Dear friends!

We present to your attention a site of methodological support for elementary theological education "Sunday School"!

Over the past decades, a large number of Sunday schools have been created in the country. They solve the problem of churching a person and work in this direction with both children and adults. Teachers who have been working in this area of ​​church life for many years have accumulated a great deal of experience. But, it must be admitted, it is far from always possible to ensure the continuity of this experience within the parish and, even more so, between parishes. Often a new teacher starts working from scratch, collects precious experience from the world, looks for interesting programs and teaching materials.

Purpose of the site- to help the Sunday school teacher in the educational and methodological support of the lessons, as well as to promote the emergence of a creative community of Sunday school teachers in our country and abroad.

We also want to help adult Orthodox people who are striving to better understand the content of the Orthodox faith and church life, and, in particular, parents who are faced with the need to explain the foundations of the faith to their children. The materials of our site will help in achieving both goals.

A small team of teachers and graduates is working on the site Orthodox St. Tikhon University for the Humanities with experience in Sunday schools. But the true development of the project depends on you, dear colleagues! We are waiting for your reaction, your questions and your support.

We invite experienced and creative teachers to cooperate. We invite you to work together to create a quality system of primary spiritual education. We are ready to post interesting developments of lessons, holidays, competitions, trips, as well as information about your schools and their history, about your teaching experience. All your messages can be published in the section " Feedback” - on the site's forum.

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Our site has two main sections: School for children and School for adults. Educational materials in each of these schools are presented in two forms: for teachers and for students, and also divided into age groups(or year of study), items(Old Testament, New Testament, Temple and worship, etc.) and themes inside objects. For each educational topic, the goal, objectives, lesson plan and key words are prescribed, and educational literature is indicated. Texts are always accompanied by illustrative materials.

Materials with general guidelines for teaching are available in the section " Method of teaching".

As in a real Sunday school, the site operates in a learning mode from September to May - the traditional school year. During the holidays, the subject of the site materials changes: the emphasis is on preparing for the holidays, reviews of interesting book novelties, preparation and stories about pilgrimages and travels. All this can be seen in the section " Additional materials". Internet links to resources useful for teaching Sunday School classes are provided in the section " useful links".

Sunday School Principles for Adults

Section work "School for adults" aims to promote Orthodox religious education for adults.

Our approach involves solving two problems:

1) methodological assistance to teachers of Sunday schools;

2) assistance to users of the site in self-education.

In accordance with these tasks, each specific topic is divided into materials for teachers and materials for students (the structure of each of them is described below). The educational and thematic plan is the same for both teachers and students.

The choice of subjects for our Sunday school was based on an analysis of the curricula of individual Sunday schools and recommendations from the Synodal Department for Religious Education and Catechism regarding the content of training for future Sunday school teachers and parish catechists.

Within three years, starting from 2015, it is planned to fill all selected disciplines with educational materials.

The duration of the academic year - from September to May, inclusive - is approximately 36 academic weeks.

In the 2015-2016 academic year, educational materials were posted on the subjects: "Old Testament", "Catechism" and "Liturgical Tradition".

In the 2016-2017 academic year, it is planned to place materials on the subjects: "New Testament", "Church History" and "Church Slavonic".

In the 2017-2018 academic year - in the "History of the Russian Orthodox Church", "History of non-Christian religions" and "Sectology".

The sequence of teaching/learning presented in our Sunday School is advisory in nature.

The number of subjects taught in Sunday school or studied independently during one academic year is not regulated, as well as the way they are taught / studied - several subjects in parallel or sequentially one after the other. Also, at their own discretion, the teacher or student may combine or divide the materials of our lessons for one of their classes or supplement the materials with their own developments. In this regard, we would like to look forward to interacting with users of our site in order to develop and improve it.

A message about the appearance of new material is placed in the corresponding section in the section "News".

	Discipline	Duration
First year of study
	Old Testament	2 semesters
	Catechism	2 semesters
	liturgical tradition	2 semesters
Second year of study
	New Testament	2 semesters
	Church History	2 semesters
	Church Slavonic	2 semesters
Third year of study
	History of the Russian Orthodox Church	2 semesters
	History of non-Christian religions	2 semesters
	sectology	2 semesters

During the year, vacations are provided: summer (June - August), as well as Christmas and Easter. Ideas for spending vacation time are placed in the section "Additional materials".

The structure of one topic for teachers

Each topic has a specific structure. Let's briefly describe its components:

Purpose and objectives of the lesson describe what and through what we want to achieve.

Lesson plan involves an algorithm of actions of the teacher, to achieve the goal and solve the tasks. This part traditionally includes the transition from the material covered to the new (in the form of repetition, checking homework), disclosure of the content of the lesson and its consolidation, as well as the formulation of homework. In addition to these points, it may include an analysis of the works of the holy fathers, testing, etc. The lesson plan may also change in accordance with the personal preferences and capabilities of the teacher. For example, if multimedia tools are available, the teacher can include viewing in the lesson plan. illustrations, video materials(fragments of video materials), listening audio materials that are included with the lesson.

Key Concepts- concepts that should be learned by the listeners.

Sources- the works of the holy fathers, recommended for review when studying this topic.

Main literature- the literature that was used in the preparation of the content of the lesson.

additional literature- Literature, which can also be interesting and useful in the study of this topic.

Lesson content opens in a new window and is a pdf file. It includes a web table of contents and text that expands on the topic of the lesson. This text has been compiled using basic literature complete enough for the lesson, however, when preparing, the teacher is also recommended to familiarize himself with all the sources, with additional literature, illustrations, video and audio materials.

The structure of one topic for students

Student materials begin with Lesson content, which includes a web table of contents and text that reveals the topic of the lesson. Further - verification questions, based on the content of the lesson. They are recommended to be used to fix the material.

A list is posted after the questions. basic literature(used to compose the content of the lesson), sources(creations of the holy fathers, recommended for review when studying this topic) and additional literature(i.e. one that the authors found interesting and useful). It is desirable for an independent student, in addition to the laid out content of the lesson, to also refer to the works of the holy fathers and, if possible, to all the literature offered.

In conclusion, the material is laid out proposed for this topic video and audio materials(illustrations in student materials are located directly in the text).

In chapter "Additional materials" You can find materials for Sunday School in the following areas: "Holidays"; "Assignments for quizzes"; "Materials for Singing"; "Needlework, crafts"; "Extracurricular reading"; "Tours"; "Other". We call on the cooperation of users of our site in terms of replenishing the bank of such materials.

Since we would like to work with maximum benefit for site visitors, we will be glad to leave feedback, questions and wishes in the section "Feedback".

Sunday School Principles for Children

The section "Sunday School for Children" was created both for teachers of Sunday Schools and for direct use by children with the help of parents.

On March 9, 2017, the document "Standard for teaching and educational activities implemented in Sunday schools (for children) of the Russian Orthodox Church on the territory of the Russian Federation" was put into effect, which replaced the "Standard", which was in force since December 2012. The purpose of the "Standard" is to help teachers navigate the vast material on the Orthodox faith, religion and culture in order to systematize its study in Sunday Schools. Parents who are interested in raising their children in accordance with Orthodox traditions and striving for the correct spiritual and moral development of their children can also find a lot of useful information in this document. Since the Teaching and Methodological Kit for the course "Law of God", which the Synodal Department of Religious Education and Catechization is working on, has not yet been developed, we strive to present our vision of the content of such a course for children in accordance with the "Standard".

In the past few years, we have created materials sufficient for the study of the main disciplines of the "Law of God" course by children under 13 years old, based on the previous "Standard". Currently, materials are being developed for new disciplines and the necessary changes are being made to already developed materials. In accordance with the "Standard", the disciplines offered for study are grouped by age into three categories: 5 - 7 years old, from 8 to 10 years old, from 11 to 13 years old. The number of subjects studied simultaneously in each age category is not regulated by us. In 2015-2017, we created materials for studying one discipline in the first, four disciplines in the second and three disciplines in the third age category. In the 2017-2018 academic year, we plan to create materials for studying the remaining disciplines in the second and third age categories.

Teaching and thematic plans for all disciplines are developed in accordance with the "Standard" and are recommended for study on 1 topic per week, which is 28 topics per academic year, taking into account vacations, as well as holidays (non-school) days. For festive and other extra-curricular activities, we place thematic articles in the "Additional Materials" section. As can be seen from the table, some disciplines are designed for six months of study, while others for 1.5 or 2 years of study.

Discipline	Volume, in hours	Number of years of study	Creation stage
5 - 7 years
Law of God
8 - 10 years
Temple and worship
Old Testament
New Testament
Church Slavonic
Fundamentals of the Law of God			in developing
Holy Churches (optional)
11 - 13 years old
Old Testament
New Testament
creed
Worship of the Church
Church History (optional)

At the stage of filling the section with educational materials, weekly (every Saturday) laying out of the materials of the next topic in three disciplines is supposed. When you enter the "School for Children" section on the site and select a discipline, the current lesson will be displayed in the main window. In the future, when the materials for all disciplines are completed, this principle of displaying the current lesson on the calendar will be preserved.

Each topic is developed in two forms: for teachers and students. The student material includes lesson content with a web table of contents and in-text illustrations, as well as quizzes. This material can be used by both parents and children themselves. The material for teachers has a more complex structure. It includes the goals and objectives of the lesson, a list of used and additional literature. Additional literature either helps the teacher to pick up more material, or provides him with the possibility of an alternative presentation of the material. The content of the lesson for the teacher opens in a new window and is a pdf file. Also, materials for teachers include illustrations, video materials, audio materials and test questions on the topic of the lesson. It is also planned to publish thematic tests, crossword puzzles, presentations and other didactic materials, the database of which, we hope, will be updated annually. Each topic is provided for the teacher with an approximate course of the lesson in one or more versions. The independent choice of the option by the teacher is carried out in accordance with his personal preferences and is intended both to help him provide variety in the lessons and to adapt to the characteristics of a particular children's audience.

We hope for feedback from Sunday School teachers and invite them to share their impressions about the materials we have posted, ask questions and express wishes for our work so that it brings more practical benefits in the Feedback section.

Our editors

	Latysheva Tatyana Viktorovna Graduated from Donetsk State University. By the first education, a physicist-engineer, by the second - a social pedagogue. In 2013 she graduated from the Faculty of Additional Education of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University under the Theology program. Married, has three children. While working at PrJSC Donetskstal, she conducted educational talks in work teams, provided parish counseling at the home of St. Nicholas Church, led the project Spiritual and Educational Courses for Enterprise Employees. For five years, she taught the course "Fundamentals of Old Testament Interpretation" at Donetsk National University at the Faculty of Additional and Related Professions as part of the training of teachers of Christian ethics. Currently, he is a medical psychologist at the State Budgetary Institution of the Rostov Region "Narcological Dispensary".
	Lupishko Natalya Nikolaevna In 1995 she graduated from Volgograd State University with a degree in Mathematics. In 2012 she graduated from the Faculty of Additional Education of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University under the Theology program. Married, has four children. She is the head of the Sunday School for Children at the John the Baptist Monastery in Astrakhan, a teacher of additional education at the Bogolep Center for Culture and Education, a teacher of additional education at the Orthodox Gymnasium, and a teacher at the Institute of Distance Education of PSTGU.
	Pronina Anna Sergeevna She graduated from the Rostov College of Railway Transport with a degree in Accounting and the Rostov Basic Medical College with a degree in Nurse. She received her first higher education at the Rostov State Transport University with a degree in Economics-Manager. She graduated from the Bogolovsky Faculty of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University. Currently, he is a post-graduate student of the theological faculty of St. Tikhon Orthodox University for the Humanities. Since 2017, she has been teaching at the Sunday school of the church of the mts. Tatiana at the Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don.
	Serebryakov Nikolay Stanislavovich In 1996 he graduated from Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, specialty "geologist-geochemist". Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences. In 2002 he graduated from the missionary faculty of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Theological Institute. Married. He is an associate professor at the Faculty of Additional Education and a senior lecturer at the Theological Faculty of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University, as well as the director of the Sunday School at the Church of St. Nicholas of Mirlikiy in the Kuznetsk Sloboda, Moscow.
	Serebryakova Yulia Vladimirovna Senior Lecturer at the Theological Faculty of PSTGU and the Institute of Distance Education. St. Theophan the Recluse at PSTGU. She graduated from the missionary and historical departments of PSTU. Since 2009 - senior methodologist of the Olympiad on the Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture. Experience teaching Sunday School since 1996. Methodist and teacher of the Sunday School of the Church of St. Nicholas of Mirlikiy in the Kuznetsk Sloboda, Moscow.
	Churkin Viktor Borisovich In 1997 he graduated from the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen, specialty "teacher of physics and computer science". In 2010 he graduated from the Faculty of Additional Education of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University under the Theology program. Married, has four children. Collaborates with the Center for the History of Theology and Theological Education of PSTGU.

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Each lesson begins and ends with a prayer. Consists of a Bible story reading and a golden verse. Various activities include game elements, warm-up, songs and poems, as well as creative tasks.

Lesson 1

Section: Creation. FIRST DAY

PRAYER:“Thank You, Lord, for this day that You have created. Thank you for the light our eyes see. Teach us and help us in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The golden verse of this section is found in the book of Acts, the 17th chapter, verse 24: "God who made the world and all that is in it." First, so that the children can easily remember, we will learn the words "God made everything." After a few lessons, when the children know the words "God made everything" well, you will begin to teach with them "... without Him nothing came to be."

The verse can be learned as follows: on three balloons you write one word of the golden verse. All children stand in a large circle. You give the first balloon to the child on your left and say the word "God". He passes the balloon to the next child and says the same word, and so on. While the children pass the first balloon to each other, you take the second one and, saying the word “done”, give it to the child on your left. He must pass the second ball, while not forgetting to pronounce the second word of the golden verse.

BIBLICAL STORY: DAY ONE

Everything we see is made by God. But once upon a time, there was nothing. (Let the children close their eyes.) You can't see anything when your eyes are closed or when the room is dark. There was nothing for a very, very long time: no sky, no earth, no people, nothing. But God began to do. The Bible is the Word of God (show the children the Bible). The Bible says: “In the beginning God created (made) the heavens and the earth.” But the earth looked very different from what we see it today. It was impossible to see beautiful trees, bright flowers, chirping birds, playing animals. You wouldn't see a single person. Even the earth was nowhere to be seen, because the entire surface of the earth was covered with water. But you wouldn't have seen the water either, because then there was no sun, no moon, no stars, and it was very dark. On the first day (show the children one finger.) God made light and separated it from darkness (when telling a story, you can use a flashlight to explain what is light and what is darkness). And the earth became light. It happened on the first day.

BOOKS: Have the children sit in a circle where they can see you well. Show them the Children's Bible.

DIY: Start making the Creation Flower craft with your kids today. Today, the children will make a stand, glue a stem, a core and a petal to it with the number "1" drawn on the top side, and with the image of what God did on the first day, on the bottom (paint half of the petal in yellow and the other in black) . Let the children leave the crafts until the next lesson (do not forget to sign the work). Make some "spare" crafts.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a few praise songs.

Lesson 2

Section: Creation. SECOND DAY

PRAYER:“Thank You, Lord, for every day You have created for us. Thank you for the light our eyes see. We thank You for the sky and the water that You have made for Your children. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GLORIFICATION: Sing with the children the song "God Created Great Mountains":

God created big mountains (Raise your hands up as high as you can)

And lakes and seas. (Move your fingers.)

The sun is round, big, (Fold your hands, depicting a large circle.)

He gave all the trees a dress. (Standing on tiptoe, raise your hands high up.)

God created swimming fish, (Put your palms together and depict swimming fish.)

Birds and buzzing bees. (Move your arms like a bird's wings.)

And huge crocodiles (Putting both hands forward, show how the crocodile opens and closes its mouth.)

And big, big elephants. (Put your hands on the back of your head in a castle and, moving your elbows and swaying from side to side, show an elephant.)

He separated the night from the bright day,

God created both you and me. (Point to each other and then to yourself.)

GOLDEN VERSE: We will be learning the words "God made everything" today as well. Give three children three balloons with the words of the golden verse. Give one child a pin (be very careful!). When all the children together "read" the word written on the first balloon, the child with a pin bursts it. Etc. At the end, have all the children repeat the golden verse in unison.

BIBLICAL STORY: DAY TWO

Briefly review Lesson 1. After God made light and darkness, He divided the water so that the sky and the seas appeared. Did you know that clouds are made of water? (Have the children look out the window at the sky.) God did it on the second day. (Show the children two fingers.)

When telling a story, you can use water in a glass. Be careful that children do not get their clothes wet.

BOOKS: Show the children the pictures from the Children's Bible again.

DIY: Today the children will continue to make the Creation Flower craft. Help the children who were absent from last lesson to do what you did last Sunday. Glue the second petal to the core. On the top side is the number "2", and on the bottom - what God created on the second day (divide the petal in half with a wavy line and paint one half blue and the other blue). Make some "spare" petals for absent children. Today, the children will leave the crafts again to continue next week (all crafts must be signed on the underside of the stand).

THE ENDING:

Lesson 3

Section: Creation. THE THIRD DAY

PRAYER:“Jesus, we love You with all our hearts. We thank You for everything You have done for us. Thank you for the land and the seas, for the trees and grass, for all the plants that we see. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Ask the children if anyone remembers the key verse we learned in the last two lessons (“God made everything”). Today we will begin to study the 24th verse of the 17th chapter of the book of the Acts of the Apostles: "God, who created the world and all that is in it." In this lesson, we will learn only the first three words. Cut out footprints (footprints) from paper, each of which will have one word of the golden verse written on it. Stepping on the footprints, you need to pronounce the written word.

WARM-UP: Consider doing the following exercise with the children before you tell them a Bible story:

I have two hands

I can clap them:

Clap, clap, clap, clap!

(We clap our hands.)

I have two legs

I can stomp them:

Top, top, top, top!

(Stomp feet.)

My ears to listen, (Put your hand to your ear, as if listening.)

My pens to play with.

And when they get tired

I'll put them to rest.

(Hands on knees.)

BIBLICAL STORY: DAY THREE

After God separated the light from the darkness, He separated the water and the sky and the seas appeared. This happened on the second day of creation. On the third day (ask the children to show three fingers) God created dry land (earth) among the seas and oceans. God looked at what He had done and liked it very much. "Very good and beautiful!" the Lord said. “But there is nothing on earth. Something must be created on earth. I know what I will do. May beautiful green grass and tall trees grow on the earth, on which delicious fruits will grow - apples, pears, peaches, oranges, tangerines, ... ”Different plants, palm trees, tall and low trees grew on the earth, and the soft grass looked like a beautiful green carpet, which was spread on the earth by the Lord Himself. When God saw all this, He was very happy. "How beautiful! Very well! I think the person will also like it very much!” (You could show the children a piece of land and let them touch blades of grass, leaves, a twig of a tree.) On the third day, God created the earth, grass, plants, and trees.

BOOKS: Using the Children's Bible, review what was created on the third day.

DIY: Glue the third petal to the core, on the upper side of which the number "3" is drawn, and on the lower side - what God created on the third day (draw the earth with a brown pencil, green grass and a tree).

THE ENDING: End with a prayer and sing the song “God Made Great Mountains” (See Lesson 2).

Lesson 4

Section: Creation. FOURTH DAY

PRAYER:“Thank You, Lord, for this day that You have made. We thank You for the sun that shines on us during the day. We thank You for the moon that shines at night and for all the stars we can see in the sky when it's dark. Thank you Lord. Amen".

GLORIFICATION: Sing the song “He holds the whole world in his hand” with the children:

He holds the whole world in His hand,

He holds the whole world in His hand,

He holds the sun and stars in His

hand, (3 times)

He holds the whole world in His hand.

He holds the rain and the wind in His

hand, (3 times)

He holds the whole world in His hand.

He holds the mountains and the sea in His hand (3 times)

He holds the whole world in His hand.

He holds little children in His hand (3 times)

He holds the whole world in His hand.

He holds papa and mama in His hand (3 times)

He holds the whole world in His hand.

GOLDEN VERSE: Ask the children if anyone remembers the words we learned in the last lesson (“God who made the world”). Today we will continue to teach this verse by adding the two words "...and that's it." We will teach in the same way as the previous time: stepping on the footprints (footprints), you need to pronounce the written word.

BIBLICAL STORY: DAY FOUR

Ask the children to think about what the Lord did on the first, second, and third days of creation. You can use the Creation Flower craft to make it easier for children to remember. On the fourth day (show the children four fingers) God created the sun, moon and stars. The sun shone on the earth during the day, and the moon and stars gave light at night. When God saw what He had done on the fourth day, He said, “Very good!”

BOOKS: Have the children look at the pictures in the Children's Bible and point to what was created on the fourth day.

HANDMADE: The children will continue to make the Creation Flower craft. Make the fourth petal by writing the number "4" on the top side, and on the bottom drawing what God created on the fourth day (draw the sun, moon and stars on a blue background). Then glue the petal to the core.

THE ENDING: Pray and sing the song "He holds the whole world in His hand."

Lesson 5

Section: Creation. FIFTH DAY

PRAYER:“Thank You, Lord, for all that You have created for Your children. We thank You for the fish that we can see in the rivers, lakes, seas and oceans. And thank you for the birds we can see in the sky. We love you, Dad. Amen".

WARM-UP: Conduct the following warm-up with the children before the key verse and the Bible story. Maybe one of the children learned the words? Come up with your own movements to words.

I'll spread my arms wide

And then I'll fold them.

And having arranged them, my friend,

Make a small cotton.

I'll spread it wide again

I'll put them back together quickly.

And now they're tired

I'll put them to rest.

GOLDEN VERSE: Today we will learn the key verse found in Acts 17, verse 24: "God who made the world and all that is in it." Cut out three more footprints from paper, each with one word of the golden verse written on it. As you step on the footprints and say the written words, give the children an example of how they should pass. Let the rest of the children help say the verse.

BIBLICAL STORY: FIFTH DAY

The day after the Lord created the sun, moon, and stars, He thought, “Everything is very beautiful. But there is no one alive on earth. I know what I will do! I will create someone alive today." God first created fish and reptiles that live in the water. And after that He created different birds. "Very well!" God said when he saw what He had created. (Show the children pictures of fish and birds from the Children's Encyclopedia.)

BOOKS: Have the children sit in a circle so that all the children can see you well. Show them the Children's Bible and ask the children to show you what the Lord created on the fifth day. Ask the children questions by asking them what was created in the previous days. Reward the children with small prizes for correct answers.

DIY: We continue to do the craft that the children started doing in the first lesson. On the fifth petal from the bottom side, draw a fish in the water, and a flying bird above the water. The drawing should be very simple so that children can draw on their own. Some children will need your help.

THE ENDING: At the end of the lesson, pray and sing the two songs the children have learned in this section.

Lesson 6

Section: Creation. SIXTH DAY

PRAYER:“Thank you, Lord, for the animals you created for man. And we thank You that You created people like You. Thank you for being like You, my Lord and my God. We love You and want to be more like You. In the name of Jesus. Amen."

GOLDEN VERSE: Review with the children the key verse found in Acts 17, verse 24: "God who made the world and all that is in it." Have the children make a puzzle with the verse written on it. To make a mosaic, take a sheet of paper or cardboard, write the words of a verse on it, and cut it into several pieces of different shapes. When the children have completed the puzzle, read the verse and ask them to "read" the words of the verse on their own.

BIBLICAL STORY: DAY SIX

Briefly review with the children all that God created in the first five days of creation. After the Lord created fish and birds, He decided to create other animals as well. On the sixth day (show the children how many there are six and ask them to show you the same number of fingers) He created all the animals that we can see. He liked them all very much. But there was no one like God. So He said, “I will create a man who will be like Me. With him I can talk and be friends.” God created man from the earth and named him Adam. When God saw everything He had done, He said, “Very, very good! Just great!".

BOOKS: Have the children sit in a circle so that all the children can see you well. Show them the Children's Bible. Tell the children, "Please show me who God created on the sixth day."

A GAME: You can play the following game with the children: on the floor in front of the children are six boxes (eg, shoeboxes, or made of thick paper) on which the numbers from 1 to 6 are written. These numbers indicate the day of creation. You give the children six pictures of objects created by God on different days. The task of the children is to put the picture in the correct box. Don't forget to reward all the kids who played this game.

DIY: Today the children will finish making the Creation Flower craft. On the sixth petal, you need to draw some kind of animal (for example, a cat) and a person (just outlines). Remind the children to take the crafts home at the end of the lesson.

