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Preschool Discussion Questions

1. When you feel annoyed, what helps you to calm down again?

2. Which will help you love someone: thinking, “They’re so annoying!” or looking for the good things they do?

3. If someone is bullying you instead of just irritating you, what should you do?

4. What can you try this week to calm yourself down when you’re feeling annoyed?

Preschool Discussion Answers

1. Answers will vary.

2. Looking for the good things they do

3. Tell a trusted adult.

4. Answers will vary; say a prayer, take bath, listen to calm music, do a calming activity.

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. When you feel annoyed, what helps you to calm down again?

2. Which will help you love someone: thinking, “They’re so annoying!” or looking for the good things they do?

3. What kind things can you do for someone you usually feel annoyed by?

4. If someone is bullying you instead of just irritating you, what should you do?

5. What can you try this week to calm yourself down when you’re feeling annoyed?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. Answers will vary.

2. Looking for the good things they do.

3. Write them a nice card; give them a gift; share with them; etc.

4. Tell a trusted adult.

5. Answers will vary. See Peace activity supplement for ideas.

Preschool Discussion Questions

1. Why is it loving to put others first?

2. Think about the Bible story we saw about Tabitha. How did she show she wasn’t selfish?

3. Why is it so hard to put others first?

Preschool Discussion Answers

1. Answers will vary.

2. She spent her time making clothes for people in need and taking care of them.

3. Answers will vary.

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. How do you think putting others first shows Jesus’ love to them?

2. Think about the Bible story we saw about Tabitha. How did she show she wasn’t selfish?

3. What are some ways God put us first instead of being selfish?

4. We should put others first, but what do you think you should do if someone wants to do the wrong thing?

5. Why is it so hard to put others first?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. Answers will vary.

2. She spent her time making clothes for people in need and taking care of them.

3. He created the whole world for us, he gave us Jesus, he forgives our sins, etc.

4. Answers will vary. Ideas: Choose to do the right thing, tell a trusted adult if you need to, etc.

5. Answer will vary.

Preschool Discussion Questions

1. What did Jesus do to show up how much He loves us?

2. What happens to your heart when you choose to follow Jesus?

3. When is it difficult for you to put others first?.

Preschool Discussion Answers

1. He chose to live on earth to show us how to live God’s way; He died on the cross to take the punishment for our sins; etc.

2. God changes your heart from a heart full of sin to a pure, clean heart that’s friends with Him.

3. Answers will vary.

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. What sacrifices did Jesus make to put us first?

2. What happens to your heart when you choose to follow Jesus?

3. When is it difficult for you to put others first?.

4. What do you think you can do to love others the way Jesus loves us?

5. When do you think it’s okay to keep something for yourself instead of giving it up?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. He chose to live on earth to show us how to live God’s way; He died on the cross to take the punishment for our sins; etc.

2. God changes your heart from a heart full of sin to a pure, clean heart that’s friends with Him.

3. Answers will vary.

4. Answers will vary.

5. Answers will vary.

Stations of the Cross Packet (Right-Click to Download)

Preschool Discussion Questions

1. When you are mad or someone has hurt your feelings how do you act, what do you say?

2. Who do we learn forgiveness from?

3. When you forgive, which is more important: letting go of anger or getting back at the person you hurt you?

Preschool Discussion Answers
1. I am mad, I don’t like you (it can be harder to have a good attitude or feel peace).

2. God, Jesus, parents, etc.

3. Letting go of anger.

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. When you hold onto anger and hurt, how does it affect your attitude?

2. How do you think forgiveness shows God’s love?

3. When you forgive, which is more important: letting go of anger or getting even?

4. If you hold onto anger instead of forgiving, what kind of attitude do you think you’ll start to show?

5. What if someone isn’t sorry or you’ll never, ever see them again—how do you think it will help you to forgive them?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. Harder to be kind, have a good attitude, feel peace, etc.

2. Answers will vary.

3. Letting go of anger.

4. Answers will vary.

5. Answers will vary.

Preschool Discussion Questions

1. What does pure mean?

2. Is it okay if your family has different rules from other families? Should we argue about that?

3. If you are allowed to do something your friend is not, should you do it anyway?

4. Even though different families have different rules, If something is in the Bible should all families follow it?

Preschool Discussion Answers

1. Clean, with nothing mixed in.

2. Yes, no we shouldn’t argue about it.

3. No, don’t tempt your friends.

4. Yes!

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. What does pure mean?

2. If someone follows different rules from you, how do you think it helps them if you follow their rules when you’re with them?

