Worship is a special time to help children learn who God is and how they can praise Him. Through the following Bible verses, songs, movement, and simple activities, you can make worship meaningful, engaging, and fun for little ones while helping them grow in their love for God.
David
Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14, Psalm 149
Read and Share Toddler Bible: pg 96-99
I Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing. (Explain that ceasing means stopping.)
Tune: Hot Cross Buns
Pray without ceasing, (Hands praying, one hand moves out to show "stop.")
Pray without ceasing, (Hands praying, one hand moves out to show "stop.")
I Thessalonians (Form book with hands)
5:17 (Five fingers)
Tune: "Hush Little Baby " Shared by Lynn
I Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing, pray without ceasing
I Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing, pray without ceasing
Psalm 29;2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 95:1-2 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
Psalm 34:3 Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.
God Made Me Author Unknown
Tune: Old McDonald
I have hands because God made me, clap, clap, clap (2x)
With a clap, clap, here and a clap, clap there
Here a clap, there a clap, every where a clap, clap
I have hands because God made me, clap, clap, clap
Additional verses:
I have feet because God made me, stomp, stomp, stomp...
I have fingers because God made me, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle...
I have knees because God made me, bend, bend, bend...
I have arms because God made me, reach, reach, reach...
I have eyes because God made me, blink, blink, blink...
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Praise God
On a piece of paper write, "Praise God." Add music notes around the title using the child's finger as the stem and the thumb as the note head.
Musical Instruments
Make musical instruments to play while praising God through Bible songs
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Maraca
Place a few dried beans or rice on the top of a paper or plastic plate. Lay another plate (with the top down) on top of the plate. Staple the sides together. Decorate with streamers, yarn, stickers, etc. -or- Place dried beans in a plastic Easter egg. Tape shut.
- Drum
Use an oatmeal container with the lid. Cover the sides and decorate.
- Tambourine
Poke holes along the edge of a paper plate. Push the base of little "jingle" bells through the holes. String the bells underneath together with a piece of yarn. Decorate and add streamers. -or- Poke holes around the edge of a plastic bowl. Push the base of little "jingle" bells through the holes. Using pipecleaners, thread through the bell base and twist. Decorate.
- Cymbals
Collect two metal lids (from baby food or other glass jars). Poke a hole in the middle of the lid using a hammer and a nail. Fold a pipecleaner (approximately 3" long) in half. Push the end through the hole and twist. Fold the ends so they are against the bottom of the lid. Have the child hold the pipecleaners and hit the lids together.
Attach ribbons to a wooden dowel. Dance and move in the air while listening to music.
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