THE ENDING: End the session with a prayer and sing a few praise songs.

Lesson 7

Section: Creation. SEVENTH DAY

PRAYER:“God the Father, we are so grateful to You for the world You have made! You love us. You made everything so beautiful. We love You too. Please teach us every day. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Ask the children who remembers the key verse (“God who created the world and all that is in it”, ). Give the children little slips of paper with the golden verse printed without the first word. The first word "God" should be written in dotted lines so that the children can circle the letters on their own. “Read” the verse with the children. Maybe one of the children can repeat the verse on their own?

A GAME: Before you play, remember with the children what day of the week it is. And what will happen tomorrow? And the day after tomorrow? Etc. Play with the children the game you played last week by adding the seventh box. There are seven numbered boxes (from 1 to 7) on the floor. These numbers represent the day of creation. You give the children seven pictures showing objects created by God on different days (nothing is drawn on the seventh picture, just a blank sheet of paper). Children have to arrange the pictures into boxes. You can play in turn so that all children have the opportunity to participate.

BIBLICAL STORY: THE SEVENTH DAY

Everything that appeared on earth was made by God. It didn't take him too long to do so. On the first day, the Lord created light and darkness. In the second, God divided the water in such a way that the sky and the seas appeared. On the third day, He created dry land in the midst of water, and grass, plants, and trees grew on this land. On the fourth day, the sun, moon and stars appeared, which illuminated the earth. On the fifth day, the Lord created fish and birds. And in the sixth - all animals and man. “Very good, just great!” thought the Lord when he saw all of His creation. On the seventh day He did nothing but rested. The Lord blessed this day and gave it to man for rest. Therefore, we should not engage in ordinary activities on this day, but we should go to church and rest on Sunday.

DIY: Make the Creation Cube with the kids. Give the children a cutout, signed in advance (child's name and date), and ask them to decorate it with crayons or pencils. After that, bend at the fold. Put six peas inside the cube, which will remind the children how many days it took God to create the world, and glue the cube together. Let the children set aside the finished crafts. At the end of the lesson, remind them to take their work home.

THE ENDING: End with a prayer and sing a few songs. At the very end of the lesson, reward each child for something special. For example: for a golden verse, for answers to questions, for crafts, for diligence, for attentiveness, for accuracy, etc. Find something good in each of the children and praise them.

Lesson 8

Section: Noah. NOAH HEARED GOD

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for Your love for us. We thank You for Noah who believed in You and was obedient to You. We ask You, Lord, help us to always believe in You and be obedient to You in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse for this section is found in Genesis chapter 6 verse 9. Children do not need to memorize the entire verse. They will only learn the last words of the verse: "Noah walked before (before) God." You can play the game "Pass the bundle" with the children.

BIBLE STORY: NOAH HEARED GOD

Some time after God created man on earth, people forgot God. They did evil and grieved the Lord. The strong offended the weak. The rich humiliated the poor. People cheated, stole and hated each other. It was very painful for God to look at all this. But there was one person who was different from the others. He lived honestly and always acted justly. He loved God. Despite the fact that he was surrounded by evil, sinful people, this man acted as God wanted. People laughed at him, called him names, told lies and untruths about him. But God, looking at him, rejoiced. This man's name was Noah.

One day God spoke to Noah and told him something very important. God told him something that no man on earth knew. The Lord said to Noah: “Noah, build a big ship (ark). When the ark is ready, take lots and lots of food and bring different animals and your family into the ark. Soon it will rain heavily and all living things will die from the water. Only those who are in the ark will be left alive.”

Noah always obeyed God. Therefore, even now he obeyed the Lord.

COLORING: Give the children the Noah Builds the Ark coloring book. Show the completed sample. Younger children may need help.

DIY: Cut out the pieces of the ark. Have the children stick them on a piece of paper or cardboard. To make this task more interesting for children, make parts of the ark from paper of different colors. When the children are done, have them draw clouds in the sky and water. Ask the children to retell the story to each other.

THE ENDING:

Lesson 9

Section: Noah. NOAH BUILDING THE ARK

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Noah. We want to hear Your voice as Noah heard You. We will be obedient to You. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse for this section is “Noah walked with God” (Gen. 6:9c). Explain to the children that walking before God means fearing God, respecting and honoring Him, and trying to please the Lord in all of our actions.

Before the lesson, cut out an ark from a piece of paper, write the words of the golden verse on it and cut it into four parts. Have the children complete the puzzle, and then read the key verse to them. Let everyone repeat after you.

WORDS WITH MOVEMENTS: Have the children repeat the movements after the teacher and perhaps learn the following words:

God said, “Listen, Noah!

Quickly build an ark!

(Show the build movements.)

Morning, evening and afternoon

Noah hit with a hammer.

(Show the “beat with a hammer” motion.)

And all the neighbors laughed

They said: "Ha-ha-ha!"

(Laugh: "Ha ha ha!")

Look, Noah, the sun is shining!

NO RAIN ON THE STREET!

(Place your hand on your forehead,

as if protecting the eyes from sunlight.)

BUT OBEY GOD NOAH,

(We show the movements “we work with a hammer.”)

He builds a big ark.

(Raise your arms up and spread them wide.)

BIBLICAL STORY: NOAH BUILDING THE ARK

Remind the children of the previous lesson. The Lord loved Noah because he tried to live righteously and honestly. Noah walked with God. Noah did good and hated evil. So God told Noah to build an ark. The Lord told Noah what size the ship should be. The ark was supposed to have three floors, there should have been a small window on top, and a door on the side. Noah pitched the entire ark inside and out. When the ark was ready, Noah brought different animals in pairs (two) and took food (food) for them and for his family. The last to enter the ark was Noah, his wife, their three sons, and their wives. After that, God closed the door to the ark. Show the children the toy ark and ask them to name the animals they might see.

BOOKS: Have the children look at the pictures in the Children's Bible and name the animals that Noah brought into the ark.

COLORING: Color with the children the Animals Enter the Ark coloring page.

DIY: Make the “Ark” craft with the children: cut a small rectangle out of cardboard, on which then stick matches (previously cleaned of sulfur). Glue them in such a way that you get an image of the ark. Write the word "NOAH" next to the ark.

THE ENDING: Pray and sing one or more songs

Lesson 10 Section: Noah. THE FLOOD PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Noah and his family who loved You and served You. Help us to be as bold as they are and walk before You every day. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse for this section remains the same: “Noah walked with God” (Gen. 6:9c). Ask the children what it means to walk with God. If the children have not memorized the verse yet, memorize it with the help of the doll: the doll says the words of the golden verse, and the children repeat. WORDS WITH MOVEMENTS: Let the children repeat after the teacher the movements and the continuation of the poem: And when the work is done (Put your hands on your chest.) All the animals came running. (Hold hands in pairs.) They began to enter the ark in twos (Move in pairs around the room.) And wait when it's time for them to swim. (Sit on chairs or the floor.) God closed the door in the ark, Nobody could open it. (Clap your hands once.) Thunder struck and it started to rain (Move your fingers, imitating rain.) For many days and nights he walked and walked. (Drum your fingers on the chair or floor.) BIBLICAL STORY: THE FLOOD When Noah, his family, and animals entered the ark, God closed the door behind them. After seven days it began to rain, which continued for forty days. The water rose so high that even the highest mountains were covered with water for several meters. All life on earth perished. Only Noah, his family, and the animals that were with him in the ark survived. Water increased on earth for 150 days. Show the children the layout of the ark. BOOKS: Show the children the Children's Bible. Have a child briefly retell the Bible story. MOSAIC: Show the children the Ark mosaic. Let them put it together. Ask the children to name the animals in the picture. THE ENDING: Sing the song(s) and end with a prayer.

Lesson 11

Section: Noah. RAINBOW

PRAYER:

GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse is “Noah walked with God” (Gen. 6:9c). Ask the children who remembers the verse and can recite it by heart. Give the children four balloons that have one word each of the golden verse written on them with a marker or felt-tip pen. Children blow up balloons. After that, one of the children bursts the balloons with a pin, having previously "read" the word on the balloon. All other children repeat the words of the verse after him. At the end of the lesson, give small prizes to those who have memorized the verse.

WORDS WITH MOVEMENTS: Let the children repeat after the teacher the ending of the poem with movements. If the teacher remembers the words by heart, you can repeat the entire poem with the children.

But everyone who was in the ark,

Our good God wonderfully preserved!

(Shake your head in the affirmative and say "Yes!")

And Noah prayed in joy: (Put your hands together in prayer.)

“Thank you, Lord, that You are always with me!” (Everyone says "Amen!")

BIBLE STORY: RAINBOW

Let the children remember what they were told in the last lesson. Soon the ark came to rest on high mountains. Noah opened the window and released the raven, but it soon returned. A few days later, Noah released a dove, which also returned. A few days later, when Noah released the dove, it brought a fresh leaf in its beak. And a few days later, Noah released a dove, but he did not fly back. When the earth dried up, Noah, his family, and all the animals left the ark. The first thing Noah did was an altar on which Noah offered a sacrifice to God. He prayed and thanked the Lord for saving him and his family from the water. God loved Noah because he walked with the Lord.

BOOKS: Have the children look at the picture in the Children's Bible and briefly retell the Bible story.

COLORING: Give the children the rainbow coloring book. Tell the children what colors to decorate the picture with and help those who need your help.

DIY: Make the Ark-2 craft with the children. Stick matches (previously cleaned of sulfur) on the cardboard in the form of a rhombus (several layers) to make a voluminous ark. From above, make a roof of matches, having previously placed a note with a golden verse in the ark. Cut out a window and a door from dark paper. Glue the window on top, and the door on the side of the ark.

THE ENDING: End the session with a prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 12

Section: Obedience. ABRAHAM

PRAYER: “Lord, we are so grateful to You for every person who has obeyed You. Thank You for the example of Abraham who believed in You and went to a country he did not know. Help us to be obedient to You in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: In this section, we will study the following key verse: “Obedience is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22). Show the children the tent mosaic. It is very simple to make it: draw a tent on a piece of paper, color it with colored pencils or crayons, write a golden verse on it and cut it into 5-6 parts. The children should put together the puzzle, and then read the golden verse to them several times. Let the children repeat after you. Explain to the children that Abraham and his wife Sarah, whom they will learn about today, lived in the same tent (tent, in other words).

BIBLICAL STORY: ABRAHAM

Long ago, there lived a man who loved God very much. This man's name was Abraham.

One day God told Abraham to leave home and go to another country. God promised to take care of Abraham.

Abraham thought and thought. Leave your home? Leave the city where he lived? Leave friends? "I don't know if I can," thought Abraham. But he knew what he was going to do. “I will do what God says,” Abraham said. “I believe that God knows what is best for me. I believe in God."

So Abraham and his family packed their clothes and things and loaded the luggage onto the camels. They were ready for a long journey.

They said goodbye to all their friends and left. Abraham was perhaps a little afraid. Maybe he was a little sad. But he believed in God. He knew that God would take care of them.

Abraham traveled with his family for many days. Finally they came to another country. The first thing Abraham did was build an altar and pray

God, thanking Him for His guidance. “Thank you God for taking care of us, for bringing us to this place. I know that You are strong and kind. We will always believe in You."

DIY: Make the "Abraham" craft with the children. Glue the strips on a piece of paper in the desired sequence. If you have placed the strips correctly, you will have a drawing in which you can see Abraham.

COLORING: Color in the crafts you made with the children in this lesson. At the end of the class, remember to remind the children to take their work home.

THE ENDING: End the session with a prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 13 Section: Obedience. AND SHE PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Your protection and Your salvation that You give to those who walk before You. We want to please You always and walk before You. Help us with this. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: We continue to teach the verse “Obedience is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22). Make a whale mosaic out of navy blue cardboard. Write the golden verse with a bright marker on the front side, and draw Jonah praying on the reverse side. When the children repeat the key verse after you, turn the puzzle over and show Jonah's drawing. Tell the children, "Soon you will learn about this man named Jonah." BIBLICAL STORY: JONAH Read the poem Jonah to the children, and then retell the story in simple, understandable language. "Go, Jonah, preach To Nineveh,” God said. The Prophet thought: “No, I will leave To Tarshish…” and he boarded the ship. Here he sleeps in the hold (it's calmer there), Suddenly, a storm. Throwing luggage into the sea. And the captain said to Jonah: "We must pray, not sleep." "Who are you? questions were heard. - Where? Speak quickly! And the fugitive answered the sailors: “I am a Jew who honors the Lord. I am the cause of this grief I don't need to be here... Let the abyss bury me - And the storm will stop howling. And now the guilty Jew is overboard, Like an unnecessary thing, it flies ... A huge whale swam behind the ship, And the whale swallowed Jonah. Jonah swam for three days In a living and terrible ship - The cabin was the whale's stomach - And finally swam to the ground. The whale threw it on land - The Lord decided to save him ... How bad it is not to listen to the Lord And self-will to sin! BOOKS: Have the children sit in a circle where they can see you well. Show them the Children's Bible and the book Jonah and the Whale. Ask the children to retell the Bible story using the pictures in the book. VIDEO: If possible, you can show the children the cartoon "Jonah". COLORING: Give the children the Jonah by the Sea coloring book. DIY: Make paper craft "Jonah" with the children. On the bottom side, draw Jonah, who is praying to the Lord. THE ENDING: Finish with prayer.

Lesson 15

Section: Obedience. JESUS ​​NAVIN

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for every person who obeys You. Teach us every day how we can trust You. We want to obey You always and in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE:“Obedience is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22) is our golden verse. Build a fort out of blocks with your kids. As you walk around it, say the golden verse together. Go around Jericho several times all together, and then one at a time. Give the child who recited the verse a small prize.

BIBLICAL STORY: SENA OF JERICHO

When Moses died, Joshua became the leader of the people of Israel. The Israelites came to the land that the Lord had promised them. They crossed the Jordan River, the waters of which parted before them like the Red Sea. The people crossed the land of the Jordan and camped on the other side. Right in front of the people was the city of Jericho. Its high walls seemed impregnable. Joshua thought, “Lord, how are we going to conquer this city and land?” The Lord turned to His faithful servant and said: “All the people who can fight, let them go around the city for six days, once. On the seventh day go around the city seven times, blow the trumpets and let all the people shout. After that, the wall of the city will collapse to the ground. Joshua obeyed the Lord and did everything as God told him. Every day the men went around the city. The enemies did not understand what was happening. Why are these Israelis walking around our city? Why don't they attack? But even if they attack us, they can't do anything. We are protected by high city walls! A city like Jericho is impregnable!

On the seventh day, the Israelites marched around the city seven times. After that, seven priests blew their trumpets, and the people shouted loudly. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho began to shake and crumble. The people of Jericho did not understand what was happening. The walls of their city shook and fell to their very foundations. The people of Israel rushed to the city and rushed in from all sides. It was the first city that the Israelites captured in Canaan.

POEM "JERICHO": Study the following poem with the children. Give the children words to learn at home with their parents.

God's people walked around the walls

And he was silent, as if he were mute.

Only their trumpets played loudly,

And the people in the city heard it...

For the seventh time they walked around the wall,

They stopped ... and suddenly screamed.

From a loud cry the walls fell,

And the trumpets were playing, and people were shouting...

And this cry was heard so far,

And the walls collapsed very easily!

But who, tell me, broke the walls?

Yes! Strong and Strong God destroyed them!

DIY: Make the Walls of Jericho craft with the kids.

THE ENDING: Sing a few praise songs and pray.

Lesson 16

Section: Obedience. ELIJAH AND THE CROWS

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Your care. You give us food every day. Teach us to be obedient to You, as Elijah was obedient. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: We teach the golden verse, “Obedience is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22). You can play the game "Pass the bundle."

POEM "ELIJA": TRY TO LEARN WITH CHILDREN.

The Lord is exalted in His wisdom,

He sent food to the prophet miraculously:

Then the raven will bring a piece of meat,

That poor widow bakes unleavened bread.

The hand of the Lord did not fail,

And the blessings of the earth have not yet been taken.

God does amazing things

And in our days. You just need to see them.

BIBLICAL STORY: THE CROW

“Elijah, there will be no rain on the earth for several years. The plants will dry up and there will be nothing to eat. Go to the stream of Chorath and stay there. I will take care of you,” God said.

When Elijah came to the stream of Cherath, he was tired, hungry and thirsty. He drank from the stream. (Put your hands together and show how you drink from the stream.) Oh, what delicious, cool water! “But I am hungry, and there is nothing to eat here,” said Elijah. Suddenly he heard the flapping of wings. He looked up and saw a large black bird. It was a raven, and it had something white in its beak! The raven threw to Elijah what he was holding in his beak. It was bread. Yum yum yum, very tasty! Elijah bowed his head and said, "Thank you, God."

Suddenly he heard the flapping of wings again. He looked up and saw another raven. In the beak of this bird was a piece of meat, which he threw to the preacher! Elijah tasted the meat. Yum yum yum, how delicious! He bowed his head and said, “Thank You, God. »

Every morning and every evening the ravens brought meat and bread to Elijah. He drank from the stream of Cherath. God took good care of Elijah.

COLORING: Give the children the Elijah and the Crows coloring book. Tell the children what colors to decorate the picture and help them.

DIY: Make a craft-mobile "Crows" with the children. The paper from which you will make the ravens should be black on both sides. You can glue two sheets of black paper together. Glue the eyes on the head on both sides (you can do it yourself by putting a dot with a black marker on a white circle). Attach the birds to the mobile (paper tape) with a thread using a needle (ONLY an adult should do this!). Write "GOD CARES FOR US" on your mobile.

THE ENDING: Pray with the children and sing a song.

Lesson 17

Section: Obedience. NEEMAN

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for the children who believed in You and for the little Israelite girl who served Naaman's wife. Help us to always believe in You. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE:“Obedience is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22) is the golden verse of this entire section. Without reminding the children, ask them who can tell the golden verse. Reward these kids right away. Reward the rest later when you repeat the verse together.

BIBLICAL HISTORY: NEMAN

Naaman the general was sick. And no one could help him: not his family, not his friends, not his neighbors. His servants and even the king could not help him. (Show the children a doll with flour on its face and hands as you explain to the children what leprosy looks like.)

But one little girl said, “There is a prophet in Israel called Elisha who, with the help of God, will heal Naaman.” “All right,” said Naaman, “I will go to Elisha and see if he and God can help me.” When Naaman came to Elisha's house, he went to the door and knocked three times (demonstrate). Door opened. “I am the commander of Naaman. Elisha at home? - he asked. “Yes, Elisha is at home, but he is busy,” the servant replied. “He told me to tell you to go to the Jordan River and bathe seven times, and then you will be healthy again.” The warlord turned around and left. He was very angry and did not thank the servant. “Elisha could have at least met me. Why should I wash in the Jordan River? It seems so stupid, but I'll try."

The water was cold, but the warlord jumped into the river. “I feel so stupid,” he said. “And nothing happened. I haven't recovered." But Naaman jumped again and again and again. He was about to give up when one of the soldiers said, "Only two more times left, Warlord." Naaman jumped into the water again. He thought that this would be enough, but he remembered that the prophet had said seven times. It won't hurt again. He jumped into the water one more time. This time he plunged headlong into the cold water. Then he got out of the water.

“I feel different,” Neaman said to himself. "I am well!" he shouted to the soldiers. Naaman and his soldiers returned home very happy.

BOOKS AND PICTURES: Have the children sit in a circle and show them the Children's Bible and pictures reminiscent of the Bible story.

DIY: Make the Naaman Healing craft with the children: the picture shows the Jordan River and a slit is made, and a pocket is made on the reverse side below the slit. Children lower the figurine of Naaman the leper from the outside into the slot, showing how he plunged into the water. In the pocket there is a figurine of a healthy Neaman in advance. After the sick Neaman "dipped" seven times, he gets into the pocket, and from the pocket we take out the figure of the healthy Neaman and put it through the slot.

THE ENDING:

Lesson 18

Section: Children in the Bible. JOSEPH

PRAYER:“Lord, thank you for the children who believed in you. Thank you for Joseph, from whom we can learn. Help us to believe in You as Joseph did. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE:“We are now the children of God” (). We distribute 4 balloons to the children, on which one word of the golden verse is written with a marker or felt-tip pen. Children blow up balloons. After that, one of the children bursts the balloons with a pin, having previously "read" the word on the balloon. All other children repeat the words of the verse after him.

BIBLE STORY: JOSEPH FORGIVED THE BROTHERS

Joseph had many brothers. Eleven brothers. We have only 10 fingers on two hands. Eleven is ten and one more. Father loved Joseph very much. He even made colored clothes for him. But the brothers were jealous of Joseph and one day they sold him into slavery. Joseph was taken to Egypt and sold to a rich man. But God helped Joseph and after a while Joseph became the most important and famous person in that country after the king. Only the king was more important than Joseph. All people respected Joseph and loved him. Soon he met his brothers. But he did not punish them, although he could have thrown them into prison or executed them. He forgave them. Joseph loved his brothers and God. Soon Joseph met with his dad again.

MOSAIC "JOSEPH": Show the children the mosaic and draw their attention to the fact that his father loved Joseph very much and gave him colored clothes. God also loves us very much because we are His children. The Bible, the book that God wrote, says "we are now the children of God."

WORDS WITH MOVEMENTS: Learn with the children the following words with movements:

Joseph, Joseph, you sit so deep!

(Make a sad face and look down.)

But do not be afraid: God is always with you,

Even when you are sleeping.

(Pretend to be asleep.)

Ah, Joseph, strangers

You have been taken far away.

(Place your hand on your forehead and look into the distance.)

But the Lord will always be with you

All your earthly days!

(Smile and say "Amen!")

BOOKS: Have the children sit in a circle so that all the children can see you well. Show them the book Joseph and the Colored Clothes. You open the first page, tell what is written there and give it to the children. After looking at the picture, the child passes the book to the next person. When the book is returned to you, you open the second page and pass the book to the children, telling them what is written next and what can be seen in the picture. Ask the children to review as quickly as possible because "everyone is interested". Don't make it too long so the kids don't lose interest. Talk emotionally and engagingly.

After some time, you can show the children other books: individual pages of the book "Joseph's Dream".

COLORING: Give the children the Joseph Forgive His Brothers coloring book. Show the completed sample. Younger children may need help.

DIY: You can show the children how you will make the craft “Joseph in the Ditch”. When the craft is ready, let each of the children take turns playing with it. Have the children tell their own story about Joseph.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 19 Section: Children in the Bible. MOSES (part 1) PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for the children who believed and believe in You. Thank you for Moses, from whom we can learn. Help us to trust You the way Moses and his mother trusted You. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: In the lessons of this section, the children will learn the verse "We are now the children of God" (). Children should find pre-hidden pieces of paper around the room, resembling a basket with a baby in shape. On these pieces of paper, the words of the golden verse are written on one side, and on the other side they are numbered. When the children find it, put them in the correct order. Let the children help you if they know the numbers. Say the verse first one word at a time, and let the children repeat. Then say the verse in full. Will the children be able to repeat after you? BIBLE STORY: A BASKET BABY (Use the book “Moses and the Special Basket” while telling this story. Opening the first page, you tell what is written there and give the book to the children. The children look at the picture and pass the book to each other in turn. It is more convenient to seat the children in a semicircle so that they all You were seen and did not interfere with each other.When the book is returned to you, you read the second page and pass the book again to the children.Tell the children to look as quickly as possible so that they do not lose interest.) Long ago, there was a king who really disliked the people of Israel, especially baby boys. Moses' mother knew that God would help her save her baby from this evil king. Miriam, the elder sister of Moses, loved her younger brother very much. Moses' mother made a special basket that floated on the water. She hid Moses in this basket on the river while Miriam watched him. When the king's daughter and her maids came to the river, they saw this basket. The maid took the basket out of the water and gave it to the princess. The princess took baby Moses out of the basket and hugged him. Mariam ran up to the princess and said that she could call a nanny for the baby. The nanny whom Miriam brought to the daughter of the king was the mother of Moses. The princess loved baby Moses and raised him in the palace as her own son. Moses' mother thanked God every day that the king's daughter had found the basket. Moses grew up and believed in God just like his mother did when he was very young! REPETITION: Show the children the Joseph mosaic and briefly recall the story of the last lesson. Tell the children that they will soon learn about some more children who believed in God. God loves us very much because we are His children. The Bible even says that we are children of God. COLORING: Give the children the coloring book "Baby in a Basket". Show the finished pattern to make it easier for the children to color. DIY: Make the Life of Moses craft with the children. You will need helpers to cut out the details of the craft. You can involve older children in this work. Invite a child to tell about the life of Moses using the completed craft. THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing the song.

