Studies of Religion - Journeys with Jesus and His Friends - Kindergarten/ Year 1/ Year 2

How do you introduce the four Gospel writers to a five-year-old? Transform your Foundation to Year 2 Studies of Religion lessons with this complete, play-based unit that brings the stories of Jesus and His Friends to life!

Step into the world of "Journeys with Jesus," a comprehensive Religious Education unit designed to save you time and spark joy in your Early Years students. This unit focuses on the foundational stories of the Gospels, blending the wonder of "The Life of Jesus" with the fun of "Sensory Play and Craft," while connecting to essential lessons about friendship and kindness.

Packed with "echo songs," "calm down jars," and "coffee filter butterflies," this unit will transform your classroom into a vibrant storytelling circle where students don't just hear the Good News, they experience it as Little Disciples, Joyful Singers, and Kind Friends.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive unit is meticulously planned to introduce the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with age-appropriate fun. You will find:

• 10 Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through the key events of the Gospels, from meeting the 'Four Storytellers' and the 'Nativity', to the 'Good Samaritan', the 'Calming of the Storm', and the joy of the 'Easter Story'.
• Curriculum Aligned: This unit supports Early Years learning objectives and General Capabilities. It covers key concepts including Literacy (retelling stories), Personal and Social Capability (collaboration and kindness), and Ethical Understanding.
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive activities. Imagine your students making a 'Little Gospel Book', acting out a 'Nativity Dress-Up Drama', creating 'Calm Down Jars' for stormy feelings, building a 'Helping Hands Wreath', and making 'Fish and Loaf Prints'.
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress. Use the provided strategies to support learners with pre-folded booklets or challenge them to write "helping promises." The unit includes formative tasks like the 'Kindness Chain' and summative tasks like the 'Our Happy Day' project.
• Spiritual Development: Help students connect these timeless stories to their own lives. Activities encourage them to practice the 'Golden Rule', understand that everyone is special like the 'Lost Sheep', and celebrate the new life of Easter.

Summative Assessment Task:

Conclude the unit with the "Our Happy Day" task. Students use their "Coffee Filter Butterfly" craft and a drawing activity to express their understanding of the joy and transformation found in the Resurrection story, supported by a clear marking rubric.

Cover Your Term of Religious Education!

This unit is designed to lay the building blocks of biblical literacy for your youngest students. Provide your students with high-quality, scaffolded lessons that bridge the gap between storytime and spiritual growth. Stop the endless search for engaging Sunday School or RE resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Journeys with Jesus" today and watch your students discover the joy of the Gospel!