Lesson Plan- Mary and the Angel (1st grade on up)

Mary and the Angel

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Mary and the Angel
- explain that God can use ordinary people to carry out his plans
- explain that Mary showed love and faith to God with her obedience
- identify who Jesus’ foster father was


Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write the words on the board and discuss with class)

Nazareth- a town in Israel where Jesus spent most of his life (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Galilee- region of ancient Palestine, now part of northern Israel. Galilee is between the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Engage- to be married to
Carpenter- someone who makes things out of wood
Angel- a messenger of God



Plan:

Read story: “Mary and the Angel” and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: Who told Mary that she was going to have a baby and he was going to be the son of God? The angel Gabriel.

sermons4kids.com- A Visit From An Angel object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- You Shall Call His Name Jesus object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

childrensermons.com- Mary, Mother of Jesus object lesson

calvarycurriculum.com- Gabriel Visits Mary lesson #167 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

missionarlington.org- A Virgin Will Have A Baby: Promises Kept lesson with activities and word search

missionarlington.org- A Virgin is Going to have a Baby! Lesson with activities and puzzles

clutheran.org- Announcing A Miracle Child lesson with multiple choice, identifying miracles

childrenschurch.wordpress.com- The Angel Gabriel Brings Good News lesson with activities

jesuswalk.com- Mary's First Lesson in Discipleship (Luke 1:26-38) lesson

therichsoil.files.wordpress.com- Learning to Say Yes lesson plan

bible.org- Lesson 10: Mary, Most Blessed Of Women

thereichsoil.files.wordpress.com- RCIA Pre RCIA Pre-Catechumenate lesson plan



Crafts:

Introduce crafts: Who told Mary that she was going to have a baby and he was going to be the son of God? The angel Gabriel.

sermons4kids.com- Visit From An Angel group activities (crafts)

Jacob’s Ladder- Just make the angel that is in this craft using cupcake liners and construction paper. You can also make the angel into a magnet by putting sticky-backed magnets on the back of the angel. (Crafts from Your Favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 16 & 17).

Christmas Angel- A cute craft of an angel that is made from using the child's handprints. (From The Hands Of A Child by Anthony Flores, page 25).

jesus-without-language.net- Angel Craft

frugalupstate.com- Easy Children’s Christmas Craft: Paperclip Angels

allsorts.typepad.com- Angel Craft

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Angel Craft

activityvillage.co.uk- Angel Crafts

daniellesplace.com- Angel Crafts

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- 2 Angel Crafts (scroll down to these)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- Visit From An Angel group activities (games)

Introduce game: Mary had some good news to tell. What was her good news?

daniellesplace.com- Mary Tells Her Good News

Surprise Ball- God’s people were expecting God to keep His promise to send the Savior. They were probably surprised by the humble way the Messiah was born. Today we are going to play a game where we get surprised. (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 150).

kevinmccaughey.com- The Paper Wrapped Surprise Game
At the end, all students can receive a prize as well or you can just have several pieces of candy wrapped inside for the whole class. (Use the introduction on Surprise Ball for this game.)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who told Mary that she was going to have a baby and he was going to be the son of God? The angel Gabriel.

pastrywiz.com- Almond Angel Cookies

pillsbury.com- Holiday Angel Cookies

pillsbury.com- Almond Angel Cookies



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Mary puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from July 23 - 27).

wordsearchfun.com- Mary Meets The Angel (word search)

sermons4kids.com-An Angel Visits Mary (word search)

biblepathwayadventures.com- An Angel Visits Mary (word search)

web.archive.org- Word Search

sermons4kids.com- An Angel Appears to Mary (jumble)

sermons4kids.com- An Angel Visits Mary (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Visit From An Angel (cryptogram)

sermons4kids.com- An Visits Mary (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Visit From An Angel (crossword)

web.archive.org- Crossword

sermons4kids.com- Visit From An Angel (multiple choice)

sdc.me.uk- Luke 1:26-38 Worksheet

calvarycurriculum.com- Gabriel Visits Mary lesson #167 circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

biblepathwayadventures.com- An Angel Visits Mary (matching)

gospelhall.org- Match the Promise to the Fulfillment (worksheet)

clutheran.org- Multiple choice, identifying miracles (page 3)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- An Angel Visits Mary Worksheets (page 9 & 10)

tes.com- The Annunciation (Angel Gabriel appears to Mary) Worksheet and Activity

jesuswalk.com- Mary's First Lesson in Discipleship (Luke 1:26-38) lesson with questions at bottom that can be made easily into a worksheet