Lesson 20

Section: Children in the Bible. MOSES (part 2)

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Your love for us. Thank you for the faith you have given us. Let us believe in You the way Moses did. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse in this lesson is the same as in the previous one: “We are now the children of God” (). Explain the verse to the children in your own words. We are the children of God, because God is our father and He calls us His sons and daughters. You can play the game "Pass the bundle" with the children. You prepare in advance a bundle consisting of several bundles (newsprint, fastened with adhesive tape), inside of which there are cards with the words of the golden verse. Put some small prize (candy, lollipop, etc.) in the last bundle along with the card. Children sitting in a circle pass the bundle to each other in turn to the music. When the music stops, the child holding the bundle unfolds the top layer and takes out a card. Place the card on the floor and read the word of the verse. Let the children repeat after you. Turn on the music and the game continues. The surprise will go to the one who unfolded the last layer. Then repeat the entire golden verse together. Maybe one of the children remembered the verse. Reward these kids with a small prize.

BIBLE STORY: GOD SPEAKING TO MOSES

When Moses grew up, he became a shepherd. One day he went with his flock far from home. He walked and walked, when suddenly he saw a fire. He came closer and saw that it was a burning bush. “I wonder,” thought Moses, “who could set fire to this bush here in the desert?” Time passed, the bush burned, but did not burn out. Moses decided to come closer to see why the bush was not burning. As he approached the bush, he suddenly heard a voice that called his name. "Take off your shoes, for the ground you're standing on is holy." It was the voice of God. “Moses, I want you to return again to Egypt, from where you fled, and lead My people out of slavery. I will always be with you and bring you to a good land where you will live freely.” Moses obeyed God and did what the Lord told him to do.

POEM: Study the following verse with the children. You can give words to each child at home so that they learn with their parents.

MOSES

God came to Moses to say:

“I want to give you a task:

In the magnificent palace the evil pharaoh sits,

And you, Moses, should talk to him…”

Moses didn't like this job

And he is reluctant to go to the pharaoh.

But Moses knew what to obey,

And he decided to be obedient to God.

And even though Moses knew that he would meet trouble,

Yet he boldly answered:

"Yes, Lord, I'm coming!"

REPETITION: You can ask the children to tell you the story of baby Moses using the book Moses and the Special Basket. Have the children take turns telling the story from one picture. If one of the children has forgotten the story, someone can help him.

COLORING: Give the children the Moses Leads the Israelites coloring book. Maybe the kids need your help.

THE ENDING: You can end the lesson with some song and prayer.

Lesson 21

Section: Children in the Bible. SAMUEL

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You that we can hear Your voice, as Samuel heard. Help us to be attentive so that we can hear You. Help us to be obedient to You and our parents. Thank you. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse in this lesson is “We are now children of God” (). Ask the children to explain the verse in their own words.

You can teach a verse to children in the following way: the doll says the verse, and the children repeat after it. First one word. Then completely silent. You can change the speed of pronunciation, volume, voice. Ask the children to be careful to repeat exactly as the doll says. When children can say a verse without the help of a doll, you can compete, who is faster - a doll or a child?

BIBLE STORY: SMUIL IN THE TEMPLE

Samuel served in the temple, where he helped the priest Eli. Samuel was a very good helper. He loved the Lord very much and wanted to live a life that would please God. One evening Samuel went to bed. He was already beginning to fall asleep, when suddenly he heard someone call him. It must be Eli calling me, Samuel thought. He jumped out of bed and ran to the priest. “I came because you called me,” Samuel said. “I didn't call you. Go to bed, Samuel,” Eli replied. As soon as Samuel lay down on the bed, he suddenly again heard someone call him. He got up and went back to Eli. “Elijah, it was you who called me this time?” Samuel asked. "No, I didn't call you. It's already late. You probably dreamed it." Samuel went to bed and again heard: "Samuel!" When Samuel came to the priest, Eli realized that God was talking to Samuel. “When you hear your name again, say what you hear and ask the Lord to speak to you,” Eli told him. God spoke to Samuel again and told him about what He wanted to do in the future.

REPETITION: Briefly review with the children the stories of Joseph and Moses. You can assemble the Joseph mosaic and look at the book Moses and the Special Basket again.

COLORING: Give the children the Samuel coloring book. Maybe the kids need your help. Show them the colored picture as a model.

THE ENDING: Sing a song and pray briefly.

Lesson 22

Section: Children in the Bible. DAVID (part 1)

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for David who believed in You. Thank you that we can learn from his example to trust You. Help us to love You as much as David loved You. In the name of Jesus. Amen".
GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse of this lesson is “We are now the children of God” (). Make four lambs of different sizes, on which the words of the golden verse will be written (on the largest lamb - the first word, on the smallest lamb - the last word). Have the children arrange the lambs in order to make the golden verse. The verse can be written on the back so that the children are not distracted. When the children have laid out the lambs, turn the pieces over and read the verse to the children. Have them try to repeat the verse.

BIBLE STORY: THE GOOD SHEPHERD

David was tending his dad's sheep. He loved the Lord and often played the harp and sang songs praising God. The Lord helped David and made him very bold.

One day David was tending sheep. Everything was quiet and calm. But suddenly David saw how a huge hungry bear grabbed a small lamb. David was not taken aback and rushed to the bear. God helped David and the lamb survived.

Once a huge lion attacked David's flock, but David did not run home this time and did not leave the sheep alone. He protected the sheep so that the lion could not do anything. Whenever someone attacked the sheep, David defended them without fear. He knew that the Lord was with him.

REPETITION: Recall briefly the stories of past lessons (Joseph, Moses, Samuel) and again recall the story of David. You can use bright pictures so that visual images are deposited in children's memory. You can ask the children to fold the Joseph mosaic.

DIY: Make the Harp of David craft with the kids. You will need helpers to cut out the details of the craft. You can involve older children in this work. Ask the children to talk about David as you do the craft.

Lesson 23

Section: Children in the Bible. DAVID (part 2)

PRAYER:“Lord, we love You and we believe in You. Help us, please, never be afraid of anything or anyone. Help us to be bold like David. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Explain to the children that the key verse ("We are now the children of God" ) are the words of God and are recorded in His Word, the Bible. Open the Bible and show the children where this verse is written. You could underline the verse in the Bible and let each one look at it in turn.

BIBLICAL STORY: DAVID AND GOLIATH

David continued to herd his daddy's sheep when the war started. The Philistines attacked David's people. They wanted to capture all the cities and make people their servants. Two armies lined up one against the other. On one side stood the Israeli soldiers, and on the other stood their enemies - the Philistines. The strongest and tallest warrior in the Philistine army was Goliath. He was much taller than David. He was much stronger than David. He had a long spear in his hands, a heavy sword at his side, and a huge shield hung behind his back. He would go out every day and challenge someone from the Israelite army to fight him. But everyone was afraid of him, and no one dared to fight such a strong warrior.

When David saw Goliath, he was not afraid, but he wanted to fight this giant. David was shorter than Goliath. He wasn't as strong. He didn't have a weapon like Goliath. But he believed that God would help him. And the Lord helped David defeat Goliath.

REPETITION: Ask the children to think of the names of people who believed in God and whom you told them about. Ask the children to remember some episode from the life of these people (for example, Joseph's dad gave very beautiful clothes; Moses' mother hid him in a basket; when Moses grew up, God spoke to him from a burning bush; Samuel heard the voice of God when he went to bed; David passed sheep and was very brave). Use bright pictures to remind children of these stories. You can reward the children with small prizes, first those who answered, and then all the remaining children.

COLORING: Give the children a coloring book called David with a sling. Show the finished pattern to make it easier for the children to color.

DIY: Make the Defeat Goliath craft with the kids. You will need helpers to help the children fold the paper as needed. You can involve older children in this work. Have a child tell about David and Goliath as they work.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 24

Section: Children in the Bible. SOLOMON

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Solomon, from whom we can learn. We want to get to know you more and more. We ask you for wisdom. We know that You always give wisdom to those who ask You. Thank you. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Make a simple mosaic of bright paper in the form of a crown, on which the golden verse “We are now the children of God” () will be written. The children will have to put together the pieces of the puzzle, after which you will read the golden verse to them. Ask the children to repeat the verse after you. If it's hard for them. Let them repeat not the whole verse, but in parts. Tell the children that these words are written in the Bible and are the words of God. Therefore, it is very important for us to know them and learn them by heart.

BIBLICAL STORY: THE WISE KING

King David had a son named Solomon. When David grew old, he appointed Solomon king, although he was still very young. Solomon loved God very much. One night, God spoke to Solomon in a dream and told him, "Ask for something to give you." Solomon could have asked God for lots and lots of money to buy whatever he wanted. He could ask God for a long happy life. He could ask the Lord to help him defeat all his enemies. But he didn't ask for it. He was very young and so he asked God for wisdom. And the Lord heard him and gave him wisdom and even that which Solomon did not ask for.

Once two women with one child came to King Solomon. One said that it was her child, and the other that it was hers. No one could determine which of these women was telling the truth and which was lying. But God gave King Solomon wisdom and He was able to make the right decision. When all the people heard about this, they understood that the Lord was helping Solomon.

REPETITION: Show the children pictures of Bible characters (Joseph, Moses, Samuel, David, and Solomon). Distribute the pictures to the children, give them time to look at them carefully, and ask them to tell the story of the life of these characters. Praise the children and reward them with small prizes.

COLORING: Give the children the Solomon and the Queen of Sheba coloring book. Show the finished pattern to make it easier for the children to color.

DIY: Make the Solomon's Crown craft with the kids. You will need helpers to make the craft. Ask older children to help you. Ask a child to tell about Solomon when they have finished their craft.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing the song.

Lesson 25

Section: Children in the Bible. JOSIAH

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for Josiah, from whom we can learn. We want to love You and serve You. Please help us to always love Your Word - the Bible. Thank you for everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Make several small "bibles": fold a small paper rectangle in half, write "BIBLE" on the outside and decorate in a dark color; on the inside, write one of the words in the golden verse (“We are now the children of God,” ). Ask the children to look for some "bibles" in the room that were "accidentally lost." When the children find them, put them in the correct order and read the key verse. Explain to the children that these words are written in the Bible and are the words of God. That is why we call this golden verse - it is very important to us.

BIBLICAL STORY: THE LITTLE KING

Josiah was only eight years old when he became king. (Show the children how old Josiah was with their fingers and ask them to show you eight fingers.)

He loved the Lord very much and tried to live in such a way as to please God. When Josiah got older, he decided to renovate God's temple. The priest, cleaning the temple, found the book of the law. (You can show the children this situation: you are cleaning or sweeping the floor, when suddenly you find a book and are very surprised.) The book of the law was brought to King Josiah, and when it was read to him, he was very upset and even tore his clothes. He was sad because he did not know God's laws before and therefore did not keep them. From that time on, the king began to study the law himself (show the children the Bible) and taught the commandments of God to all the people. The Lord loved Josiah and helped him in everything.

REPETITION: Ask the children if they remember the name of the king we talked about last time. What did King Solomon ask God for? Josiah was also a wise king because he loved God and studied His law.

DIY: Make the Crown of King Josiah craft with the children. Ask the older children to help you make crafts for the little ones. After the children have finished their craft, have a child tell about King Josiah.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing the song.

Lesson 26 Section: Children in the Bible. JOHN and JACOB PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for John and James and for the other disciples we can learn from. Help us to be obedient to You, just as these two brothers were obedient to You. Thank You for Your help. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: Show the children a drawing of fishermen with fish glued to it. The fish are glued on only one edge (for example, the tail) in such a way that, by bending the edge that is not glued, you can read a part or a word of the golden verse (“We are now the children of God”,). For greater clarity, over the fish, you can stick a piece of bandage like a net, but in such a way that you can bend the fish. Ask the children if they remember why we call this golden verse. BIBLICAL STORY: THE OBEDIENT BROTHERS The brothers John and James were fishermen. Almost every day they went fishing with their dad. One day, as they were washing up on the bank of the net, Jesus came up to them and said, "Follow Me." They immediately left their father and followed the Lord. They walked with Jesus for three years, listening to all the stories Jesus told and seeing all the miracles Jesus did. Jesus loved John and James very much and often took the two brothers and Peter with him to places where he did not take the rest of the disciples. One day Jesus took John, James and Peter to a high mountain where He prayed. Suddenly, the disciples saw how Jesus had changed: His clothes became as white as snow. The prophets Moses and Elijah appeared next to them, who talked with Jesus. John and James saw many of the miracles of Jesus. John even wrote several books in the Bible. REPETITION: Show the children the two crowns they made in the previous two lessons. Ask them what was the name of the king to whom the Lord gave much wisdom, and what was the name of the king who began to reign when he was very young (8 years old). DIY: Make the Boat and the Fishermen craft with the children. You will need helpers to make the craft. Ask older children to help you. THE ENDING:

Lesson 27

Section: Children in the Bible. BOY WITH FIVE BREAD

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for the boy who trusted You and spared no food for You. We ask You to help us to trust You too. We love you. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Make paper cards in the form of five loaves and two fish, on which the words of the golden verse and the Scripture where this verse is located (“We are now the children of God”,) will be written. Number the cards on the back. Show the children in turn the numbers (1-7) drawn on the loaves and fishes, calling them out loud. Then ask the children to put the cards in order. The children may need your help. As you lay out the cards one by one, let the children count out loud. When the cards are in the correct order, turn them over and read the golden verse to the children. Can one of the children repeat the verse after you?

BIBLICAL STORY: FIVE LOADS AND TWO FISHES

“May I, mom? Can? Well, please, can I?”

"I'm busy, Pavel. (Use the name of one of the boys in your class whose attention is the hardest to keep.) May I have something?”

"Can I go down the road to see Jesus?"

"Where is He and who is He?"

“He is now near the lake and He tells very interesting stories. I want to listen to Him. Everyone has gone. May I, Mom?

“It will soon be time for lunch, and you might get hungry. Let me prepare some food for you to take with you.”

Mom put five loaves (show five fingers), small loaves, and two small fish (show two fingers on the other hand) in Pavel's bag.

"Of course! Here, take everything and give it to Jesus.”

Jesus picked up the food, looked at the sky, prayed, and suddenly - a miracle of miracles happened! Suddenly there appeared so much bread and fish that five thousand men and all the women and children who were there could be fed. There are still twelve baskets left.

DIY: Make the Boy's Basket craft with the children. Ask older children to help you.

COLORING: Give the children the Boy with Five Loaves coloring book. Show the finished pattern to make it easier for the children to color.

END: End with a short prayer and sing the song.

Lesson 28 Section: God of miracles. THE SEA PARTS PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Moses who brought the people of Israel out of Egypt. We thank You for all the miracles You do. Thank you for the miracle of the sea. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The verse for this section is found in Psalms 104:5 - "Remember His wonders." Explain the verse to the children in your own words. We must remember the miracles that God has done that are recorded in the Bible, and the miracles that God does in our lives. With children, you can memorize the words "Remember the wonders of God." These words are easier for children to understand. Maybe one of the children can name some miracles that God has done. BIBLICAL STORY: THE WATER IN THE SEA PARTED The Israelites suffered greatly in Egypt. The Egyptians mocked the Israelites, forcing them to work hard. The people prayed to God and asked to save them from the evil Egyptians. The Lord heard and sent Moses to Egypt. Moses led the Israelites out and led them to a good country. But the pharaoh (the king of Egypt) decided to catch up with the Jews and return them. Pharaoh's army has almost caught up with the people of Israel. People heard the clatter of horses and the noise of chariots. They are about to die or be taken back into slavery. It seems like nothing and no one can help. But nothing is difficult for God! The Lord sent a wind that blew so hard on the Red Sea that the waters of the sea parted to the sides. The people of Israel walked on the bottom of the sea as if on dry land, and the water stood like two walls on both sides. As soon as Moses and his people came to the seashore, the waters closed again. The people of Israel passed through the Red Sea, and none of them drowned or got hurt, because the Lord was with them. REPETITION: Remember with the children all the heroes of the previous section (Joseph, Moses, Samuel, David, Solomon, Josiah, John and Jacob, the boy with five loaves). Beautiful, bright pictures will help you. COLORING: Distribute the Moses Leads the People of Israel coloring book to the children who did not color it. Show the children the finished sample. DIY: Make the Exodus craft with the children. You will need helpers to make the craft. Ask older children to help you. Ask a child to tell about the miracle of the sea when they have finished their craft. THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 29

Section: God of miracles. GOD FEED THE WIDOW AND HER CHILDREN

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You that You care for us, feed us and clothe us. Thank you for being our dad. We love You and want to serve You. In the name of Jesus. Amen"

GOLDEN VERSE: The verse of this section is “Remember His wonders” (). We will memorize the words “Remember the wonders of God” to make it easier for the children to remember. We distribute 4 balloons to the children, on which one word of the golden verse and a Scripture is written with a marker or felt-tip pen. Children blow up balloons. After that, one of the children bursts the balloons with a pin, having previously “read” the word on the balloon. All other children repeat the words of the verse after him.

Ask the children what miracles they remember from the Bible. Maybe one of the children will be able to tell about some miracle that the Lord did in the life of their family.

BIBLICAL STORY: THE MIRACLES OF THE OIL

Tell the children that you will tell them the story about the oil. Most likely, children do not know what oil is. Therefore, explain to them that oil is oil, similar to the one in which their mothers fry delicious pancakes and pancakes.

One woman's husband died and she was left alone with two children. She came to Elisha and wept. Elisha, you are God's prophet. You hear the words that the Lord speaks. Help me and my children. My husband has died and I am now a widow." She cried and cried. “A neighbor came to us and demanded that we give him the money that my husband lent. But I do not have money. This man wants to take my two children for debt. What should I do?"

Elisha thought about it and asked, “What do you have in the house?” “I have nothing but one jar of oil (oil),” the widow replied. Suddenly Elisha heard God say something to him. He said to the woman, “Go to all your neighbors and ask them for empty pitchers. When you have taken many, many jugs, go into the house with your sons and pour oil into the empty jugs.” The woman obeyed Elisha and did everything he said. She asked all her neighbors for empty jugs, brought them home and started pouring oil into them. When the pitcher was full, her children would put it aside and give her another. They poured one pitcher, then a second, a third, a fourth... They had already lost count. So many jugs, and each of them contains expensive oil.

(You can show the children what this miracle looked like by pouring a drink from a bottle into glasses. Your assistant “barely has time” to serve you the next empty glass. Tell the children that the only difference is that the oil did not decrease in the jug. The drink can be hand out to children after the story during a snack.)

When all the jugs were full, the oil stopped flowing. The joyful widow sought out Elisha and told him about the miracle the Lord had done. “Go sell the oil. Then you will be able to repay the debt to your neighbor, and on the rest of the money you and your children will be able to live,” Elisha told her.

REPETITION: Recall with the children what a miracle the Lord did with the sea when Moses led the people of Israel. Show the children the pictures.

DIY: Make the Jug of Oil craft with the kids. When the children have finished working, ask them to retell the story.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 30 Section: God of miracles. THE CHILD IS RISEN PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Elisha, who was obedient to You. We also want to see the kind of miracles that Elisha saw. Help us to be obedient to You in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen" GOLDEN VERSE: The verse for this section is found in Psalms 104:5. We will learn the words "Remember the wonders of God." These words are easier for children to understand. You can teach a verse to children with the help of a doll that says a verse, and the children repeat after it. First one word. Then completely silent. Change the speed of pronunciation, volume, voice. Ask the children to be careful to repeat exactly as the doll says. When the children learn the verse, you can compete, who is faster - a doll or a child? BIBLE STORY: THE CHILD IS ALIVE AGAIN! One boy got sick. He sat in his mother's arms until he died. Mom took her child to the room where Elisha lived, put her son on the bed, and she herself went to God's prophet. Elisha often came to visit this family because they had prepared a room for him at their home, where he stayed when he was in the city. When Elisha learned that the child had died, he followed the child's mother to their home. He went up to his room. There was a little boy on his bed. Elisha closed the door. He knelt down and prayed to God. Elisha believed in God, and something miraculous happened. The little child moved. He sneezed! He sneezed seven times! (Ask the children to sneeze seven times.) Then he opened his eyes. He looked at Elisha and smiled. The little boy was alive and well again! Learn the following words with movements: This little boy was healthy. (thumbs up) He could walk. (Show the “walk” motion with your fingers) He could jump. (Show fingers jumping) He could run. (Show the “run” movement on your fingers) And climb trees. (Show with your thumb and forefinger the "climb up" motion) This little boy is sick. (Put your finger on your other hand) Help came from Heaven. (Look up) Elisha prayed. (fold your hands) The boy sat down. (thumbs up) He sneezed - not once - but seven times! (Sneeze seven times) REPETITION: Ask the children what other miracle the Lord performed through Elisha (the miracle of the oil that did not decrease). DIY: Make the Elisha Room craft with the children. Glue wooden sticks (matches) on the table, and a piece of cloth on the bed. From fabric with a different pattern, make small curtains for the window. THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 31

Section: God of miracles. THE ENEMY IS BLIND

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Elisha, from whom we can learn to trust You. We thank you for your protection and protection. Help us to fear nothing and no one. We love you. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The verse for this section is found in Psalms 104:5 - "Remember the wonders of God." You can play the game "Pass the bundle" with the children. You prepare in advance a bundle consisting of several bundles (newsprint, fastened with adhesive tape), inside of which there are cards with the words of the golden verse. Put some small prize (candy, lollipop, etc.) in the last bundle along with the card. Children sitting in a circle pass the bundle to each other in turn to the music. When the music stops (if it is not possible to use the music, the teacher standing with his back to the children can just clap his hands from time to time), the child who has the bundle in his hands unfolds the top layer and takes out the card. Place the card on the floor and read the word of the verse. Let the children repeat after you. Turn on the music and the game continues. The surprise will go to the one who unfolded the last layer. Then repeat the entire golden verse together.

BIBLE STORY: ENEMIES SEE NOTHING

One day a large army of Syrians surrounded the city where Elisha lived because Syria was at war with Israel. God's prophet woke up in the morning from the cries of his servant. He ran around the room screaming in fear. Elisha was not afraid and did not worry, because he knew that God was stronger than all his enemies.

He prayed to God and said, "Smite them with blindness." Suddenly all the warriors went blind and stopped seeing. They didn't know where to go. And Elisha said to them: “Let me take you to the city where you need and to the person you are looking for.” The soldiers followed Elisha, who led them to the Israelite king. God's prophet prayed that God would open the eyes of the Syrians. The Lord answered that prayer and they were able to see again. The king was very happy and wanted to kill his enemies. But Elisha said to him: "Don't kill them, but rather feed them and let them go." After that, these people went to their homeland in Syria and never again fought with the Israelis.

REPETITION: The children already know three stories about Elisha and the miracles God did through him. Let them retell these stories. You can help them by giving them the Children's Bible, open to pages 199, 195, and 205.

DIY: Make the craft "The Lord opens and closes the eyes of people." You can help the children, but it is better that they learn to cut, glue, draw themselves. Put the pattern in front of the children for everyone to see. As you work, remember the story again. Let the children try to tell themselves what they remember.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 32 Section: God of miracles. GOD SAVE DANIEL PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for Daniel. Teach us to trust You as Daniel did. Thank you for the miracle you have done in his life. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The verse in this section is "Remember the wonders of God." Make a little book with the children with the words of the golden verse and the Scripture where it is found. To do this, you will need a binder, four strips of paper and pens (felt-tip pens) of different colors. On each of the strips, write one word (the last one is a Scripture), and let the children, under your supervision, fasten these strips themselves with a binder. When the book is ready, tell the children that Daniel was very smart and read many books. Children can take the books home for their parents to help them memorize the verse. In the next lesson, you can award small prizes to those who know the golden verse by heart. BIBLICAL STORY: DANIEL IS THROWED INTO THE LIONS' DAY You could use the book Daniel and His Very Good Friend to tell this story. Show the children the picture and tell them what it is. King Darius was a very good friend of Daniel. Some bad people did not want Daniel and King Darius to be friends. They persuaded King Darius to issue an order for everyone to pray to the king. Daniel violated the king's command because he prayed only to God and no one else. Due to the fact that Daniel violated the order, King Darius had to throw him into a den with large hungry lions. Daniel prayed to God and asked Him to protect him from the big hungry lions. God heard Daniel's prayer and sent an angel to protect him from the lions. King Darius could not sleep that night because he felt sorry for his very good friend. The next morning, King Darius hurried to the den, where large hungry lions were sitting. King Darius was very happy and glad when his good friend Daniel was pulled out of the ditch. He was so glad that he canceled his decree and ordered everyone to pray to the God of Daniel. Daniel and King Darius remained very good friends and worshiped God together for the rest of their lives. REPETITION: Have the children retell the Bible story, taking turns using the book Daniel and His Very Good Friend. COLORING: Give the children the Daniel and the Lions coloring book. Show the finished pattern to make it easier for the children to color. DIY: Make the Daniel craft with the children. You will need helpers to make the craft. Ask older children to help you. Ask a child to retell a story they heard today. THE ENDING:

Lesson 33

Section: God of miracles. ANGEL BRING PETER OUT OF PRISON

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for the miracles You do. Please teach us to trust You as Peter did. We want to see Your miracles in our lives too. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse in this section is "Remember the wonders of God." You can make small crafts for children by cutting out the outlines of two warriors and Peter from paper. After gluing two pieces of thread, connect the three figures so that the figure of Peter is in the middle. On the one hand, write on the figures - "Remember", "miracles", "God"; and on the other - "Psalm", "104:" and "5". Let the children take the crafts home.

