Supplies and Equipment for God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers
Along with the lesson plans, the PDF lesson files will contain many of the needed printable and reproducible items for each session. All you need to do is print, photocopy, and follow the instructions with each one.
In addition to the printable resources, it’s assumed that certain permanent items are provided for the classroom by the church. Consumable supplies (glue, paper, etc.) will be needed week to week and are identified in the lesson plans. We recommend that the church maintain a resource room to be shared by all preschool classes. See below for a list of supplies and equipment to be maintained in the resource room.
We would encourage you to review the weekly list of needed supplies several days in advance so if the items you need are not kept in the resource room you’ll have time to acquire what you need before arriving unprepared for the lesson.
Standard Supplies to Be Kept in Each Classroom
- Washable markers
- Crayons
- Child scissors
- Playdough and accessories
- Drawing paper
- Easel (optional)
- Glue/glue sticks
- Tempera paint, 4 colors
- Tape/masking tape
- Pencils/colored pencils
- Hole punch
- Teacher scissors
- Stapler/staples
- Permanent markers
- Watercolors
- Paintbrushes
- Yarn
Standard Equipment to Be Kept in Each Classroom
- Small beanbag for Bible Story Time
- Assorted wooden/cardboard puzzles
- Set of wooden blocks
- Small cars and trucks
- Doll bed
- Baby doll (soft plastic)
- Stove/sink unit
- Play dishes/pots and pans
- Small table and chairs
- Small carpet for block area
- Play food items
- Storage shelf for blocks
- Tables and chairs for art, puzzles, and Bible Learning Center
- CD player/Children’s Worship CDs
- Bible
General Supplies to Be Kept in a Preschool Resource Room
- Multi-colors of construction paper
- White drawing paper
- Washable tempera paint
- Paintbrushes
- Watercolor paints
- Paper plates
- Lunch sacks
- Chenille sticks (pipe cleaners)
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Child scissors
- Cotton balls
- Cotton swabs
- Fabric scraps
- Glue
- Glue sticks
- Craft glue
- Crepe paper
- Multi-colors of tissue paper
- Old magazines for cutting
- Craft sticks of various sizes
- Paper cups
- Paper bowls
- Plastic spoons
- Various sizes of plastic storage bags
- Empty shoeboxes or plastic shoeboxes
- Wiggly eyes
- Playdough and accessories
- Clothes pins (spring kind and old-fashioned wooden with ball top)
- Sponges
- Yarn
- Clear tape
- Masking tape
- Painters’ tape
- Cupcake liners
- Glitter glue or paint
Other helpful articles about God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers (2020) can also be found on the site.
