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My Connection Book

Making Connections

Day 140of 180
Week 28of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create a personal book connecting stories to personal experiences

2

Develop comprehension skills through drawing and writing

3

Practice storytelling and reflection

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Helping children learn to reflect and make meaningful connections to stories

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Stapler or hole punch
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Storybooks from previous lessons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and review stories read this week. Remind them about making connections between stories and their own lives.

💭 Review Question: What stories did we read this week that reminded you of something in your life?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate how to create a personal connection book by showing an example of drawing a scene from a story and writing a simple sentence about how it relates to your life.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Every story can remind us of something special
  • Drawing helps us remember our connections
  • Sharing stories helps us understand each other
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What story did you like best this week?
  • Can you draw a picture that shows how the story connects to you?
3Activity: My Story Connection Book (7 min)
hands-on

Children create a personal book connecting stories to their experiences through drawings and simple words.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold 3-4 pieces of paper in half
  2. Staple or punch holes to make a book
  3. Draw a picture from a favorite story on each page
  4. Write or dictate a sentence about how the story connects to their life
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stickers or pre-drawn story scenes

Challenge: Write full sentences independently

4Closing (3 min)

Share books with classmates or family members

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of making your book?
  • How does drawing help us remember stories?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us imagination to understand stories and learn about Your love.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more amazing stories and connections!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the words and act out being guided by light

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to make meaningful connections between stories and their personal experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage storytelling at home
  • Ask open-ended questions about story connections
  • Validate children's unique interpretations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find it challenging to articulate connections

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm in drawing, ability to describe simple story connections

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family story connection night
  • Read books together and discuss personal connections
  • Make a family connection scrapbook

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