Jesus loves me, this I know; for the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me, The Bible tells me so.

Shu wa-re wo a-i-su Shu wa tsu-yo-ke-re-ba
Wa-re yo-wa-ku-tomo O-so-re wa ara-ji
Waga Shu Iesu , Waga Shu Iesu , Waga Shu Iesu
Wa-re wo a-i-su
Waga tsu-mi no ta-me Sa-ka-e wo su-te-te
Ame yo-ri ku-da-ri Ju-ji-ka ni tsu-ke-ri
(Refrain)

Iesu-sama Ga Ichiban (Jesus is No.1!)
Don-na-ni sa-bi-shi-i to-ki-ni-mo
Don-na-ni ka-na-shi-I I to-ki-ni-mo
Iesu-sama ga Ichiban, Iesu-sama ga Ichiban
Ta-to-e so-re-ga don-na-ba-ai-de-mo
Iesu-sama ga Ichiban, Iesu-sama ga Ichiban
(Na-a-ze?)
Dat-te Iesu-sama wa Kami-sama da-mo-no
Dat-te Iesu-sama wa Kami-sama da-mo-no

Jesus is No.1!(meaning)
Whenever you are sad and lonely,
(Remember that ) Jesus is your No.1.
No matter what your problem is,
( Remember that ) Jesus is your No.1 all the time.
(Why?)
Because Jesus is God ; Because Jesus is God!

Exploring the world…

Active & Fun-Loving…

Growing strong…

Together with friends…

Yes! Jesus Loves Children!

“Let the little children Come to Me.”
(Mark 10:13)

Class One 9:30-12:00
The Theme of the Class One:

Class One 9:30-12:00 (modified schedule)
9:30-10:30 Introduction to the Course
Bible Reading & Presentation
10:30-10:45 Learn a children’s song in Japanese
10:45-11:45
On Development (Piaget & Erikson)
11:45-12:00 Q & A with sharings
(LUNCH TIME)

Mark 10:13 (let children come to me)
Psalm 8:1~2 (praises on the lips of children & infants)
Matthew 18:3 (unless you become like little children)
Luke 2:11~12 (Savior born as a baby in the manger)

Christian Character Formation as the result of Spiritual Growth
Physical
Cognitive
(Mind)
Spiritual
Growth
Affective
（ Heart)
Social
(Relationships)
Moral
(Moral
Values)

How a child grows: Dependence on Mother

An infant: Start having his/her own world
Mother
(Care
Taker)
Baby

Separating to be independent
(younger child~older child)
Mother
(Care taker)
Child

Becoming independent (adult)
Mother
(Care
Taker)
Individual

♪ Umi To Sora Tsukurareta Shu
(Sing to the tune of It’s A Small World)
U-mi to so-ra tsu-ku-ra-re-ta Shu wa
Wa-ta-shi-no Shu a-na-ta-no Kami
Tsumi wo yu-ru-shi su-ku-i-ta-mo-oh
Min-na-no Shu
Iesu wa Shu Ha-re-ru-ya (Hallelujah)
Iesu wa Shu Ha-re-ru-ya (Hallelujah)
Iesu wa Shu Ha-re-ru-ya (Hallelujah)
Min-na no Shu

Piaget’s Cognitive Development
Stage
Sensorinmotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
Concrete Operational Stage
Formal Operational
Stage
Age
0-2 years old
During this stage…
Learn thru movements & sensations
2-7 yrs
7-11 yrs
11 yrs +
(Children age 10-12)
Aquire language & use symbols (words or pix) to represent objects
Able to see things from different pots of view, to imagine events occuring outside their own lives
Able to reason in abstract ways; greater focus on possibilities & ideological issues

Stages of Development By Erik Erikson
5
6
7
8
3
4
1
2
Stage Age
0-1 years
2-3 yrs
4-6 yrs
7-12 yrs
(11~12 yrs
Preadolescents)
13-19 yrs
20-34 yrs
35-65 yrs
65 +
Crisis Virtues to be attained
HOPE Trust VS Mistrust
Autonomy VS Shame & Doubt WILL
Initiation VS Guilt
Industry VS Inferiority
PURPOSE
COMPETENCE
Identity VS Role Confusion FIDELITY
Intimacy VS Isolation LOVE
Generativity VS Stagnation
Integrity VS Despair
CARE
WISDOM

Class Two 13:00-14:30
The Theme of the Class Two:

Children in the Bible

Samuel (I Kings 3:10)

Young David fighting with Goliath
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(I Kings 17:45)
 Young servant girl of Naaman’s wife
 (II Kings 5:3)

12 -year-old girl who was restored to life by
Jesus

(Mark 4:35-43)

Class Two 13:00-14:30
13:00-14:00 Bible Reading & Presentation
14:00-14:15 Q & A
14:15-14:30 Assignments- Act the Bible Stories
(in 4-5 groups)
(SNACK BREAK)

God As the Master Builder

God As the Master Builder
“I planted, Apollo watered, but God gave the growth.
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
The one who plants and the one waters have a common purpose, and will receive wages according to the labor of each.
For we are God’s servants, working together;
You are God’s field, God’s building.
”
(NRSV, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9)

Ages 10-12: Preadolescents
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Period of rapid physical growth
Body changes with sexuality developing
Becoming rational, logical, reasonable
”Peer Group” becomes powerful influence
Enjoy group activities to create their own projects
Becoming critical of adults
Having heros/heroines from sports & entertainment fields
Sense of responsibility grows (church membership & stewardship)
Able to seek God’s guidance in their lives

Content Areas for
Teaching Older Children
Objective 1 : Christian Conversion
Objective 2 : Christian Membership
Objective 3 : Christian Worship
Objective 4 : Christian Knowledge &
Understanding
Objective 5 : Christian Attitudes & Convictions
Objective 6 : Christian Living
Objective 7 : Christian Service

Objective 1: Christian Conversion
Christian Conversion
1) To understand that all people do wrong and that
2) wrongdoing displeases God.
To face the fact that the wrong things they do are sins against God.
3) To realize that Christ’s death for our sins makes possible forgiveness and new life for every person who repents of sin and trust Jesus Christ.