BIBLICAL STORY: PETER IS FREE AGAIN

King Herod was a very evil man. He ordered the execution of one of Jesus' disciples, James, brother of John. (A few lessons ago, the children learned about two brothers, James and John. Ask them if they remember what the brothers were by profession before they became Jesus' disciples. You can show crafts for children - Fishing boat.) When King Herod saw that some people liked it, he decided to execute one more of the Apostles. This time, Herod's soldiers seized Peter and put him in prison. But at that time it was Easter, so they decided to execute Peter in a few days. And then the night came, which for Peter was to be the last. The next morning he was to be killed. To prevent Peter from running away, a large guard was posted near his cell. Two soldiers were sleeping in the same cell, to which Peter was chained with two chains. Escape was simply impossible. Suddenly… A bright light shone in the dark, gloomy chamber! So bright, as if the sun mixed up the time and began to shine at night. Peter woke up and saw an angel who said to him, "Get up and follow me." Peter got up and followed the Angel through the heavy iron doors that opened by themselves. When they left the prison on the street, the Angel suddenly disappeared, and only now Peter realized that it was not a dream. God Himself sent His Angel to save him.

REPETITION: Remind the children of how God saved Daniel. You can use the book "Daniel and His Very Good Friend" for this. Tell the children that our Lord is Almighty. He saved Daniel, and it was not difficult for Him to save Peter.

SCENES: You can act with the children a short skit on the Bible story that the children heard today. You will need five people to play Peter, Angel, Herod and two warriors. Ropes can be used instead of chains.

DIY: Make the Liberation of Peter craft with the children. You will need helpers to make the craft. Ask older children to help you. Ask a child to retell a story they heard today.

THE ENDING: Sing a few songs and end the lesson with a prayer.

Lesson 34

Section: God of miracles. PETER RESURRECTED A WOMAN

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for Peter and for all the miracles You have done in and through his life. We want to believe in You just like Peter did. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The verse for this section is found in Psalm 104, verse 5 - "Remember the wonders of God." Use a marker to write the words of the verse on the balloons that the children will take home with them after class. Label each balloon and put it somewhere so that the children are not distracted.

BIBLICAL STORY: TABITH IS ALIVE AGAIN

Tabitha was a very kind person. She always helped poor people with food and money. But besides this, she herself sewed very beautiful clothes, which she helped those who needed. But one day she got sick. She lay at home one day, the second, the third, but did not recover. And a few days later she died. The people living in this city loved her very much and they sent two disciples to Peter to ask him to come to them. When Peter arrived, the people, with tears in their eyes, showed him the shirts and dresses that Tabitha had made. Peter went into the room, knelt down and prayed. And after that, he turned to the body and said: “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes and, seeing Peter, sat up. Tabitha was alive again, and all people glorified God for this miracle. Tabitha did a lot of other good things and made a lot of beautiful clothes for the needy people in her city.

REPETITION: Have the children remember the miracle that happened to Peter. You could show them a picture from the Children's Bible. Let the children tell the story themselves.

DIY: Make the Tabitha craft with the children. Cut out two dresses for each child. Using a hole punch, make holes along the edge of the dresses by folding both dresses together (the kids will love to try this on their own). Give each child a thread with which the children will “sew” the two pieces together. Attach the ends of the thread with adhesive tape on the back. On the dress you can write "Tavifa is alive again!".

While you work, you can sing a song with the children or talk about the good things they can do.

Lesson 35 Section: God of miracles. PAUL SAVE IN DAMASCUS PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for Paul, who at first did not believe in You, and then believed. Help us to obey You and hear Your voice. Thank You for every miracle You have done. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE:“Remember the wonders of God (Psalm 104:5)” is a memory verse. Make a small golden verse craft with the children. To do this, you will need two strips (one should be slightly wider than the second, but about two times shorter). On the narrower strip, write the words of the golden verse, and on the wider strip, cut two vertical slits at a distance so that the second one can move freely in the slits and one of the words can be seen. By moving the bar, you can read the entire verse. Glue the edges of the narrow strip together to make a ring. BIBLE STORY: SAUL BELIEVE IN JESUS Paul was formerly called Saul. He really disliked people who believed in Jesus. When he learned that there were many disciples of Jesus in the city of Damascus, he took soldiers with him and went to that city. He wanted to capture all Christians and put them in jail. When Saul was already approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from the sky shone on him. Saul even fell to the ground and immediately asked, “Who are you?” He heard the answer: “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.” From that moment Saul was blind and could not see anything for three whole days (Ask the children to show you three fingers). But after three days, the Lord told the disciple, whose name was Ananias, to come to Saul and pray for him. Ananias did not want to go right away, because Saul was a very evil man and did a lot of bad things to the Christians. But later he agreed to come, and when he prayed, Saul began to see again. Saul believed in Jesus and never persecuted believers again. He began to preach himself and tell people about Jesus. REPETITION: Ask the children what two miracles God did in Peter's life (the release from prison and the resurrection of Tabitha). Have the children tell the story using the Children's Bible or pictures. DIY: Make the “Conversion of Saul” craft with the children. You will need helpers to make the craft. Ask older children to help you. Ask a child to retell a story they heard today. THE ENDING: End the lesson with a prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 36

Section: God of miracles. GOD FREEED PAUL AND POWER

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for Paul, for changing him. We want to preach about You like Paul did and see the miracles he saw. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The verse in this section is “Remember the wonders of God” (Psalm 104:5). Make a small craft with the children that will look like a prison building. Cut through the door and stick a sheet of white paper with the words of the golden verse on the bottom so that when you open the door you can read the golden verse (the door does not need to be glued).

Give small prizes to those children who have memorized the golden verse. Sign the crafts on the back so that each child can take his own home.

REPETITION: Have the children remember the story of Paul's (Saul's) conversion to the faith. Show them books and crafts. Explain to the children that after Saul believed in Jesus, he was not called Saul, but Paul.

BIBLICAL STORY: PAUL AND POWER

(Wave your finger ominously.) “Will you ever stop talking about Jesus? If not, you'll be sorry." This is what the people said to Paul.

But Paul kept talking and telling others about how wonderful Jesus was. Paul was not afraid at all, because he knew that God would take care of him. In addition, Paul was a good missionary.

But soon the people seized Paul and his friend Silas. They grabbed them, tore their clothes and beat them. And then they threw them into jail and said to the jailer, "Put them in jail in a place where they can't tell others about Jesus."

The jailer ordered that Paul and Silas be taken to the farthest cell. So that they could not escape, their feet were chained in a log. “Now let's see how you get out of here and tell others about Jesus,” the jailer said, slamming the door and closing it two turns.

Paul and Silas began to sing. (Sing a chorus to a song that fits the story.) The other prisoners heard Paul and Silas sing about Jesus and began to listen. Suddenly - Boom! Fuck! There was a big earthquake. The walls of the prison trembled and all the doors opened. All prisoners could now escape from prison. The jailer woke up and saw what had happened. He drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought Paul had fled when he heard a voice saying, “Do no harm to yourself. We didn't run away. We are still here." It was the voice of Paul.

The jailer ran up to Paul and said, “Please, Paul, tell me about your Jesus. He is truly a wonderful friend. I want Him to be my friend too.” The jailer and all his family from that time believed in Jesus.

DIY: Make the Life of Paul craft with the children. Tell the children briefly some of the stories from Paul's life. One day God saved Paul from the evil people who were guarding him at the gates of the city in a very interesting way. Paul was let down from the city wall in a basket.

THE ENDING: End the lesson with a prayer and sing a song. Remind the children not to forget to bring their crafts.

Lesson 37 Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​IS THE SON OF GOD PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for giving us Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for knowing You and believing in You. Help us in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse that the children will be learning throughout this section is found in Matthew verse 16, chapter 16, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” We will change this verse a little to make it easier to remember. Children will learn the following words: "Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God." BIBLICAL STORY: MARY AND THE ANGEL Israel was taken over by the mighty Roman Empire, which was ruled by an emperor, or Caesar. Once Caesar said: “I need money: I want to build myself a new palace. I need money: I want to upgrade roads and build new ships. I need money for my warriors, who help me rule over many countries ... " The people of Israel were very unhappy: "Caesar wants more and more money." But they were afraid. Roman troops were deployed throughout the country. Sometimes the Israelites were filled with impotence, sometimes with sadness. "Can't anyone help us?" But some people said, “Don't be sad and don't be afraid. We have scriptures that say that God will send a Deliverer to His people. We are His people, God will help us." (The teacher shows the children a figurine of Mary.) At that time, in a small Israeli town, there lived a young girl named Maria. She had a fiancé and, helping her parents with the housework, often thought about Joseph. “Soon Joseph will be my husband. We will have our own house and I will help him in everything. Suddenly Maria heard: “Greetings, Maria. The Lord is with you. God sent me to you." Maria was even a little scared. (The teacher puts an Angel figurine next to the figure of Mary.) “Mary, you will give birth to a Son. Call Him Jesus because He will save people from their sins.” Maria asked with surprise: “I am not married yet. How can I give birth to a Son?” “The father of this Child will not be Joseph, but the Lord. He promised to send Israel a Deliverer who would save the people.” Mary replied, "I don't quite understand how this will happen, but I will be obedient to God." The angel disappeared (hide the angel), and joyful Mary ran to tell Joseph about everything. DIY AND REPEAT: Make with the children a figure of Mary and an Angel, which at the beginning they will decorate with crayons or pencils. Have the children tell the Bible story for this lesson. THE ENDING: End the lesson with a prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 38

Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​LOVES CHILDREN

PRAYER:“Dear Lord, we thank You for Your love for us and for all children. Help us to love other people just as much. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The children will continue to study the next verse: “Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God” (). The teacher shows the children a picture drawn on cardboard (thick paper) depicting Jesus. Next to Jesus, cuts were made in the cardboard, into which figures of children were inserted. A golden verse is written on the reverse side of the figurines. “Turning the children's figures over to the other side, you will see the words that God wrote in the Bible. This is the golden verse. And now we will turn the figures over again. You see that the children loved Jesus and were always close to Him. They believed that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God.”

BIBLICAL STORY: JESUS ​​AND THE CHILDREN

Every time Jesus came to any city or village, many people gathered around Him. Word of Him quickly spread: “Jesus is in the city! He heals the sick and talks about God!” One woman takes her daughter by the hand and says, "Come on, let's hear what He has to say to us." Other mothers also call their children, some take the babies in their arms and go to where Jesus is. It's a fun crowd. Children jump and rejoice.

The disciples of Jesus are surprised: “Why did the mothers bring their children with them?” One of them says, “Jesus is busy. The kids still don't understand. They just get in the way. Go away and don't make noise."

The women and children were sad. They turned around and headed home when they suddenly heard, “Let the children come to Me. Why do you forbid them? The Kingdom of God belongs to them."

Jesus rejoiced and rejoices even today when children come to Him.

DIY: Do the "Jesus Loves Children" craft with the children. Let the children color the sheet first, and then cut and fold.

REPETITION: Show the children the figures of Mary and the Angel. Have them tell the story of the previous lesson. Ask the children who is Jesus' dad.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer and sing a song.

Lesson 39

Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​HEALED A BOY

PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for all the miracles You have done. We thank You for every person healed. We love you. Bless us in the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: Children will learn the words "Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God" (). To do this, they will make "beads" with a golden verse. You will need six paper rectangles (can be made from colored paper) about 3cm x 4cm in size on which to write the words of the verse and the passage of Scripture. Glue the rectangles with a tube and put on the thread. Boys can give their "beads" to their mothers or sisters.

BIBLE STORY: THE BOY IS RECOVERED

In the city of Capernaum there lived a boy who fell ill. He visited many doctors, drank various medicines, but nothing helped him. His father served in the royal palace. But even the king could not help.

Suddenly the boy's father heard that Jesus was nearby. He heard a lot about Jesus Christ. "Jesus is the only one who can help us," the boy's father thought, and went to look for Jesus. He searched for the Lord for a long time, asked different people, but finally found it. The boy's father ran up to Jesus and said, “Jesus! Come with me please. My son is very sick. I ask You to heal him. Come with me while my son is still alive."

Jesus did not go with him, but said, “Go home. Your son is healthy!" The man thought, "If Jesus said so, then it must be so." He obediently went home. He was in a hurry to find out how his son was feeling. Suddenly he saw that his servants were running towards him. From a distance they began to shout: “Sir! Mister! Your son is healthy!" Father was happy as ever in his life. He asked the servants about the time his son recovered and realized that it was just when Jesus told him, “Go home. Your son is healthy!" And the boy's father, and the boy, and the whole family believed after that that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God.

DIY: Make paper dolls with your kids to put on your fingers. When you make crafts with the children, remember the biblical story again, showing it with the help of dolls. Let the children participate in this too, using their dolls. Show the father doll first. Then show the Jesus doll with the other arm. And then take off the Jesus doll and put the joyful boy doll on your finger.

REPETITION: Show the children the “Jesus Loves Children” craft from the previous lesson. Let the children remember the topic of the last lesson. You can help them remember by asking leading questions.

THE ENDING:

Lesson 40 Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​RESURRECTED A GIRL PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for every miracle You have done. You raised even a girl who died, because nothing is difficult for You. We love You and ask You to help us in everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: We continue to teach the verse with the children: “Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God” (). You can learn this verse with the help of a doll in the following way: the doll says the golden verse, and all the children repeat (first one word at a time, and later several words). BIBLE STORY: THE GIRL IS ALIVE! One day a man, whose name was Jairus, approached Jesus and asked the Lord to help him. He had only one daughter, whom he loved very much. She was only 12 years old, but she became very ill, and no one could help. The doctors were powerless. So this girl's dad came to Jesus. Jesus immediately went to Jairus' house to heal his daughter. But on the way they met people who came from the house of Jairus and brought bad news. “Don't disturb the teacher, Jairus. We're sorry, but your daughter has already died. The doctors did everything they could." Jairus felt his legs give way from grief. “I don't have any more children. The only child I had but died is my beloved daughter, thought the unfortunate father. But at that moment he heard the words of Jesus: "Do not be afraid, just believe, and your daughter will be saved." When they arrived at the house of Jairus, all the people were already crying and sad music was playing. Jesus took the three disciples and the girl's parents with Him and entered the room. The girl was no longer breathing. But Jesus took her by the hand and said, “Girl, get up!” At that moment, the girl opened her eyes, breathed again, and sat up in bed. Parents were happy and surprised at the same time. Their girl was alive again! Jesus loved people and always helped them. REPETITION: Ask the children what similar story they already know (see previous lesson). Discuss with the children how these stories differ (one is about a boy, the other is about a girl; the boy was sick, but did not die, and the girl died, but was resurrected; etc.). PICTURES: Show the children the large pictures of the story. Ask the children to tell you the Bible story themselves. DIY: Make the craft “The girl is alive again!” with the children by decorating the picture and gluing a piece of fabric instead of a blanket. Be sure to sign each work. THE ENDING: End the lesson with a prayer of thanksgiving for each miracle of the Lord.

Lesson 41 Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​HEALED THE BLIND PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for the miracles of making sick people well. You are our God, and we ask You to heal our loved ones so that no one gets sick. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: Our golden verse is “Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God” (). Have the children sit in a circle (for example, on the floor) and ask them to close their eyes. "Now you understand how blind people feel." Place the numbered cards in front of the children with the words of the golden verse written on them. Let the children find them without opening their eyes. Then the children can open their eyes, put the words of the verse in order, and read it aloud to the children. Let them repeat after you. BIBLE STORY: THE BLIND SEES AGAIN! In one city, Jesus saw a blind man asking for money. This man was born blind and never in his life saw beautiful flowers, beautiful clouds, or a sunset. He didn't even see his parents. The disciples immediately asked their Teacher who was to blame for the fact that this man was blind: his parents or himself. Jesus answered that no one is to blame for this - not his parents, not himself, but through this God will be glorified. After that, the Lord spat on the ground and, mixing saliva with earth, anointed the eyes of a blind man with the resulting mud. "Now go and wash yourself in the pool of Siloam." (You can explain to the children that this word means “Sent” in Hebrew and we remember that Jesus was sent by God the Father.) The blind man went to the pool, although he did not understand why Jesus smeared his eyes and told him to go wash . He heard from other people that Jesus healed sick people and hoped that maybe it would help him. Although all people said that a person blind from birth has never become sighted. When he came to the pool, he scooped up water with his hands and began to wash his eyes. A bright light that he had never seen before in his life hit him in the eyes. Overjoyed, he ran home to tell others about this miracle that Jesus had performed. But all the neighbors could not immediately believe in this miracle and thought that this was a different person. The man who was born blind but who was healed by Jesus believed that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God. DIY: Make glasses for a blind person out of black cardboard. Ask the children to show the craft to other family members at home and tell them the Bible story. BOOKS AND PICTURES: Show the children today's story in the Children's Bible and the large pictures of the healing of the blind man. THE ENDING: Sing the song and end with a short prayer.

Lesson 42

Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​LOVES EVERYONE

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You that You love all people. You love adults and children. You love even bad people because You believe that they can change and become good. Thank you. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: You can play the game "Pass the bundle" with the children. You prepare a bundle in advance, consisting of several layers, inside of which there are cards with the words of the golden verse. Put some small prize (candy, lollipop, etc.) in the last bundle along with the card. Children sitting in a circle pass the bundle to each other in turn. When the teacher, who has his back to the children, claps his hands, the child holding the bundle unfolds the top layer and takes out a card. Place the card on the floor and read the word of the verse. Let the children repeat after you. After that, the game continues. The surprise will go to the one who unfolded the last layer. Then repeat the entire golden verse together.

BIBLICAL STORY: ZACCHEUS

One day Jesus came to the city of Jericho. There were always crowds of people around Jesus. Some people couldn't even see Jesus because of the crowd, let alone hear what He was talking about with others. In this city lived a man named Zacchaeus. He was very short, but he was very rich. Zacchaeus did not have a single friend. People didn't like him because he cheated others for money. Zacchaeus really wanted to see Jesus, but the crowd wouldn't let him in. People shoved Zacchaeus aside and called him Shorty. All the people were sure that Jesus would not even want to talk to Zacchaeus. “Someone, but Jesus knows what kind of person Zacchaeus is!” people thought. No matter how hard Zacchaeus tried, he could not approach the Lord a single step. But suddenly he smiled to himself and ran along the street along which Jesus was walking. Having overtaken the crowd, Zacchaeus saw a tree. Quick as a cat, he climbed up the fig tree and began to wait for Jesus to come. Now no one will prevent him from seeing Jesus Christ, about whom people talk so much. Or maybe even Jesus will come closer to the tree, and Zacchaeus will even be able to hear Him. Suddenly he saw a crowd of people among whom Jesus was walking. People were supposed to pass next to Zacchaeus, but suddenly the crowd went straight to the fig tree, on which sat a short rich man. Jesus walked up to the fig tree, raised his head and said, "Zacchaeus, get down from the tree, because I need to visit you." Zacchaeus nearly fell out of the tree in surprise. Nobody loved him, he had no friends, even just comrades. And suddenly Jesus wants to come to visit him. Zacchaeus changed, became good and began to help the poor and needy people.

DIY: Make the craft "Zacchaeus on the tree" with the children.

BOOKS: Show the children today's story from the Children's Bible.

THE ENDING: End with a short prayer.

Lesson 43

Section: Jesus. JESUS ​​IS WITH US NOW

PRAYER:“Lord, thank you for always being with us. You will never leave us alone. We love You and thank You for everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: This is the last lesson in the Jesus Section. Have the children tell the key verse (“Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God”, ). Give verse memorization awards. Give the children who came for the first time, or who were absent from previous lessons, an opportunity to memorize the verse.

BIBLICAL STORY: JESUS ​​IS WITH US ALWAYS

This happened right after one of the biggest Jewish holidays - Passover. Jesus was executed on the cross. The disciples gathered in the house where they wept and sobbed. They felt sorry for their Teacher, and they were afraid. All doors and windows in the house were locked. They remembered how Jesus told them that on the third day after his death He would rise again, but they did not believe. But suddenly someone knocked on the door of the house. Maybe they are soldiers? They cautiously looked through the crack in the door and, seeing that they were two of Jesus' disciples, opened the door. These two people were joyful and smiling. “Why are you happy? Don't you know that Jesus was killed, and we, too, can be seized at any moment and executed?

“We know that Jesus was crucified on the cross, but we know something else. As we were walking from Jerusalem to a certain village, we met Jesus who was talking to us. Don't you remember how Jesus told us that he would rise again after death?

It was hard for the disciples to believe, but suddenly Jesus appeared in the room. All doors and windows were closed, but the Teacher Himself stood in the middle of them. Everyone immediately got scared, but Jesus said, "Don't be afraid, it's me."

Jesus told His disciples, "I will always be with you, wherever you are." Therefore, we never need to be afraid of anything, because we are not alone.

DIY: Make a paper heart with the children, consisting of two identical parts, inside of which the words "I am with you all the days until the end of time ()" will be written. Explain to the children that Jesus is always with us, even when we are afraid and cannot see Him. He is inside our heart. He is close to help us and give us courage.

BOOKS AND PICTURES: Show the children the Children's Bible and other pictures of the resurrected Jesus.

REPETITION: Let the children remember the story of Zacchaeus. You can show them the craft from the last lesson to help them remember.

THE ENDING: Sing the song and end with a short prayer.

Lesson 44

Section: Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT ON MOSES

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for the Holy Spirit that You have given to those who believe in You. We thank You for Moses, from whom we can learn to trust You. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The golden verse of this section is "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me" (). Make small tablets out of paper on which the golden verse will be written. Explain to the children what the tablets (two flat stones) are. God Himself wrote the words of the law (10 commandments) on stone tablets and gave them to Moses.

BIBLICAL STORY: MIRACULOUS LIGHT

One day God said to Moses: “Make two tables of stone and go up Mount Sinai. There I will talk to you and write My commandments on the tablets for you.” Moses did just that. He carved two tablets out of stone, and early in the morning he ascended the mountain.

God spoke to Moses and explained the commandments to him, and all the people of Israel were waiting for their leader. Moses was on the mountain for a very long time: more than a month, forty days and nights. And when he began to descend from the mountain, he had two flat stones (tablets) in his hands, on which God wrote very important words for His people. People every day looked at the mountain and thought: “When will Moses return? Probably, the Lord speaks very important words to him for us. I wonder what he will tell us when he returns? Suddenly they noticed a man who was coming down the mountain. “It must be Moses,” they thought. "Very similar to our leader." As Moses got closer, the people noticed that he had something in his hands for them. These were two flat stones (tablets) with the law that God wrote for them.

But what's with the face of Moses? Why does it glow so brightly? Like a sun!

Moses did not even know that his face began to glow while he was talking to the Lord. When he came down the mountain, he did not understand why the people were afraid of him. Therefore, Moses covered his face with a veil when he talked to people, and when he talked with the Lord, he took off the veil.

BOOKS: Show the children the picture of Moses holding the tablets of the law in the Children's Bible.

DIY: Have the children cut out a Moses figurine, paint the face yellow, and glue the golden verse tablets that the children made at the beginning of the lesson to the figurine.

THE ENDING: End the lesson with a song and a prayer so that our faces shine with God's light.