Lesson Plan- Advent (1st grade on up)

Advent

Objectives: The students will be able to
- identify who God promised to send to be our Savior
- explain that Advent as a time for preparing to celebrate Christ’s birth
- explain why we use an Advent Wreath
- discuss the significance of each part of the Advent Wreath
- explain how we pray using the Advent Wreath
- identify what color each candle is on the Advent Wreath, when it is lighted, and what order



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write the vocab words on the board and discuss with class)

Advent- the four week period leading up to Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, the season of the church year during which we prepare for Christ’s coming
Wreath- a hollow circular arrangement of flowers or greenery used as a decoration
Christmas- an annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25
Jesse Tree- It is a tree branch decorated with symbols representing the stories of people in Jesus' family tree.



Plan:

Introduce Advent to your class.

Advent Adventure- Take the children on an Advent adventure. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 6).


Then show your students an Advent Wreath and discuss Advent with your class. Some questions that you might want to ask:

What does the circle of the Advent wreath represent? A circle has no beginning or an end. The circle of the Advent wreath represents that God is so great that God never had a beginning and will never have an end. The wreath is a circle, causing us to remember the eternity of God's love for us and for all humanity.

What do the evergreens tell us? Evergreens stay green all year. The evergreens tell us that God never changes. It is decked with green boughs, causing us to remember the newness of life we have in Christ Jesus.

How many candles are on the outside of the Advent wreath? 4

What does each candle represent? One week

Three candles are what color? Violet

Which candle is lighted first? Violet

What does the first candle represent? Represents the hope of the people of Israel that someone would come save them and the period of waiting for the birth of Christ. The first candle reminds us of the prophets' hope for God's salvation to come, as Isaiah prophesied.

What candle is lighted second? Violet

What does the second candle represent? Represents the peace that God has given through His son Jesus Christ and the preparation for the Christ Child.

What candle is lighted third? Rose.

What does the third candle represent? Represents the joy of sharing Christ. The third candle reminds us of the joy of the shepherds as they heard the good news of Jesus' arrival.

What candle is lighted fourth? Violet

What does the fourth candle represent? Represents love sent from God through His son, Jesus Christ.

What candle is lighted Christmas Eve or day? The white candle.

What does the white candle represent? The Christ candle reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world, come into our darkness to enlighten us and give us the life of God which we share with others.

What does the first Sunday of Advent begin? The first Sunday of Advent is the start of a new liturgical year in the Catholic Church. (Show students a Liturgical Year Calendar and discuss.)

What color is the primary Sanctuary color of Advent? Violet



Activities:

Introduce activities: What is the time before Christmas called?

sermons4kids.com- Advent~ Christmas object lessons

christiancrafters.com- Christmas Lessons & Advent Season Talks

thereligionteacher.com- The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack provides a large variety of resources to help religion teachers and catechists prepare their students for Christ’s coming into the world. The easy-to-use resources focus on important topics of Advent: the meaning of the season, Advent wreaths, the Second Coming, the names and titles of Jesus, and John the Baptist.

loyolapress.com- Advent Activities for the classroom, family, and parish

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plan Grades 1 – 3

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plan Grades 4 – 6

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plan Grades 7 – 8

Advent Adventure- Each class session during Advent you will reveal a different Advent activity, project, or storybook that relates to the week’s Advent theme. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation by Beth Branigan McNamara, page 6).

Advent Prayer Cube- Introduce a new prayer each week during the four weeks of Advent with a prayer cube. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 10).

The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Lapbooks

raisinglittlesaints.blogspot.com- Advent Activities (printables)
Just click on Advent Activities for Children to download activities.

looktohimandberadiant.com- “Seeking Our Savior”
The concept is that the kids are looking for clues during Advent, leading them up to the real meaning of the season, which is to prepare our hearts for Jesus, not to celebrate Christmas starting the day after Thanksgiving. Complete with lots of little hands-on activities, but this could also be adapted to be a take home activity by just using the coloring book, or to a more classroom-friendly activity by using the coloring book as a group and looking up all of the scripture references.

prayingincolor.com-Advent Calendars

childrens-ministry-deals.com- Advent Coloring Calendar



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What is the season of the church year during which we prepare for Christ’s coming?

