Doves And Lambs
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: This week's lesson uses two gentle animals in
referring to Christ: the lamb and dove. Briefly tell your
students the story about John seeing Jesus. In the story John
refers to the "lamb of God" and the "Spirit of God ascending
like a dove."
If you have pictures of lambs and doves, show them to your students. You might find a book in your church library about either animal to read to the students. This will give them more images of either animal. Use your chalkboard or a large sheet of paper to create two columns. The first column should state "Doves And Lambs Are." Have students offer words that describe either animal. Some words could be: gentle, quiet, friendly, peaceful and like Jesus. The second column should state "Doves And Lambs Aren't." Some words could be: rough, loud, unfriendly and fighters. Remind your students that the first column also describes Jesus.
After your class creates the lists, offer one or both of the following craft projects, depending on what you believe would most interest your class. Create a sample of each before the class to show your students. Using large sheets of paper, create dove wings. Students may color them, cut these out and have them taped to their backs. If you would prefer to focus on lambs, create a lamb mask. Use paper plates and cotton balls. Cut out spots for eyes and mouth. Use string to fit the masks around the student's head. Let the students glue the cotton balls to the plate, and color around the eyes and mouth. Help students write "lamb of God" on the masks and "Spirit of God" on the wings.
Parents: Your child learned that Jesus has similarities to doves and lambs. Your child now knows what characteristics these animals have. Ask your child to tell you about the lamb of God or spirit of God. Then ask about the craft project made during Sunday school. You may want to make more of these at home during the week.
If you have pictures of lambs and doves, show them to your students. You might find a book in your church library about either animal to read to the students. This will give them more images of either animal. Use your chalkboard or a large sheet of paper to create two columns. The first column should state "Doves And Lambs Are." Have students offer words that describe either animal. Some words could be: gentle, quiet, friendly, peaceful and like Jesus. The second column should state "Doves And Lambs Aren't." Some words could be: rough, loud, unfriendly and fighters. Remind your students that the first column also describes Jesus.
After your class creates the lists, offer one or both of the following craft projects, depending on what you believe would most interest your class. Create a sample of each before the class to show your students. Using large sheets of paper, create dove wings. Students may color them, cut these out and have them taped to their backs. If you would prefer to focus on lambs, create a lamb mask. Use paper plates and cotton balls. Cut out spots for eyes and mouth. Use string to fit the masks around the student's head. Let the students glue the cotton balls to the plate, and color around the eyes and mouth. Help students write "lamb of God" on the masks and "Spirit of God" on the wings.
Parents: Your child learned that Jesus has similarities to doves and lambs. Your child now knows what characteristics these animals have. Ask your child to tell you about the lamb of God or spirit of God. Then ask about the craft project made during Sunday school. You may want to make more of these at home during the week.
