Elementary &
Preschool
Curriculum

The chronological curriculum that gets kids out of their seats and into the storytelling action.

SPIRITUAL

TRANSFORMATION

CAN BE FUN

GO! is a digital Sunday School curriculum for preschool and elementary kids. It’s designed to be an interactive experience that transforms minds, hearts, and hands. For this reason, GO! lessons are built to help kids know God and His Word (the mind), love God completely (the heart), and serve God in their daily lives (the hands).

CHRONOLOGICAL.

GO! Curriculum takes kids through scripture chronologically and helps them see how each individual story fits together to form the “Big Bible Story” of God’s love and redemption.

GOSPEL CENTERED.

GO! Curriculum regularly presents the good news of Jesus and invites kids to become His followers.

GOD FOCUSED.

GO! Curriculum shows kids how God is at the center of every Bible story. Each lesson helps them discover more about the character and nature of God.

RELATIONAL.

GO! Curriculum helps kids grow in relationship with their leaders and each other. More importantly, it gives them direction and space to develop a personal relationship with Jesus.

FILLED WITH FUN.

GO! Curriculum is tons of fun! We don’t want parents to drag their kids to church, we want kids to break your doors down. Metaphorically off course. *GO! is not responsible for damage to doors.

Our approach

Participation leads to transformation.

That’s why “Join the Story” isn’t just our tagline, it’s the secret sauce of GO! Curriculum. Every GO! lesson invites kids to become a part of the Biblical storytelling in wonderfully imaginative ways.

Every 4-5 weeks, GO! uses a different theme. Each theme is built around a storytelling method that puts kids in the middle of the storytelling action. Our methods are interactive, fun, and utilize a variety of learning styles. Because of this, GO! always stays fresh, keeps kids engaged, and helps them grow in their faith regardless of how they learn best.

The themes below show just a small sample of the storytelling methods that GO! uses to engage and equip ELEMENTARY and PRESCHOOL kids.

Elementary

Preschool

Let’s Face It

Storytelling Method: Costume creation

Learning Style: Visual

Description: Kids use their artistic talents to create and wear fun grocery bag masks that help tell the Bible story. They’ll learn how Jesus has the power to forgive us and change our lives.

Shake it Up

Storytelling Method: Prop guessing game

Learning Style: Kinesthetic/Physical

Description: Kids will be encouraged to shake different presents and figure out what’s inside. Once revealed, the contents will help tell the story of the most incredible gift ever given–the gift of Jesus.

Space Ninjas vs. Pirate Squirrels

Storytelling Method: Team Competition

Learning Style: Social/Interpersonal

Description: Kids are divided into two teams and battle each other by racing to help tell the story and by answering questions in the story review competition.

Silly Sound Factory

Storytelling Method: Sound effects

Learning Style: Auditory/Aural

Description: Using their mouths, bodies, and just about anything else they can find, preschool kids will make the Bible come alive with their very own sound effects. Best of all, they’ll learn about God’s faithfulness and the power of forgiveness.

Say Cheese!

Storytelling Method: Statue/Strike a pose

Learning Style: Physical

Description: By striking different fun and creative poses, preschoolers will picture what it was like to be Moses and the Israelites during their miraculous exodus from Egypt and into the wilderness. More than that, kids will get a picture of God’s amazing power and provision.

Uh Oh Topher

Storytelling Method: Hide and Seek

Learning Style: Visual

Description: Topher the Gopher has hidden the Bible story pictures around the room. It’s up to the preschool kids to find the hidden pictures so the story can go on. During the silly search, kids will learn that God is always with them and He hears them when they talk to Him.

THE ANATOMY OF A LESSON

From beginning to end, every GO! lesson is carefully crafted to lead kids into a deeper understanding of who God is and how they can faithfully follow Him. Every lesson comes in a customizable format that can be easily adjusted to fit your specific needs. Explore below to see the components of a GO! lesson.

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Leader Prep and Training

Every lesson includes a devotional to help prepare the hearts of your volunteers. It also comes with short skill building tips that help you train your large group and small group leaders.

Set Up and Supplies

We keep it simple! Follow our step-by-step instructions to prepare your classrooms. Each lesson also comes with a supply list. We intentionally choose supplies that many churches already have or can purchase inexpensively.

Introduction

Use the optional Community Building question or activity to help kids connect with each other while introducing the lesson topic. When ready, begin the large group lesson with our high energy, fun-filled introduction.

Bible Story

Our one-of-a-kind interactive Bible storytelling methods will keep kids engaged throughout the whole story. Better yet, their participation in the storytelling will help them remember the story long after the lesson is over.

Application

The Application uses games and object lessons to help kids unpack the Bible story and see how God’s character or nature is revealed through the story. It then uses the key Bible verse to help kids think about how to apply the lesson to their lives.

Reflect and Respond Stations

This quiet moment is designed to help kids develop a personal relationship with Jesus. It’s an opportunity for them to reflect and respond to God through kid-friendly prayer, journaling, art, or Bible reading.

Small Group Activities

During the Small Group Activity time, kids have a chance to go deeper into the lesson and apply it by engaging with each other through fun activities and discussion. Each lesson comes with 3 activities: application activity, Bible memorization activity, and prayer activity.

Parent Connect

Our “GO! Home Guide” is unlike any other parent take-home sheet. During the “Reflect and Respond Station,” kids will use it to journal, pray, or draw to God. For the parents, it’s like a window into their child’s heart and soul.

Leader Prep and Training

Every lesson includes a devotional to help prepare the hearts of your volunteers. It also comes with short skill building tips that help you train your large group and small group leaders.

