God Play Stories
By Mrs. Harrington, Sunday School Teacher
God Plays have wondering questions at the end to help students think about the key elements introduced it the story. The last question that was cut short was: I wonder what Jesus meant when he said he came to find the lost?
The story is from Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman’s book “Young Children and Worship.” Berryman states his stories focus on the function of religious language and how this language reveals a “world” in which God is present to help cope and climb over the central issues of our present days lives as children and adults. This story, part of our Easter series, is showing God's love and forgiveness for those that have given him his heart and have faith.
This story telling method is based in the Montessori education method. When the story is completed ask your child what they would like to do for response time: draw a picture, use your toys to act out today’s story, make something from Play Dough? Sometimes they choose to make something and other times they choose a favored toy to play with. Any response is ok. It’s their choice. Age level is preschool through grade 3, but many age groups enjoy the story telling experience.
The story is from Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman’s book “Young Children and Worship.” Berryman states his stories focus on the function of religious language and how this language reveals a “world” in which God is present to help cope and climb over the central issues of our present days lives as children and adults. This story, part of our Easter series, is showing God's love and forgiveness for those that have given him his heart and have faith.
This story telling method is based in the Montessori education method. When the story is completed ask your child what they would like to do for response time: draw a picture, use your toys to act out today’s story, make something from Play Dough? Sometimes they choose to make something and other times they choose a favored toy to play with. Any response is ok. It’s their choice. Age level is preschool through grade 3, but many age groups enjoy the story telling experience.
Introduction
Jesus and Zacchaeus
Jesus the King