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Additional Supplies Needed This QuarterIn addition to those materials frequently used in kindergarten, specific items may be used only once during the quarter. Alist of such items is included here for your convenience. Keep in mind that this list DOES NOT include everything needed toteach a given lesson.Lesson 1q S haring Children patternqqqqqqq(see p. 150)t oy for each child to holdp ots, pans, bowls, spoons, etc. empty food boxesp lates, silverware, napkinsd uster, rags, broom, mopi tems children can sharef ood to shareLesson 2q l arge towelsq j igsaw pattern (see p. 151)q Helper Certificate (see p. 152)Lesson 3q i tems (or pictures) from differentqqqcountries and culturesb right lights heet hanging from ceilinga dult storyteller dressed as PeterLesson 7qqqqqqqqqqLesson 8qqqqqqqLesson 4q “ jail” (see activity)q praying pictures (see p. 153)q s hort lengths of chainLesson 5qqqqqqr oll of gauzep lay doctor’s kiti tems used by people who servef abric, needle, and threadg uest speaker (optional)l etter to parents (see activity)Lesson 6qqqqq6b room or stickt ransparent page protectorsv egetable oilB raille alphabet pattern (see p. 154)B raille Jesus pattern (see p. 154)v arious types of purple clothr ed and blue food coloringm ap of Paul’s journeyss uitcasei tems to take on a tripb ag (see activity)B ible-times felts (optional)g uest speakerW elcome Friends door hangerpattern (see p. 155)h eavy light-purple paperc haint wo adult male actorsr ockc ookiej ump ropei nformation about a missionary ormissionary guestM emory Verse Chain pattern(see p. 155)Lesson 9qqqqqqqqqqqqqqt hings good for sick peoplei tems not good for sick peoplep ot or large pans mall plastic boatsv inegarb aking sodas hakers (optional)b ox boats from Readiness ActivityA or sheet or masking tapeu mbrellass pray bottles for rainB oat pattern (see p. 156)w ood for firem ale voice of Paulw alnut shell halves (optional)Lesson 10q A ngel pattern (see p. 159)q l arge white T-shirts (optional)Lesson 11qqqqqqqqqi nexpensive gift for each childb aby lotionm usic boxs trawW ise Men’s giftst wo wrapped gift boxesi tems or pictures of God’s giftsp icture of Jesus, a baby, or theword “Jesus”A ngel Star pattern (see p. 160)Lesson 12q c repe paper, various colorsqm irrorq B ookmark pattern (see p. 161)Lesson 13q s uitcase or bagq i tems for packing suitcaseq S econd Coming picture(see p. 162)

Lesson  Bible Story   ReferencesMemory       MessageVerseMaterialsCommunity: We treat each other with love.Lesson 1 The earlyOct. 3* Christians share.Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35; Acts 4:32, NIVAA 70-76Lesson 2 Deacons care for Acts 6:1-7;Oct. 10 the needy.AA 87-96Romans 12:13,ICBGod’s children sharewhat they have.God’s people workSee p. 21.together to help others.Lesson 3 God sends Peter Acts 10;Acts 10:34, NIV Those who love GodOct. 17 a vision.AA 132-142will treat others withunderstanding andrespect.Lesson 4 Peter is put inOct. 24 prison.Acts 12:1-19;Acts 12:5, ICBAA 143-154See p. 11.See p. 31.In God’s Family wepray for one another.See p. 41.Service: We serve by giving to others.Lesson 5 DorcasOct. 31Acts 9:36-43; Proverbs 14:21,AA 131, 132ICBBeing kind to othersmakes us happy too.See p. 51.Lesson 6 Saul’s sight isNov. 7restored.Acts 9:1-22;Acts 9:17, NIVAA 112-125God leads us to serveothers.See p. 61.Lesson 7 Saul becomesActs 16:6-15;Acts 16:15, NIV We serve God when weNov. 14 Paul, meets Lydia. AA 211, 212, 218take care of others.See p. 71.Lesson 8 Paul and Silas inNov. 21 prisonActs 16:16-34;AA 211-2202 Corinthians8:21, NIVWe share Jesus by doing See p. 81.what is right.Lesson 9 Paul and theNov. 28 shipwreckActs 27:13-28:10;AA 442-4461 Thessalonians5:11, NIVWe serve others whenwe encourage them.See p. 91.Lesson 10 An angel visits Matthew 1:18-25; Hebrews 1:14,Dec. 5 Mary.Luke 1:26-38; 2:8-14;ICBDA 43-48God sends angels tohelp us.See p. 101.Lesson 11 Wise Men andLuke 2:15-20;Luke 2:11, NIVDec. 12 shepherds visit Matthew 2:1, 10, 11;Baby Jesus.DA 48, 59-67Jesus is the best giftfrom God.See p. 111.God shares His giftwith everyone.See p. 121.Grace: God’s grace is His gift to us.Lesson 12 Baby Jesus isLuke 2:21-38; Psalm 127:3,Dec. 19 dedicated to God. DA 50-58ICBLesson 13 Second Coming Matthew 24:27, 30, 31, Revelation 1:7,Jesus is coming soon!See p. 131.Dec. 2642; John 14:1-3; NIV1 Thess. 4:16, 17;Rev. 1:7; GC 640-645*Lesson dates correspond with the GraceLink curriculum’s recommended method of presenting the lesson first in Sabbath Schooland encouraging families to continue their study of the material during the week ahead. (See www.gracelink.net for a thorough discussion.) If your church is not presenting the material first in Sabbath School, but rather reviewing it on Sabbath after it has been introduced at home, you will need to adjust Our Little Friend distribution by one week.7

