Leader Guide
Skit
- John the Baptist Skit
- Optional costume and food for John the Baptist: imitation fur or camel hair vest, sandals, leather-like belt, long-haired wig, leather-like bag with snacks such as gummy bugs, cereal shaped like honey combs, etc.
- Real or toy microphone—does not have to work
- One volunteer actor, such as a sixth grade helper, to play John the Baptist
- Six children volunteers to be reporters
- Scissors
Make three copies of the John the Baptist Script. One copy for you, one for John, and the other to cut up and give to the children reporters.
Cut out the six “reporter” questions to give to the volunteer children.
Have the children sit down and hand out the slips of paper to children volunteers to read aloud at the appropriate time.
At the end, you may ask the children who were not reporters if they have any additional questions for John the Baptist.
Optional: there is a place near the end of the interview for John the Baptist to give out samples of his “snacks” to all the children. When using food in the classroom, always be cautious and aware of any food allergies that children may have. You may choose to delete this part and only offer the snacks to the teacher.