Advent Calendar- A take home Advent calendar that you make. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 7 & 8).

catholicicing.com- Advent Wreath Crafts For Kids (The Ultimate List!) 15 posted!

first-school.ws- Advent Wreath craft with templates

spelloutloud.com- Names of Jesus Advent Chain

spelloutloud.com- Advent Paper Chains

activitiesforkids.com- Advent Calendar Paper Chain

flandersfamily.info- Advent Christmas Chain (scripture chain)

todayscreativeideas.com- Paper Chain Advent Calendar

catholicplayground.com- Paper Chain Advent Calendar

The Catholic Toolbox- Printable Advent Chain
An Advent chain that you can print out with activities written on it. Print out, color, and make into a chain. Remove the link on that day and do the activity.

confessionsofahomeschooler.com- FREE Printable Advent Ornaments
Print the ornaments as directed on cardstock then cut out each triangle and laminate for durability. Use mini-clothes pins to attach ornaments to a small Christmas tree, a string of garland, or a rope hung across the mantle! Starting on December 1st, each day take one down and do whatever activity is on the back. For this you can print my activities on the backs (they are included in the download) or you can print just the ornaments and write in your own activities.

originally from catholicmom.com- Advent Wreath Craft
"No Burn, Construction Paper Wreath - Made with your Child's Handprints"

christiancrafters.com- No Flame Advent Wreath

catholicicing.com- Advent Wreath Craft for Catholic Kids

catholicinspired.com- Easy Advent Wreath

crayola.com- Advent Wreath Placemat Craft



Games:

Introduce game: What do you know about Advent? Let’s find out.

christiancrafters.com- Bible Win, Loose, or Draw
Use Advent words to play this game. (Example: Angel, shepherds, baby, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Lord, afraid, magi, gifts, star, manger, warned, candle, wreath, etc.).

christiancrafters.com- Bible Tic Tac Toe
(Scroll down to bottom.) Use Advent trivia questions to play this game.

Hangman- (Players try to solve the Advent mystery word). The teacher picks an Advent word that is written on a piece of paper out of a bowl. The teacher then starts the hangman game by writing a blank line for each letter in the word. Teacher then picks someone to guess a letter. (Write on the chalkboard the letters that were guessed that were not in the mystery word). If a letter is guess correctly, it is written in the appropriate blank(s) and that person who guessed correctly gets another turn. They can guess another letter or guess the mystery word. If the person is incorrect, another player gets a turn. Whoever guessed the mystery word gets to pick an Advent word out of the bowl and start the hangman game.

Advent Guessing Game- Familiarized the children with some of the signs and symbols of Advent while having fun. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson,, page 9).

Advent Prayer Cube- Introduce a new prayer each week during the four weeks of Advent with a prayer cube. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 10).

Preparation Station- This game will help your kids understand what it means to prepare their hearts, minds, and lives for Jesus’ coming during Advent season. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 156).

loyolapress.com- Advent Bingo

jeopardylabs.com- Advent Jeopardy

jeopardylabs.com- Advent Jeopardy!!!

thecraftyclassroom.com- Names of Jesus Advent Game

alphamom.com- Advent Calendar Printable Game

Advent Bingo- (scroll down to Games)

Advent True or False Game- (scroll down to Games)




Advent Wreath- The object of the game is to color all of the Advent wreath correctly.

To Play: Place 2 small baskets or boxes on the table to put question cards in. Put the question cards in one basket (the other basket will be for discards). Give each player a copy of the “Advent Coloring Sheet”. Place your markers on START. Roll the die and move that many spaces. Follow the directions on the space you land on. If the player lands on a “?”, the person to their right draws a question card and reads it out loud. If the player answers correctly, they can color what is stated on the card on their Advent wreath coloring sheet. If they have already colored that part of their wreath, they do nothing. If a player lands on a space with the leaves, they may color some of the greenery on their wreath. When a player has completely colored their Advent coloring sheet correctly, he/she is the winner. Play continues until all players have colored their sheets.










Snacks:

catholicculture.org-

Introduce snack: Stir Up Sunday

Rich Fruit Cake

Dried Fruit Bread

Dutch Treat- This Advent cookie from the Netherlands is full of the rich flavor of Dutch chocolate.

annes-recipes.com- Advent Cookies

Edible Advent Wreath by catholicicing.blogspot.com- Super easy and fast craft/snack that any child can make.



