We’re Learning… I can help others.
Bible Story: The Good Samaritan ● Luke 10:25-37

Bible Story Activity

WHAT YOU NEED: Bible (Use a children’s Bible if you have one or use this Bible story card.) 

WHAT YOU SAY: “I love reading the Bible and spending time with Jesus. Let’s read our Bible story together right now!”

WHAT YOU DO: Read “The Good Samaritan” — Luke 10:25-37. (CLICK HERE for children’s Bible recommendations.)

 

TODDLER ACTIVITIES
Complete the following activities below with your toddler to help them learn that we can help others.

July 4:

Song Activity: Every Day

WHAT YOU DO: 

-Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down.”

           I can look for ways to help,
           ways to help, ways to help.
           I can look for ways to help,
          and show God’s love.

-After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who can help others?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can help others!”

 

July 11:

Memory Verse Activity: Memory Freeze

WHAT YOU NEED: Safari Worship Playlist 

WHAT YOU DO:

-Say, “Our memory verse helps us remember that we can help others!”

-Lead your toddler in saying Galatians 5:13b three times. Say the verse, line by line, encouraging your toddler to repeat and complete the actions after you. 

“Serve (move hands outward)
one another (point around)
in love.” (hug self)
Galatians 5:13b (open hands like a book)

-Then have a dance party to help your toddler remember the memory verse.
-After about 30 seconds, pause the music and encourage your toddler to stand very still or FREEZE.
-Lead them in saying the memory verse with the actions. Then turn the music on again and repeat the activity every 30 seconds.

 

July 18:

Song Activity: A Helping Friend

WHAT YOU DO:

-Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

            I will help and do my part
           have a kind and willing heart.
           I’ll show God’s love with my helping hand
           and be a helping friend to you

-After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who can help others?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can help others!”

 

July 25:

Game Activity: I Can Help!

WHAT YOU DO:
-Say, “This is a special week — it’s LOVE Week! LOVE Week is when we show people how much we love them by serving and helping others. Let’s play a game and think of some ways we can help others during LOVE Week!”
-Read each prompt below and encourage your toddler to respond.

• This week, we might get to help others by cleaning up trash! If you can help others by cleaning up trash where you see it, wave your arms in the air!
• During LOVE Week, we might get to help comfort those who are sick by making them cards! Clap your hands if  you can help others by making them cards!
• We might help others this week by cleaning at a school! Jump up and down if you can help others clean!
• Another way we can serve this week is by sorting clothes that will be donated to families in need. Give me two thumbs-up if you can help sort clothes to be donated!

-After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who can trust God?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can trust God!”