Lesson 45 Section: Holy Spirit. HOLY SPIRIT ON SAMSON PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for every blessing You have given us. And thank You for the greatest blessing - the Holy Spirit, which You have given us. We love You, Holy Spirit, and we want to hear Your voice always. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse for this lesson is found in Isaiah chapter 61, verse one: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me." You can give small prizes to children who memorize the golden verse. BIBLICAL STORY: A CITY WITHOUT A GATE The Lord has always loved and loves His people. But when people turned away from God and stopped believing in Him, serious problems came into their lives. This story took place many years ago. The people of Israel forgot God and did evil. Therefore, very soon they were attacked by enemies - the Philistines. People suffered and cried. When it got really bad, they prayed to God and asked Him to help. The Lord heard the prayers of His people and sent deliverance. In one family a boy was born, who was named Samson. Already from childhood, the Spirit of the Lord descended on Samson, and miracles took place. Samson was very strong, and his strength was in his hair. Therefore, he did not cut his hair, and he had long hair. One day the enemies came to Samson and tied him up with two new ropes. (At this point, your assistant can tie the hands of one of the children or all the children with a thin thread. Ask the children not to break the thread for now.) But when the bound Samson was led, the Spirit of the Lord fell on him, and he tore the ropes like thin threads. (Now the children can break the thread, imitating Samson.) One day Samson came to the city of his enemies. All night long the enemies waited for Samson to leave the city in order to seize him. They locked the gate and thought that now Samson would not be able to escape. But the Spirit of the Lord fell on Samson, he pulled out the gate and put it on his shoulders. (You may want to emotionally show the children how Samson did this.) Only in the morning did the Philistines find the gates of their city on the top of the hill. It took many people to bring the gate back to the city. And Samson did it alone, because the Spirit of the Lord was upon him. REPETITION: Show the children the craft from the previous lesson and remind them of the story of Moses. DIY: Make a small craft with the children that will look like a city gate. Write "Gate of Gaza" on the door. Tell the children that Gaza is the city where the enemies of the Israelite people, the Philistines, lived. THE ENDING: End the lesson with a prayer.

Lesson 46 Section: Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT ON DAVID PRAYER:“God Father, thank you for the Holy Spirit that you have given us. Holy Spirit, You are always with us, so we can be bold like David and not be afraid of anything. We love You and thank You for everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The golden verse is “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me” (). Let the children make a 'horn of oil' out of the paper strip. Explain to the children that oil is oil that has been pressed from olives. The most important person in the country in ancient times was the king. The king was anointed with oil. This is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. A small piece of paper on which the golden verse is written can be inserted into the "horn" so that children can learn it at home with their parents. BIBLE STORY: SAMUEL ANOINTED DAVID David's parents had a lot of sons - eight. (Have the children point this number on their fingers.) David was the youngest, which means he had seven older brothers. One day God's prophet Samuel came to their house. Samuel heard the voice of God and did what the Lord told him to do. He came specifically to anoint one of the brothers as king. In ancient times, the prophet poured oil (oil) on the head of a person who was to become a king. When Samuel saw David's older brother, he thought, “This is the future king! He's tall and strong!" But the Lord told him, "It's not him." Samuel approached the second brother, but the Lord said again, "And it's not him." Samuel approached the seven brothers in turn, but he understood that God had not chosen them to be kings. Dad did not call David, because he was still very young and was tending sheep. When Samuel found out that there was another brother, the youngest, whom they forgot to call, he realized that God did not choose a strong and high one, but one who loved the Lord very much. Samuel poured oil from the horn on David's head, and from that time the Holy Spirit was always on David. Therefore, he was never afraid of anyone: neither a lion, nor a bear, nor Goliath. And the Lord helped him in everything. BOOKS AND PICTURES: Show the children the Children's Bible and other pictures that show Samuel anointing David to be king. SCENES: If you have enough boys, you can show a Bible story. Choose the smallest boy as David. Explain to the children at the end that God does not look at our age, height, or strength. It is important to Him that we have a pure heart that loves Him. REPETITION: Show the children the craft from last lesson and remind them of the story of Samson. You can tie the hands of one of the children with a thin thread so that he shows how Samson broke two new ropes. THE ENDING: Sing the song and end with a short prayer.

Lesson 47 Section: Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT ON JESUS PRAYER:“God the Father, we thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You that the same Holy Spirit lives in us, which was on Jesus. We thank You for everything. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse for this lesson is “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me” (). Give five children who are not afraid of loud noises balloons containing notes with the words of the golden verse ("Spirit", "Lord", "God", "on Me", and ""). Children need to burst the balloons by stepping on them with their feet. After that, unfold the notes and put together a golden verse from the words. Have the children repeat the words of the verse after you several times until they memorize them. BIBLE STORY: A DOVE FROM THE SKY Jesus was thirty years old (show the children on your fingers what thirty years will be). He also worked as a carpenter; carved wood furniture and various objects. He has not yet cured a single person, has not done any miracle. But one day Jesus heard God the Father tell Him to go to the Jordan River. In this river, John baptized all the people. People came to him and asked God for forgiveness for their wrong deeds. As soon as John saw Jesus, he understood that Jesus is the Son of the living God, whom God the Father has sent as the Savior of all people. Therefore, John did not want to baptize Jesus. “Jesus, I need to be baptized by You, not You by me!” But Jesus answered him, "You must baptize Me." Then John baptizes Jesus. As soon as Jesus came out of the water, the Holy Spirit descended from heaven on Jesus in the form of a dove. And all the people heard a voice from heaven that said, "This is my beloved Son who will do my will." Everyone marveled at Jesus. After that, Jesus performed many miracles and signs by the power of the Holy Spirit. REPETITION: Show the children the craft from last lesson and ask which of them remembers what the teacher talked about last time. DIY: Make the Baptism of Jesus craft with the children. Have one of the children (or all of the children take turns) tell the Bible story. Tell the children that the same Holy Spirit is upon us today to help us, sustain us, teach us, and work miracles. THE ENDING: End the lesson with a prayer that God will fill us more with His Spirit every day and that we will always hear His voice.

Lesson 48

Section: Holy Spirit. HOLY SPIRIT ON 120 STUDENTS

PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for everything You give us. And especially for your Holy Spirit, which you have poured out on us. Help us to be bold and speak about You always and to all people, as the Apostles and your disciples did. In the name of Jesus. Amen".

GOLDEN VERSE: The golden verse is “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me” (). Give the children small cards with one letter on one side and dash(es) of different colors on the other. The first word of the golden verse can be added by laying out three cards in the correct sequence, on which one of the letters of this word is written on one side, and red dashes are drawn on the other side (the first letter is one dash, the second is two and the third is three). The word "Gentlemen" will be written on seven cards, on the reverse side of which there will be blue dashes, etc. Have the children put the golden verse together, repeat it, and try to memorize it if they haven't already.

BIBLICAL STORY: FIRE OVER HEAD

This story took place shortly after Jesus was crucified and resurrected. In Jerusalem, in the house, in the upper room (that is, on the second floor), the Apostles and disciples gathered. All of them were one hundred and twenty people (several times more than we are here in the room!). They were praying together, when suddenly... Everyone heard a noise that can be heard when a very strong wind blows. Nobody understood. And suddenly everyone saw that flames appeared above the head of everyone present. Someone already wanted to run for water to put out the fire. But soon they realized that this fire does not burn. It was the Holy Spirit whom God the Father sent upon His children. At that moment, all one hundred and twenty people began to pray in other languages ​​that they had not learned before. And all the unbelievers who heard this noise were amazed and glorified God. After that, the disciples preached and spoke about God with power, and were not afraid of anything. God did miracles and healed many sick people.

REPETITION: Recall with the children the story of the last lesson. Let them tell you, and then show them the Baptism of Jesus craft.

DIY: Give the children a piece of paper with a drawing of the praying disciples. Having folded a sheet of red paper several times, cut out fiery tongues. You will get several at once, which the children will glue over the heads of the students. Write "120" at the bottom of the picture.

THE ENDING: End with a prayer and a song of praise.

Lesson 49 Section: Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT ON PHILIPP PRAYER:“Lord, we thank You for the Holy Spirit, which You have given to all who obey You. We want to be always obedient to You, just like Philip. Help us with this. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: Children continue today to learn the verse “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me” (). Make a set of cards with the word of the golden verse written on one side and a serial number on the back. Have two children hold the thread or string, and have the third child, who knows the numbers, hang the cards on the thread with clothespins in the correct order. Read the verse to the children, and let everyone repeat after you. Now ask the children to “read” on their own. BIBLICAL STORY: AN UNUSUAL ENCOUNTER Once an angel of the Lord told one of Jesus' disciples Philip to go to the desert road leading from Jerusalem. Philip was very surprised: “Lord, I don’t understand why I need to go on this road, which almost no one walks or drives. Maybe I just overheard or I was wrong? No, if the Lord said it, then I must obey Him.” So Philip obeyed and went to the deserted road. He was walking, praising the Lord and praying, when suddenly ... he heard some noise. “Strange,” Philip thought, “what is that noise?” Soon he saw a chariot approaching him. A man was sitting on it and reading something. The Holy Spirit told Philip to come to the chariot, and Philip heard that the eunuch (servant of Queen Candace) was reading the Bible. Philip asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" “No, I don’t understand anything, but I would really like someone to explain it to me.” Then Philip began to tell him about Jesus and what God had done for every person. The eunuch believed in Jesus and right on the way, when they reached the water, he was baptized in water. When they came out of the water, the Holy Spirit descended on the eunuch, and Philip was transferred by the Angel of the Lord to the city of Azoth, where he preached about Jesus to the inhabitants of this city. The eunuch went home joyful, glorifying God for the Holy Spirit, which descended on him and for the salvation that the Lord had given him. DIY: Have the children glue matchsticks into the chariot that the eunuch rode on the road from Jerusalem. Make wheels out of cardboard. When they are finished, have the children retell the Bible story from today's lesson. SCENES: Prepare a scene with the children for today's lesson. Distribute the roles of Philip, Angel, eunuch among the children. Let some child speak the words of the Spirit, hiding from the rest of the children. THE ENDING: End the lesson with song and prayer.

Lesson 50 Section: Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT ON JOHN PRAYER:“Lord, thank You for Your Word that You have given us, and for the Holy Spirit Who teaches and helps us. Holy Spirit, help us understand everything that is written in the Bible. Teach us as You taught John. In the name of Jesus. Amen". GOLDEN VERSE: The key verse for this section is found in Isaiah chapter 61, verse one ("The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me"). Make a paper strip puzzle by writing the words of the verse on it and cutting it so that the children can guess which pieces are adjacent. BIBLICAL STORY: ON THE ISLAND OF PATHMOS John, one of Jesus' disciples, lived on the island of Patmos. The emperor sent John there because he preached about Jesus. But John did not stop believing in God and continued to preach to those people who lived on this island. One Sunday John was praying and suddenly he heard a voice behind him. A loud voice said, "I am Alpha and Omega, first and last." John turned around to see who was talking to him and saw Jesus. As soon as he saw the Lord, He fell at His feet as if dead. But Jesus laid His hand on John and said, "Don't be afraid." The Lord said to His faithful disciple: "What you see, write it in a book and send it to the churches." God revealed the future to John and told him what would happen before Jesus returned to earth again. And today we can learn about it from the Bible. Much of what is written in the books of Revelation has already been fulfilled or is now being fulfilled. Therefore, we can be sure that Jesus will soon come to earth again for the second time. REPETITION: Have the children remember and tell the story they heard in the last lesson. DIY: Make a small craft with the children that will look like a scroll with a seal. Wrap a sheet of paper several times around the pencil. Glue the thread and print from plasticine to the thread. On the scroll, write the words of the golden verse. At the end of the lesson, remember to remind the children to take their crafts with them. THE ENDING: Sing a song of praise, pray, and reward the children who have memorized the golden verse.

Cathedral of Saint Mark. Basilica di San Marco - "Basilica of San Marco" - the Cathedral of Venice (until 1807 - the court chapel at the Doge's Palace), which is a rare example of Byzantine architecture in Western Europe. It is located on St. Mark's Square, next to the Doge's Palace. The cathedral, decorated with numerous Byzantine-style mosaics, is the location of the relics of the Apostle Mark and many valuable art objects taken out of Constantinople during the Crusades. The narthex was added to the cathedral at the end of the 12th-13th centuries and is decorated with mosaics by Venetian mosaicists. The mosaic cycle is dedicated to Old Testament subjects; The model for a number of Old Testament compositions was the miniatures of an early Byzantine manuscript of the Book of Genesis located in Venice, later known as the Cotton Genesis (VI century). Small domes, vaults and lunettes of the narthex are covered with mosaics. The mosaics of the dome are dedicated to the biblical theme of the Creation of the world. The dome is divided into three circular bands arranged around a central composition of golden scales. Contains 26 scenes dedicated to the first chapters of the book of Genesis, and is accompanied by a text in Latin: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The Spirit of God hovered over the waters” (Genesis 1:1-2). Each of the six days of creation is dedicated to a separate scene, on which, according to Eastern iconography, the figure of the Creator is depicted as a young Christ with a cross-shaped halo and a high cross in his hand. On all scenes, the Creator is accompanied by the figure of an angel, symbolizing each day of creation. An interesting scene is the blessing of the seventh day, in which God, seated on a throne surrounded by a heavenly retinue, blesses an angel, symbolizing the Sabbath. The following scenes of the dome are dedicated to the story of the creation of Adam and Eve, their fall into sin and expulsion from paradise. On the scene of the expulsion from paradise, in the background, among the tabernacles of paradise, a cross is depicted as a symbol of the upcoming salvation.

On the basis of the demonstration of the scenes of the mosaics of the dome of the Cathedral of San Marco in Venice, you can make an unusual presentation on the topic "Creation of the World"

Cathedral of Saint Mark. Basilica... On the basis of the demonstration of the scenes of the mosaics of the dome of the Cathedral of San Marco in Venice, you can make an unusual presentation on the topic "Creation of the World"

Cathedral of Saint Mark. Basilica di San Marco - "Basilica of San Marco" - the Cathedral of Venice (until 1807 - the court chapel at the Doge's Palace), which is a rare example of Byzantine architecture in Western Europe. It is located on St. Mark's Square, next to the Doge's Palace. The cathedral, decorated with numerous Byzantine-style mosaics, is the location of the relics of the Apostle Mark and many valuable art objects taken out of Constantinople during the Crusades.
The narthex was added to the cathedral at the end of the 12th-13th centuries and is decorated with mosaics by Venetian mosaicists. The mosaic cycle is dedicated to Old Testament subjects; The model for a number of Old Testament compositions was the miniatures of an early Byzantine manuscript of the Book of Genesis located in Venice, later known as the Cotton Genesis (VI century). Small domes, vaults and lunettes of the narthex are covered with mosaics. The mosaics of the dome are dedicated to the biblical theme of the Creation of the world. The dome is divided into three circular bands arranged around a central composition of golden scales. Contains 26 scenes dedicated to the first chapters of the book of Genesis, and is accompanied by a text in Latin: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The Spirit of God hovered over the waters” (Genesis 1:1-2).
Each of the six days of creation is dedicated to a separate scene, on which, according to Eastern iconography, the figure of the Creator is depicted as a young Christ with a cross-shaped halo and a high cross in his hand. On all scenes, the Creator is accompanied by the figure of an angel, symbolizing each day of creation. An interesting scene is the blessing of the seventh day, in which God, seated on a throne surrounded by a heavenly retinue, blesses an angel, symbolizing the Sabbath. The following scenes of the dome are dedicated to the story of the creation of Adam and Eve, their fall into sin and expulsion from paradise. On the scene of the expulsion from paradise, in the background, among the tabernacles of paradise, a cross is depicted as a symbol of the upcoming salvation.

Visual Aids for Sunday School Lessons

Published according to the book: "Visual Aids in Sunday School Lessons" - a series of "Manuals for Sunday School Teachers. Issue 4.", Kazan, Parish of Rev. Seraphim of Sarovsky., 2002 (2nd edition, 2006)

The Sunday School teacher has many teaching aids and methods at his disposal to help people learn. They detail the importance of storytelling and discussion. But the teacher also has other effective teaching methods. The purpose of this booklet is to review the use of visual aids to teach students of all ages. Some attention will also be paid to the role of visual aids in the learning process.

We know how important it is to pass on the Word of God to children. But can everyone speak well?

About

5% of people have a talent for telling stories;

5% will never achieve it;

90% will learn out of necessity, through practice and enthusiasm.

1. The first category of people are born storytellers. They will be able to interest both young and old with their story. When you listen to them, events directly appear before your eyes. These people have talent, and they are responsible for making the best use of it.

2. Another category is people who will never learn to tell. They don't even want to say anything. But doesn't that allow them to work with children? Of course not! Oral presentation is only part of the time spent with children. There are many other tasks: greeting children cordially, memorizing poems, singing, playing instruments, doing various handicrafts and drawings, etc.

3. But most people, however, can learn to speak to an audience in an interesting and intelligible way. This will help them with practical exercises. However, remember that this should be approached prayerfully. Such teachers are greatly assisted by visual aids. You should know that children remember only a small part of what they are told about.

20% of what they hear;

50% of what they hear and see;

80% of what they hear, see and do themselves.

Therefore, children remember something from a story more if it is accompanied by an illustration. Such visual aids are used not only because they are "beautiful", but because they are indispensable.

For they:

1) arouse the interest of children, attract their attention.

At the sound of such a story, the child is fascinated, and the adult "returns from mental wanderings."

2) contribute to the acceleration of the learning process.

Someone said that one picture is worth a thousand words.

3) attract and maintain the attention of children throughout the lesson.

For today's child, television and video are familiar. As a rule, it is difficult for him only to listen. His attention should be focused on something interesting, visual.

4) emphasize the important points of the lesson.

For this, visual aids are made to help explain the central truth: they write out key words and phrases on separate sheets.

5) contribute to memorization.

A sermon or lesson can be recalled with a wonderful illustration. Pictures and objects remain in the mind when abstract expressions are gone.

6) bring the culture of ancient times closer, help to better understand the material presented.

Children see clothes, houses of biblical times. They will learn what the tomb looked like, what a vessel with oil is, what the Ark of the Covenant was like...

7) help to understand difficult abstract biblical concepts.

8) bring history to life, make learning interesting and enjoyable, and make students think.

There are various ways to make the lesson visual and interesting. This is the use of picture books, slides and films, geographical maps and flannelgraphs, games and competitions, the study of songs and the basics of fine art, collaboration, and much, much more. All their diversity cannot be described, but nevertheless we must remember that all this is only means, methods, aids. The most important is the gospel message.

VISIBILITY IN BIBLICAL HISTORY

Visual teaching methods are as old as the world. The whole world, as the psalmist says, "preaches the glory of God" (Ps. 18:2), and as St. Apostle Paul: "For His invisible, His eternal power and Godhead, from the foundation of the world through the consideration of creatures are visible" (Rom. 1:20).

And after the creation of man, we see that God Himself used visualization to clarify the truths from the Creator. So, at the end of the flood, God showed a rainbow in the sky, as a reminder to Noah and subsequent generations of His covenant of peace with them (Gen. 9:13-17).

Patriarch Jacob showed a vision of a ladder to Heaven to show His presence with him in any place, and not just in his father's house (Gen.28:10-17). Moses appeared and spoke to him from a burning thorn bush (Ex. 3:2-6). God announced His judgment on Babylon by writing on the wall (Dan. 5:5). And these are just some examples.

A study of the lives of the saints reveals that they often used visual teaching methods. The prophet Jeremiah used an earthen jar to represent the coming destruction of Jerusalem (Jer. 19:1-12). The prophet Ezekiel built a functioning model of the city of Jerusalem depicting its destruction at the hands of the Babylonians (Ezek. 4:1-3). The New Testament prophet Agav tied himself up to show St. app. Paul the future imprisonment (Acts 21:10-11).

There are many examples where the saints effectively used not only verbal images, parables, but also visual examples. They did not hesitate to use these notions if it served God's purpose. And we shouldn't, especially when working with children.

Visualization was an important part of the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us briefly recall only a few examples. The Lord chose the lily as an illustration of the truth (Matthew 6:28-32). Showed a coin to give a lesson to tempters (Mt.22:17-21). He taught the widow with two mites to sacrifice properly (Mark 12:41-44). He took a child and taught true greatness by his example (Matt. 18:1-4). To teach humility, the Lord used the example of washing the feet of His disciples (John 13:4-5). If Jesus Christ, the greatest Teacher of all time, used visualization, then surely we can use it to good use today.

The teacher has a wide choice in conducting visual lessons, specially designed for specific age groups. For example, visual lessons for preschoolers should primarily affect the senses. Students of other ages, in turn, are able to perform written and oral tasks that are inaccessible to toddlers.

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Object lessons for preschoolers are usually divided into 6 categories:

Homework

Books and puzzles

Music and singing

Communication with nature

art

Games with constructors and cubes.

Any of them can contribute to the achievement of the intended teaching goals.

Homework. Object lessons in this category can be used during the introductory part of the lesson. They help children understand and apply the Christian concept being studied in a particular situation. The necessary equipment for this can be bought or made independently.

Books and puzzles may be useful for telling Bible stories or memorizing Bible concepts. Each Sunday, only those books and puzzles should be used that contribute to the specific goal of the lesson.

music can be included in any part of the lesson. Rhythmic instrumental music and singing are extremely helpful in teaching preschoolers. It may also be useful to play recordings. It is not necessary to use records of only spiritual content. Much can be learned from ordinary children's songs. For example, from a phrase heard in a song, you can push off to start a conversation. Children are also very fond of singing, accompanied by a demonstration of movements that illustrate the words of the song. The story is told with musical accompaniment. But the next time the children come into action, performing various movements to the music (singing, raining, planing, etc.).

Communication with nature is to introduce children to plants and animals, walks in the park, forest or zoo, use books about nature, as well as slides and pictures depicting nature.

Art. These visual lessons include brush painting, finger painting, stenciling, plasticine and clay work, appliqué, coloring, and making simple crafts.

Games with cubes or constructor provide children with the opportunity to understand and reinforce the biblical concept they are learning, as well as housework. The teacher, inventing questions and leading entertaining conversations, invites children to build objects related to biblical stories from cubes, make mosaics or puzzles.

CHILDREN OF JUNIOR GRADES

Visual lessons for primary school children can be divided into 7 categories:

art

dramatizations

Oral communication tasks

Games

Music and singing

Research.

Visual activity includes the creation of drawings, the production of tables, dioramas, maps, mobile crafts, slides, posters and chronological tables. They can be used to learn Bible facts or to put into practice learned Bible truths.

Diorama- a ribbon-like, semicircularly curved pictorial picture with a foreground objective plan (structures, real and fake objects). The simplest example of a diorama is a nativity scene with a painted background.

dramatizations allow children to better understand the material and take an active part in ongoing events. These may include imaginary conversations with characters in the Bible, writing monologues on behalf of biblical characters, reenacting stories from Scripture and Tradition, using puppet shows, and role playing (for older children).

Written communication tasks are used to write and communicate information, describe feelings, and express ideas. An example is an excerpt from the diary of a biblical character, a letter to him or from him, newspaper articles reporting events described in the Bible, poems, stories with practical application of biblical truths and games with words (acrostics, crossword puzzles, etc.). .)

Oral communication tasks include a series of questions and answers, dialogues between a teacher and a student or students among themselves.

Games is an effective way to review Bible material or memorize it. Invent them yourself, use flashcards, crossword puzzles, tasks in which you need to insert missing words, arrange information in a certain order, choose the correct answer, etc. Do not neglect also sports games.

music can be used to teach, reinforce, or practice Bible truths. Here, students choose, maybe even compose a song that explains a particular concept or form of its application. A song on the topic under study can be played, depicted, illustrated and then listened to.

Research includes extracurricular activities, searching for answers to questions in the text and writing essays.

TEEN AND ADULTS

Lectures are generally considered one-way communication. However, you can involve students in the work by first presenting them with a plan to complete during the lesson, as well as using films, interviews, symposiums, discussions, etc.

Written communication tasks useful for reviewing the material or its practical application. These may include writing letters for or on behalf of a biblical figure, writing in a personal reading journal about the impression of a particular truth, a promise to apply it in practice, creating parables, scripts for television programs or newspaper articles about events described in the Bible. , presentations, crossword puzzles.

dramatizations include staging plays, skits, pantomime (especially when working with the deaf), as well as role-playing games.

