Weekly Agenda for Toddlers (Playing Church)
30 Minutes of Fun and Learning- This is to prepare the child for Sabbath School. Each day a new agenda will appear. Use the Program Music for all of these songs. This will allow the children to practice these songs for Sabbath School. We have some exciting sensory activities for our upcoming Sabbath School for our Beginners!
A Little Boy's Lunch
Monday
Singing (Up & dancing around, clapping, happy movements!)
- Opening song- 1Peter 5:7 (He cares for you)
- Weekly Theme song- Jesus care for you
- The Big Blue Ocean
- The Loaves and the Fishes
Playing (Guided)
Loaves and Fishes Toss
Theme: Sharing the blessings!
How to Play:
Place a basket or laundry hamper in the middle of the room.
Give each child soft play food (pretend loaves and fish) or beanbags (socks filled with rice).
The kids take turns tossing the loaves and fishes into the basket, trying to "share" them with the crowd like Jesus did.
Little Lesson:
"Jesus shares good things with everyone — we can share too!"
Reading (Practice sitting in chair)
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read the Student Story- A Little Boy's Lunch
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for our food!
Tuesday
Singing
- Opening song- 1Peter 5:7 (He cares for you)
- Weekly Theme song- Jesus care for you
- Seashells
- 1…2…3, God Loves Me
Playing
Feed the Crowd Relay
Theme: Helping others like Jesus!
How to Play:
Line up toy people, dolls, or stuffed animals (the "crowd") at one end of the room.
At the other end, have baskets with play food or paper fish and loaves.
Toddlers run (or toddle!) to pick up food and bring it back to "feed" the crowd.
Little Lesson:
"Even small hands can help a lot!"
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Matthew 14:13-21
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for providing for me!
Wednesday
Singing
- Opening Song- 1Peter 5:7 (He cares for you)
- Weekly Theme song- Jesus care for you
- I need you Jesus
- 1…2…3, God Loves me
Playing
Gather the Blessings
Theme: God's blessings are soft, sweet, and all around us!
How to Play:
Scatter cotton balls all over the room — they are the "blessings" (like the loaves and fishes Jesus shared).
Give each toddler a small basket, cup, or bowl.
Play soft music. When the music starts, kids crawl, walk, or toddle around picking up as many "blessings" (cotton balls) as they can and putting them in their basket.
When the music stops, everyone counts (or just looks at!) how much they gathered.
Little Lesson:
"Jesus gives us blessings every day — let’s gather them with joy!"
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Mark 6:31-44
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for my blessing!
Thursday
Singing
- Opening song- 1Peter 5:7 (He cares for you)
- Weekly Theme song- Jesus care for you
- The Big Blue Ocean
- The Sabbath
Playing
Count the Loaves Game
Theme: God multiplies what we give.
How to Play:
Cut out or print paper loaves and fish.
Hide them around the room like a treasure hunt.
Toddlers find them, and then everyone counts together to see how many were found — just like the leftovers that filled 12 baskets!
Little Lesson:
"God can make even a little bit into a LOT!"
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read Luke 9:12-17
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for all that I have.
Friday
Singing
- Opening song- 1Peter 5:7 (He cares for you)
- Weekly Theme song- Jesus care for you
- Sabbath is a Happy Day
- 1…2…3, God loves me
Playing
Pass the Basket
Theme: Community and gratitude.
How to Play:
Sit in a circle. Pass around a small basket while music plays (like "Jesus Loves Me").
When the music stops, whoever is holding the basket pulls out a picture of a loaf, fish, or a heart and says one thing they are thankful for.
Little Lesson:
"Jesus cared for everyone — and we can say thank you for His love!"
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read Jesus feeds a big big crowd
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for helping me trust You!