Preschool Sunday School Lesson for Halloween
Want to help take the “spooky” out of Halloween? Use this Halloween preschool Sunday school lesson in your children’s ministry. Plus, find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their faith.
Prepare for the Halloween Sunday School Lesson
You’ll Need:
- For “Light the Way”
- For “Halloween Pumpkin Glow”
- foam or cardboard egg cartons
- scissors
- pen or thumb tack
- yellow pipe cleaners
- various art supplies such as washable paints, glitter glue, macaroni, and dried pumpkin seeds (optional)
- washable markers
- For “Food for Thought”
- apple slices
- peanut butter (or food allergy-sensitive alternatives)
- mini marshmallows
- blunt knives
- wet wipes
Easy Prep:
For “Halloween Pumpkin Glow,” cut apart cups of an egg carton to make a candle base. Then poke a small hole in the bottom of each cup.
Preschool Lesson Part #1: Light the Way
Say: Jesus cares for us when we’re scared.
Gather children at one end of the room with you standing at the opposite end with a flashlight.
Say: When you see the light, come toward me. When the light goes off, stop.
When kids reach you, play again several times. And, for added fun, turn out the lights.
Say: Dark places can be scary. But just like this flashlight helped us find our way, Jesus helps us feel safe when we’re afraid.
Read aloud Mark 4:35-41.
Say: In this true Bible story, Jesus’ friends were scared, but Jesus kept them safe. Jesus keeps us safe when we’re scared, too!
Preschool Lesson Part #2: Halloween Pumpkin Glow
Give each child one egg cup and one yellow pipe cleaner.
Have children each fold their pipe cleaner and put it through the base of the cup. Kids can decorate their “candle” base with paints, glitter glue, macaroni, and dried pumpkin seeds. Use markers to decorate Styrofoam or cardboard bases. Have children take their candles home and place them in a small carved pumpkin.
Say: Jesus is the light. When you look at this craft, it can remind you that Jesus takes care of us when we feel scared.
Preschool Lesson Part #3: Jesus Is the Light
Lead children in singing the following words to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”:
Jesus is the light, Jesus is the light, Jesus is the light all right, Jesus is the light.
Preschool Lesson Part #4: Food for Thought
Have children spread peanut butter on their apple slices. Then have them stick four mini marshmallows to the peanut butter to make “smiles.”
Say: We feel happy when God protects us and keeps us safe. When we feel happy, we smile. Turn and give each other a big smile. Then enjoy eating your apple smile.
Have wet wipes nearby for messy fingers.
Susan Grover
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