Visual activity implies a pictorial or graphic display of biblical truths and their practical application. Examples include making cards, moving crafts, posters, emblems or badges.

Music tasks include the selection of thematic songs, retelling of their content, the creation of a musical program, singing and composing spiritual cants and psalms.

Research activities consists in writing reviews of books, films and TV shows, compiling essays, chronologies, organizing pilgrimages and trips, searching for answers to questions about a biblical passage.

There is a huge variety of visual aids available. Therefore, a teacher who does not use them has nothing to justify. You can use flannelgraph, pictures, whiteboard, blackboard, subject lessons, Velcro drawings, cards, word strips, overhead transparencies, magnetic whiteboard and much, much more. Let's try to consider some of the most famous of them.

FLANELEGRAPH

The flannelgraphs are the best aid for Sunday schools. They are used in a wide variety of ways. There are many flannel guides on Bible stories and other Bible-related topics.

For its device, a stand-board with a stand-leg is used, which makes it somewhat inclined. It is better to cover the stand with a soft fabric (baize or flannel) of blue or light green color. In addition, it is good to have removable pieces of matter of different colors, they are used depending on the content of the story. For example, a bluish-gray tone or light green - for an action that takes place during the day, in summer, in spring; blue, pink - for the action taking place in the morning, in winter; dark blue - in the evening, at night. You can also add patches of flannel to represent the landscape, such as roads, trees, mountains, clouds, or waves. And by adding columns, stairs, doors, windows, you will get the look of a palace, den or temple.

The base is usually cut out of fiberboard, cardboard (from packages of electronic equipment). It does not have to be done on a stand. You can make it folding or just lean against the wall. Sometimes they just hang a chalkboard with flannel, using magnets for metal boards or pins for cork boards.

The shape of the base, depending on the topic, may be different. So, there are forms of a star (for Christmas), eggs (for Easter), a temple, a heart, etc.

According to the dimensions of the flannelograph, plane figures are made, pasted over with a baize, flannel or velvet paper on the reverse side. Thanks to the coating on the back, the pieces are held on the board and are easy to remove. This helps to act out the story in front of the children. Figures can be moved around the screen, make movements with them, add inscriptions - change the picture, making it dynamic, which cannot be done with a simple book illustration. By attaching words or symbols, you can use it to memorize a Bible verse, song lyrics, make tables, and more.

Due to the great interest in flannel prints, many foreign publishing houses publish sets of biblical figures on flannel or velvet paper. Unfortunately, Russian manufacturers have not reached this point yet. We can only meet collections with a description of the lessons.

The most common flannelographs are from the American company Betty Lukens. They are sold in sets, differing from each other only in size. Large - figures up to 30 cm, backgrounds 80x120 cm, small - figures up to 16 cm, backgrounds - 40x60 cm. The small set is designed for teaching in groups of less than 12 people.

The sets contain 600 figures depicting biblical characters, as well as various objects (buildings, trees, pyramids, boats and much more), and a set of backgrounds with overlays that allow you to depict the sea, peninsulas, islands, field, desert, cave, dungeon, room, palace, city street or night sky. With the help of all these figures, over 400 scenes from the Bible can be composed.

The kits come with a teacher's guide with 182 lessons.

Flannelgraphs of other firms have not received wide distribution in Russia, because. do not have such a wide range, contain fewer figures and backgrounds, and can only be used when reviewing individual topics.

Note:

Many people turn to us with a request for help in purchasing flannelgraphs. We inform you that some time ago we purchased several sets of flannelgraphs from the company "Betty Lukens" and distributed them in our diocese. But then, due to "headaches" due to customs, we refused these intermediary services and now we are not doing this (unfortunately: ((((() - Amendment dated 27-09-06: Still ordered a few flannelgraphs. Those interested can contact tel. +7-843-269-87-58 (Gordeeva Elena Gennadievna)

As far as we know, now flannelgraphs in Russia can only be purchased at the OED mission.

Flannelgraph book for kids

Creation of the company "Betty Lukens".

Lovely books for moms and dads. But they can be used when working in small groups.

Flenelegraph with paper figurines

We make the background ourselves from cardboard and cover it with flannel. We print the figures on a color printer or draw them ourselves. Glue velvet paper on the reverse side of the figures.

Album with finished figures

The OED is distributed, the figures are simply cut out and used for their intended purpose. Velvet paper does not need to be glued, because. the album itself is printed on such paper.

BLACKBOARD

The board can be used to write out individual verses from the Bible, discussion questions, acrostics and other simple diagrams and drawings. The board can also be useful when memorizing and repeating verses, for example, writing down a verse on the board and repeating it, gradually erasing individual words.

With all its advantages (cheapness, no preliminary preparation of materials is required, no auxiliary equipment is required), the boards require certain artistic skills from the teacher, and there is also some inconvenience due to the need to constantly erase and write again.

The developers of modern boards have completely abandoned the usual black color, choosing white as the main color. Drawings made on such boards look the same as drawings on plain paper. Especially since felt-tip pens are used for writing. Some whiteboards have a magnetic surface that allows you to use pre-prepared materials (illustrations, maps). Boards can vary in size and number of wings. Hinged shutters increase the working surface. Experienced teachers successfully use this property, effectively opening prepared materials at the right time.

From the person using the board, certain artistic abilities, good handwriting, and the ability to beautifully arrange information on the board are required.

The main difficulty that the speaker at the blackboard has to face is the loss of the audience's attention at the time when you need to write something on the blackboard. It is worth turning your back to the children - and attention will be lost.

CHARTS AND TABLES

This method makes it possible with the help of drawings, lines, rectangles, circles and arrows to really depict, for example, the source, development, consequences, comparison, contrast, etc. Thus, in the form of a diagram, you can depict the history of the Church, visually depict a book of the Bible or its part.

Schemes and tables need to be prepared in advance. They are useful in that they provide complete information graphically, after which words are no longer required.

GEOGRAPHIC MAPS

Used when working with older children. With the help of maps, students get an idea of ​​the geographical location of ancient states and can compare it with modern geography. Finding on the map the places where the Lord Jesus Christ has been; tracking the missionary journeys of St. apostle Paul; looking for places where Old Testament events took place - all this helps children realize that your stories are not fantasy, but real events. Maps can be made on paper or cardboard. When preparing homemade maps, it is necessary to realize the danger of cluttering up this visual aid. The fear of missing out on something important can lead to the fact that due to the abundance of inscriptions, symbols, geographic terrain indicators and other side information, you unwittingly interfere with the easy reading of the map and scatter the attention of children. The main disadvantage of maps is that they try to tell everything at once.

Card issued by the Ministry of Education for educational institutions

Great for Church history classes, but unfortunately Biblical and ancient lands are poorly represented.

Ukrainian map

The most successful card, only the most necessary and nothing more. But, unfortunately, it is very difficult to get.

Card issued by the RBO

At the moment, it is easiest to get it in stores or order it online. The most accurate and verified from images from space, etc. But it has one significant drawback - it is very, very overloaded with unnecessary details, which is why it is very difficult to "read", especially at a distance.

Pre-revolutionary map

A few years ago it was available in many stores. Now it is somewhat more difficult to find, but still possible. A very good card.

DRAWINGS AND CUTTINGS AND POSTERS

Cut out the illustrations you want from magazines, calendars, greeting cards, catalogs and other print publications. It would be a good idea to keep a box or folder for such aids and use them as needed. Stick them on cardboard or thick paper. Black and white images will look better if you glue a colored frame.

Add a wait element to all illustrations.

Try to have a clear idea of ​​the subject you intend to teach. First study the lesson, and then look for illustrations for it.

Don't take too long to showcase your illustration.

If you are using large paintings or photographs, glue the texts of poems and definitions on the back so as not to forget their content.

Don't use too many illustrations. Two illustrations given to explain one point may interfere with one another.

BOOKS WITH PICTURES

(albums, signal and distribution cards, flash cards)

Large books with illustrations and pictures that help reveal the biblical story are used in open spaces when, due to strong winds, it is impossible to use a flannelgraph. Gather the children around them and tell a story while showing pictures. They can, scene by scene, illustrate the story. The image of an object or character will serve as the basis for a conversation when fixing the material.

Bible verses, songs are conveniently placed on the cards. If on one side of the card you refer to a Scripture verse, on the other side write the beginning of that verse.

Flash cards

(issued by OED)

Album on the themes of the Book of Genesis.

Album of the Book of the Prophet Daniel.

Hold albums in front of you or to the side so children can see them clearly.

Practice turning pages:

• know when to turn the page;

  turn the page so the children don't see what comes next.

Hold the albums so that you do not cover important parts of the illustration with your hand.

During the explanation, look not at the pictures in the album, but at the children and speak directly to them.

ILLUSTRATED SONGBOOKS

Such collections can be made not only for songs, but also for golden poems.

The attention of children is directed either to the teacher or to the poster with the words of the song and thus:

1. The threat of misunderstanding of words is eliminated.

2. Illustrations help explain the meanings of words.

3. Illustrations complement the words, for example: a song about creation, illustrated with beautiful pictures of the works of God.

The text is displayed immediately on paper in the old "old-fashioned" way through a stencil or printed on a conventional printer and then pasted.

In the last picture, the text was printed immediately on A3 color paper (density 160-200), so the appearance turned out to be more accurate.

SUBJECT LESSONS

Everyday items can be used as visual aids in the classroom. Spiritual truths can be taught using the signs and purposes of well-known things. The purpose of such lessons is to explain difficult abstract biblical concepts.

Example:

Show the theme of enduring temptations using the example of a stick and a nail. Give a child a stick - let him break it. Then feed the nail. You won't be able to break it. Invite the child to connect the stick and nail together, tying it with a thread. Now let him try to break the wand again. This time, the wand won't break. Use this example to show the importance of our being with Christ to endure trials - a person (wand) is easy to break if he is not connected with the Lord by prayer and the Sacraments.

However, remember that the pictures and objects you use do not dominate the Gospel Message, do not disperse the attention of children. Subjects can be so interesting in themselves that the main message will remain in the shadows. Children will remember everything they saw and heard, but they will not understand why it all happened.

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A few more examples From the book "Worldly Wisdom: Unforgettable Impressions for the Future Generation":

The word is not a sparrow...

Action. Invite the children to squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube - all, no residue! To increase the excitement, you can press it, for example, on the table - and smear-a-call-a-th, smear-a-call-a-th ... ;))) Let them try their best and squeeze out everything to the last drop . And after they, thus, relax a little, offer them, for some gift (of course!), To put the paste back. Same way! - all without a trace!! Let them try ;)

Morality. It is the same with our language. Once the word has flown out of the mouth, there is no way to bring it back. We need to be very careful with words, because we may later regret what we said a lot.

"I tell you, every idle word that people say, they will answer in the day of judgment."(Mat. 12:36)

Notes. 1. If several children take part, it is better to use multi-colored pastes. 2. So that children, from the complexity of the task, do not give up at all, try to use plastic tubes, not iron ones. 3. If you appreciate the work of your assistants, then we recommend putting a piece of cellophane tablecloth or at least a piece of paper on the table. 🙂

Road to Heaven.

The children are standing in front of the flight of stairs and Jim is on the top landing. With readiness and impatience, they await their father's instructions. "I'll take you to the ice cream parlour, if you can figure out how to get up here." All four listen with great attention. “But there are a few rules. First, you must not touch the steps. Second, you cannot touch the railing. Started!” After a few moments of confusion and reflection, the younger says, “That's impossible, dad! How can we get to you without railings and steps?” After the bewildered agreement of two more, Jacob came up with: “Dad, I know! You yourself come down here." Jim goes down the stairs. "Now bend over, I'll climb on your back. Well, now carry me up." Happened! Now Jim explains with this simple idea that it is impossible to get to God on your own. But when we commit ourselves to Christ, who has done everything for us, we can reach heaven. Unforgettable impression. After riding on dad's back, the whole company goes for a double helping of syrup.

Weidman J., Bruner K. Worldly Wisdom: Unforgettable Impressions for Future Generations: Per. from English. - Volgograd: Volgograd scientific publishing house, 2004.-107 p.

Let's consider the main ones. The most common use in Sunday schools are:

1. Slide projectors

2. Film projectors (overhead projectors)

3. Audio equipment

4. Video equipment

5. Computers.

The audiovisual material presented with the help of this equipment can be divided into two categories: "supporting the narrator" and "independent".

The material that supports the narrator serves to improve the perception of the teacher's information. Whatever aid is used - flannelgraph, albums, slide projector and others - attention, the focus of the audience is always directed to the speaker.

Independent materials can replace the teacher. They include films, video cassettes, computer programs, and a variety of other media that contain the full extent of the material and its presentation. The teacher does not have to be present during their demonstration. Moreover, some benefits allow children to be not mere observers, but active participants in the process - for example, educational computer programs.

The use of audiovisual equipment has a strong impact on the emotional state of the class, helping to quickly achieve understanding among the audience.

The most spectacular multimedia projectors are not considered by us now because of their high cost (from $ 2000). Let's briefly say that these projectors have the ability to display video and computer images and sound on the screen, which greatly expands their capabilities.

SLIDE PROJECTORS

A filmstrip is a visual aid that combines a large image, a certain dynamism of action, their sequence, because all the frames of the filmstrip are interconnected by the plot.

Slide (diapositive) - a photographic positive image. If in a filmstrip the frames are connected by a storyline, then in a series of slides such a system of material arrangement may be absent. Therefore, usually not the entire series is used, but only individual frames.

Unfortunately, new series of filmstrips are practically not published now. This leads to the fact that in the near future we will have to work only with transparencies (slides). The advantage of slides is that you can make them yourself with a simple camera and positive film.

Filmstrips, as well as slides, are widely used for retelling. Children retell familiar stories in successive frames. Separate, most interesting frames serve as the basis for the children to compose descriptive stories. In order to consolidate knowledge, drawing is also carried out on topics close to the content of the viewed.

The pace of the demonstration is determined by the teacher, who, if necessary, can slow down the demonstration of those frames that aroused the greatest interest or turned out to be difficult to perceive and understand.

The screening is preceded by a short conversation-talk that prepares children for the perception of the content.

If certain comments, sounds and music are recorded on an audio cassette, then the show can make a huge impression.

Modern projectors are easy to use and allow demonstrations in a dimly lit room or when one window closest to the screen is darkened. Some models of slide projectors are equipped with a remote control, thanks to which you can freely move around the audience, changing slides without approaching the device. If your device has a carousel for slides, then you can scroll through a certain order of slides several times. Also, if necessary, you can use the "direct slide selection" function, i. move from slide to slide as you wish, for example from 5th to 20th, then to 7th, etc.

The disadvantage of projectors (except carousel ones) is that the teacher is somewhat dependent on the initial sequence of the slides and therefore does not have the opportunity to make significant adjustments to the order of presentation of the material and conduct a lively, relaxed conversation. Also a big minus is the fact that children sit in the dark all the time and there is no direct contact with them.

OVERHEAD PROJECTORS

Overhead projectors are designed to display an image printed on a transparent film. The image on a transparent film can be applied in several ways: using special colored felt-tip pens, printed on a laser or inkjet printer, as well as using a copier or copier.

Having opened the topic, invite the children to draw on the tapes the event that touched them most. At the end of the lesson, having collected all the tapes and arranged them accordingly, arrange a short review of the material based on the demonstration of their work. The best works you can save and then use in future work.

This projector is also used to memorize new Bible verses and songs.

You can create multi-level transparency so as not to show all the information at once, but to add new and new details gradually - by overlaying films on top of each other.

Advantages of overhead projectors:

Ease and speed of preparation of materials,

The ability to use materials in any order,

Possibility to show part of the image,

Can also be used in daylight.

Check all equipment and materials in advance (e.g. markers, pointers…);

If you are explaining material while standing at the screen, then do not turn your back on the audience. Try to keep constant eye contact with the audience;

If you prefer to explain on the projector itself, do not look at the projector or use your finger as a pointer;

Describe the slide before showing it. Explain in a few words the connection with the previous one or ask a rhetorical question that anticipates the next topic;

After showing the slide, pause - give the audience some time to familiarize themselves with the slide (for example, while you walk to the screen);

Do not reread the displayed text to the audience. Listeners are able to do this on their own;

Do not stand "chained to the projector" - move. To emphasize something, answer a question, or start a conversation, move to the center of the audience;

Turn off the projector to get attention when you are not explaining something on a slide;

Mask part of the slide. Usually the audience does not like such actions, because. people are interested in the hidden part. To use this technique effectively, show the entire slide first, and then partially cover it.

Use two separate transparencies folders. One for unseen films, the other for used films.

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

The use of audio equipment is the most accessible of all technical teaching aids. Music players, radios, tape recorders and CD players have become widespread. The main problem that arises before the teacher when working with them is the acquisition of not the means of reproduction, but the sound carriers themselves. Recordings with children's materials are almost impossible to acquire due to the cessation of their production, unfortunately, there are not enough Orthodox children's radio programs, CDs are expensive, therefore, only tape recordings are mainly used.

The teacher must prepare the children in advance for the perception of the content of the program. The teacher preliminarily studies the proposed musical programs and performances and, taking into account the characteristics of the children in his group and their interests, determines which of them can be used. Audio transmissions require great concentration, attention, and the ability to abstract from children. Therefore, they should not be organized often and for a long time.

You can build your survey with the help of some sound riddles: "What is the name of this ringing? What does it call for?", "What is this chant?", "Which of the biblical heroes could say these words?" etc.

It is not necessary to use records of only spiritual content. Much can be learned from ordinary children's songs. For example, from a phrase heard in a song, you can push off to start a conversation.

Feel free to play children's songs with your children. Come up with gestures for the words of the song and have a little fun.

VIDEO EQUIPMENT

The teacher experiences the greatest difficulty in organizing the viewing of video or animated films by young children. We offer recommendations from the textbook "Preschool Pedagogy" (ed. by V.I. Loginova):

"The use of the educational screen in educational work with children helps to solve two big problems: expanding the knowledge of children and educating an intelligent, cultured viewer capable of deeply perceiving the film. The ability to perceive and understand what is shown on the screen is formed under the special influence of the teacher.

Thanks to the widespread use of television, the possibility of watching videos by children, children early develop an attitude towards watching movies as entertainment; their cognitive content is not fully perceived, and often remains outside their consciousness. At the same time, the high emotionality of children is also important - they are fascinated by the brightness and dynamism of phenomena, the external side of the actions and actions of the characters. In this regard, there is a need to teach children the ability to perceive the content of filmstrips and videos.

In working with preschoolers, two types of educational films are used: feature films and story films. The cognitive content of essay films is perceived by children more easily - it is presented more clearly and directly. However, viewing them does not cause a keen interest in children. The ideas formed in children as a result of the perception of feature films are dry, not colored by emotions. This type of film is more often used in teaching older preschoolers, when a cognitive task can organize the perception of a film by children. Story films are watched by children with interest, however, the development of their cognitive content requires special attention from the educator.

The general methodology for demonstrating educational films consists of the following steps:

1. Preliminary conversation with children, during which the experience, knowledge of children about the subject to which the educational film is devoted is revived. As a result of the discussion, they are given a new cognitive task, then they are shown a film.

2. After watching the film in a conversation, the children exchange their impressions with their peers and the teacher. In this conversation, children should not be required to reproduce the content of the film. The teacher only asks questions that allow him to find out how the children learned the content of the film, helps them to understand the ideas more clearly, to establish connections between them.

3. A few days later, the film is shown again, before which the attention of children is drawn to those aspects that were not sufficiently perceived or understood.

4. After a second viewing, a conversation is held. It includes a retelling of the content, its analysis - the allocation of significant facts and the links between them. During the conversation, it is important to preserve and deepen the emotional impression of the film, the children's empathy with the perceived events and attitudes towards the characters.

Watching educational films is fully used as a teaching method in older groups."

Unfortunately, we do not have enough bright children's Orthodox TV shows, cartoons, videos. Therefore, in some cases it is necessary to use the products of non-church or heterodox manufacturers. You should carefully select the material used, especially for watching animated films.

COMPUTERS

The development of modern technologies, the general computerization of life are leading us to increasingly use the computer as a means of learning. Moreover, the capabilities of modern technology make it possible to use the computer not only as a universal means for presenting information in the form of text, a static image, music or a film. With the use of the computer as a new and dynamically developing means of teaching, the traditional system of forms and methods of teaching is also radically changing.

So, with the help of a computer, you can create a special world for the child, where he can, together with St. the apostle Paul to travel on his missionary trips, getting acquainted with the view of the cities, the traditions of the peoples of those times. He will be able to get acquainted with the structure of the Old Testament temple, watch the rites of the Old Testament worship and then test his knowledge in a fun, playful way. By connecting to the Internet, he will be able to learn about the life of the Orthodox in Madagascar or Indonesia, meet and talk (maybe even using an Internet video phone) with Orthodox children from Argentina and understand how close and interconnected our wonderful world is. He will be able to receive up-to-date information about the life of the Russian Orthodox Church in Russia and our diocese; find and read with pleasure a book that for a long time I have been trying in vain to find in church shops, and much more.

In the system of religious education, a considerable amount of software is being created to support the educational process. These are databases, traditional information and reference systems, repositories of information of any kind (including graphics and video), computer training programs, etc. But, due to the isolation of the parishes, these programs have only a local distribution. The appeal of His Holiness the Patriarch at the Council of 2000 to create "a unified system of intra-church information exchange using modern communication technologies" due to financial and other reasons, unfortunately, remained unheeded.

Without special skills and with little money, the teacher today has the opportunity to use the computer in the following ways:

Using simple programs, compose test tasks and conduct a survey of students;

To carry out exhibitions of icons, paintings, photographs of holy places, showing films on the monitor screen;

if you have a printer

To organize the release of newspapers, leaflets and other simple printing products by students;

with the possibility of connecting to the Internet

Provide students with the collection of information about news in the religious sphere and in the preparation of reports, abstracts, etc.;

Organize communication of children with peers from other cities, countries;

To give students the opportunity to try themselves in the educational and missionary field by creating a web page, communicating through various mailing lists, forums and chats.

For greater efficiency in the preparation of manuals, the following rules should be observed.

1. The figures must be clearly visible. They serve to clarify difficult concepts and words, rather than create more questions for the child.

2. Make sure words are in large letters and easy to read.

3. Do not divide words into parts.

4. Do not combine words and illustrations. Leave a space at least one letter wide between words. The arrangement of letters should be symmetrical.

5. Draw a box around the lyrics and poems. The frame should be of a color that would harmonize or contrast with the background of the visual aid.

6. If you are using illustrations from magazines and calendars, decorate them, leaving a border on the sides.

7. If you make a mistake, such as missing or misspelling a word, don't despair! Color the word in a color that contrasts or harmonizes with the background of the textbook. If you miss a word, rewrite the entire line. Write to fit all the words. Rough edges or a contrasting color can turn a correction into a deliberate way to emphasize a word or phrase. But it doesn't always work! It's better to redo everything.

8. Make aids that are easy to handle.

9. If possible, cover the manufactured manual with a special film so that it lasts longer. If it gets dirty, it can be washed with soap and water.

10. Put all your effort into producing manuals. Your visual aids should look aesthetically pleasing. Let this be the most uncomplicated manual, but it should be neat, beautiful, without blots.

WARNINGS

Regardless of what we use, we should remember that all this is only a manual, an illustration that serves not to entertain children, but to strengthen their faith. The best manuals will be useless if the biblical discourse is ill-prepared.

Visual aids are an aid to teaching. Do not rely only on them, do not make the learning process dependent on them. We can rely only on the Word of God, the Teaching of the Church, through which the Holy Spirit acts on a person, works in his soul. If we take as an example the Lord's comparison of the Word of God with a seed (Luke 8:11) and develop this theme somewhat, then benefits can be compared with the tools with which sowing and harvesting are carried out. The farmer uses a variety of methods to sow the seed into the ground, but he also knows that life is only in the seed, not in the tractor or combine. Remember - we teach children the basics of the Kingdom of God. We have very little time for this. Let's use it correctly.

Do not overload the learning process with visual aids. Plan to use them in a way that doesn't go along with them.

When choosing visual aids, consider their educational value. Ask yourself the question each time: what educational value does this manual have? Will it help in achieving the goal or will it serve only for entertainment?

Use them skillfully. Do not miss the opportunity to practice before the lesson, so as not to get confused later.

