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What Happens at Storytelling? At Rainforest Explorers VBS, the kids are actively involved as they read, see, and hear God's Holy Word as the five Bible accounts are presented at every site. Storytelling is where God's life-giving Word is taught and actively told with simple, imaginative, easy-to- obtain sets and props for kindergartners through children in grade 5. You'll have the experience of sharing God's Word as kids discover Rainforest Explorers: Jesus Leads the Way. Storytelling is one of five rotation sites the Teams go to following Opening. You could have as many as thirty children at your site during each rotation. (Each rotation group may have five Teams, each with six children and a Leader.) Read more about the Storyteller role on the back page. Setting Up Is Easy! You'll need a room large enough for your group. Ideally, you will be in a place where there are no distractions, so you, the kids, and their leaders can focus on the story. Children will sit on the floor. Use tarps to designate spots for each Team. Put props and costumes in bags or backpacks near the Storyteller's Chair. The decorating supplies are easy to find around the church, from church members, or at home. Decorating helps are at cph.org/vbs2020. Ask your Director for access to the "Decorate" section of the Director Guide and the Director USB. With that information, you can create the DIY Backdrop to cover your walls. Be sure you have a space for the Bible Story Posters close by. Mount the posters on foam board for added durability. See the colored sections on the next page's Lesson Supply Lists for props and materials for each lesson. Additional details are on the lesson's first page, explaining how you'll use the items in Storytelling. Every-Lesson Supplies Ask the VBS Director for the total number of Storytelling sessions you will lead. You'll need these Every-Lesson Supplies and supplies specific to each lesson listed in the colored boxes on the next page. Each lesson's leader leaflet will have additional details. ■ Storytelling Leader Guide (Separate this guide into sections: one four-page leaflet per lesson, this information leaflet, and an eight-page leader guide for use with Early Elementary Leaflets.) ■ Resources from Director USB. Ask your Director for access to these files. ■ Elementary Leaflets (use with kindergarten–grade 5) or Early Elementary Leaflets (use with kindergarten–grade 2, then use Elementary Leaflets with grades 3–5). Every child needs a copy. With both leaflets, you will use the "Bible Story Experience" (pp. 2–3 of each leader leaflet). ■ Bible Story Posters (A set is in the Starter Kit. Check with your Director.) ■ Team Leader Pages (on Director USB to use with the student leaflets). Place them in the Team Supplies. ■ Leader Devotions (Director USB) ■ Storyteller Helper(s) to assist with student actors ■ Storyteller's Chair (sturdy wooden bench or stool) ■ Bible for Storytelling Leader with a bookmark ■ Tarps for Team Spots on the floor (six Teams per session = six tarps) ■ A large cross (visible each lesson and part of the Lesson 4 set) ■ Storytelling Sign for your site (Director USB) ■ Bible-times robes and headpieces—see "Lesson Supplies" for costume use in each story. (For headpieces, a small towel held on with a Jesus Loves Me Student Identifier will work.) ■ A bag or a backpack for Team Supplies for each team ■ A Bible (bookmark the lesson's Bible story) in each bag ■ Pencils and crayons for all students in each bag ■ Optional: Coloring Pages and crayons or markers Leader: RAINFOREST EXPLORERS! One hand on hip, one shading eyes, look around. GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES! Point up with one hand. Teams: GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES! Point up with one hand. JESUS LEADS THE WAY! Both hands point up. Take-Home Point!

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