To the Leaders/TeachersThese guides were developed to:A. Introduce the lesson on Sabbath. The child then reviews and appliesthe principles studied with the help of their parents and Bible study guidesduring the week. In this way, the lessons learned in Sabbath School becomea vital part of the child’s growing faith experience. Memory verses, whichare also learned in Sabbath School, are reviewed and reinforced during thefollowing week, connected in the child’s mind with the interesting learningactivities they have already experienced.B. Focus the entire Sabbath School time on one message. These messages each relate to one of the four dynamics of a growing faith experience:grace (God loves me), worship (I love God), community (we love eachother), and service (God loves you, too).41TheSharing theReadinessLesson gives the chil-Activities give thedren a chance to developchildren a reason to wantways that they can share theirnew concept with others. Thisto learn the lesson. This sec-section appeals to dynamic learn-tion appeals to imaginativeers, who ask, “What can this become?What can I do to share this idea withlearners, who ask, “Why should Ilearn this?”Theothers?”Prayer and Praise sectionis the time-honored “business” of SabbathApplying theSchool and may be used at any point duringLesson gives the children a chanceto explore how the lesson can beapplied in a practical way intheir daily lives. This sectionappeals to commonsense3learners, who ask,“How does it workin my life?”Thethe lesson; however, it is recommendedthat you begin with ReadinessBibleActivities, even whilesome children areLesson lets youteach the children the content in a way that involves them.This section appeals to theanalytical learners, who ask,“What do I need to learn?”28still arriving.

C. Reach each child in the way they learn best. By following the naturallearning sequence on which these outlines were based, you will also connectstudents with “the message” for the week in a way that will capture eachone’s attention and imagination.D. Give students active learning experiences so they can more readilyinternalize the truths being presented. These experiences are followed bydebriefing sessions in which you ask questions that lead the children toreflect on what they experienced, interpret the experience, and apply thatinformation to their lives.E. Involve the adult Sabbath School staff in new and flexible ways. A very small Sabbath School can be managed by one adult. A larger Sabbath School can be managed by one leader/teacher withother adult volunteers to facilitate the small group interaction. This givessmall group facilitators a maximum involvement with the students andtheir dynamic learning, while requiring a minimum of preparation on thefacilitator’s part. A creative alternative is to enlist leaders/teachers with different personallearning styles to lead different segments of the program.(For more detailed information about the natural learning cycle, the learningstyles, and other dynamics of teaching and learning, contact your Adventist BookCenter or your Sabbath School or children’s ministries director.)To use this guide . . .Try to follow the natural learning cycle outlined, but adapt it as necessary tomake the program work in your particular situation.Look ahead at the Program Outline for each week’s program so you can beprepared with the simple materials suggested.9

