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Reading Is a Gift from God

Celebrating Literacy: God's Gift

Day 178of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand reading as a special gift from God

2

Recognize how reading helps us learn about God

3

Practice gratitude for the ability to read

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

God gives us wisdom through words we can read

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Colorful paper
  • Crayons
  • Stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in a circle and talk about favorite books. Ask children to share one book they love and why.

💭 Review Question: What makes reading special to you?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain how reading is a wonderful gift from God that helps us learn about Him and the world.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave us the ability to understand letters and words
  • Reading helps us learn about Jesus
  • We can read the Bible and learn God's love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does reading help us know more about God?
  • What have you learned by reading this year?
3Activity: Thankful Reading Heart (5 min)
hands-on

Create a heart-shaped thank you card for reading

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold colored paper in half
  2. Cut heart shape
  3. Draw pictures of favorite books
  4. Write 'Thank You God for Reading' with help
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace heart, color with help

Challenge: Write a sentence about why reading is special

4Closing (3 min)

Pray together and thank God for the gift of reading

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about reading today?
  • How is reading a gift?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn to read. We love that we can understand Your words and learn about Your love. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll talk about reading goals for summer!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions mimicking reading a book

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarten reading skills are about celebrating learning and God's gifts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive feelings about reading
  • Connect reading to spiritual growth
  • Make learning fun and stress-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel frustrated with reading challenges

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about books and learning

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read a favorite Bible story together
  • Make a summer reading chart
  • Visit library and choose Christian children's books

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