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Recording Our Stories

Speaking Truth in Love

Day 10of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Practice clear oral storytelling

2

Learn how to use audio recording technology

3

Develop confidence in sharing personal stories

4

Understand how stories can glorify God

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:1

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates how our words can be kind and truthful when telling stories

📦 Materials Needed

  • Audio recording device or smartphone
  • Paper
  • Pencils
  • Story planning worksheet
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and explain today's activity of recording stories. Remind them that our stories can help others learn about God's love.

💭 Review Question: Who can tell me about a time when someone's story helped you understand something important?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to use recording device and share tips for clear storytelling

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Speak slowly and clearly
  • Use a friendly voice
  • Tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end
  • Choose a story that shows God's love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good story?
  • How can our stories show God's love?
  • What story would you like to share?
3Activity: Story Recording Adventure (10 min)
project

Students will plan and record a short personal story or Bible story retelling

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a story to tell
  2. Write a quick outline
  3. Practice telling the story
  4. Record the story on the device
  5. Listen to the recording
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps student outline story

Challenge: Add sound effects or background music to story

4Closing (3 min)

Share one or two recorded stories with the class

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was hard about recording your story?
  • What was fun about recording your story?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us voices to share stories that can help others know about Your love.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how to ask good questions when telling stories!

💎 Memory Verse

Ephesians 4:15

“But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;”

— Ephesians 4:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Practice verse while recording stories

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning oral storytelling skills and using technology responsibly

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child choose an appropriate story
  • Encourage clear speaking
  • Make recording fun, not stressful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel shy about recording their voice

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in speaking, clear storytelling structure

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family story recording night
  • Make a simple storybook to go with audio recording
  • Practice interviewing family members about their memories

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