l e s sonYear B4th QuarterLesson 1New FriendsCommunity We treat each other with love.ReferencesActs 2:42-47; 4:32-35; The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 70-76.Memory Verse“They shared everything they had” (Acts 4:32, NIV).ObjectivesThe children will:Know that God asks us to share what we have with others who need help.Feel a desire and excitement to share with others.Respond by willingly sharing with others in need.The Message od’s children share what they have.GGetting Ready to TeachThe Bible Lesson at a Glance This is a lesson about community.The apostles are spreading the goodnews about Jesus in Jerusalem. Manynew believers have come from far awayand have stayed to learn more aboutJesus. Many of them are running outof food and money. The Christians inJerusalem share what they have withthe new believers. No one has needs,because everyone is taken care of. Onefamily shares their food with new believers who have come a long way to learnabout Jesus.10Sharing is a concept to which allchildren can relate. They share withtheir siblings, their parents, neighborhood children, and others. In aChristian community people happilyshare what they have with others.Teacher Enrichment“This liberality on the part of the believers was the result of the outpouring ofthe Spirit. The converts to the gospel were‘of one heart and of one soul.’ One com-

oneProgram Outline1*2Lesson SectionMinutesActivitiesWelcomeongoing Greet students at door; hearpleased/troubled4noneReadinessup to 10A. Sharing CrayonsOptionsSharing Children pattern (see p. 140),paper, crayons B. Sharing Giftsstickers or other inexpensive giftsC. Musical Toys toys, audio player and recordedmusic or pianoPrayer andPraise*up to 10Bible Lessonup to 20See page 16.*Prayer and Praise may beused at any time during the program.3Materials NeededExperiencing the Story pots, pans, bowls, spoons, bakingdishes; empty food boxes; plates,silverware, napkins; duster; rags;broom; mopBible StudyBibleMemory VerseBibleApplyingup to 15Easy and Hardthe Lessonvarious items (see activity), bag,Little Voices Praise Him songbookSharingthe Lessonfood to share, sealable plastic bagsup to 15mon interest controlled them—the successof the mission entrusted to them; andcovetousness had no place in their lives.Their love for their brethren and the causethey had espoused, was greater than theirlove of money and possessions” (The Actsof the Apostles, pp. 70, 71).“None should be content to feed onthe bread of life without sharing it withthose around them” (Testimonies for theChurch, vol. 5, p. 606).“In a special sense, Christ has laidupon His church the duty of caring forthe needy among its own members”(The Ministry of Healing, p. 201).Food ShareAre you willing to share everything?Room DecorationsCreate the atmosphere of Palestineduring the first century A.D.—dry, barren,and dusty. Use rocks, sand, or dirt to addto the landscape. Recreate a simple homeby using either cardboard boxes or a woodframe, painted stone color. Set up thehouse either as a house front or as an openfront with two side walls and a back wall.Include a bedroll in the corner, a cardboardbox stove (with a circle cut out and withsticks inside, or with just a circle drawn ontop), a simple bench or chair, and a table.11

Lesson 1Teaching the LessonWelcomeWelcome students at the door. Ask how their week has been—whatthey are pleased/troubled about. Encourage them to share any experiences from last week’s lesson study. Have them begin the readinessactivity of your choice.1Readiness ActivitiesSelect the activity most appropriate for your situation.A. Sharing CrayonsYou Need:q SharingChildrenpattern(see p. 140)q paperq crayonsIn advance, prepare a copy of the Sharing Children pattern(see page 140) for each child, and have several crayons ofeach color. Seat the children at different tables in groups.Give each group crayons of only one color. Ask the childrento follow your directions exactly: color the picture, using different colors (color the shirt blue, the grass green, the shoesbrown, etc.), and they may start with any color. The only wayfor the children to complete the picture as you instructed is toshare colors. If you have a small group of children, give eachchild one color.DebriefingAllow responses as you ask: What do you think about having only onecolor of crayon at your table? Were there enough crayons for everyone? How did you like sharing? How did you feel when someoneshared with you? God loves it when we happily share with others.Our Bible story is about people who shared everything they had withothers. They shared because they loved Jesus. Today’s message is:God’s children share what they have.Say that with me.B. Sharing GiftsYou Need:q stickersor otherinexpensivegiftsGive two items each to only half of the children. Ask themwhat they are going to do with both items. Some of the children will probably share; others may not. Allow time; thengive gifts to the children with whom nothing was shared.DebriefingAllow responses as you ask: What do you think aboutgetting two things when others did not get any? How did it feel notto get anything? What did you think when someone shared with12

