🍦Jesus Is Sweet Ice Cream - Summer Preschool Toddler Bible Lesson
🍦 Jesus Is Sweet – Ice Cream Bible Lesson for Preschool & Toddlers
Theme Verse: Psalm 104:34
“My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.”
🧩 Snippet Description:
This joyful summer lesson uses ice cream to help little ones understand that Jesus fills our hearts with goodness and gladness. With a sweet and simple Bible story, hands-on craft, snack, song, and movement game, this preschool lesson is perfect for Sunday School, VBS, or homeschool!
📖 BIBLE THEME:
Jesus fills my heart with sweetness and joy.
📖 BIBLE VERSE (Toddler Version):
“Thinking about Jesus is sweet. I’m happy in the Lord!” – Psalm 104:34 (Simplified)
📘 MAIN POINT TO REPEAT WITH KIDS:
“Jesus is sweet to me!”
🧁 TODDLER-FRIENDLY STORY:
Today we’re talking about ice cream! It’s cold, creamy, and super sweet.
But did you know… there’s something even sweeter than ice cream?
It’s JESUS!
When we think about Jesus and talk to Him, our hearts feel warm and happy inside. It’s like the inside of us gets a big scoop of love.
Jesus is sweet when:
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We feel lonely
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We feel sad
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We feel excited
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Or even when we’re eating real ice cream!
He gives us joy that never melts away.
🎨 CRAFT: Paper Plate Ice Cream Cone
Let kids make their own colorful ice cream cone using half a paper plate and a triangle “cone.” Decorate with stickers, crayons, and “sweet” words like JOY, LOVE, KIND, etc.
Supplies:
- Paper Plate
- Brown Construction Paper
- Colorful Pom Poms
- Glue
- Black Crayon or Marker
- Scissors
Cut a wave at the bottom of the paper plate. Cut a cone shape from brown construction paper. Glue the paper plate to the cone. Glue on pom poms and draw lines on the cone.
🍓 SNACK: Jesus Is Sweet Ice Cream Drumsticks
Supplies:
- Ice Cream Drumsticks
Let kids eat their ice cream and remind them:
“This is sweet, but Jesus is even sweeter to our hearts!”
🎵 SONG: (To the tune of “London Bridge”)
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Jesus is so sweet to me,
Sweet to me, sweet to me.
Jesus is so sweet to me,
I’ll praise Him every day! 🎶
📝 POEM:
Jesus is my scoop of joy,
Better than my favorite toy.
He’s sweet when days are warm or cold,
A love that never melts or grows old!
🎲 10 Silly Ice Cream Games for Toddlers & Preschoolers
1. 🍦 “Freeze Like a Cone!”
Kids dance to music and freeze like melting cones when the music stops.
🟡 Meaning: Even when we pause, Jesus fills our hearts with sweet peace.
2. 🍧 “Pass the Scoop” (Hot Potato Style)
Pass a pretend scoop of ice cream while music plays. Whoever holds it when music stops says, “Jesus is sweet to me!”
🟡 Meaning: We can always remember His love, even in silly moments.
3. 🏃 “Ice Cream Cone Relay”
Use plastic cones and soft balls or pom-poms to balance a “scoop” in a race.
🟡 Meaning: Keeping our eyes on Jesus helps us not spill our joy!
4. 🎨 “Flavor Match-Up”
Match colored scoops to paper cones with names like “Kindness,” “Love,” “Joy,” etc.
🟡 Meaning: Jesus fills our lives with sweet spiritual “flavors.”
5. 🍓 “Scoop & Share” Game
Pretend to build sundaes and give your toppings to a friend.
🟡 Meaning: Sharing what we have is a sweet way to show God’s love.
6. 🎶 “Sing-a-Scoop”
Sing a line of the “Jesus Is Sweet” song, then add a scoop (felt or paper cutout) to a paper cone. Keep stacking until it’s a mega-sweet cone!
🟡 Meaning: Praising God fills our hearts — scoop by scoop.
7. 💨 “Melt and Giggle!”
Kids act like ice cream melting and slide to the floor. Then yell, “But Jesus never melts!”
🟡 Meaning: Everything melts… except God’s love!
8. 🧺 “Build-A-Blessing Sundae”
Create scoops labeled with blessings (family, hugs, food, sunshine). Add them to a bowl or cone craft.
🟡 Meaning: Every scoop is a reminder of how sweet God’s blessings are.
9. 🌈 “Color the Cone” Hunt
Hide colored scoops around the room. Each scoop has a kind word or a picture of Jesus’ love.
🟡 Meaning: His love is everywhere — and always sweet.
10. 🍒 “Cherry on Top” Balance Game
Kids balance a “cherry” (red pom-pom) on their head while walking slowly and smiling.
🟡 Meaning: Joy in Jesus helps us stay balanced, even when life is silly.
🎲 MOVEMENT GAME: Freeze Like Ice Cream!
Play music and have kids dance around with pretend “ice cream scoops” (paper cutouts or bean bags). When the music stops, yell “FREEZE!” and everyone freezes like a frozen treat. Repeat while reinforcing:
“Even when we’re frozen still — Jesus is sweet!”
🎲 "Freeze Like Ice Cream!" Game – What It Means
This game is meant to reinforce the lesson concept in a way toddlers understand best: through movement and play.
💡 Why It's Effective:
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Kids don’t always understand abstract ideas like "Jesus is sweet" — but they understand ice cream = happy
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By mixing movement with reflection, they can feel the message physically
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It creates a natural pause for joy, thoughtfulness, or prayer in a toddler-friendly way
🧠 The Deeper Meaning:
When kids freeze like ice cream, they’re reminded of something sweet and still — just like how thinking about Jesus brings a quiet, sweet peace to our hearts.
You can say something like:
“When we freeze, we can take a second to think about Jesus. Even when we’re still, He fills us with His love. That’s what makes our hearts feel sweet — just like ice cream!”
💬 LET’S TALK ABOUT IT (Teacher/Parent Prompts):
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What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
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How is Jesus like something sweet?
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What makes your heart happy when you think about Jesus?
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Can we be sweet to others like Jesus is to us?
✨ WHY IT MATTERS (Mini Message):
Ice cream is fun to eat, but Jesus is sweet to our hearts every day. Psalm 104:34 says, “My thoughts of Him will be sweet.” That means when we think about Jesus, we can feel joy, peace, and love inside — and we can share that sweetness with others!
🙏 CLOSING PRAYER (Repeat After Me):
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for being so sweet.
You make my heart happy.
Help me share Your love.
Amen.
📬 TAKE-HOME NOTE FOR PARENTS:
Today your child learned that thinking about Jesus is sweet — even sweeter than ice cream! Talk with your child about what makes Jesus “sweet” to them, and enjoy a little treat together to celebrate His love.
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