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Slides and Printables

Conductor Carl Act 1

Engage 1 Video

Conductor Carl Act 3

7 min countdown

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Title Slide

2min Countdown

4min Countdown

Countdown Video

The Big Do

Conductor Carl Act 2

Preschool Clean Up Song

Big Point Video Short

Title Slide Steam Whistle

Big Story Video

Engineer Courtney searches for her lost clock so she can know when to pray.

Let's Chat Week 2

 I Can Pray Anytime

Join Conductor Carl and his friends as they lead your kids on an adventure through God’s word. These imaginative and engaging lessons will have your early childhood kids and volunteers loving every minute of their time at the Train Station. Included are lessons for Kindergarten-3s, 2-year-olds and a story for babies and toddlers. Lessons include videos, graphics, coloring sheets, and both large and small group lessons. The junior lessons tie directly with the corresponding elementary lesson.

Ark Kids Junior

An ongoing curriculum for Early Childhood

Lesson Plan

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Big Story Slides

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Welcome Slides

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Big Verse Slide

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Conversations. They happen nearly every moment of every day...face to face, on the phone, electronically, through social media, even in our own heads. But which ones have the most impact or make a difference? The most meaningful conversations are often with those who have answers, perspective, wisdom, and the power to do something. There is only one being who always has the right answers, an accurate perspective, perfect wisdom, and incredible power...our Heavenly Father. Doesn't it make sense that we would want to have an on-going conversation with Him? And if it makes sense for us, isn't that what we want for kids? This series, "Let's Chat," is designed to help us teach and equip kids to have regular conversation with the One who created them, loves them, & plans good things for them. There's no better time to start a conversation with the Creator than as a kid.

Let's Chat

Conversations are constant, but the most meaningful ones are with our Heavenly Father, who holds the right answers, perfect wisdom, and incredible power. "Let's Chat" helps kids connect with their Creator for a lifelong dialogue filled with love and purpose.

Large Group 

Countdown from 10

Leader

Rules

Welcome

**Host** enters, dressed in overalls. **Co-Host** enters, dressed in old fashioned pajamas.





**Host**

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I hope that you are ready for an exciting day. Wait a second, do you see our friend? What is he/she wearing?



**Co-Host**

Yep, I’m wearing my pajamas. Isn’t that what we wear when we go to the Train Station?



**Host**

Do we get dressed in our pajamas to come to the Train Station? No, when is the right time to wear pajamas? Right, at bedtime. Let’s pretend to lay our heads on a pillow and sleep.





**Co-Host**

Do you sleep on a pillow?! No, we use our pillows at dinner! You set your food on a pillow.

**Host**

Ha, do we use a pillow at dinner? No, we set our food on a plate. I think our friend is confused. Let’s help him/her by talking about some things we do at different times during the day.

Show the following morning, noon, and night slides. Have the kids suggest different activities to do or places to go at those times. If time permits, act some of them out.





**Co-Host**

Oh, I feel really silly. I guess I better change into my overalls.





**Host**

Today we will hear about something we can do at any time of the day. But first, give us a big, “Choo-choo!” 

Hosts

Worship

Engage 1

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter, dressed in overalls. 



**Co-Host**

I hope that we can help Engineer Courtney find her missing clock.



**Host**

Me, too. She thinks that she can only pray at seven o’ clock, but I don’t think that’s right.  Let’s stand and practice our Big Point, 



**Host**

**I Can Pray Anytime!**



**Co-Host**

The Big Point says that we can pray any time of the day.





**Host**

Have you ever heard the song, “Hickory Dickory Dock?” Let’s sing that now, but we’re going to sing it about praying.

Sing along with the video, using the following lyrics. Come up with motions for the song, such as putting your hands together when you say, “Prayer.” If you like, you can have the kids stand and do the motions with you. 





Hickory dickory dock. I ran up to the clock.

The clock struck one. My prayer was done.

Hickory dickory dock. Tick tock, tick tock. Tick tock, tick tock.



Hickory dickory dock. I ran up to the clock.

The clock struck two. I prayed with you.

Hickory dickory dock. Tick tock, tick tock. Tick tock, tick tock.



Hickory dickory dock. I ran up to the clock.

The clock struck three. I prayed with glee.

Hickory dickory dock. Tick tock, tick tock. Tick tock, tick tock.



Hickory dickory dock. I ran up to the clock.

The clock struck four. I prayed some more.

