Safari :: Jesus is alive.

April 4, 2021 | 6 weeks - 2 years

We’re Learning… Jesus is alive.
Bible Story: Jesus Is Alive! ● Matthew 26-28

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 “Jesus is Alive!” —Matthew 26-28 from the Bible. 

 

TODDLER ACTIVITIES
Complete the following activities below with your toddler to help them learn that Jesus is alive.

April 4:

Game Activity: Easter Parade

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • “Happy Easter! Jesus is alive, and He wants to be our friend forever. That’s something to celebrate! Today, we’re going to have a parade to celebrate that Jesus is alive.”
  • Lead your toddler in a parade around your room while chanting, “Jesus is alive!”
  • Switch it up and encourage them to do the following:
    • Hop
    • Crawl
    • Twirl
    • Walk fast
    • Walk slow
    • Take big steps
    • Take little steps
    • Duck down
  • Occasionally stop to ask your toddler, “Who is alive?” and encourage them to say, “Jesus is alive!”
  • After the activity, say, “Great job! Remember, Jesus is alive and He wants to be our friend forever. Who is alive?” Encourage your toddler to say, “Jesus is alive!”

 

April 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 love everyone just like Jesus does!
  • Lead your toddler in saying Revelation 1:18 three times. Say the verse, line by line, encouraging your toddler to repeat and complete the actions after you. 

“I am alive (point up)
for ever (spread arms wide)
and ever!” (spin in a circle)
Revelation 1:18 (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.

 

April 18:

Song Activity: 1-2-3

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Say, “In the Bible story, Jesus died on the cross, but He didn’t stay dead. Three days later, He came back, and He is alive right now in heaven. Let’s play a fun game to help us remember that Jesus came back after three days, and He is alive!”
  • Read from the list of actions below. Lead your toddler in doing each action three times while counting out loud:
    • Pat your head.
    • Jump up and down.
    • Clap your hands.
    • Twirl in a circle.
    • Pat the ground.
    • Stomp your feet.
    • Wave your arms back and forth.
    • Pat your knees.
    • Shout, “Jesus is alive!”
  • After the activity, say, “Great job! Remember, three days later, Jesus came back. Jesus is alive, and He wants to be our friend forever! Who is alive?” Encourage your toddler to say, “Jesus is alive!”

 

April 25:

Game Activity: He is alive!

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”Jesus died for you and me,
    you and me, you and me.
    Jesus died for you and me,
    and now He is alive! Let’s all clap and shout, “Hooray!”
    Shout, “Hooray!”
    Shout, “Hooray!”
    Let’s all clap and shout, “Hooray!”
    Jesus is alive!
  • Repeat the activity for as long as time allows.
  • After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who is alive?” Encourage your toddler to say, “Jesus is alive!”