TotZone 2-year cycle
It is important to remember that, even if you have young children in your group for more than two years, they are happy to hear familiar stories repeated. Two years later their thinking will have matured and they will draw fresh learning from the experience.
The material is undated and can be used at any time – although the Christmas and Easter units obviously provide teaching that relates to major events in the church calendar.
Your Leader’s Guide has planning pages, where you can enter the date and leader for each session. It also reminds you of the materials you will need for the session activities. It also has photocopiable information cards for parents giving them simple ideas of how they can extend the application of the learning through the week.
Year 1 - God is so Big! (This runs alongside the MiniZone materials God is Powerful; Close to God; Good News!; Who Jesus is; God in our Lives; Jesus is Alive!; Families & Friends; Obedience to God)
God is So Big! Discover stories that show the power of God.
God Loves Me Discover that God always loves us, whatever the situation.
Christmas
Discover the stories of Mary, Joseph, shepherds and wise men hearing about Jesus.
This is Jesus! Discover that Jesus grew up and performed miracles.
Tell me about God Discover that God made us and knows us and we can find out about him in the Bible.
Jesus is Alive! The story of Easter from the Passover to the road to Emmaus.
Families and Friends Discover that God loves us all and wants us to love our families, friends and pets.
We Love God Discover how we can show we love God by listening, singing, thanking him and telling others.
Year 2 - Thank You God (This runs alongside the MiniZone materials God's Wonderful World; Depending on God; For all mankind; Learning from Jesus; Christians Together; Christ is Risen!; Choosing God's Way; Work for God)
God made everything Discover the story of creation.
God cares for us Discover that God will provide all we need.
Baby Jesus Discover that Jesus was born into a family.
Learn from Jesus Discover parables and miracles of Jesus
Together at church Experience elements of worship – prayer, listening, singing and learning
Christ is Risen! From Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to Jesus’ forgiveness of Peter
Thank You God Thank God for our bodies
God’s Helpers Discover Bible stories about people who worked for God
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