Hickory dickory dock. Tick tock, tick tock. Tick tock, tick tock.



Hickory dickory dock. I ran up to the clock.

The clock struck five. God is alive!

Hickory dickory dock. Tick tock, tick tock. Tick tock, tick tock.





**Co-Host**

That was fun. I love praying, and I’m glad that God can talk to me any time of the day.







Show the clock and move the hands as you speak.







**Host**

That’s right. You can pray when it’s eight o’ clock in the morning, two o’ clock in the afternoon, or even seven o’ clock at night.



**Co-Host**

I think we should make sure to share that Big Point with Engineer Courtney.



**Host**

That’s a good idea. If you see her missing clock, be sure to let her know where it is.



Engage 2

**Co-Host**

You helped Engineer Courtney find her clock. I think you should clap for yourselves.



**Host**

I’m glad that Inspector Nigel was there to help her learn the Big Point. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again, 

**Host**

**I Can Pray Anytime!**



**Co-Host**

I like the verse that Inspector Nigel shared from the Bible. 

**Co-Host**

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIrV) says, “Never stop praying.”

 

**Host**

That doesn’t mean that we have to pray and never take a big breath. That would be silly. This verse means that we can pray at any time during our day.



**Co-Host**

Let’s practice doing something fun without stopping. Everyone, stand up. Whatever I tell you to do, keep doing it until I say, “Stop!”







Have the kids show perseverance by doing different actions like hopping, spinning, walking in place, nodding their heads, waving their arms, for an extended period of time.





**Host**

Whew, you kept going and didn’t stop. We can keep talking to God throughout the day, just like you talk to a friend or to your mommy or daddy.



**Co-Host**

You can pray quietly, or you can “talk” to God in your head, just by thinking about the words you want to say to Him. God loves to spend time with you.



**Host**

You don’t have to wait until dinner or wait until bedtime to pray. You can pray anytime. You can worship God anytime, too. Let’s do that now.

Big Story

Big Story Slides - lc-jr-l2-big-story-slide-1.jpg

Optional: Play Soft Instrumental Music





One way that you can pray is by saying Bible verses when you talk to God. Let’s pray using our Big Verse. Repeat after me, “Dear God, thank You for helping me to keep praying.” (Repeat 3x) That was great. 

Engage 3

**Co-Host**

Do you like eating french fries and hamburgers like Engineer Courtney?





**Host**

That does sound delicious. I’m glad she learned that our Big Point is true. Let’s all practice our Big Point again, 

**Host**

**I Can Pray Anytime!**



**Co-Host**

It was so cool to hear how Jesus prayed all the time while He was on earth. It’s always a wise choice to follow Jesus’ example and pray, too.



**Host**

You can tell your family about what you learned about Jesus when you do the Big Do this week.

**Host**

Here’s what it is: pray somewhere you’ve never prayed before! Let’s pretend to pray in new places.



**Co-Host**

Pretend you’re on a playground. What kinds of things do we do at a playground? (Allow for answers) Let’s pretend to slide down a slide. Now act like we’re swinging. Do you think we could pray at the park?



**Host**

We sure can. We can pray anytime, anywhere! Let’s pretend to take a soapy, bubbly bath. Let’s make a big splash with our arms. Splash! Splash! Pretend to scoop up some bubbles and blow them around the bath. Could we pray in the bathtub?



**Co-Host**

We sure can. We can pray anytime, anywhere! Let’s pretend that we’re riding in the car to school. What do you see outside zooming past you? (Allow for answers) Can we pray in the car? We sure can!



**Host**

It will be fun to find somewhere new to pray this week. Let’s say our Big Point once more, 

Big Review

- Did our Big Point say I Can Pray Only At Night or **I Can Pray Anytime?**

- What kind of sound does an old clock make? (Pause) Everyone, say, “Tick, tock, tick, tock.” Who was looking for a missing clock today? **Engineer Courtney** Did Engineer Courtney learn that she could pray anytime? **Yes**

- Let’s play “Red Light, Green Light.” When I say, “Green light,” jump up and down. When I say, “Red light,” freeze. Let’s see if you can follow the directions. (Play the game) 1 Thessalonians 517 (NIrV) says, “Never (start /**stop**) praying.”