Lesson 1you? How did it feel to share with someone who did not get something? Is it important to share? Why? God loves it when we happilyshare with others. Our Bible story is about people who shared everything they owned with others. They were happy that they shared.Today’s message is:God’s children share what they have.Say that with me.C. Musical ToysGive a toy to each child. Say: We’re going to play asharing game. Let’s all sit in a circle and hold a toy.When the music is playing, pass the toy to the personnext to you. Do it carefully. Keep passing the toysuntil the music stops. When the music stops, holdon to the toy you have, and say to the person whopassed it to you, “Thank you for sharing.”You Need:q toy for eachchild toholdq audioplayer andrecordedmusic orpianoDebriefingAllow responses as you ask: How did you feel whenyou were being given toys? (It was fun; happy.) Didyou want to keep any toy? (varied answers) We areGod’s children and God’s children share with others. God loves itwhen we happily share with others. Our Bible story is about peoplewho shared all they owned with others. They were happy that theyshared, because they loved Jesus. Today’s message is:God’s children share what they have.Say that with me.*NOTE: Prayer and Praise appears on page 16.13

Lesson 12Bible LessonExperiencing the StoryAs you tell the story, be preparedto stop for an activity in which thechildren will pretend to prepare a pots, pans,meal and clean house. Have thebowls,items in place. (Try to have an itemspoons,for each child or help the childrenbakingimagine that they have them.) Formdishes, etc. empty food two groups. Have one group sit nearthe cleaning supplies. Have the otherboxessit near the cooking utensils. plates,To begin, say: Let’s pretendsilverware,thatwe lived during Biblenapkinstimes.We have heard the dusterapostlespreach and know ragsthattheyare telling many broompeopleaboutJesus. And we mopcan help them in a specialway. Let’s listen to find out whatwe can do.You Need:qqqqqqqRead or tell the story.“Do a good job now, little Deborah,”Mama said with a smile. “We’re going tohave company for supper again tonight.”Deborah looked up. “Who is coming?” she asked.“I don’t know yet,” Mama answeredwith a twinkle in her eye.Mama pulled little Deborah onto herlap and kissed her rosy cheek. “I will explain it to you,” Mama said.“You know that the apostles are preaching the good news about Jesus all over ourcity. Hundreds of people are learning aboutJesus every day,” Mama began.Deborah nodded.“Well,” Mama went on, “many of thenew believers are from far away. Theycame to Jerusalem for the great feast.They heard the apostles and learnedabout Jesus, and now they want to stayhere for a while and learn even moreabout Him. Some new believers from far14away have no more money. So we arehelping them. We will share God’s lovewith them by sharing our supper.”Deborah slid off Mama’s lap. “I’d better hurry and finish sweeping,” she said.Mama mixed a batch of bread. Shekneaded and pounded the dough andshaped it into loaves. She put the loavesin the oven. The wonderful smell of baking bread soon filled the house.[Stop here and ask, “How can wehelp?” Have the children pretend toclean house and make bread. Allow a fewminutes; then have the children sit down.Continue the story.]There was a knock at the door.Mama’s friend scurried in. “I have extralentils,” she announced as she put aheavy sack on the table. “I thought youmight be able to use them,” she smiled.“That’s a lot of lentils, Mama,” littleDeborah said.“You’re right,” Mama agreed. Shepicked up the big sack and weighed it inher hands. “God is providing extra food.This will make lots of soup. God mustbe bringing lots of people to supper tonight,” she said.[Stop here and allow time for the cooking group to “make soup” while the othergroup cleans some more; then continue.]“How is my beautiful family?” Papa’sbooming voice filled the house. Hescooped little Deborah up and gave hera gigantic hug. He put an arm aroundMama and hugged her, too. “That soupsure smells good!” Papa exclaimed, peering into the big pot. “You make the bestsoup in all of Jerusalem!”“We’re sharing our supper!”

Lesson 1Deborah exclaimed. She twirled acrossthe floor. “We’re sharing God’s lovewith the new believers.”“I know,” Papa said. He squatteddown and held little Deborah’s face between his hands. “I will get cleaned up,and then you and Mama and I will go tothe place where the apostles are teaching. We will find hungry believers andbring them home and feed them. I’mglad to see you have everything ready.”“And while we eat we will talkabout Jesus,” Deborah said. “That’smy favorite part!”DebriefingAllow responses as you ask: What doyou think that people who sharedduring the time of the apo

Kindergarten sabbath school leader/teacher guide (ISSn 0163-8793). vol. 39, no. 4, Fourth Quarter 2015. published four times per year, mailed quarterly spring, summer, fall, and winter by the Review and herald publishing Association, 12501