Preschool – Zacchaeus

Memory Verse:
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. — Matthew 19:14

Scripture Reference

Luke 19:1-10 (Jesus Storybook Bible p. 264-271)

Teaching Truth

  • Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

Questions to Ask Your Child

  • Why didn’t people like Zacchaeus?

  • What did Zacchaeus have to do so that he could see Jesus?

  • Jesus loved Zacchaeus even though he didn’t always do the right thing. Does Jesus love us even when we mess up?

Family Activity

On a sheet of construction paper, help your child glue a wooden craft stick in the center for the trunk of a tree. Cut several two-inch squares of green tissue paper. Wrap the paper around the end of a pencil and glue the paper above the trunk to be the leaves. The center of the square is glued to the paper and the sides are sticking up. Use an empty half gallon container of milk as Zacchaeus’ house. Glue construction paper on each side and the top for the roof. Let your child decorate the outside of the house using crayons and stickers. Last draw and cut out a simple Zacchaeus and Jesus. Let your child act out the story using the tree, house, Jesus, and Zacchaeus.

Wrap-Up

With each lesson, help your child apply what they have learned by asking, “What do you think God wants us to learn from this story?” If you get stuck with finding the answer, refer to the weekly Teaching Truths.

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