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Parable of the Lost Sheep

Computer WorkshopKid Pix Lost Sheep

Summary of Lesson Activities:

Children will illustrate and retell scenes from the story using Kid Pix 4 or the newer "3D" version software.

For scripture, objectives, and background - see above.


Preparation and Room Set Up:

  1. Review the background information sheets and lesson materials.
  2. Preview the software prior to class. (Feel free to take a CD home or come to the computer lab before class to preview it).
  3. Turn computers on prior to class arrival and insert CDs.  Double click on the desktop “Kid Pix 4” icon to open the program to the opening screen.
  4. Make sure speakers are plugged in (light green port on back of computer tower).
  5. Make copies of the Kid Pix 4 Navigation Tips– one per station + copies for shepherds and helpers.
  6. Cut apart the character list.

Software:

Kid Pix 4 or the newer "3D" version

Notes for Computer Teachers:

This workshop can always use extra hands, especially when working with the younger children.  Ask the shepherds to sit with the children at a computer station and help with navigation, reading text and discussion.  You might also want to pair older students with younger ones.  As much as possible, try to sit with your students as you go through the software together.  The lesson is not what’s on the computer.  It’s what you and the students do with what’s on the computer.  Guide your students through the content, share openly and facilitate their sharing with each other.  Model your enthusiasm for the Word of God.



Presentation

Opening - Welcome and Introductions:

Welcome the children and introduce yourself. Begin each class with introductions. Remember that workshop leaders rotate often and the children may not know you.

Opening Prayer:  “Loving God, Thank you for this day and for all the people who are here today.  Thank you for your amazing Bible that has so much to teach us about you and how much you love us.  Help us learn more about that today! AMEN”

Important Teacher Notes:

One of our primary goals is to improve the children’s Bible literacy!  If children do not bring their Bibles from home, use the classroom Bibles.  Shepherds should help the children locate the stories.  Use the handout “Helping Children Learn to Use their Bibles” and the background information to help you introduce the story.

Remember, that as the rotation progresses, the children will become more familiar with the story.  When this happens, allow the children to tell you what they know.  The children should still locate the story in their Bibles every week. Use the bold headings in their Bibles to guide your discussion.  You may want to review some of the Bible notes as well. Be sure to fill in any missing information and add additional details using the Background Information to help you.  One of the greatest advantages of this model is that children who come regularly learn the story in great depth.

Each lesson contains more Background Information and discussion questions than can be used in one session. Remember, children are studying this story for four weeks! Be sure to follow the time guidelines and leave ample time for the activities.

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Matthew 18:10-14, “The Story of the Lost Sheep” page 334-335 Little Kids’ Adventure Bible.

Dig - Main Content and Reflection:

Introduce the Story:

As children are settling in for the story, pretend to look for something as if you’ve lost it.  Say things such as, “Now where is it?”  “It was right here.”  “I know I had that a minute ago.”

Let the children help you look for a few minutes…. then stop.  Ask:  Have you ever lost something?  How does it make you feel?  Was it important?  Our story today is about something lost also and about the person who searched for it and found it.  Let’s read about it now.

Where would we find stories about Jesus teaching in the Bible?  (New Testament)

The first four books of the New Testament are called _______ (Gospels)

Gospel means good news. The gospels tell the good news of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.  Let’s find the story in our Bibles now.

Bible Study - Grades K-2

Where would we find a story that Jesus told?  (New Testament, Gospels)

Read the excerpt that is attached to this lesson from the Children’s Bible in 365 Stories by Mary Batchelor.  Then have the children locate, read and discuss the following Bible note:

          Let’s Live It:  God’s Not Mad at Me!  Page 334

Bible Study – Grades 3-5

Where would we find a story that Jesus told?  (New Testament, gospels)

Help the children locate the story in Luke 15:1-7.  Read as the children follow along in their Bibles, or ask for a volunteer to read.  Read and discuss the following Bible notes:

Life in Bible Times:  The Shepherd’s Staff page 1219

Let’s Live It:  God’s Not Mad at Me! Page 1145

Reflect:

Jesus is sometimes called the Master Teacher.  He taught by telling stories that helped people understand more about God and God’s Kingdom.  Often Jesus taught using special stories called parables. A parable is a story that teaches us something important about God or God’s Kingdom.

Why would the shepherd leave 99 of his sheep to look for just one sheep?  (because he loved ALL his sheep – every single one was important to him!)

I wonder how the shepherd felt when he realized one sheep was missing….

I wonder why the sheep got lost…. What was it doing?

I wonder how the sheep felt when it realized it was lost?

I wonder what it means to be “lost?”  (for older children, explore the different levels of meaning – being separated from God, rebelling from God, taking our eyes off the shepherd – Jesus, etc.)

I wonder how the other 99 sheep felt when the shepherd left them to look for the one who was lost?

How does it feel to know that God will never stop “looking for you?”

Memory Verse:  

Each rotation we encourage the children to memorize the Rotation Memory Verse.  Review it with the children at this time.

“Be joyful with me. I have found my lost sheep.”  Luke 15:6b.

