Use Role Playing

• Preschoolers love to use their bodies, so take advantage of their enjoyment of movement. Old Testament stories such as Noah and his ark, Daniel in the lion's den and Joseph and his coat of many colors can be created through simple, imaginative play. Guide the children's role-playing by taking the role of narrator and, if time allows, provide opportunities for children to take turns playing exciting roles such as the lion in the den. Simplify the role-playing even further by forgoing any representation of the story and simply having the preschoolers pretend to be lions in the den with Daniel, or the animals that Noah will lead onto his ark.
  
  

Sing Songs

• Teachers have taught simple songs such as "Jesus Loves the Little Children" and "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know" to preschoolers in Sunday School for many years. For song ideas that reach beyond these standards, check out Kids Sunday School website (kidssundayschool.com) for an extensive list of songs you can teach your preschool students. Adding musical instruments such as wood blocks, triangles and tambourines can make the music more exciting for the youngsters. Offer at least one instrument per child, and let them trade often so that all have a chance to play the most popular instruments.
  
  

Learn Simple Bible Verses

• Don't rely upon preschoolers to read even the simplest of Bible verses, but they can recognize letters. Use cards such as those provided by Christian Preschool Printables (christianpreschoolprintables.com) that show large alphabet letters along with a the name of a person or a biblical topic that begins with this letter. The alphabet letters serve as a connection to a passage from the Bible that you can read to the children. Encourage them to repeat significant words or phrases from the passage. If you prefer, Hubbard's Cupboard (hubbardscupboard.org) offers simple Bible verses that you can sing to familiar tunes to assist the youngest children in memorization.
  
  

Maintain Routine

• Whatever types of lessons you plan for your preschool Sunday School class each week, try to keep the routine the same. When youngsters know what to expect, they can relax and settle into the rhythm of the class time. Begin each class with a "greeting" period, during which the children sing along with you a song of welcome (The same song each time is best!). Next, you might share some ABC cards with biblical people and themes. After this, take a break to stretch and use the bathroom. Then teach the children a new song, including any musical instruments you have available. Next, introduce the Bible story for your weekly role-playing over a snack. After they finish their snack, allow the children to role-play the characters from the Bible story. End with a short prayer.