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

loyolapress.com- Advent Decoder

churchyear.net- Advent Crossword

armoredpenguin.com- Advent Crossword


The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of this, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. *All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this activity are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Advent Mini Book- printable book that the children can color



Worksheets

thereligionteacher.com- The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack provides a large variety of resources to help religion teachers and catechists prepare their students for Christ’s coming into the world. The easy-to-use resources focus on important topics of Advent: the meaning of the season, Advent wreaths, the Second Coming, the names and titles of Jesus, and John the Baptist.

pflaum.com- Four times during the school year, Pflaum Gospel Weeklies provides three ready-to-print activities for each level; Seeds (Preschool), Promise (Grades K-1), Good News (Grades 2-3), Venture (Grades 4-6) and Visions (Grades 7-8). Plus each season special features for the entire family.

stpetersmendota.org- Advent and Christmas Worksheets

sdc.me.uk- 1st – 4th Sunday of Advent Year A (scroll down to these)

sdc.me.uk- 1st – 4th Sunday of Advent Year B (scroll down to these)

sdc.me.uk- 1st – 4th Sunday of Advent Year C (scroll down to these)

Lesson Plan- Moses and the Laws of God (1st grade on up)

Moses and the Laws of God (be sure to change the activities to your faith teachings)

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses and the Laws of God
- explain that we need to follow the Ten Commandments and why
- identify which are commandments from a list
- explain what each commandment means and give examples
- locate Mount Sinai on a map
- recite the Ten Commandments from memory



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write the words on the board and discuss with class)

10 Commandments- 10 laws given to Moses by God
Laws- rules
Mount Sinai- the mountain where God gave laws to the Israelites (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).



Plan:

Read story: "Moses and the Laws of God" and then ask questions



Activities:

catechist.com- How to Teach the Ten Commandments to Children

thereligionteacher.com- A Ten Commandments Activity


Introduce activity: What laws did God give Moses that people must always keep?


This activity is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted.

10 Commandments Worksheet- (Catholic version)

Directions: Have students fold the paper in half separating the two columns with the print facing up. Students then cut on the black line through BOTH papers. Students then open paper and cut paper in half on the fold to make two tablets. Students then fill in the blanks with teacher during class discussion.


christiancrafters.com- Ten Commandments Lessons

childrensermons.com- Ten Commandments lesson

calvarycurriculum.com- Ten Commandments, Golden Calf, Moses Talks With God lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Moses #4 lesson

sermons4kids.com- Guidance from God object lesson

sermons4kids.com- Rules Are Cool or Rules Are Cruel? object lesson

sermons4kids.com- Staying Within the Lines object lesson

go.sadlier.com- Teaching the Ten Commandments to Youth Toolkit (available in English & Spanish)

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Ten Commandments – Two-Minute Drills
Mini-session for each of the Ten Commandments that is comprised of an easy game or demonstration to illustrate the main point of that Commandment.



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- Rules Are Cool or Rules Are Cruel? group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Staying Within the Lines group activities (crafts)

crayola.com- Ten Commandments Tablets
(Students can use the above activity to help them write the Ten Commandments.)

catholicteacher.com- Ten Commandments Craft
Follow directions. Cut out the ten strips that list the commandments. Have students put them in order and space them out on the tablet with five on each side.




Games:

sermons4kids.com- Rules Are Cool or Rules Are Cruel? group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Staying Within the Lines group activities (games)


Hot Bricks
Played like musical chairs except you pass around a toy brick and the person that is holding it when the music stops has to state one of the commandments. If they can't give one, they are out.


Ten Chairs
Played like musical chairs except you number chairs 1 – 10. Teacher blows a whistle to start for kids to begin walking around the outside circle. After a few seconds, blow the whistle again, signaling kids to sit in a chair. Teacher then calls out a number and the student sitting in that chair must state what that commandment is. If they are correct, they can continue to play. If they are incorrect, they are out.


catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Ten Commandment Games



Introduce game: What laws did God give to Moses? What do these laws want us to do? Are they duties to each other and to God that we must do?

What Commandment is it?

Directions: Tell the students a sin and have them tell you what commandment it broke.



Ten Commandments Drill One, Two, Three, and Four- Fun and educational games about the Ten Commandments with flash cards, key word cards, outline page, and answers provided. This book is spiral bound to make copying easier. (Faith Facts for Young Catholics by Kieran Sawyer, page 17-22).

Beach Ball Madness (The Ten Commandments)- This game will help your students discover that life is much easier with guidelines, rules, and standards such as the Ten Commandments. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 36).