- What do you see in a garden? (Allow for answers) Let’s pretend to smell flowers. Reach up and pretend to pick a piece of fruit. What kind did you find? Who prayed in a garden in our Big Story? **Jesus** Did Jesus only pray a little, or did He talk to His Heavenly Father a lot? **A lot** Can you talk to God, too? **Yes**

- What did Conductor Carl tell us to do in the Big Do? **Pray somewhere you’ve never prayed before**

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Small Group Split

Begin by splitting the kids into the desired number of small groups. Small Group Leaders, take a few moments to welcome your group. Afterwards go over the rules of the room and talk about the positive reinforcement tool. 



Stand up to count it down with Conductor Carl. 

Small Group Leader

It’s time for us to visit our friends at the Train Station! Let me hear you say, “Choo-choo!” 

Icebreaker

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! My name is Engineer (Insert your name). Last week we found out that talking to God is called praying. God loves to talk to us, all the time! Let’s sing a fun song about the days of the week together.  





The song is sung to the tune of “The Addams Family” TV theme song. Sing it a couple of times for the kids, and then have them join in. Consider playing an audio/video clip of the song.



	



Days of the week (Clap twice)

	Days of the week (Clap twice)

	Days of the week. Days of the week.

	Days of the week (Clap twice)



	There’s Sunday and there’s Monday,

	There’s Tuesday and there’s Wednesday,

	There’s Thursday and there’s Friday,

	And then there’s Saturday.





That was a fun song. We can pray every single one of those days! I heard Engineer Courtney lost something important today at the Train Station. Let’s go see if we can help her find it! 

Engage 1 Prep: Prior to the lesson, cut the clock out and put it on cardboard. Poke a hole in the middle and attach two “hands” with pipe cleaner so you can spin them around the board.



I hope Engineer Courtney can find her clock. A clock is a tool we use to tell time. Our Big Point is about time, too. Let’s sing it together, 

**I Can Pray Anytime!**



Engineer Courtney thought that she could only pray at 7 o’clock. Is that true, Jr. Conductors? No; our Big Point tells us that we can pray anytime! We can pray in the morning while we brush our teeth, we can pray at lunch, we can pray when we ride in the car, and we can pray at night when we are snuggled up in our cozy beds. It doesn’t matter where or when, you can always talk to God! 





Let’s look at a clock with our small group. Everyone, turn to your Small Group 







Use the clock and let the kids help turn the hands to the different parts of the clock. Talk about each time and say a pretend prayer together about that time of day. For example: at breakfast you might thank God for waking you up, etc.   







Engage 2 Prep: Prior to class, cut the activity out so that each “pray” is individual. Purchase magnets that have a sticky back so the kids can stick the magnet to the back of their “Pray.”



Engineer Courtney still can’t catch her clock. Thankfully she doesn’t need it to pray. That is what our Big Point tells us. Let’s practice it again, 

Inspector Nigel shared a verse from the Bible that agrees with our Big Point. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIrV) says, “Never stop praying.” We don’t have to wait for a special time or a special feeling to pray. We can pray all the time! 



Let’s make a special magnet that you can put on your refrigerator at home. It will remind you to pray, no matter what time it is. Everyone, turn to your small group leader! 





First, let the kids color their “Pray.” Then help them stick the magnet to the back by peeling the backing off of the sticker. Collect them until the end of class. Be sure to write each child’s name on their “Pray” to allow for easier distribution at the end of class.













Take your magnet home and put it on your refrigerator! Every time you see it, say a prayer. It can be short or long. Just tell God about what you are thinking. Did you know that Jesus prayed? The Bible tells us that He prayed often! We get to listen to story about a time He did that right now! 



Optional: Play Soft Instrumental Song





Jesus loved to pray, and He talked to God all the time. He talked to God when He had a hard job to do. We want to be just like Jesus. He is our example. That means that we want to pray all the time, too. One way to pray is to say what the Bible says when you talk to God. Let’s do that in our small groups right now.







Everyone bow your heads and close your eyes. Now repeat after me, “Dear God, thank You for helping me to keep praying.” (Repeat 3x) Great job. I am going to pray for you now. (Pray) 

Closing

I’m glad that Engineer Courtney found her clock, and I am even more glad that she learned today’s Big Point! Talking to God all the time makes us strong on the inside. Jesus knew this was true, too. He was always talking to God, especially when He had a hard job to do. 





 



Let’s practice being like Jesus this week when we do the Big Do. Talk to God from somewhere you’ve never prayed before. Have you ever prayed while you sat on your couch? What about when you were playing outside? There are so many places you can talk to God! Let’s practice our Big Point one last time, 

I Can Pray Anytime

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