Set Up and Supplies

Welcome and Bible Verse

Use the “Topher the Gopher Sit-down Rhyme” to help kids take a seat, then teach them the Bible verse of the day with hand motions. When finished, play the “Topher the Gopher Storytime Rules” video to get the kids ready for some listening and learning.

Introduction

The fun continues with this high-energy introduction to the Bible story that gets preschoolers thinking about a problem or challenge. When ready, get the Bible out of the “Super Duper Bible Box” by having the kids shout, “It’s true! It’s true! The Bible is true!”

Bible Story

Our one-of-a-kind interactive Bible storytelling methods (designed specifically for preschoolers) will keep kids engaged throughout the whole story. Better yet, their participation in the storytelling will help them remember the story long after the lesson is over.

Application

The Application uses interactive learning to help kids unpack the Bible story. It teaches them who God is and how they can respond to Him through personal application. When finished, preschools wake Topher the Gopher up and tell him the “Big Idea.”

Small Group Activities

During the Small Group Activity time, preschool kids have a chance to go deeper into the lesson and apply it by engaging with each other through fun activities and discussion. Each lesson comes with 6 activities: a playtime activity, 2 application activities, Bible memorization activity, Bible Story review activity, and prayer activity.

Parent Connect

Our “GO! Home Guide” is unlike any other parent take-home sheet. During the small group “Prayer Activity,” kids will use it to draw their prayers to God. For the parents, it’s like a window into their child’s heart and soul.

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SCOPE & SEQUENCE

A Journey through the Bible.

GO! children’s ministry curriculum takes kids through the entire Bible every year, but it uses different stories each time around. And unlike other chronological curriculum, the GO! scope and sequence lines up with the Christian calendar. You don’t have to wait until August to join us, though. Jump into the story anytime. Our elementary curriculum has regular “Big Bible Story” reviews that help you catch up.

PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM

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PRESCHOOL

Why should the big kids have all the faith-forming fun?

GO! is for preschoolers too! Join Topher the Gopher and his friends for a fun-filled adventure through the Bible. It’s equal parts laughter and learning.

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“GO! has been a blast! It’s so easy to work with and it’s saved me hours and hours of time so I can focus on other things. Thank you! I’m very impressed with it!”
Jonathan from Mecklenburg, NCWhy we love it: Who likes having to rewrite their curriculum every week? (Answer: no one!) We’re committed to giving you the best lessons so you can spend your time caring for kids and families.
“I talked with a mom and she said she can’t believe how her kids are so excited to come each week because it is so fun! And they are learning too, so best of both worlds!”
Connie from Wildwood, MOWhy we love it: Biblically rich AND wildly fun? Yes please!
“Thanks for blessing Willow Creek by creating professional, easy to use lessons that help my kids fall more in love with God and the Bible. Keep up the great work!”
Sandy from Wheaton, ILWhy we love it: The Promiseland team at Willow Creek has the HIGHEST programming expectations. We LOVE that they love GO! (Currently more than half of the Willow Creek campuses use GO!)
“I have been loving GO! so much!! This is truly an answer to prayer for me! I have looked and looked for quality curriculum and GO! is the best out there!!!”
Tabitha from Newark, DEWhy we love it: We think so too! But it’s nice to hear other people say it.
“I keep getting great feedback from our small group leaders. They are so incredibly thankful for the way that GO! leads them into meaningful discussions with their kids.”
John from Menlo, CAWhy we love it: Small group is like the icing on the curriculum cake. And who doesn’t like good icing? (Weird people, that’s who!)
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Join David Rausch, creator of GO! Curriculum, for a tour. Start with the Scope and Sequence demo video to see what GO! is all about. After that, choose your own adventure through the elementary and preschool ministry lessons.

DEMO VIDEOS

Preschool Small Group
Preschool Large Group
Elementary Response Stations and GO! Home Guide
Elementary Large Group
Elementary Small Group
Scope and Sequence

Do you still have questions? Request a personal demo with Amy, the GO! Curriculum specialist. You can tell her all about your children’s ministry, then she’ll use a screen share on her computer to show you how GO! lessons can work for your children’s ministry.

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GO! Curriculum Samples

GO! Curriculum. Join the Story
Topher the Gopher’s Storytime Rules
Topher’s Big Idea

GO! Curriculum includes all of the media you need to create a visually stunning lesson—title slides, supplemental videos, lesson graphics, countdown videos, series intro videos, Bible story illustrations, color sheets, and more. Watch the videos below to see samples of the GO! Media.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICING

GO! is affordable for churches of all sizes.

There are two great ways to purchase: buy an individual curriculum unit of 4-5 lessons or get a reduced price by subscribing for 12-months (52 weeks) for your children’s ministry.

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Why choose GO! Children’s Ministry Curriculum?

Churches have more choices than ever before when choosing a curriculum for their kids ministry. There are traditional Christian publishers, free lesson plans, and instant download materials.

GO! children’s ministry curriculum starts with GOD. He is the ultimate storyteller and the Bible has the greatest story ever told. As ministry leaders, our joy is helping kids discover that story and experience the love of Jesus Christ.

We want every lesson plan to be a life-changing experience for kids. Since children are active by God’s design, we make active learning a core part of our curriculum. Since kids are social by God’s design, we make relationship a key element in every lesson.

Try the free curriculum sample in your church or Sunday School. Then let us know what you think. We’re confident that GO! can make your teaching more effective.

In education, a curriculum is broadly defined as the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process. The term often refers specifically to a planned sequence of instruction, or to a view of the student’s experiences in terms of the educator’s or school’s instructional goals. (source “Curriculum” on Wikipedia )

We couldn’t agree more! That’s why our children’s ministry curriculum is focused on the whole experience of the child. Our chronological approach gets them into every major story and division in the Bible.