Activity Levels

Pre-Level 1  

Children at this level will be those for whom sensory play would be most appropriate.  Bubbles, light-up tubes, rainmakers, ocean drums etc would be suitable.  However, joining in the group time as much as possible is to be encouraged - to experience the social interaction, to listen to the  songs, to watch the video story, to become familiar with the other children  and have a sense of belonging. If a separate room is available, then more  music would also  be a very good thing  during the time the other children work on their activities.

Level 1

These  children might be able to recognise letters and a few words. They will have  the simplest tasks and the leader working with them will need to be very  creative in the way they involve and engage them.

Examples of activities:

• Crafts - cutting, sticking    
• Storyboards - selecting printed pictures  to illustrate the story
• Matching pictures
• Reading stories with picture symbols
• Adding simple details to pictures
• Tracing over words

Level 2:

These children will be able to read but may not be  fluent. They will need simple activities which are not too challenging. They  will probably need step by step assistance to complete craft activities and  may need help with cutting.

Examples of activities:

• Crafts - cutting, sticking
• Storyboards - drawing their own  illustrations
• Completing stories by filling in missing  words - provided separately
• Simple word search puzzles

Level 3:

These children will be fluent readers and able to write.  They may need help with spelling and forming sentences. They may need plenty  of time to complete tasks but will be able to do most of the work  independently.

Examples of activities:

• Crafts - cutting, sticking
• Storyboards - drawing their own  illustrations
• Creating scenes from Lego
• Completing stories by filling in missing  (jumbled) words - provided separately
• Word search puzzles and Crosswords

Level 4:

These children will be higher-functioning, capable of  reading and writing fluently and working on age-appropriate material.  Assistance for them would be mostly in discussion of the material, taking  time to focus on the content, rather than being in too much of a hurry to  complete the tasks!

Examples of activities:

• Answering questions using Bible  references, maps and/or other information sources
• Storyboards – illustrating or writing  sentences to describe pictures
• Creating posters of Bible verses from  jumbled words or letters
• Creating scenes using Minecraft app
• Word search puzzles and Crosswords
• Number puzzles, code deciphering