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16 C P H . O R G / C U R R I C U L U M 2 3 4 P R E A S S E S S M E N T S This unit invites us to introduce students to Holy Week and Easter. All of the events in this unit help us understand how these accounts are the culmination of the events that began with the promises God gave back in Genesis 3. Help your students learn that Jesus is more powerful than anything, even death. Use anecdotal notes or a checklist to assess children's ability to answer or do the following (assessment can be done individually, in small groups, or through obser- vations made during large-group instruction): ● Identify Jesus as God's Son, who became a human to save us from sin. Tell how Jesus saved you from your sins. What did He do for you and for me? ● Express the understanding that everything in the Bible is true and trustworthy and that all Scripture points to Christ Jesus as the Savior from our sin. How do we know that Jesus saved us from our sin? Where can we find the story about what God did to save us from our sins so we could be forgiven and live with Him forever? ● Describe ways that Jesus used His amazing power to help others. What Bible stories tell about how Jesus used His power to help others? What do you re- member about the stories? P R O J E C T I D E A S Classroom Garden P Springtime is a time to study plants and how they grow. The Easter account in this unit serves as a reminder of new life and rebirth we see in the springtime. While there are many individual projects for growing plants, it is also good to have a group project that the children can feel ownership of together. The question is where to have a garden. Consider using a little red wagon! Fill the bed of the wagon with a layer of pebbles for drainage, and cover this with a thick layer of potting soil. Make considerate choices of the types of plants to grow, avoiding ones that get too tall or need deep un- derground area. A good choice might be a variety of herbs. These often grow quickly, do not get too tall, and have an interesting fragrance. Or consider growing plants that are used for ground cover. Some varieties grow quickly and even have small blossoms. If you have a green thumb, you might want to grow flowers in half of your garden and vegetables in the other half. This could be surrounded with a border of grass. Involve the children as a group, discussing changes they see, measuring and graphing, charting or diagramming the progress, as is appropriate. Always emphasize the wonders of God's creation—a continuing blessing from the Lord. L O O K A H E A D ● Active Learning, p. 236 Purchase or use these sugges- tions to make story figures. ● Circle Time, p. 242 Repeat this action rhyme often. ● Circle Time, p. 274 You will need a helium balloon for this activity. ● Postassessments, p. 275 Use preassessment notes to evaluate learning in this unit. ● Check for Understanding, p. 276 Use this activity to review key concepts from Jesus' life and ministry. I N T O T H E W O R L D You've likely heard it many times in your classroom: "I get to go first!" It's human nature to put ourselves before others. Even Jesus' disciples argued about who was the greatest. But Jesus calls His people to serve, not to be served. Jesus said, "Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:44–45). The Church has many organizations that reach out in love and mercy to meet the needs of those who are suffering, poor, or in need of help or encouragement. How do you choose an organization to support or a need to address? Look at your school, your church, and your community and discover what the needs are. (WoL4) Here are some ideas for serving others: ● Gather groups of students to clean up the grounds at the school, at the church, or at members' homes. ● Assemble packages for those who serve in the armed forces. Ask your church for the names of members in the military. Gather nonperishable snacks, lip balm, devotion books, and notes from students. ● Gather funds to buy fleece and make tied blankets. Donate to a ministry that collects blankets for those in need. Pray for the person who will receive the blanket. ● Bake cookies to take to your local fire or police station. Include thank- you cards that share Bible verses. UNIT 7 Unit Prep Preschool Teacher Guide composite.indb 234 Preschool Teacher Guide composite.indb 234 9/7/21 10:14 AM 9/7/21 10:14 AM © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. c p h . o r g PRESCHOOL TEACHER GUIDE

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