Older Children Need…
4) To understand that a person becomes a Christian by trusting Jesus as Savior- not by being baptized and joining the church or simply trying to be good.
5) To realize that they need God’s forgiveness for their own sins.
6) To turn from sin to simply trust in Christ as their personal Savior and Lord when the Holy Spirit has made them ready for such response and commiment.

Objective 2: Church Membership
Church Membership
1)To form the habit of regular church attendance and of participating with understanding and joy in church services and activities.
2) To understand that a New Testament church is composed of people who have already become
Christians and who have been baptized in obedience to Christ.

Older Children Need…
3) To understand that a person joins the church only after trusting Jesus as Savior, with a conviction that he/she is a Christian and should be baptized in obedience to Christ.

Objective 3: Christian Worship
Christian Worship
1) To understand that worship is an experience of reverent communion with God and that people may engage in worship alone, with their families, with friends,
2) and with groups at church.
To cultivate the practice of regular private worship, including daily Bible reading and prayer .
(private daily worship= “devotions”)

Older Children Need…
3) To do their part to maintain and to participate in family worship.
4) To attend regularly the worship service of their own church and to participate meaningfully and reverently in praying, singing, Bible reading, and listening.

Objecitive 4:Christian Knowledge & Understand ing
To help each child gain such knowledge of the Bible and Christian faith as can be related to his/her daily experiences.

Objective 5: Christian Attitudes & Convictions
To guide each child in the continuing development of attitudes and appreciations that will encourage persoanl growth.

Objective 6: Christian Living
To guide each child to develop and use in every day life, habits, and skills that will help him/her grow spiritually.

Objective 7: Christian Service
To guide each child to use his/her talent and skills in ways that will help others and serve God’s purpose.

The Greatest Commandment
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”
He ( Jesus ) said to him (a Phariee lawyer),
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
This is the greatest and first commandment.
And a second is like itself; You shall love your neighbor as you love yourself.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22:36-40)

Love God, Love your neighbors as you love yourself (Matthew 22:36-40)
Lord your God
Your
Neighbors
Yourself

Class Three 15:00-16:30
The Theme of the Class Three:

Class Three 15:00-16:30
15:00-15:45 “Act It Out!”
15:45- 16:15 Presentation
16:15 -16:30 Q & A

Act It Out!
 *Let each group give a 5-minute presentation of the Bible story given to them.
 *Do not speak! Just act it out.
 *The remaining class will see the act and have a guess of what the story is about.

Galatians 4:19 (Christ being formed in the believer)
Colossians 3:16~17 (let the word of Christ dwell in you richly)
Ephesians 4:11~17 (growing in love as unity in the Body of Christ)

For Christian Character Development…
Character
Formation
& Spiritual
Growth
Christian
Training
Developmental
Tasks

Older Children Need…
1)
2)
3)
To recognize that the Bilbe is an inspired message from God and that its teachings are to be accepted and followed in all that we believe and do.
To develop an increasing understanding of the origin, structure, and transmission of the Bible.
To learn about the customs and geography of the
Bible lands in order to understand better many of the teachings of the Bible.

Older Children Need…
4) To develop a growing knowledge of basic stories
& truths increasing guidance and motivation for daily living.
5) To grow in skill in using the Bible.
6) To memorize appropriate Bible passages.

Teaching Children the Bible (outcomes)
1) Become aware of and remember Bible stories & facts.
2) Gain insights into Bible truths.
3) Be able to repeat selected Bible verses & passages.
4) Develop & express attitudes and feelings about
Bible material.
5) Make a decision to accept Jesus Christ as his/her own personal Savior.
6) Make application of Bible truths in daily living.
7) Grow as a witness and servant of Jesus Christ.

Methods for Teaching Older Children
* Storytelling ~ Bible stories, stories of God-motivated heroes/heroines
* Dramatics ~ story playing, drama, skits, role play, etc.
* Questions ~ to stimulate interest, test knowledge, help them express their thoughts, etc.
* Discussions or guided conversations
* Projects ~ to “do” something related to their learning
* Creative Activities ~ writing, music activities, arts & crafts, mosaics, etc.

“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.” (Luke 2:40)
“ And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.”
(Luke 2:52)

Ｂｉｂｌｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ
Charles A. Tidwell, The Educational Ministry of
A Church: A Comprehensive Model for Students
and Ministers, Revised & Expanded, 1996.
Bruce P. Powers, ed., Christian Education Handbook:
A Revised & Completely Updated Edition, 1996.
Daryl Eldridge, ed., The Teaching Ministry of the
Church:Integrating Biblical Truth with
Contemporary Application, 1995.
*Above 3 books are all from Broadman & Holman Publishers, USA.