
When you finish playing, say: When we follow Jesus, He wants us to tell others all about Him! He wants us to become “fishers of men”, or someone who helps other people learn about Jesus. The last person who is caught can be the one to be “it” if you play the game again. This continues until everyone (or nearly everyone) is “it” and there is one long link of kids. The first person that he tags has to join him in being “it” by linking arms with him and running with him to catch the next person. The game starts with one person who is “it”. Play a game of blob tag (or, if your kids are too young for this game, simply play tag). Engage all the kids by sending them through at close to the same time.) When you finish the obstacle course, say: You did a great job following the leader through this obstacle course! Jesus wants us to follow Him – wherever He leads – and to do whatever He tells us to do! We can all be followers of Jesus!ģ. You might want to go first so that they have to do it just like you! (Helpful hint: don’t wait for kids to finish the obstacle course before sending the next one through or the kids will lose interest. Have the kids complete the obstacle course – but they have to do it exactly like the person in front of them does (they have to FOLLOW the leader!!). Set up a short obstacle course in your room. Play follow the leader with a slight variation. When you have finished the activity, say: In this game, you had to follow me very carefully! You had to do exactly what I did – and you did a GREAT job! Jesus wants us to follow Him, too! When we follow Jesus, we do exactly what he tells us to do. Have lots of fun with this! If your kids are old enough, let them take turns being a leader. Play a game of follow the leader! Walk around your room (or take your kids on a field trip around your building) and have the follow you wherever you go – doing whatever it is you are doing. I can Follow Jesus Preschool Lesson (printable pdf)ġ. I hope this will help your kids learn that they, too, can follow Jesus and become fishers of men!

Enjoy this lesson based on Matthew 4:18-22, when Jesus calls his disciples to follow Him.
