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.)
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 from the Bible. (CLICK HERE for children’s Bible recommendations.)
TODDLER ACTIVITIES
Complete the activities below with your toddler to help them learn Jesus loves everyone.
July 3:
Song Activity:
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 helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can help others!”
July 10:
Memory Verse Activity: Memory Freeze
WHAT YOU NEED:Praise Party playlist
WHAT YOU DO:
- Play the Praise Party playlist and 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 these motions:
“Serve (move hands outward)
one another (point around)
in love.” (hug self)
Psalm 54:4a (open hands like a book)
- After saying the verse, turn the music on again and repeat the activity every 30 seconds for as long as your toddler is interested.
July 17:
Song Activity:
WHAT YOU DO:
- Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
- I will help and serve my friends,
serve my friends, serve my friends.
I will show God’s love to them,
in everything I do. - After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who can help others?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can help others!”
July 24:
Response Activity:
WHAT YOU DO:
- Say, “There are so many ways we can help others, and one way is by serving during LOVE Week! LOVE Week is a special time in our church when we show others God’s love by serving them for one whole week. Let’s learn about some ways we can help others during LOVE Week!”
- Read each prompt below and encourage your toddler to respond.
- “You might get to help others by cleaning up trash. Pretend you’re picking up trash off the ground if you can help others!”
- “During LOVE Week, you might comfort those who are sick by making them cards. Pretend to color if you can help others by making them cards!”
- “You might help others this week by cleaning at a school. Pretend to sweep if you can help others clean!”
- “You can also help sort 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! Who can help others?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can help others!”
July 31:
Song Activity:
WHAT YOU DO:
- Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It.”
We can help others, yes we can! (clap, clap)
We can help others, yes we can! (clap, clap)
When we help people around us,
We show them how much God loves us.
We can help others, yes we can! (clap clap)
We can help others, yes, we can! (stomp, stomp)
We can help others, yes, we can! (stomp, stomp)
When we help people around us,
We show them how much God loves us.
We can love like Jesus, yes, we can! (stomp, stomp)
We can help others, yes we can! (Hooray!)
We can help others, yes we can! (Hooray!)
When we help people around us,
We show them how much God loves us.
We can help others, yes we can! (Hooray!)
- You can also put all three actions together for a fourth verse (clap, clap, stomp, stomp, hooray!)
- After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who can help others?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can help others!”
