Grade 1 CRE Holy Bible – The Bible as a guide Notes
The Bible as a Guide
Subject: CRE — Age: 6 (Kenya)
What is the Bible? 📖
The Bible is God's book. It tells us about God, Jesus, and how to live. We read it at church, in Sunday school, or at home with mama and baba.
How the Bible guides us ✝️
- It teaches us to love others ❤️ (be kind and share).
- It shows us to obey our parents and teachers.
- It helps us pray and talk to God.
- It shows us the right way, like a light on a path. 🌟
Memory Verse
"Love one another." — John 13:34 ✝️
(Swahili: "Mpendeeni kwa njia mnapendwa" — help children say both if you like.)
(Swahili: "Mpendeeni kwa njia mnapendwa" — help children say both if you like.)
What we do with the Bible
- Listen to Bible stories in Sunday school.
- Read a small part with a teacher or parent.
- Pray and ask God to help us follow what the Bible says.
- Do good things: share toys, help at home, be kind to friends.
Fun Activity (Class or Home)
- Draw and colour your own small Bible. Write the words "Love one another" inside. ✏️
- Role play: One child is sad. Another child helps. Say "The Bible teaches us to love." 😊
- Role play: One child is sad. Another child helps. Say "The Bible teaches us to love." 😊
Questions to Ask Children
- Who made the world? (God!)
- What does the Bible tell us to do? (Be kind, love others)
- Where do we read the Bible? (Church, home, Sunday school)
Short Prayer
Dear God, thank you for the Bible. Help me to listen, share, and love others. Amen. ✝️
Teacher / Parent Tip
Use short stories from the Bible and simple actions. Let children repeat the memory verse and show kind actions in class. Praise them when they follow the Bible's teaching.