Ruth
Video Workshop for preschool-K
Summary of Lesson Activities:
You will be showing the video “Kingsley’s Meadow – The Story of Ruth: Goodness”. It is only 15 minutes in length. Stop the video before the second story on the tape begins.
Since the movie is only 15 minutes in length, you’ll also focus on the key of the video, which is “the good you do comes back to you”.
Leader Preparation:
- Gather the materials.
- Read the book of Ruth
- Preview the video.
Supplies List:
- “Hang In There" (included in "Kingsley’s Meadow Vol. 4" DVD)
- paddle ball(s)
- yo-yo(s)
- punching balloon(s)
- Mary Rice Hopkins - song - "Boomerang"
- CD Player
Presentation
Opening-Welcome and Lesson Introduction:
Greet the children and introduce yourself.
Open with a prayer.
Dig-Main Content and Reflection:
Show the video. Stop before the second story begins.
After the movie:
- Demonstrate the 3 different toys you have: paddle ball, yo-yo, and punching balloon. Ask if they know how these 3 toys are the same as what was sung in the closing song “the good you do comes back to you”. (They all come back to you!)
- Tell them that you’ll be playing a song called “Boomerang” by Mary Rice Hopkins. It says that "God’s love is like a boomerang … you give it away and it comes back again!”
- Ask how they can give away God’s love and show goodness.
- Pass out the toys to let the kids to have a try. Give assistance where needed. Play the song Boomerang. When the song is over, have them switch toys with someone to try a different toy, then play the song again. Repeat a third time so they can try all 3 toys.
Closing:
End with a prayer.
Resources:
- DVD - The story of Ruth is found in the title "Hang in There" which is included in "Kingsley Meadow 4 Vol." DVD Set, UPC #9781585168309 (OUT OF PRINT), do an internet search using UPC#.
Can also be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTfd3et5jwc - MUSIC - the song "Boomerang" is by Mary Rice Hopkins and is found on her CD - "In the Garden" you can listen to and order the CD through her website www.maryricehopkins.com.
Moderator adds second idea: this song is also included on her DVD "In My Garden" which has instructional hand motions included. The first half is a script with interactive puppets and kids and Mary acting out the motions. The second half is filmed just to see motions so that you can learn them. I was thinking this is another option as you can play it right in your movie theater.
A lesson posted by Jan Marshall from: Brenthaven Cumberland Pres.
Brentwood, TN
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