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4 Early Childhood Leader Guide 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 1 hour 20 minutes Poster Fun and Learning Activities Opening Bible Storytelling Snacks Games Closing Bible Story Application Bible Challenge Rotation Sites Crafts Early Childhood Schedule: Three Rotation Sites Option 1: Three Rotation Sites 3-year-olds every 3–4 children 4-year-olds every 4–5 children 5-year-olds every 5–6 children Provide 1 Leader plus 1 Helper for ■ Arrival: The children do a brief activity with the grown-ups who brought them. Then, they play in thematic learning areas as others arrive. ■ Opening: All Early Childhood Teams gather in one location for their own Opening. ■ Bible Storytelling: For the Bible story, children stay in the Opening area or move to rooms for the story. ■ Rotations: The children are organized into small Teams for three rotations: Bible Story Application, Bible Challenge, and Crafts. These can be located in one room or multiple spaces. ■ Snacks and Games: Small groups (Teams) rejoin others for Snack Time and to play Games. ■ Closing: All the Early Childhood children join together for their very own Closing. Early Childhood Teams Assign the Early Childhood children into Early Childhood Teams of five children and a Team Leader. Choose the best option for your space and staffing. Using Option 1, you'll divide the Early Childhood Teams into three Rotation Groups. Using Option 2, you'll divide the Early Childhood Teams into six Rotation Groups. If you have only one group of Early Childhood children, keep everyone together in one space for all activities. Set up the in-room rotations in small groups or do each activity with the whole group. Whichever option you choose, God will bless and be with you as you share the Good News about Jesus, our Savior, with His precious children! Welcome to Rainforest Explorers ! Key Theme Jesus leads the way!

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