Prayer Open the class with prayers and then review with the children the prayer they have been learning to say by heart over the past several lessons. Music / Song Alternative song: Strive by Joe Crone Link Here Link to Music sheet Memorization of Quotation The next activity is to memorize a quotation from the Baha'i Holy Writings. The children will find the quotation easier to memorize if they understand it well. It is recommended, therefore, that you spend some time discussing the meaning of the words and phrases with them. The ideas below are provided to help you introduce the quotation that the children will commit to memory. One of the most important qualities of a person who truly loves God is steadfastness. No matter what happens in life, we always remember God and our love for Him. Therefore, nothing that others can say or do to us can affect our faith in Him. We love Him and obey His laws and teachings. In order to remember the importance of steadfastness, let us memorize the following quotation of Bahá’u’lláh: “Supremely lofty will be thy station, if thou remainest steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord.” - listenHERE Picture Cards used for Memorization of Quotes & Prayers for Grade 1 lessons Link to Download here Story You can now tell the children the following story, which will illustrate the virtue of Steadfastness . Here is the story showing Steadfastness which is used in the Lesson. You can choose to download HERE Here is a link to a pdf file with all the stories in Grade 1 Illustrated. Link to Illustrated Stories for Grade 1 There are many ways to make the story come alive. It's always nice to act this story out with props - Having pictures as you go through the story. Having the class act out or tell the story. Use puppets. Game Now you can play the "The Wolves and the Goats" game which is in the lesson. Alternative Game: Colouring HERE is a Pdf with all the colouring sheets for each lesson Here you will find all the colouring-in images with quotes for the New Grade 1. On each A4 sheet there is 2 pictures. It has been found that an A4 size colouring often takes longer than what we had time for, hence has halved time & your have less photo copies to do. Extra ideas Link for Lesson 24 Have a look at Rebekah's website for extra Ideas for Lesson 24 HERE Have a look at Wairarapa's Baha'i Children's Class Blog for a Lesson on Steadfastness HERE The song Strive that is mentioned on this website can be purchased. Album is called Immerse Yourselves by Joe Crone HERE Closing Prayers |