This past Sunday we opened a new classroom in our elementary division for kindergartners and first graders. I have to admit I was very unsure what to expect for that first service, will it be fun enough, will the lesson be engaging, will the new volunteers want to come back? Well, I will be coming back for more because I had a blast teaching in that room!
It was certainly a leap of faith to open this classroom not knowing what to expect with new curriculum, new volunteers, and a new age level of kids. All summer we had just the second through fifth graders so the thought of switching gears and teaching to kindergartners who have yet to learn how to read was intimidating. I mean how were they going to follow along with the power point lyrics? They were a little unsure at first with the singing and then as they began to do the motions their faces lit up. By the time we started the drama teaching time they were hooked.
The most exciting part of the whole morning was knowing that we are getting these kids ready for what they will experience when they move into the older classrooms. They will know the classroom routines the expectations of large group time and small group time. They will understand that small group leaders are there each week because they care about them and want show them the love of Jesus in a very real way. We are getting these kids ready to develop lasting relationships with their peers as they grow in their faith.
I'd love some cool ideas you may have for arrival games and activites for this age group.
Can't wait to teach next week!
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Jon Stolpe had a great idea when talking about the words we use when talking with others and how you can't take them back. The illustration is using toothpaste! Take a look at the idea here...
http://jonstolpe.blogspot.com/2007/09/words-are-like-toothpaste.html
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