CFC Kids for Christ
Junior Kids Day Manual
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First Release: March 1996
Updated: March 1997
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Junior Kids Day Manual
Table of Contents
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I. Overview of the Junior Kids Day........................................3
A. What is Junior Kids Day? .............................................3
B. What are the objectives of the Junior Kids Day?...........3
II. Planning for the Junior Kids Day .......................................3
A. Who are involved in the Junior Kids Day?....................3
B. What other matters should be considered
for the Junior Kids Day?................................................4
III. The Junior Kids Day Schedule ...........................................4
IV. Expanded Outlines .............................................................5
A. Topic 1: I Will Love God..............................................5
B. Topic 2: Loving Others ................................................6
C. Topic 3: Jesus is My Friend .........................................7
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I. Overview of the Junior Kids Day
A. What is Junior Kids Day?
Junior Kids Day is a 4 hour activity day for junior Kids for
Christ (KFC) members ages 4 to 8 years old. It is during this activity that
the children of this age group are formally accepted and committed to the
Kids for Christ program of Couples for Christ (CFC).
B. What are the objectives of the Junior Kids Day?
1. To provide KFC members a faith experience through fun-filled
activities in the company of their friends.
2. To provide a one-on-one activity between parent and child.
3. To give the children a clear identity as Kids for Christ and a
genuine sense that they belong to a good program.
II. Planning for the Junior Kids Day
A. Who are involved in the Junior Kids Day?
1. KFC members, ages 4 to 8. Age grouping for the activities are: 4
to 6 years old, and 7 to 8 years old.
2. Facilitators for the activities are KFC age group cooordinators, or
CFC volunteers, or older KFC members (aged 11 to 12 years old). The
ideal ratio of number of children per facilitator is 5:1.
3. The service team may consist of CFC members and older KFC
members (aged 10 to 12 years old). They are in charge of registration,
serving snacks, and physical arrangements.
4. The parents of the children participating in the Junior Kids Day are
also required to be present for the one-on-one and pray-over session. They
are also requested to write a letter to their child, which they will give and
read together during the session.
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B. What other matters should be considered for the Junior Kids
Day?
1. Venue: The place should be large enough to be able to
comfortably accomodate the children. A blackboard or whiteboard will be
helpful for the activities.
2. Number of Children: Maximum number of participants is 35.
3. Time: It is suggested that the Junior Kids Day is held in the
morning so that the children are more alert and active. 7:30 a.m. to 12:00
noon is normally a good time for the activities.
4. Fee: Fees may be collected for venue, snacks and materials.
III. The Junior Kids Day Schedule
7:30 a.m.
8:00
8:10
8:15
8:30
8:45
9:30
9:50
10:05
10:40
10:50
11:15
11:45
11:55
12:00
Arrival and Registration; Gathering Songs
Teaching of Song
Welcome; Opening Prayers
Game
Topic 1: I Will Love God
Activity 1
Snack Break
Topic 2: Loving Others
Activity 2
Teaching of Song
Topic 3: Jesus is My Friend
One-on-one with Parents, Pray-over
Distribution of Kids Day Certificates
Closing Prayers and Closing Song: KFC Theme Song
Departure
Important Notes:
The schedules written in this manual are guides for the Junior Kids Day Service
Team. If circumstances call for a different schedule, follow where the Holy Spirit leads.
The culminating activity will be the distribution of the Kids Day Certificates
(available at the CFC Center). Note that the KFC ID/Commitment Card which is
available for participants of the Senior Kids Camp (ages 9 to 12 years old) will not be
given out to participants of the Junior Kids Day. (Separate manual is available for Senior
Kids Camp.)
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IV. Expanded Outlines
A. Topic 1: I Will Love God
B. Topic 2: Loving Others
C. Topic 3: Jesus is My Friend
A. Topic 1: I Will Love God
Concepts:
I will pray to God everyday.
I will tell my friends about Jesus
Presentation: Story-telling type with Picture Cards
The picture cards are presented to the kids by the speaker in a
story-telling like manner. He makes it entertaining and
interesting for the kids to see.
Picture Card 1: God made the world for us.
Picture Card 2: He gave us everything we need.
Picture Card 3: He loves us and cares for us.
Picture Card 4. To show our love for Him, we must pray everyday.
Picture Card 5: We will tell everyone about Jesus.
Activity:
Draw and color the gifts that God has given you.
Materials:
paper, pencil, crayons
Dynamics: Ask the children to draw the things God gave them after which
they will color the drawings.
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B. Topic 2: Loving Others
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Concept:
Because God loves me, I should also love others.
Presentation: Pep-talk (you may enhance this with any props)
Who are the people you love most?
Daddy
Mommy
Brother/Sister
Friends/Playmates/Classmates
How do we show our love for Daddy and Mommy?
By obeying them
By not making them angry
How do we show our love for our bro./sis., friends, playmates,
classmates?
By sharing our toys with them
By not being selfish
By not calling them names
By not quarelling with them
Activity:
Paint me a portrait
Dynamics: Divide them into groups of 5 or more. They will arrange
themselves according to the command you’ll give them. The “portrait” they
are going to arrange themselves into are:
a. A family that loves one another.
b. A family that does not love one another.
c. A classroom with kids not loving one another.
d. A classroom where kids love another.
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C. Topic 3: Jesus is My Friend
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Concept:
Jesus is sent by God to be my friend.
Jesus will help me to be good.
Presentation: Interactive with pep-talk.(You can enhance this with any
props)
We all have friends. Who are your friends? (Ask them to write down
their names on a piece of paper or even try to draw their friend’s faces)
Friends love and care for one another.
Jesus is sent by God to be our friend.
Jesus loves you and wants to be your friend. Do you want to be friends
with Jesus? (If you do, say “Yes!” three times.)
Jesus will help us love God. He wants us to pray everyday to God.
Jesus will help us love our neighbor.
He is obedient to His parents.
He loved others by being kind to them especially the poor.
Let us pray to Jesus:
Jesus, thank you for being my friend. I want to be like you. Help me to
be good always. Help me to obey my parents, love my brothers and sisters,
and love my friends. Help me to love God also. Be with me always when I
pray. I love you. Amen.
Activity:
Try to draw you and Jesus as friends
Materials:
pencil, paper, crayons
Dynamics: Now that they have asked Jesus to be their friend, try to draw a
picture of you and Jesus together and write a short prayer at the
back of the drawing, saying your love for Jesus.
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