3. If you go to someone’s house and break their rules, what do you think will happen?

4. If something is in the Bible, is it true for everyone or is it just true for some people?

5. What do you think you should do if someone is allowed to do something that you’re not allowed to do?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. Clean, with nothing mixed in.

2. Answers will vary.

3. You might get in trouble, or not be allowed to go over. Answers will vary.

4. True for everyone.

5. Try to avoid the activity, come up with new options, Answers will vary.

Preschool Discussion Questions

1. In the Bible story we watched, what did Jesus do each time the devil tempted Him?

2. When you sin how does it make your heart feel?

3. What can you do if you are tempted?

Preschool Discussion Answers

1. He said a truth from the Bible and refused to do the sin.

2. Answers will vary.

3. Say Bible verses, ask friends to help, get rid of things that tempt you, pray, leave, etc.

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. In the Bible story we watched, what did Jesus do each time the devil tempted Him?

2. In the experiment, the water was not pure by the end. How do you think that compares to how our hearts feel when we sin?

3. What are some “ways out” God gives us when we’re tempted?

4. When is it hard for you to take God’s way out and say, “No!” to sin?

5. Which “way out” do you think will help you say, “No!” to sin this week?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. He said a truth from the Bible and refused to do the sin.

2. Answers will vary.

3. Say Bible verses, ask friends to help, get rid of things that tempt you, pray, leave, etc.

4. Answers will vary.

5. Answers will vary.

Preschool Discussion Questions

1. What does pure mean?

2. What kind of love does Jesus have: pure love or selfish love?

3. Think about people you love, and talk about why you love them.

4. Do you think you love those people with pure love or with selfish love?

Preschool Discussion Answers

1. Clean with nothing mixed in.

2. Pure.

3. Answers will vary.

4. Answers will vary.

Elementary Discussion Questions

1. What does pure mean?

2. What kind of love shows we follow Jesus: pure love or selfish love?

3. What do you think is the difference between pure love and selfish love?

4. If you only love people who make you happy, what kind of love are you showing?

5. Think about people you love, and talk about why you love them.

6. Do you think you love those people with pure love or with selfish love?

Elementary Discussion Answers

1. Clean, with nothing mixed in.

2. Pure love.

3. Answers will vary.

4. Selfish love.

5. Answers will vary.

6. Answers will vary.

When Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore – Parenting During Covid-19

Join Jamie Van Dyke, our elementary kids director, and Jenna Hillman, licensed marriage and family therapist, as they explore what it means to parent during a pandemic.
Topics of discussion will include: creating a new normal, identifying and supporting children with anxiety, navigating grief and loss, prioritizing self care and finding joy in the midst of crisis.

Order a Flood Kids Curriculum Kit

We would love to send you a Curriculum Kit so that you can follow along with the video lessons at home! Just fill out the form below to have one sent your way.

**All kits are assembled by our team while wearing masks and gloves, to ensure your protection during this difficult season.
 

Below are a list of FREE high quality educational resources, many of which are also interactive!

• Busy Toddler: Hands-on learning and activities for toddlers.BusyToddler.com (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Free Audible Books for Kids: Kids of all ages listen free while school’s on pause.Audible.com (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Storytime From Space: Have an astronaut read you a story from space!storytimefromspace.com (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Ted Talks: Over 3300 amazing short talks on all kinds of subjects – ted.com/talks (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Virtual Museum Tours: bit.ly/MuseumsVirtual (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Smithsonian Institute Natural History Museum Virtual Tour: naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• PBS Learning Media: ca.pbslearningmedia.org/  (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Teach Engineering: teachengineering.org/ (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• EEME: eeme.co/ (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• PhET Interactive Simulations: phet.colorado.edu (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)
• Stories on Audible: stories.audible.com (Right-Click to open in a new tab.)

During school closures, lunch is provided throughout San Diego County for kids 2-18 years old, Monday through Friday between 11am-1pm. Each child may take one lunch and one breakfast for the next day.

• Clark Middle School – 4388 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92105
• Cherokee Point Elementary – 3735 38th St, San Diego, CA 92105
• Sherman Elementary School – 301 22nd St, San Diego, CA 92102
• Zamorano Fine Arts Academy – 2655 Casey St, San Diego, CA 92139
• Kearny High School – 1954 Komet Way, San Diego, CA 92111
• Walker Elementary School – 9245 Hillery Dr, San Diego, CA 92126
• Farb Middle School – 4880 La Cuenta Dr, San Diego, CA 92124
• O’ Farrell Charter School – 6130 Skyline Dr, San Diego, CA 92114