A teacher who wants to use visual aids in their lessons should answer the following questions:

1. How accurately does this manual reflect a particular thought?

2. Does it help to better reveal the topic being studied?

3. Does it correspond to the age, mental development and level of knowledge of students?

4. What condition is it in?

5. Does this visual aid encourage reflection?

6. Is it worth the time and effort?

So remember:

Poor manuals can detract from the explanation;

The inept use of good aids will not help either;

Benefits should complement, and not prevail over the main material;

The manual should be prepared in accordance with the topic of the lesson;

Benefits should not replace an interesting, meaningful story that reveals the topic of the lesson.

THINK!

Using manuals is not a gimmick, but a proven way to make teaching more effective. Therefore, all the efforts and expenses spent on it are worth it!

There are three types of memory: auditory, visual and motor. At school, the first type has always developed the most. Perception passes into a more definite and solid concept if it is produced by means of the greatest number of sensations, i.e. through all three types of assimilation. On this correct basis, the modern school strives to use the largest number of visual aids in teaching all subjects of the curriculum.

Sacred History does not have a large number of visual aids, and therefore it is necessary to use what is available as fully as possible. The first aid in the teaching of history in general is a geographical map. Its meaning and use are described on the 1st page of this methodology. In applying the map, of course, first of all, it is necessary to indicate the location of Mesopotamia, Arabia, Egypt and Palestine, i.e. places mentioned in the Sacred History, on a map of the hemispheres, and then, when passing the course, always have a map of Palestine at hand. Let students mark each event dedicated to a known place on a map so that they remember the story not only through auditory sensations, but also through visual memory. If the event is timed sequentially to localities located next to each other, then auditory and visual memory will also come to the aid of motor memory. The map will then also serve to substantiate Sacred History as reliable knowledge, based not only on a sense of faith, but also subject to confirmation by reason, and the same map will enable students to better assimilate the information they communicate.

A geographical map gives some idea of ​​where a known event took place by comparing the relationships between individual localities. This information is supplemented by answering the question of how the event happened, through the sacred-historical picture. All children love to look at pictures, and therefore the sacred-historical story, supplemented by a picture, acquires special interest in the eyes of students and through this contributes to the success of classes.

The picture can be used in the lessons in two ways: it can either be taken as the starting point from which the story is being told, or it can complement and resemble it. So, for example, the parable of the publican and the Pharisee is told in the first way as follows: the teacher of the law shows a picture and asks the students: "What do you see here?" The students answer: "Two people." Law. Where do they stand? Uchen. In the church. Zach. What are they doing in the church? Uchen. They pray to God. Zach. How they stand: side by side or otherwise. Uchen. One in front, one behind. Zach. How does the first one hold his head? How is the second one? Etc.

Based on this analysis of the picture, the teacher leads the story. Two people came to the church to pray to God. One man was proud and was called a Pharisee. The Pharisee considered himself righteous, stood in front and began to boast before God: thank you, God, that I am not like other people ... etc. It is easy to see that with this way of telling a story, the picture has a very significant meaning. The richer it is in details, the fuller the story can be, the closer it is to the truth, the more accurate the story is. The advantage of this method is that children first see the picture, strive to interpret it and listen to the story with great attention, participating in the acquisition of new information themselves by moving from the known to the unknown. But these advantages of the method of preliminary analysis of sacred-historical pictures are diminished by those shortcomings that are hidden under apparent advantages.

We must not lose sight of the fact that the main source of Sacred History is the Word of God, and not the imagination of the artist. When leading a story through looking at a picture, one has to accept the interpretation of biblical events by the artist and obey this interpretation. There can be either a lot of details in the picture that can distract attention from the main, essential, or such images that can only be called plausible, but not genuine. From the point of view of art, they are true, but cannot be offered to the attention of students as indisputable. And children accept everything as truth, not only from an ideological side, but in full. Not to mention the fact that most of the drawings are composed by draughtsmen, and not by artists, one can see that the artist also brings his creativity into the biblical picture, and it is not always possible to agree with the details of sacred images. For everyone, the difference between pictures from the life of the Savior is clear - for example, Polenov and Nesterov, Vasnetsov and Hoffman. A developed person is not at all struck by this difference, but in children it causes bewilderment. Owing to the ingenuous gullibility of children in everything they see and hear, it is more convenient to use the picture after the story as its greatest illumination. After listening to the story in advance, the children pay attention when looking at the picture to the main thing and are not entertained by the details, nor in an educational sense. When the picture is shown after the story, the students for the most part find the participants in the event themselves and guess their actions. The teacher of the law can only direct the attention of the students to the main thing and thereby help to strengthen the course of events in the memory of the children. Using the picture, students can repeat the story they heard from the teacher, and the picture can serve as a good auxiliary tool for them.

Pictures of the Sacred History can be either large wall paintings or printed in textbooks. The wall paintings of the Sacred History are far from rich in choice in Russian editions and do not differ in the elegance of the drawing, except for a few paintings under the titles: Views of Palestine, the Holy Land and heliogravures of the spiritual content of the Grosman and Knebel editions. These publications are more likely to belong to the field of biblical geography and, moreover, are expensive in price. Of course, they can be useful for the school, but elementary schools do not yet have the opportunity to acquire much that is good and useful in the field of visual aids. Not only elementary schools, but also secondary educational institutions are still content with Sidorsky's paintings: 50 cards. - 7 rubles, 20 cards. - 3 rubles, Sytina - Album of 12 holidays - 2 rubles, Anserova - Explanation of worship and Fenu: an abridged collection of 17 paintings - in 2 rubles. 50 kop. and complete - from 35 paintings to 4 rubles. All these pictures can only be called more or less satisfactory, but far from ideal. Foreign paintings do not always correspond to the spirit of Orthodoxy and are inaccessible in price. The issue of foreign publications is fraught with great risk, since everywhere there are bad publications, and among foreign paintings there are such bad ones that are completely unsuitable for school.

Pictures in the text of the textbook serve as another means for explaining stories with pictures. With modern methods of reproducing pictures in the text of a book, beautiful drawings can be printed in the form of copies from those works of art that have become common property. Textbooks of Sacred History with pictures appeared in the seventies of the last century, but they were not recommended for use as textbooks and were pushed aside by books without pictures, written in such a way that children do not understand them at all and consider the "law" not to be God's mercy, but God's punishment. people. One might think that the Russian school tried to make the study of Sacred History the most dry, intricate, lifeless and boring subject. And it should be noted that this goal has been brilliantly achieved. Many teachers asked themselves the question: "Why do students read and re-read a reading book and discover a complete reluctance, without coercion, to read Sacred History," although, according to the same school teachers, "there is a history of the childhood of mankind, akin to the spirit of children and, in a word, quite childish science. The answer to this question is simple and requires awareness of their spiritual poverty from those leaders, some who only want to teach, but do not want to learn. The reading book is written in a language understandable to children and provided with pictures. Do the same with the Sacred History textbook and it will be the children's favorite book. The latter has been verified by us in practice in different families. The children were given books with good pictures, and the Sacred History was read more than other stories.

Visualization in teaching is very essential, but this is not yet able to be mastered. The admirers of the old school are convinced, like the friends of Job, that they only think correctly about everything and that wisdom itself will die with them. The best means for arousing a deep interest in the study of Sacred History and for a fuller assimilation of it could be a drawing by the students themselves of biblical events. But as yet, the latter circumstance does not deprive us of the possibility of sometimes resorting to at least the schematic outlines of certain objects. So, for example, it is very useful to depict the plan of the tabernacle, the position of Moses and the people during the Sinai legislation, the location of the Jewish and Philistine troops before the victory of David over Goliath, the path of the Jews from Egypt to Canaan, the path of Abraham, the path of the Savior from Galilee to Jerusalem, etc. All such drawings do not require any ability to draw, but meanwhile the image of various objects and moments before the eyes of students contributes to the distinctness of ideas about these objects in their minds and strengthens these ideas in memory. The same purpose is furthered, by influencing the imagination, by reading good poems on biblical subjects. In Russian literature, there are many such poetic works by various writers, combined into collections. Reading poems, like showing pictures, excites the attention of students, and they take closer to heart what was first transmitted to them in the form of a story. This phenomenon depends on the form of presentation in the form of measured speech and the best expressions. Poems can be read both in the classroom and at Sunday readings arranged in every good school, Christmas trees, literary mornings and other extracurricular school activities that serve as a guide to educational work.

The same poems, for a change, can also be sung to motives known to children, which are very easy to pick up, since school singing begins to gradually become part of the school subjects and, thanks to various collections of school singing, children get acquainted with many melodies. About some events of biblical history, not only modern poems, but also biblical ones can be sung, i.e. psalms and songs from the books of the Holy Scriptures. In the lesson of the Law of God, it is useful to combine all the best both from times and from the present.

Of course, one can teach Sacred History without visual aids and without any rules at all, but the price of such teaching is negligible. Exceptional, outstanding natures can independently reach the active imitation of the biblical righteous, but most of the people with whom the teacher of the law deals are not exceptional, but ordinary. Skill and observance of certain rules are necessary in every undertaking, and there is no reason to exclude the teaching of Sacred History from the general norm.

The long experience of teaching the Law of God without methods and without rules gave very sad results: the young men and children who rose up became, in the words of the prophet Isaiah, the princes of the people, and scoffers got the better of him. The power of spiritual shepherds was shaken by the onslaught of children, because it did not have inner strength. The teachers of the law spoke in a language that the students did not understand. One old village mullah expressed himself as follows about the tasks of creed: "You are a kalyakai law, only so that the people do not understand painfully, otherwise trouble will ripen for us, mullahs." Mulla saw the trouble from one side, from the side of the difficulty of fulfilling the entire creed before the eyes of the parish, but such teaching threatens great trouble, and what kind is clear to everyone.

In schools of all kinds, natural science wins first place among the subjects taught. Due to its visibility, ease of understanding and entertainment, it attracts children to itself; if, moreover, a person with an anti-Christian mood, but who loves his subject and therefore gains the sympathy of children, gets into the teaching staff of natural history, then the Law of God will certainly exist in the school only in name. The teacher of the law will lead his lessons, he will regularly receive remuneration, the students will answer the lessons, but with any doubt they will go to the teacher, because he will explain everything simply, accessible and with love. A good shepherd will feel the alienation of children from him, but will attract them only if the Word of God will be taught to them simply, not in the lofty Lomonosov style, not filling it with false “anointing” or unction, but in the way the Savior taught. The rabbis had everything in their schools: a high calm, and a reverent pronunciation of the names of God, and a literary-sacred style, and Christ spoke in a common dialect, as can be seen from some expressions preserved in the Gospel. So, is it really necessary for Orthodox teachers of the law to imitate the enemies of Christ, and not Christ?

However, the Lord does not lead anyone to Himself against his will. "The dead will always bury their dead, and the blind leaders will destroy in the pits and those led by them. But the dead will remain dead, and life will spring up among the living."

The chart below is not a curriculum for teaching the Law of God. Rather, it is an attempt to think over the content of lessons on the Law of God with children at various stages of their mental and spiritual development. It seems to me that the use of the material that has always been the main content of Orthodox religious education - narratives from the Old and New Testaments, explanation of worship, doctrine, the history of the Church, the lives of the saints - should not be in the historical or logical division of the material being passed, but in this order and in such a methodical presentation that this material is spiritual food at different stages of the spiritual, spiritual and mental development of the child.

To determine the stages of a child's mental and spiritual development, I used the book "Readiness for Religion" by the English educational psychologist Ronald Goldman. Goldman relates these stages to ten major "themes" in children's life experiences and thinking:

1) family;

2) idea of ​​his personality;

3) attitude towards the environment;

4) the concept of the Church;

5) the concept of the surrounding world;

6) the concept of God;

7) prayer;

8) understanding of symbolism:

9) moral concepts;

10) historical consciousness.

Briefly outlining Goldman's formulations and how children perceive the listed topics at different stages of their development, I simultaneously tried to select Christian spiritual, moral and pedagogical material corresponding to this scheme. There is nothing new in the material I have selected. These are the same stories from the Holy Scriptures, explanations of worship and dogma, which were included in the program of teaching the Law of God. I have only tried to outline how and when children should be introduced to this material so that it is useful for their spiritual development.

YOUNG CHILDREN (5, 6 AND 7 YEARS)

1. Family. The family plays a central role in the mind of the child, although life experience begins to expand when attending preschool classes. Infantile confidence in the "omnipotence" of parents, that "dad and mom can do anything" is gradually decreasing. Children are close to the stories from the Holy Scriptures about the meaning of the family. For example, in the story about Noah, children's attention should be drawn not to the world catastrophe - the punishment for sins - but to how God saved the only family that remained "good" and saved one family from each type of animal. The story of the salvation of the infant Moses. From the New Testament - the Nativity of Christ, the Meeting, the Birth of John the Baptist, the Nativity of the Mother of God, the Entry into the Temple.

Children are very self-centered and have little ability to understand the point of view of another. They understand the specific causal connection in the story, but their understanding is limited to historical and geographical concepts that are still inaccessible to them. Focus is limited to a few minutes. Great need to move and inability to be still. Very good memory - even incomprehensible short words are remembered, especially those related to movement and melody. For the spiritual development of children, simple stories are very useful, causing a feeling of pity, sympathy and kindness towards other people and animals. For example, from the Old Testament there are stories about how Abraham helped his nephew Lot, about how Balaam learned the truth from his donkey. From the New Testament - a story about a boy who brought his fish and bread to Christ to feed the crowd, or about a merciful Samaritan.

In addition to his family, the child comes into contact with the world of preschool activities and the first grade of school. Children begin to learn the concept of "general" labor. The friendly atmosphere of joint play and work in the lessons of the Law of God is just as necessary for the spiritual development of children as what is being told at this time. Children can relate well to Old and New Testament stories of working together. For example, about the construction of the tabernacle, and from the New Testament - about the Lord's entry into Jerusalem and the role of children in this event, about the Last Supper as the establishment of the Sacrament of Communion, that is, the closest communion of Christ with the disciples.

4. The concept of the Church . This concept is limited exclusively to impressions in the temple building. It is important for children to get acquainted with the temple and church utensils, as well as all the items in the temple, with the vestments of the clergy and get acquainted mainly with the help of all their five senses. This "sensual" perception of the temple is quite legitimate and will not be forgotten in later stages of development.

In children's ideas about the world, the areas of fantasy and the real are not demarcated. The objects around them are often endowed with human properties. Children often ask questions about the world around them and are not satisfied with the simplest answers. They willingly accept that the world around them was created by God, if adults tell them so. It is useful to cultivate in them the ability to feel the beauty and wisdom of the world around them, to acquaint them with the life of nature. The Old Testament story about the creation of the world should be passed on to children in such a form that they feel how God has invested in the world He created and in man the opportunity to grow and develop.

The concept of God. The concept of small children about God is determined mainly by the thought of Him as the Creator of everything around them, controlling them. The concept of Jesus Christ comes down to the fact that He was very kind, loved people and helped them, and that evil people killed Him. Stories from the Old Testament about God the Creator and God the Provider are accessible to children if they are not associated with historical and geographical or too complex theological concepts. From the Old Testament, brief narratives are available about the appearance of God to Moses, about the giving of the 10 commandments, without considering the commandments themselves. Stories about the appearances of the Holy Trinity from the Old and New Testaments as stories that provide material for a deeper understanding in the future. Stories about the miracles of Jesus Christ as a manifestation of His love for people, and not "magic".

7. Prayer. On the one hand, children perceive daily prayer and attending the temple as a duty established by their parents, and on the other hand, they willingly believe that through prayer you can get everything you want from God. In young children, the consciousness should be strengthened that prayer is an appeal to God, and not only with a request, but also with gratitude; and that what we want does not always coincide with what God wants, for example, the story of the prophet Jonah. Children easily memorize short prayers, and knowing them helps them feel that they are taking part in worship. For home prayer, it is good for children to remember for themselves what they want to pray for or what they want to thank God for. The prayer of children is simple, and no special reverence or excessive attention should be demanded of them.

8. Understanding symbolism. Small children easily perceive the symbolism of objects: a stick is a gun, a chair is an airplane. But the symbolic meaning of stories and narratives is inaccessible to them and is often distorted by them. Children easily perceive the symbolism of objects in the temple: candles are our prayers, smoke from incense is our praise to God, a cross on the temple is a sign that the temple belongs to God, bread and wine are symbols of food and drink that we need to live, oil and holy water are remedies for healing. This simple symbolism should be introduced without going into deeper explanations.

9. Moral concepts. Evil is identified with material damage, something broken, spoiled, as well as with the displeasure of parents and the severity of punishment. The child is acutely aware of what seems to him an injustice towards him, but does not notice when he hurts or upsets others. Kindness is identified with the approval and praise of others. We should, as far as possible, deepen the children's understanding of good and evil. For example, stories about the fall of angels, about the sin of the first people, about Cain and Abel, and from the New Testament - the parable of the prodigal son, the merciful king and the evil slave. If they are simply told, without going into theology, symbolism, or special moral reasoning, they make a great impression on children, teaching the right attitude towards evil and good.

10. Historical consciousness. Such consciousness in young children is limited by the concepts of "a long time ago", "one of these days", "evenings", "tomorrow". The chronology of historical events does not matter to them. It is pointless to teach Sacred History systematically during these years. Even the division into Old and New Testaments becomes available only towards the very end of this age. Narratives from the Holy Scriptures should be told each by itself, for the sake of the impression that it can make on the soul of a child.

MIDDLE AGE CHILDREN (8, 9 AND 10 YEARS)

Stages of development of thinking. Religious and pedagogical material acquired at this level of development

1. Family. The need for family support is still strong, although parents are no longer the only authority. Children tend to notice their shortcomings, but without much judgment. In relations with brothers and sisters - inevitable conflicts and jealousy, and at the same time - loyalty to the family as a whole. Scripture stories are helpful to illustrate the role of the family in preserving God's blessing to the people; examples from the life of Russian saints: relations with the parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh and St. Seraphim of Sarov with his mother. Children's interest is awakened in grandparents - the keepers of family traditions.

2. Idea about your personality. Children's thinking is already capable of drawing general conclusions from specific cases, but is not yet ready for abstract thought. Understanding the relationship between the cause and effect of a phenomenon contributes to the development of primitive rationalism. Greater sensitivity to personal relationships with friends desire to have a personal friend. Introducing children to the Holy History, it is worth paying their attention to the causal relationship of events: for example, from the Old Testament - the story of Joseph, the story of Moses and the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, the behavior of the three youths in the Babylonian captivity, etc. From the New Testament - the parable of the prodigal son, including the relationship of the eldest son.

3. Attitude towards the environment. The school takes over the life of the child more and more. School discipline is more demanding than at a younger age. Conflicts at school arise and are resolved without the participation of parents. The opinions and behavior of comrades can be very different from the opinions and behavior accepted in the family. The child increasingly has to decide for himself what is good and what is bad. The questions are more and more acute: "What is good and what is bad?" "How can you know?" - and it is important that the proposed material be useful to them in this regard. These are stories from Holy Scripture, especially from the New Testament, describing the moment of choice: the killing of John the Baptist, the case of a rich young man, Peter's denial, and others. From the Old Testament, children are able to grasp the theme of choice in the story of Esau, who chose stew over his birthright.

4. The concept of the Church The church is identified with church services. Children at this age are often burdened by attending services due to long inactivity and misunderstanding of the meaning of worship. It is necessary to help children overcome the tediousness of worship services by introducing them to the plan of the service, with the general meaning of what they see during the service. The main help is to involve children in active participation in worship: serving, singing in the choir, taking care of candlesticks, submitting notes, etc.

5. The concept of the surrounding world. The child begins to more consciously feel the existence of evil, cruelty, injustice in the world, and this sometimes shakes his childish faith, he begins to doubt the power of good. He is carried away by the information received at school in natural science, in the history of the development of our world, and often does not know how to link this with his childhood ideas about God as the Creator and Provider. It is very important that at this age a Christian educator help the child to reconcile "science" and "religion" in his worldview in an accessible and simple form. It should be explained that the realm of religious knowledge is the understanding of an event, and the realm of science is the study of how the event happened. It can be explained that God created man free, not a robot, and therefore evil actions are possible. You can use the example of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ to show the redemptive, healing power of suffering.

6. The concept of God The child's idea of ​​God begins to depart from the image created by the realistic imagination of early childhood. Their thoughts about God are often quite primitive and rationalistic. They easily recognize the existence of God as the Creator and Ruler of the world, but it is difficult for them to feel the presence of God in their personal lives, to feel their personal relationship to God. In miracle stories, they are usually interested in the external side - how exactly the miracle was performed. The task of Christian education at this age is to help children feel the closeness of God in their own personal life. They are able to perceive more consciously the parables and stories of the New Testament that make them feel close to God: the Sermon on the Mount, Christ and the Children, the Taming of the Storm, healings, the parable of the sower, and many others.

7. Prayer The attitude towards prayer fluctuates between following the rule prescribed by adults and believing in the magical power of prayer to fulfill desires. More conscious children begin to understand that not all of their desires can be asked of God. Although the majority of Orthodox children at this age receive communion and go to confession, they still understand little of the meaning of the sacraments. The main task of a Christian educator is to deepen the understanding of the meaning of prayer as an appeal to God. It is necessary to carefully, with many examples from life and listening to the questions of children, analyze the petitions of the Lord's Prayer - "Our Father". It is necessary, with the help of such parables as the parables of the publican and the Pharisee and the prodigal son, to deepen the children's understanding of the prayer of repentance. It is necessary to explain the meaning of the Sacraments that they already know - baptism, communion and confession.

8. Understanding symbolism. Children of this age are able to understand the symbolic meaning of parables when it comes to the experiences available to them. They can also understand that a story about someone else can be relevant to themselves. Children have access to an explanation of the symbolism in the sacraments they begin.

9. Moral concepts Children of this age are well acquainted with the rules of conduct both at home and at school, and recognize their obligation. The concept of justice is rather primitive and even cruel. They are still egocentric, but they awaken the ability to plead guilty, to feel a sense of remorse, sympathy for another.

Evil is still valued mainly in terms of material damage, and the value of an offense is determined by the degree of reprimand or punishment. Children easily learn that there are laws and rules of conduct given to us by God. They are also interested in the rules of behavior in the temple, a kind of "church etiquette". This childish understanding of "lawfulness" should be deepened so that they learn the basic law of love for God and for people as the basis of a moral life, not just by laying it out in words, but by resorting to as many examples as possible.

10. Historical consciousness. Children of this age have a much better sense of the sequence of events and a sense of time. A big role is played by the desire to know: "Was it really so?" In children, interest awakens in the events of bygone times, mainly in external details. Children have a general understanding of the meaning of the moments of history - the creation of the world, the fall of people, the expectation of the Savior, the Nativity of Jesus Christ, ideas about the end of the world - but very superficially. But they are interested in various archaeological details related to the stories from the Holy Scriptures.

OLDER CHILDREN (11, 12 & 13)

Stages of development of thinking. Religious and pedagogical material acquired at this level of development

1. Family. Critical attitudes toward parents are on the rise, preceding the "rebellion" of adolescents, but there is still an almost fanatical loyalty to family habits and opinions. Children still need the moral support of the family. It is very useful for children of this age to get acquainted with stories from the Old and New Testaments and the lives of the saints, which raise the issue of family conflicts, such as the conflict between Joseph and his brothers, the role of the eldest son in the parable of the prodigal son, etc., and it is important to understand the motives both sides. A useful story is about the twelve-year-old boy Jesus in the temple, which tells of His visible disobedience to Mother and Joseph.

2. Idea about your personality. Awareness of oneself as a person is enhanced. Children have a deeper sense of joy, success, failure, disappointment. They have accumulated a lot of various knowledge and information, but their thinking is still rather superficial, and this often leads them to frivolous rationalism and the denial of what they believed in earlier childhood, to a mocking attitude towards many things. They are able to absorb logical explanations and conclusions, if they are specific enough. At this age, children can be introduced to the deeper meaning of those events of Sacred History that they still knew: for example, with stories about the dogma of the Holy Trinity, about the meaning of redemption, about the Kingdom of God, about life after death. It is necessary to try to deepen the Christian understanding of their relationship with others - friendship, responsibility (the parable of the talents), sympathy, obedience. Analyzing the Sermon on the Mount with examples from contemporary life can be of great benefit.

