 Prayer It is suggested that in this lesson you review with the children the two prayers they have already learned by heart, indicating that you will introduce a new prayer for them to memorize in the next class. You will, of course, start the lesson today in the usual manner. Music / Song Moving on to the next activity, the children can learn to sing the following song and review the songs they have learned in previous lessons: Link to Music sheet Be Like the Earth - listen HERE. or Another version HERE See the earth It’s so humble Has all God’s wealth to give Everything we need to live Lets us walk on it every day But have you ever heard it say “I am richer Greater than you” See the tree It’s so humble The more its fruits abound It bows closer to the ground And shares the fruit that way But have you ever heard it say “I am richer Greater than you” Be like the earth Be like the tree Rise to the heaven of glory On the wings of humility Rise to the heaven of glory On the wings of humility Alternative Song: He' got the whole world in His Hands 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. “O Son of Man! Humble thyself before Me, that I may graciously visit thee.” Put to music HERE .Pictures used for Memorization of Quotes for Lessons 1 - 10 Link to Download here Picture Cards used for Memorization of Quotes & Prayers for Grade 1 lessons Link to Download here Story As the next activity, you can tell the following story that will help them think about the quality of Humility. Here is the story about Humility 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 "Sometimes I am Tall" game which is in the lesson. Alternative game: From Rebecca Sands Children's Classes "I don't know how God made it" i.e. reflecting on the greatness of God. Based on the alphabet game: Children sit in a circle and go though the alphabet and name things that they don't know how God made. For example the first child says "A - I don't know how God made ants." The next child says "B - I don't know how God made butterflies. "C- I don't know how God made clouds" "D- I don't know how God made diamonds"...]  From HERE. Benefits of realizing our own weaknesses and the need for help. Giving children tasks they can't accomplish by themselves and have to ask for help. After doing all of the activities, I made the parallel that when we are feeling like we can’t do it on our own, we need to ask God for his strength. “God, give me strength as I need to do the right thing.” “Lord, give me your perseverance as I try to learn to swim.” “God, I know you made me. I know that with your help I can be better at doing thing things you ask of me.” We demonstrate humility when we ask the Lord, in all His strength, to provide what you need to accomplish the goals you have for your life and to ask if those goals line up in His will. 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 9 Closing Prayer |
Grade 1 Lesson 9
Subpages (1):
Grade 1 Lesson 9 Extra Material