the nations.
Go ye, go ye into the world, and I will be with you there!

2. Go ye, go ye into the world, and take the gospel to all the people.
Go ye, go ye into the world, and I will be with you there!

3. Go ye, go ye into the world, and tell the story to all believers.
Go ye, go ye into the world, and I will be with you there!

Fished All Night and Caught No Fishes

Fished all night and caught no fishes. (3x)
Out on the deep blue seas.
Then came Jesus walking on the water. (3x)
Out on the deep blue sea.
Cast your nets on the other side. (3x)
Out on the deep blue sea.
Then their nets were filled with fishes. (3x)
Out on the deep blue sea.

The children had a very good day. They enjoyed playing with friends.

We dipped sidewalk chalk in water. Then we made a design on the paper.

The children loved seeing the brilliant color of  chalk appear, as they drew on their paper.

Some new toys were found in our room today.

The castles were a hit.

The sensory table still appeals to some.

We used a purple crayon and an oval template to trace a small oval. These ovals are displayed on the large bulletin board in the classroom.

The children used crayons to color a picture of a number nine and nine

Bristle blocks seemed to be popular with several students. Their creativity soared as they made some unique structures.

The girls and boys used large fish stamps to create a net full of fish. this activity supported the Bible story, "Breakfast with Jesus."

The boys and girls used dabbers to fill in circles inside an oval. Oval is the shape for the month of April.

We used a marshmallow to apply purple paint to the "My Purple Painting"  sheet.

We retold the Bible story by acting it out. We were the disciples who at first, didn't catch any fish. Then we listened to Jesus. We threw the net on the other side of the boat and caught lots of fish.

On the beach He made a fire, Jesus cooked the fish and we ate a delicious breakfast of fish and bread.

Too wet on the playground, so we had recess in the Commons.

We worked together to make a Spring picture.

Playing with toys.

We used the chalk again, to color the Bible story handout. This time it was dry chalk that we used.

Toady we played two folder games. This one is things we can eat and things we can't eat.

The next game was things we can wash and things we can't wash.

This is one of the books that was read to the class.

Basically, they dyed eggs.

Then these colored eggs were given to special people.

This was the other book that I read to the children. Bunny couldn't find find any friends to play with.

Nobody wanted to play.

In the end, all the animals changed their minds and decided to be friends with bear.

The Bible story for the week.

Time to enjoy looking at the new books in our room.

I hope all families enjoyed a wonderful weekend. Congrats to the children honored in church on Sunday, for completing the 2yr old Milestone Ministry program offered through Zion Church under the direction of Sara K.