3. Attitude towards the environment. The influence of the school environment is very strong, but there is a process of "selection". A "own company" appears, whose opinion is especially authoritative. Girls become interested in boys, but boys prefer the company of boys. A keen interest in the behavior of older youth and the desire to imitate them. During this period, the fragmentation of the consciousness of children between the area of ​​faith and life is especially intensified. The educator is called upon to awaken in them a sense of Christian responsibility in relations with the environment, peers and adults. Emphasis should be placed on the meaning of choice - on the need to make the choice yourself. From this point of view, it is necessary to consider in a new way the well-known parables, for example, the parable of the Good Samaritan. It is good to give children the opportunity to give similar examples from modern life.

4. The concept of the Church Although children of this age understand the meaning of worship somewhat deeper, their attitude towards the Church remains rather superficial. Going to the temple seems like a boring duty, which is performed willingly only if they take some part in the service - wait, sing, etc. Friends of the same age in the temple are of great importance. Children are more clearly aware of the contradictions between the Christian church worldview and the views prevailing in the surrounding society, and they try to find satisfactory answers. Now in their inner world division, duality reigns: what we say, think and believe in the temple is one thing, and what we think and do in "real life" is another. At this age, children should be helped to think about the meaning of the Christian life. For a deeper understanding, one should reflect on the meaning of the Sacraments. What does the communion of the Holy Mysteries mean in my daily life? What does repentance mean? What is the meaning of baptism? It is not enough to know the rite, it is important to understand the meaning of the Sacrament in one's own life. It is important that different forms of communication between children coexist: trips, pilgrimages, visits to other parishes.

It is difficult for children of this age to reconcile the Christian understanding of the universe, faith in God the Creator and God's good providence with what they learn about life from the world around them. Their own naive, somewhat fabulous ideas no longer satisfy them. If the religious education they receive does not help them master the "unity of worldview", they will remain under the influence of the duality accepted in our world, and this leads to a critical attitude towards religion, which is so often manifested in the next period. The main task of this period is to show children that objective, critical thinking is compatible with faith, does not contradict it. Children now need to be taught the concepts of Christian doctrine, to give answers to the following questions: how do we learn about God? what is Holy Scripture? how was it created? what is Sacred Tradition? what is the Church? what is human freedom? how does a person think?

6. The concept of God. At this age, the childish pure, naive idea of ​​God is gradually and not without difficulty replaced by a more conscious and spiritualized faith. Sometimes, rejecting early ideas about God and the miraculous, children also refuse the very belief in God, Jesus Christ - it is now easier for them to imagine Him as a historical person, but the feeling of the presence of Christ in their own life is weak, as well as the consciousness of their own attitude towards Him. They can follow the course of abstract thought, and simple theological explanations are understandable and interesting to them. Children are ready to perceive the basic truths of theology and dogma: the concepts of God, the Holy Trinity, the visible and invisible world, good and evil, the manifestation of the will of God and providence of God. To do this, use stories from the Holy Scriptures as examples and illustrations.

7. Prayer By this age, the habit of praying with parents usually dies out, and often the habit of praying in the morning and evening also dies off. To a certain extent, the childish attitude to prayer is preserved as a means of obtaining something very desirable. On the other hand, children understand the difficulties of life more deeply and can consciously pray for God's help, for becoming better themselves, for forgiveness. It is difficult to talk about personal prayer in the classroom, but now we can explain more deeply the meaning of liturgical prayers, their relation to our daily life. A better understanding of liturgical prayers makes it easier for children to attend often tedious services.

8. Understanding symbolism Children are quite capable of understanding the meaning of liturgical symbols and symbolic narratives, which can arouse their interest and raise intelligent questions. It is no longer enough to explain the rite and the external order of the Sacraments. When working with children, it is necessary not only to explain the meaning of the rite, but also to do it in such a way that the explanation is related to their own, real life in modern conditions.

9. Moral concepts. The moral assessment of actions is still largely determined by the approval or disapproval of others - comrades, family, parents, but the consciousness and understanding of love as the basis of moral life is gradually awakening in children. The law of partnership is very strong, but sometimes a personal sense of moral responsibility awakens, often contrary to the opinion of comrades. Children begin to experience a sense of moral dissatisfaction with themselves and their actions. The sense of "moral taste" is largely influenced by television and radio programs, magazines, and the example of older teenagers. The sense of responsibility is somewhat stronger. The main task of religious education is to develop in children a deeper understanding of relationships with people (parents, comrades, adults and younger children) as manifestations of the Christian faith. Children should be taught that sin is not just a violation of the rule, but the destruction of relationships with other people and with God. You can consider conflicts between people from the Holy Scriptures: for example, the attitude of the sons towards Noah when he got drunk, the separation of people during the construction of the Tower of Babel, and from the New Testament - an analysis of the denial of the Apostle Peter and his repentance, the betrayal of Judas and his despair. Many examples can be gleaned from the works of Russian literature.

10. Historical consciousness Children of this age are interested in the past, history, antiques, willingly collect collections, souvenirs, visit museums, read historical novels with interest, watch programs on historical topics. Knowledge about the Christian faith, Holy Scripture, the Church can now be presented in their historical connection and perspective. Nevertheless, it is necessary to draw the attention of children to the significance that the information provided now has for them personally. Knowledge about faith should not be a museum.

ADOLESCENTS (14, 15 & 16)

Stages of development of thinking. Religious and pedagogical material acquired at this level of development

1. Family A strong desire to be independent, to decide everything oneself, leads to a rebellion against parents and, in general, against the authority of adults. Adolescents want to destroy the limitations of childhood and at the same time are often lost when faced with new phenomena. And yet they need a family as a refuge, from where they can leave for an independent life, but where they can return in case of trouble. The desire of adolescents to become independent as soon as possible provides an opportunity to look with new eyes at faith, at the problems of morality and relationships with people. What kind of family would they like to have in the future? How would they like to raise their children, etc.?

2. Idea of ​​your personality Intellectual development reaches almost full maturity. Children are capable of formal logical thinking. Physiological growth, a change in appearance, a sharp difference in the external adulthood of adolescents of the same age cause great self-doubt, covered by boastfulness. Puberty and a new attitude towards persons of the opposite sex is associated with increased emotionality. There is a conflict between the desire for independence and the need for support and protection when the difficulties are too great. But the guys are able to comprehend a previously unfamiliar feeling of altruism and love. The task of the educator is to help teenagers test their religious beliefs and beliefs in the light of new and more critical thinking. Perhaps the most important thing is the ability to teach them to ask questions - about what they believe and do not believe and why, what is most important for them in life, how they understand friendship, love, etc.

3. Attitude towards the environment There is a desire to get some kind of status, meaning, recognition. The need for increased responsibility entrusted to them and bitterness that adults do not always trust them. The need to be like everyone else in all areas of behavior, dress, etc. The disapproval of the older generation often leads to hostility. Authoritative statements from adults are unconvincing and irritating. At this age, you can begin to prepare teenagers for a Christian understanding of the role and responsibility of a person in the surrounding society. For this, it is very useful to study the history of the Church, the life of early Christians and what problems arose in the life of church society, relations between the Church and the state, etc. Much material can be found in the Acts of the Apostles and in the Epistles.

4. The concept of the Church Participation in church life becomes more meaningful and more important. Teenagers tend to seek protection and solace in the temple, but react to church rules as a suppression of freedom. If they have retained the habit of coming to confession, then a good confessor has a great influence on their spiritual growth. Participation in church life helps teenagers survive this period without leaving the Church: participation in the choir, in parish work, serving in the temple. The most important thing for them is the influence of a good and wise confessor, but any sincere friendship with a believing adult who loves youth is useful. Studying Church history by topic helps teens better understand the meaning of the Church.

5. The concept of the world around Adolescents often develop genuine skepticism, and many fall away from faith during this period. They do not find a solution to the conflict between science and religion. School teaching of history has a negative attitude towards the role of the Church, and intolerance of teenagers to hypocrisy and insincerity makes one doubt the usefulness of the faith of people they know. It is very important that the youth hear from church people a competent and objective exposition of the "laws of science" and "scientific thinking." Teenagers easily notice weaknesses in the arguments of insufficiently educated defenders of the faith. Where conditions allow, young people can easily be attracted to fundraising and participation in helping those in need - the elderly, the poor, etc.

6. The concept of God Teenagers tend to think about God in more abstract terms, but some of them still retain their childish worldview. Many people stop thinking about religion before they have given up on it. In most cases, the interest in their own lives, in their relationship with their peers is much stronger than the interest in religion, and they do not see the connection between one and the other. Personal faith and the problems of knowing God are difficult to make the subject of discussion in a group of young people. They don't like to hear sermons. A fairly acceptable form of study is to read an interesting biography that raises controversial issues and discuss it. The main goal of all classes is to help teenagers understand what they really think, what they believe in and what it means to them.

7. Prayer Personal prayer, the obligatory daily fulfillment of which is monitored by parents, is forgotten, but voluntary prayers can be sincere and deep. Conversations about prayer using books such as "Notes" by Father Alexander Elchaninov and other modern Orthodox theologians can be of great benefit if participation in the conversation is voluntary.

8. Understanding symbolism. Religious symbolism in worship, texts and dogma is understood without difficulty. The symbolism perceived by adolescents can beneficially complement the rationalism inherent in this age. Teenagers can discuss more difficult places in the Old Testament and more difficult New Testament parables about the Last Judgment and the end of the world. It is important that teenagers understand the difference between "symbolic" and "fantastic".

9. Moral concepts. Moral concepts that have been approved or disapproved of by adults lose their value. The standards of right and wrong adopted in modern society, the generally accepted sexual freedom are very far from Christian teaching. What was defined as "decency" or "intimidation" does not impress teenagers. The most important task of any educator working with young people is to help find the right and acceptable criteria for morality. Modern civilization calls into question almost all the moral convictions of the older generation - sometimes not without reason. Christian morality should not be "a call to the old." Teenagers need to at least know how the Christian faith illuminates our understanding of a person's personal life.

10. Historical consciousness. There is an interest in the development of personality in historical time: what did people think and feel in other times? How does life affect a person at one or another historical time? what will the future development of mankind bring us? consciousness and discussion of these and similar issues is quite accessible to adolescents. It is very important for teenagers to explain that both Christianity and the Church live, that this life is not static. Therefore, any study of historical progress in the life of the Church is very useful. Topics such as the history of the Old Believers in the Russian Church, the division of the Churches, the historical study of the Bible, etc., can deepen a teenager's understanding of Christianity and the Church.

1. Monotony in explaining the lesson or vice versa tongue twister.

2. Explaining the key points of the topic with your head down.

3. Poor organization of the lesson. The teacher is always looking for something.

4. Constant monotony of the form of activity.

5. Lack of dynamics of actions and interaction between the teacher and students.

6. Perceptions by the teacher of children as a whole, and not of each individual.

7. Absence in the teacher's actions of motivating factors for prayer, mercy, sacrifice, love, humility, etc.

8. Use of forbidden words (always late, always forgetting, always talking, never doing anything, etc.)

9. Lack of student assessment during the lesson.

10. Lack of evaluation of the lesson.

11. Chaotic speech with an abundance of quotations, rules and formulations that are difficult to digest and not perceived by ear. The speech of the teacher should be clear, simple and accessible to students of any age.

12. Simple things cannot be explained too long.

13. Remember: everything that starts badly ends worse.

14. It is advisable to repeat the material covered at the beginning of the lesson, but not at the end, so that the children leave under the impression of a new topic.

15. The teacher should not merge children with himself, but nurture Christ in them.

16. If children start yelling in class, then you should never yell at them. You can scream only when the children run out onto the carriageway.

17. If there is no practical participation or creative activity of children in the lesson, then the lesson is less appreciated by them.

18. If a child was not at the lesson, but then he appeared, you should not reproach him, but say: "What a pity that you were not there, we missed you so much!"

19. You can not underestimate children and, as a result, do not attach importance to their appearance, it is equally necessary to take into account not only the abilities of children, but also their physical capabilities.

20. The dynamics of the development of the lesson. Possessing dynamics, the Sunday school teacher must clearly and strictly follow the plan for constructing his lesson, not get carried away and not be deluded by the control of the situation, but feel the audience, not trying to squeeze into one lesson all the most interesting that he knows on this topic.

It happens that a teacher, especially with a philosophical mindset, who prefers the style of the author's work, goes away in his reasoning from the main object of study, which usually delays the explanation when extra bright and impressive examples are connected, although they carry valuable thoughts, but often push the essence aside. This leads to the loss of many children of attention and control over the topic being studied. Children may turn out to be not so much outwardly calm and attentive as confused and overwhelmed by the amount of information issued by the teacher. And only a few, after such a brainstorming session, will retain the ability to answer, to reason on the questions proposed to them.

The dynamics of the development of the lesson should have such an order and rule that the calculated saturation of each paragraph and paragraph of the outline plan does not lead to the loss of the thematic connection in the general scheme for constructing the lesson, where the main thing is the topic that should permeate the entire lesson and be, as it were, an axis around which everything is spinning.

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Draw a background on a sheet of drawing paper, cut out the figures separately and color. Insert figures into slots on the main background. On the same background, you can play several stories.

Nativity

Against this background, you can depict all the events that tell about Christmas: the shepherds with the Angelic army, the Magi following the star, Mary and Joseph knocking on the doors of the hotel, the palace of King Herod, the cave with the born Baby, etc.

Life of St. Seraphim of Sarov

On such backgrounds you can depict:

The Elder in the Far Desert

1. Father Seraphim feeds a bear
2. Robbers attacked Father Seraphim.
3. The old man works in the garden
4. Blesses the peasant, etc.

For rigidity to the figures on the reverse side, you can stick vertical stripes and make pockets on the background so that the figures do not fall over. In addition to everything else, we also laminate them with a 200 micron thick film.

Folding picture

Parable of the Good Samaritan

Bend the background as shown. Unbend at the right time in the lesson.

TV set

One of the most popular visual aids is "TV". Cut out the TV screen. Then prepare large circles and color the drawings on them. Fasten the "movie" circle behind the "TV" with a nail or screw as shown. Then rotate the circle so that pictures appear on the screen as you speak.

Similarly, you can make a Bible with a screen.

paper puppet theater

Make a backdrop for a story from Scripture or the life of a saint. Draw figures on a stand (see picture) - the heroes of the plot. Thus, you can play performances with children.

Dunno and doll Katya

Our friends and helpers in the classroom - and.

They may be useful for teaching and explaining parts of the lessons. Doll Katya is exemplary, answers questions, watches how the guys complete tasks. Dunno has a bad memory, and the guys have to repeat the lesson with him. The arms and legs of the dolls can be moved. To do this, cut out the parts of the figure separately and sew them to each other with the help of buttons.

First, a hole is made at the junction so that all parts of the figures move freely and the thread does not impede movement. Buttons are sewn on both sides: from the face and on the back.

Slotted board

On a thick board, several cuts are made to a depth of approximately one centimeter. Figures are prepared according to the principle of background figures "with plug-in slots". The only difference from the latter is that, in this case, the lower part of the figure should be as wide as possible. Figures can also be further strengthened with longitudinal strips of cardboard or laminated.

The great advantage of this manual is that we can represent the described action as if in two-dimensional space, placing the figures one after the other, and we can also show "movement", which makes the presentation more dynamic.

Timeline

Younger children are poorly oriented in the chronology of events. To avoid confusion, we recommend making a "Time Tape". For this, a long strip of paper is suitable, in the center of which is a label - the date of the Nativity of Christ. Next to this label, you can stick a Christmas icon. Below the mark of the Nativity of Christ, the events of the Old Testament are sequentially located, below - the New Testament. Passed topics of Sacred History should be marked on this tape. Next to the mark, you can stick a picture on the topic. Similar tapes can be used for older children and adults, and in different lessons (for example, in Church History).

This is one of the most popular benefits abroad. Now the RBO has made a translation of one of these tapes into Russian and released it as a separate edition.

(author's development by L.V. Surova)

From cardboard, you can make a circle-calendar indicating fixed holidays. On top, attach a smaller disk with a mark of movable holidays, and on top of it - a rotating arrow showing where we are in the church year.

Now the calendar can be hung on the wall. What season is it now? Turn the circle with the icons so that we can see what holidays are celebrated in the Church at this time of the year.

Our calendar has two parts. The first part is movable, it is a circle with icons of the main church holidays. The second part is motionless - an incomplete cut out circle.

And below you can see what we got. 🙂 Unfortunately, our sample turned out to be too overloaded with funny drawings and therefore became somewhat "unreadable", and the icons of the Holidays are not readable from a distance. 🙁

Stand for visual aids (based on the stamp album)

Two squares of thick cardboard measuring 50 by 50 cm are connected with adhesive tape, as shown in the figure. Then horizontally evenly glue pockets of transparent film measuring 5 by 100 cm to accommodate visual aids. The stand can be used to study bible verses, songs. Words or stands for pictures, figurines, paper images, icons, biblical stories are inserted into the pockets. It is mainly used in non-equipped classrooms or in outdoor work, it allows you to replace the blackboard. Advantages: compactness, mobility. Disadvantages: the pockets become loose, for this you have to make additional seams, which partially remove this problem, but the possibility of installing large benefits is immediately excluded.

liturgical vestments

The background is written, on which clothes are cut out, in a well-known way, which are then superimposed in the required order.

bible books

Schematically, you can draw all the books on the shelves that are included in the Bible. Highlight two sections (Old and New Testament) into which it is divided.

Paper models of the tabernacle and temple

Cut-out models, distributed by the Russian Bible Society.

Good print, thick cardboard. Although they are published, most likely for individual use, it is possible to use them as visual aids in the classroom, when explaining relevant topics.

Tabernacle Model

Model of Solomon's Temple

Cognitive lotto "Know the Orthodox icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary"

Educational game from the series "Orthodox family school.

Who releases it is not clear. Most likely the initiative of some "private trader". It's hard to use as a family game - with active use, the cards will quickly become unusable. But, as a way to check the material in the classroom or KVN - great!

Rules of the game:

Conditions for teaching children by parents: 1. Since there are 40 icons of the Most Holy Theotokos in the game, the game "Orthodox Family School" should be with the parents, taken only with the permission and blessing of the parents, and after the game, the children must hand over the game to their parents so that the icons do not turn out to be scattered in different places or lost. 2. Parents or Sunday school teachers start the first games. 3. The cover of the game is placed in the center of the game participants to whom the cards are dealt. 4. Parents take all the icons in their hands and show them to their children, name the icon and give it to the child who has it on the card. 5. After the parents of their children familiarize themselves with the icons, the next time the children will recognize the icons themselves. The child who quickly places the icons on his card wins. 6. Gradually, parents complicate the game, in accordance with the age and Orthodox knowledge of their children: a) the first degree of the game is the recognition of icons; b) the second degree of the game - the child must name the days, dates of the appearance, celebration of icons, briefly talk about them; c) the third degree of play - a detailed, vivid story about the icon.

365 riddles and puzzles

Published by RBO

A collection of entertaining tasks, riddles and puzzles. Designed for private use throughout the year. Great book! If necessary, it can be divided into leaflets and distributed in the classroom, depending on the topic.

Methodological materials for Sunday school - by mail

Dear friends! We offer Sunday School teaching materials that you can order from us and pick up at your post office. Many developments were awarded diplomas of the All-Russian competition "For the teacher's moral feat" and have recommendations for using the Tomsk Institute for Advanced Studies of Educators.

Books and CDs are sent by Russian Post cash on delivery. For purchase inquiries write to [email protected]

Publications catalog

Electronic collection of teaching materials "Feast of St. Easter for children". The project-winner in the nomination "The best publishing project of the year" of the All-Russian competition "For the moral feat of a teacher" in 2008. .

Electronic collection "Feast of St. Easter for children" music application.The music application contains sheet music, lyrics and backing tracks for 40 Easter songs. For the most famous songs, 2 versions of phonograms are given.The disc also contains special programs with which you can independently record and edit phonograms.

Electronic collection of methodological materials "Orthodox traditions of rest".

Electronic collection of methodological materials"Nativity". The project-winner in the nomination "The best publishing project of the year" of the All-Russian competition "For the moral feat of a teacher" in 2008.

Electronic collection "Christmas" music application. The music app contains sheet music, lyrics and backing tracks for 60 Christmas songs and carols. For the most famous songs, 2-3 versions of phonograms are given.

Electronic collection of teaching materials "Study programs".

Electronic collection of teaching materials "Celebration of Slavic writing".The project-winner in the nomination "The best pedagogical research of the year" of the All-Russian competition "For the moral feat of a teacher" in 2009.

Electronic collection "Orthodox Pedagogy: History and Modernity". The DVD contains works by classics and contemporaries of Orthodox pedagogy; electronic textbooks and manuals; publicistic materials; more than 30 lectures on education in the Orthodox tradition (mp3); 2 themed films.

Series "Children's holidays and performances": Easter issue. On 2 DVDs (DVD-video). Performances: "Easter Joy", "Nikita Kozhemyaka" (puppet), "Geese-swans", "Live in truth" (together with a concert program). Total duration - 2 hours 30 minutes.

Series "Children's holidays and performances": Christmas issue. On 2 DVDs (DVD-video). Performances: "The Christmas Miracle", "King Herod" (Nativity Theatre), "Christmas Story" (Nativity Theatre), "Airplane for Nikola" (together with a concert program). Total duration - 2 hours 20 minutes.

Textbook "Culture of my Motherland" 1 year of study. This course has been successfully taught at gymnasium No. 56 in Tomsk for several years in elementary school and is the main component of the project "Spiritual and moral education in a modern secular school." A feature of the course is its focus on local lore, because one third of the material is devoted to the history of Tomsk and its spiritual and cultural traditions. The main sections: “My Motherland Russia”, “The Beauty of the Russian Territory”, “Craftsmen of the Russian Land”, “Holidays of the Russian People”, “The Wisdom of the Russian People”, “The ABC is a Step to Wisdom”, “On Holiness”. Reviewers: professors and associate professors of TSU, specialists of TOIPKRO, clergymen of the Tomsk diocese. 92 pages, A4 format, hardcover, full color printing.

Methodical manual for the teacher "Spiritual culture of the Fatherland" (lesson development for the 1st year of study). The manual contains lesson developments and methodological recommendations for the textbook "Culture of my Motherland". The manual is developed in the logic of problem-based learning. The teachers of gymnasium No. 56 in Tomsk took part in the creation of lesson developments under the guidance of specialists from the Tomsk Scientific and Methodological Center.

Workbook "Culture of my Motherland" 1 year of study. Workbook for the textbook "Culture of my Motherland" for the 1st year of study. The workbook contains tasks for independent work. There are two types of tasks in the manual: creative and tasks for testing knowledge. The convenient structure of the notebook (one sheet - one lesson) allows you to use the manual both in the lessons on the defense industry and in Sunday school as additional material.

Electronic collection "Spiritual and moral education in modern secular school". The winning project in the nomination "The best program of spiritual and moral education" of the All-Russian competition "For the moral feat of a teacher" in 2008.

Electronic collection "Origins": methodological materials for the program". DVD. The disk contains a large selection of methodological material for work on the teaching materials "Istoki", summarizes the experience of teachers in Tomsk, Moscow, the Vologda region on this program: programs and thematic planning; developments and materials for lessons; active (training) forms of education; system of work with parents; organization of methodical office; videos and photos of classes. In total, more than 700 pages of text, more than 500 reproductions of paintings and illustrations, didactic films for lessons, samples of children's work and much more.

Teaching aid "Introduction to the Old Testament". The manual "Introduction to the Old Testament" (author Nazarova O.Yu.) is intended for work in Sunday school with children 10-14 years old. Contains the course program, notes for each lesson, a workbook for students. In a special appendix, scripts for the holidays of the Nativity of Christ and Easter are given, which reflect the content of the course. 80 pages, A4 format, binding + cover lamination.Diploma of the 1st degree of the Regional stage of the All-Russian competition "For the moral feat of a teacher" in 2009.

Educational and methodical manual "Letter letter". The teaching aid is a program and outlines of developmental activities with children 5-8 years old. The program is built on 3 content lines: acquaintance with the Old Slavonic Cyrillic alphabet; acquaintance with the art of books, book miniatures; practical acquaintance with various ways and styles of design of the LETTERS and with some styles of folk painting (Palekh, Gzhel, Gorodets, Khokhloma). The ABC letter manual includes the course program, class notes, all the necessary illustrative and textual material for each lesson, handouts, presentations, and additional reference material for the teacher.

Song collection "Blagovest". Collection of author's children's songs of the composer L. A. Izmailova (Tomsk), dedicated to Orthodox holidays. The manual includes sheet music and lyrics of 22 songs in the print version, as well as 3 phonograms "+" and "-" in mp3 format.