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Unit I

PRO-LIFE CURRICULUM
for
Preschool/Lower Elementary

Introduction:

Most Christian schoolteachers quite naturally incorporate the pro-life message into their teaching because it is only with our Judeo-Christian heritage that we have worth applied to each and every human life. Sanctity of human life and reverence of human life take on their fullest meaning in the life of Christ. Because of the situation in our country today, however, it becomes necessary to clearly and concisely teach our children respect for all human life.

Pro-life concepts are most easily incorporated into the Bible and science curriculums. The story of Moses, for example, is a perfect time to share God's love and protection for babies. Mary's visit to Martha brought joy to Martha's preborn son. The Christmas story is a pro-life story. How God must love babies because He let His own Son be a baby. How He protected Jesus and Mary and Joseph. Scripture contains many references to children being a blessing from the Lord and also warns against shedding innocent blood.

Science, health and safety units also provide opportunity to share pro-life concepts. How God made you and gave you to your parents. He formed you and knew you before birth (all supported by scripture). He protects preborn babies by placing them in a safe environment until they are big enough to be born.

Activity Ideas: As a teacher you will have many ideas - these are just to help you get started:

1. Have a grandparents day and invite a grandparent to visit the class.
    
2. Have a baby day and have babies of different ages to show continuity of development.
    
3. Have students share little brothers and sisters.  Show different stages of development.
    
4. Visit a convalescent home and adopt a grandparent.
    
5. Have a pregnant mother, baby, child, teen, parent, grandparent visit the class to show how growth is planned by our Creator.
    
6. Have a capable person with a handicap share his disability with the class.
    
7. Have students try riding a wheel chair, using crutches, walking blindfolded etc.
    
8. Visit a hospital or invite a doctor or nurse to class to share life-saving techniques and first aid. Discuss the importance of each and every life.
    
9. Display the fetal models of preborn life such as the “young one” and have "Precious Feet" pins available and prenatal charts and handouts.
    
10. Have the children see a sonogram of a developing baby and hear the heart beat.

BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS:

SAMPLE LESSON PLAN FROM HOMESCHOOLING MOM OF SIX (one is autistic)
Author: Kathy Lowers

Lesson name::  Made in God’s Image

Levels:  Toddler, elementary

Objectives:  To show children how humans differ spiritually from the
animals, to teach respect for human life above animal life

Memory verse:  "And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."  Genesis 1:27

Materials:  old magazines, glue, scissors, construction paper

Procedure:

1. Ask the children what their favorite animals are and why.
    
2. Discuss how animals are like humans and how they are not like
   humans, including spiritually.
    
3. Introduce the memory verse.  Have children glue the Scripture at the
   top of their paper.  Discuss what it means to be made in the image of
   Almighty God.
    
4. Have the children draw a horizontal line across the middle of their
   paper.  Label the top section “people” and the bottom section “animals”.
    
5. Have the children cut out pictures of people and animals from the
   old magazines and glue them in the proper sections.
    
6. Discuss how we need to have a special love for humans, above the
   love of animals as people are God's very special creation.

Supplemental Material: for the teacher, parent and child during the preschool and primary grades. * Highly recommended.

*The Miracle of Baby Samuel by Dr. Frank Joseph – Depending on the age of  the children – must see for adults!
http://abortiontruths.net/samuel.html 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0895262932/regnerypublishin  Regnery Publishing, Inc., 422 First St, SE, Washington, DC 20003 regnery.com - Facts Not Fear, A Parent's Guide to Teaching Children About the Environment  by Michael Sanera and Jane S. Shaw

What your baby looks like this week.
http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-fetal-development-index?s_evar2= fetal%2520development&s_prop2=fetal%2520development

http://babystepsdvd.com/   DVD called Baby Steps Help others see the miracle of life develop throughout a baby's 16 stages of growth – for all ages. http://www.all.org   American Life League    P.O. Box 1350, Stafford, VA 22555 540-659-4171