Mayflower Bible Lessons Details
See what’s inside – Mayflower Bible Lessons
When your Mayflower Bible Lessons (MBL) pack arrives, there’s a lot inside. You need to provide your own scissors, glue and coloured pencils. But pretty much everything else is included with our Sunday school activities.
So let’s take a closer look at what’s inside a typical pack …
Teachers’ Notes (above)
We’re mindful that many Sunday School teachers would like more time to prepare for lessons but are often short on time. Each MBL series of Sunday school activities has its own Teachers’ Notes to give you a big head-start in preparing for your next lesson.
These notes suggest how each Bible story in the series can be taught and applied to your Sunday School children. You don’t have to follow the notes precisely, but they will help give your lessons some structure and lead nicely into the activities at the end.
The notes set out the aim of the lesson, a quick recap on the week before, a point of contact that children will understand, plus notes on the story, some illustrations, an application for children’s lives and a memory verse.
Activity Plan (above)
When you open your MBL pack, it will normally include lots of printed pictures, plus items to cut out and stick in place. If you’re confused about what goes with what, don’t worry! Look for the Activity Plan which explains the parts that go together for each lesson and the extras you might need to find yourself, such as glue or scissors.
Activity Pictures (above)
For every lesson in each series, there’s an Activity Picture. These are for ages 4-7. There’s a picture to colour and usually some craft-style activities. This can involve some cutting out and sticking, sometimes with different pieces of paper, card and other craft-type items to make pictures more interesting. Sometimes teachers/helpers will need to help children with cutting. Also, it’s wise to use safe, non-toxic glues for children.
Activity Pictures are sold in packs with enough for 4 children. So if, for example, you have 6 or 7 children, you’d need 2 packs.
Puzzle pages & different ways to keep them safe
For every lesson in each series, there’s a Puzzle Page (above). These are for ages 7-11. These pages usually involve some colouring and simple puzzles based on the story.
Puzzle pages are currently available in hard copy sheets or as a digital download that can be printed as required.