"Fruit of the Spirit" Bible Study for kindergartners

Host a "Fruit of the Spirit" Bible study for kindergartners

Invitations

Just print out the info on card stock and glue on any embellishments. (I find hot glue or rubber cement work best and don't wrinkle the paper.)

 Nametags 
Cut out green semicircles and slightly-smaller red semicircles. Glue the red to the green, dot with permanent marker and write the names. Include safety pins to attach them to the childrens' shirts.

Fruit of the Spirit signs
Glue fruit of the spirit templates to cardstock. Color in with colored pencils. Glue to popsicle sticks.  These are held up as each fruit of the spirit is explained in the Fruit of the Spirit Curriculum. (see below).

 Snack
Cross shaped sugar cookies and cut up fruit.

 Craft - Painting watermelons with jello paint
Cut white paper plates in half. In ramekins, pour green jello powder and red jello powder. Mix with a small amount of water to make "paint". Have the kids paint the plates to look like watermelon slices - red in the middle with a green outer shell, using Q-tips.

 Coloring Pages
Print out a graphic of a large tree (or draw one ) . Paste the fruit of the spirit templates on the tree and make copies. Print the Galatians 5:22 Bible quote at the bottom.  (I will try to scan in a copy of this one when I can.)

 Fruit of the Spirit Poster for families
This can be made on cardstock. Glue the Galatians 5:22 quote at the top. I made a little see-through pocket using hot glue, card stock, and part of the plastic from a ziploc bag. I hot-glued a cardboard bowl at the bottom to store all of the fruit.  I made the fruit from the fruit of the spirit templates by gluing them onto cardstock and laminating with laminate sheets (that you can buy at office supply stores).

Lindsay’s Vacation Bible School – Fruit of the Spirit

Description	Time Allotted
Name tags and welcome Pin on name tags.  While the children arrive, they can have free play and do coloring pages. Sing the Learning our Names song  Sing to the tune of "Did You Ever See a Lassie"/"The more we sing together")   As each child's name is said they should stand up. Thank-you God for (name) For (name), for (name) Thank-you God for (name) We're glad (s)he is here	5:00 – 5:15
Lesson During lesson, show picture of which fruit represents which trait.	5:15 – 5:40
Game – spoon relay with plastic fruit	5:40 – 5:50
Craft – paint watermelon with jello paint	5:50 – 6:05
Grace Pizza & fruit Write names on juice boxes.	6:05
Story Self control story Songs Fruit of the Spirit Song Jesus Loves Me http://ministry-to-children.com/fruit-of-the-spirit-song/	6:20
Closing: Ask the children if they can name the fruits of the spirit.  Also ask if they know Jesus and if He lives inside them?  We are only able to have the fruit of the spirit if we have Jesus living inside us Show  take home sheet. Explain how to use. Prayer Dear God, Help me know your way And be kind to others every day. Show me how to be very good And do the things I know I should. Amen.

Fruit of the Spirit Lesson - See post #2