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!
One Thankful Man
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)
Happy & Thankful Faces
Theme: Joy and gratitude
How to Play:
Give each child a paper plate and crayons or markers.
They draw a happy face and say something they are thankful for.
Let each child hold up their “thankful face” and say, “Thank you, Jesus for [something they choose]!”
Reading (Practice sitting in chair)
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read the Student Story- One Thankful Man
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for hearing us!
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
Where's the Thankful Friend?
Theme: One returned to say thanks
How to Play:
Hide a picture of the “thankful leper” (a happy face with "Thank you, Jesus!" on it) somewhere in the room.
Children search for it together.
When they find it, everyone says, “Thank you, Jesus!” and claps.
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Luke 17: 11-19
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
Clean & Healed!
Theme: Healing
How to Play:
Use stickers or washable marker dots to "mark" ten children or dolls/toys as having spots (leprosy).
Have the children line up and walk past a “Jesus” figure (a teacher or a picture).
When they pass, an adult says, “You are healed!” and wipes off the spots.
The last child in line pretends to turn around and say, “Thank you, Jesus!”
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read Desire of Ages page 348
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
Thank You Relay
Theme: Gratitude (like the one healed man who thanked Jesus)
How to Play:
Place a few small items (like toy bandages or hearts) across the room.
Toddlers take turns running to grab one and bringing it back, saying “Thank you, Jesus!” each time.
Optionally, you can have an adult pretend to be Jesus and the children bring the item to Him and say thanks.
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read I Said Thank you Jesus
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
"Thankful Toss"
Theme: Gratitude
Inspired by: Verse 15–16 – One of them came back, praising God and thanking Jesus.
How to Play:
Use a small beanbag or soft ball.
Sit in a circle. Each child tosses the ball to another and says one thing they are thankful for (example: “Thank you, Jesus, for my toys!”).
Keep going until everyone has had several turns.
Lesson:
Big Idea: Saying “thank you” makes Jesus happy.
Talk Time:
“Only one of the ten men came back to thank Jesus. He remembered how good Jesus was and said, ‘Thank you!’ We can say thank you to Jesus too—every day! When we say thank you, we make Jesus smile. What are you thankful for today?”
Reading
- Song- I open my Bible Carefully
- Read
Prayer
- Prayer Song
- Thank God for helping me trust You!