What happened once the lost sheep was found?  (the Shepherd rejoiced, he called all his friends and neighbors to rejoice with him)

Lost Sheep from the Backside

Software:  Kid Pix 4 or the newer "3D" version

Advanced Preparations:

  1. Cut apart the character slips, one per computer station.

Directions:

  • Set the stage for this activity by talking with the children about the story from the perspective of the lost sheep, the shepherd (before he found his sheep), the shepherd (after he found his sheep), and the other 99 sheep.  Encourage them to think about:

          How did they feel?

          What did they do?

          What happened?

          What might have happened?

  • Divide the children into pairs at each computer station.
  • Give each computer station a character slip with an assigned character and suggested questions.  Children should FIRST write several sentences or a short paragraph answering the questions using the text feature of Kid Pix 4.  After writing, they may illustrate their writing.  Make sure they take turns with the mouse.
  • Save the illustrations.
  • Print the completed stories/illustrations and give to children to take home.  Please print an extra copy for our scrapbook.

    Kid Pix Lost Sheep

Character Slips

  1. Lost Sheep before being found:
    1. Why do you think the sheep got lost?
    2. What might the sheep have been doing?
    3. How did the sheep feel?
    4. What might have happened to the sheep if he hadn’t been found?
  2. Shepherd (before finding the sheep):
    1. How did the shepherd notice the one sheep was gone?
    2. How did the shepherd feel?
    3. What do you think he might be thinking?
    4. What did he do?
  3. The other 99 sheep (before the shepherd returns):
    1. How did the other 99 feel when the shepherd left?
    2. What did they think about the lost sheep?  Were they worried, mad, jealous?
    3. What do you think they did?
  4. Lost sheep after being found:
    1. What was he feeling?
    2. What do you think he did?
  5. Shepherd after he found the lost sheep:
    1. What did he do?
    2. How do you think he was feeling?
    3. What do you think he said to the lost sheep?
  6. The other 99 sheep after the shepherd and lost sheep returned:
    1. What were they thinking and feeling?
    2. What happened?
    3. Do you think they enjoyed the party?

Reflection:

After children have completed their stories/illustrations, take the group around to each computer station to read and discuss what they have written.

Closing:

Gather children together in a circle. Review with them one word or concept from today’s lesson (suggestions include:  parable, lost, found, rejoice). Ask for prayer requests and pray together, ending with the Lord's Prayer.

Clean-up: Help Shepherd collect nametags and put away. Gather all paper and pencils and place on the front table. Remove CDs from the computers, placing in their storage cases and shut the computers down.  



A lesson by Jaymie Derden from: State Street UMC

Kid Pix 4 graphic screenshots used for educational purposes only.

A representative of Rotation.org reformatted this post to improve readability.






Moderator adds:

Here are additional Software ideas for the Lost Sheep/Lost Coin provided by Neil MacQueen once listed on his Sunday Software website under Cross Reference Ideas. Additional content details added by Supporting Member Luanne Payne.

  • Kid Pix 4 or the new 3-D Version
    Here are some additional ideas for the Lost Sheep/Lost Coin:
    • Rewrite and illustrate the story using different imagery than sheep/shepherd. How would you tell it in our day?
    • Create a “Where’s Waldo” -like sheep puzzle.
    • Create a sheep maze.
    • Create a maze to find the Lost Coin along the way with a party at the end.
  • Prodigal Son is the quintessential “lost” parable. Now FREE to supporting members of rotation.org. Learn more here.

This below list of "older "software titles now out of print, we leave them here as many churches own them and keep older versions of windows (XP) in their labs to play them.

  • Play and Learn Children’s Bible for non-readers (out of print)
    Go to – Bible Stories – Jesus Teaches – The Lost Sheep
    Story is 4 pages long.
    Music – God Is So Good  OR  Jesus Loves Me
    Puzzles – Row 4, Column 2
    Maze – get sheep through maze to other sheep

  • Children’s Activity Bible (out of print)
    Go to – NT – The Lost Coin – Jesus teaches the importance of each person.
    Story is told, click on animations. Quiz Questions:
    How many coins did the woman have? 10 coins
    How did the woman feel when she found her coin?  Happy Face
    Who loves each one of us? Jesus
    Play a game – find 5 missing coins
    Colouring Pages – go 9 pages back to get woman with coin.

  • Charlie Church Mouse (Preschool) for non-readers (out of print)
    Help woman find the lost coin.  Very simple retelling of the story.  Ages 2-6
    Game: help find her lost coin. Tip for older kids: Pick second level and you have to find certain things to open other things, sandals–door, key–chest, broom-dirt pile, etc.

  • Interactive Parables The Lost Coin/The Lost Sheep
    3D Maze Style Game for Older Students - upon entering the maze they must read the Bible story, then find their way through a 3-D maze of rooms, sometimes running, jumping or avoiding objects, and answering pop-up questions from a "Mr. Green Jeans" correctly about the parable. The questions appear as multiple choice text and True/False. https://www.christianbook.com/.../54801AC?event=ESRCN|M#CBD-PD-Description

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