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 1st-5th grades GODQUEST Bible Adventure Workshops is a Bible study designed exclusively for Trinity to meet the needs of our own 1st through 5th grade kids! In GODQUEST, the children work on key themes and concepts of a particular Bible story for a period of several weeks. This allows the children time to dig deeper into the meaning of the story learning how to apply it's principles to their own lives. Each week, the children rotate to a different workshop. While the main objectives of the study remains constant in each of the workshops, the children get the chance to explore the same story several different ways! Some of the kid-friendly workshops offered over the course of the year include....ART, DRAMA, MUSIC, GAMES, COMPUTERS, COOKING, SCIENCE, STORYTELLING, VIDEO & MORE! Our Program Overview
The GODQUEST morning begins at 9:30 in Classroom B/C with all the children joining together for 15 minutes of worship time. The format follows Trinity's Sunday church service schedule and the fourth/fifth graders are encouraged to play an active role in this part of the program.
The children then break into the color group they have been assigned to for that unit of study (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow) and head off to work in one of four different workshops where hands-on learning takes place. Teaching teams of two adults are assigned to help facilitate each workshop for the entire length of the unit of study.
At the end of each unit of study and after each color group has had a chance to "rotate" through all four workshops, the children meet together as a large group for a fun review activity that reinforces what was learned.
GODQUEST leaders bring all the children back to Classroom B/C to be picked up by parents after first service is over.
Over the year, the children earn points that they will be able to use at a year-end auction/party. Points are awarded for: 1) attendance; 2) bringing Bibles; 3) memorizing the key verse that accompanies each study; and 4) giving a weekly offering that helps support two WorldVision children (.25cents suggested, any amount is fine).
Periodically, the children will be encouraged to "go the extra mile" and memorize a special QUEST verse for additional points. The QUEST verse is always more challenging so your child will need your support and encouragement at home. Each child can work at his/her own pace to complete the QUEST verse anytime throughout the year.
Our Current Study THE BEATITUDES February 12th -- March 11th In this rotation, the GODQUEST children will learn about Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, especially focusing on the eight “Beatitudes” that are found in the sermon. The children will understand what behavior Jesus recommended during the Beatitudes speech and modeled during his own life: loving, gentle, kind and peaceful. The children will also learn that in the Beatitudes, Jesus told us that God takes care of us during good times and also in bad times. When bad things do happen God is still with us and often we are stronger as a result.
There are four workshops in this rotation set: Cooking: Children will learn the story of the Beatitudes by viewing portions of the movie, Matthew Visual Bible. They will create Beatitude Snack Sticks to help them remember the important words in each Beatitude. Computer: Children will progress towards memorization of the Beatitudes and think critically about the meaning of each by playing several computer games including Galilee Flyer and Marty & Cal Scripture CD. Younger children will play the Play and Learn Children’s Bible CD. Art: Children will make colorful ribbon sticks with each color representing one of the Beatitudes. They will then create an acrostic using the letters B-E-A-T-I-T-U-D-E in which they will list ways they can put each into action during daily activities. Games: Children will first conduct an experiment to see how we can carry God’s message of love to others. They will listen to the picture book, God Blesses Me to help understand the meaning behind some of the unfamiliar phrases in the Beatitudes and then play several games including Beatitudes Bash and Beatitudes Bingo to provide opportunity for reinforcing each.
Unit & Quest Verse: Matthew 7: 12 & Matthew 5: 3-10 Our 2010-2011 Studies Jacob & Esau: Alienation & Reconciliation -- The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe -- The Call of the Disciples A Faithful Friend: the story of Ruth -- Garden of Gethsemene -- The Ten Commandments
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