These games are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.



Directions: Cards are laid out in a grid face down, and players take turns flipping pairs of cards over. On each turn, the player will first turn one card over, then a second. If the two cards match, the player scores one point, the two cards are removed from the game, and the player gets another turn. If they do not match, the cards are turned back over.

The object is to match more pairs of cards than the opposing player. (One point is scored for each matched pair, and the player with the highest score after all cards have been matched wins.) When cards are turned over, it is important to remember where they are for when the matching card is turned up later in the game.


Ten Commandments Memory Game Cards- Print two copies of each page on card stock. Laminate or cover with clear contact paper to make them last. (All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this game are not my own and are from various internet sources.)

Ten Commandments In Order Game- Mix up cards and place them on a table face up. Students then put the commandments in the proper order lining them up from top to bottom. The first student that can put the commandment cards in the correct order wins. This game can be played individually or in teams.





Ten Commandments (file folder game)- The objective of the game is to identify which one of the Ten Commandments (Catholic) the sin broke.

Directions- Directions: Players place their marker on START. The players roll the dice and follow the directions on the space they land on. If they land on a “?”, the player to their right draws a card and reads the question out loud (only use the questions that are age appropriate for your students). On each card is a question about sins and the player must tell which commandment the sin broke (they may say the commandment number or the commandment). Younger students can say whether or not it is a sin and why. If they answer correctly, they receive 1 token (milk caps, poker chips, etc.). If they are not correct, they do not receive one. When a player gets to the end of one game board, they keep going on the second game board and continue to FINISH. All players must land on FINISH with the exact number. When the player reaches FINISH they will count their tokens. After all players have made it to FINISH, the player with the most tokens wins.







Snacks:

Introduce snack: At Mount Sinai what did God give Moses that the people must always keep? The Ten Commandments.

dltk-bible.com- ‘O’bey Donuts
Tell the children that we must obey God's Commandments and God's rules. The donut represents the letter "O" in obey.



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
The Ten Commandments color by number

365 Activities for Kids- Moses spot the different on March 23rd.

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Ten Commandments puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from March 27 - 31).

freeprintable.com- find the hidden picture

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

calvarycurriculum.com- Ten Commandments, Golden Calf, Moses Talks With God lessons with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

thereligionteacher.com- A Ten Commandments Activity
Download the Rewrite the Ten Commandments Worksheet (scroll down to this)

thereligionteacher.com- The Religion Teacher’s Ten Commandments Worksheets

smp.org- Living the Ten Commandments
When God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses, he gave his Law to all people. The Ten Commandments give us a summary of how we are to live. The following tablets contain the Ten Commandments, with an example of how to live several of them. In the empty spaces, explain in your own words what each commandment means.

smp.org- The Ten Commandments
A worksheet focused on what the Ten Commandments teach us about living in right relationship with God and with our neighbors.

smp.org- The Ten Commandments
This handout asks students to keep a running record of how they observe the Ten Commandments in their actions throughout a week.



This puzzle is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Ten Commandments crossword puzzle- Catholic

Lesson Plan- Moses in the Desert (1st grade on up)

Moses in the Desert


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses in the Desert
- explain that we need to obey God and why



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write the words on the board and discuss with class)

Quails- small birds
Israelites- they were God’s chosen people (slaves that went with Moses)
Manna- food (bread) provided by God to feed the Israelites
Desert- an area of land where there is little water or rainfall.



Plan:

Read story: "Moses in the Desert" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: What did God give the people to eat? Quails and bread called manna.

sermons4kids.com- What Is It? object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quizzes

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

calvarycurriculum.com- Bread From Heaven, Water From A Rock lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

kidssundayschool.com- Wandering in the Desert (lesson with game)

jesuswalk.com- Grumbling, Conflict, and Delegation (Exodus 15-18)

bible.org- Lesson 6: Moses and the Challenges



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- What Is It? group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground group activities (crafts)

daniellesplace.com- Paper Bag Quail

daniellesplace.com- Paper Circle Quail Craft

daniellesplace.com- Thankful Quail Paper Plate Craft

dltk-kids.com- Paper Plate Quail Craft




Games

sermons4kids.com- What Is It? group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground group activities (games)

kidssundayschool.com- Desert Venture Review Game (scroll down to this)



Introduce game: Did the people listen and do what Moses said? Do you think that is easy? Can you do that?


Moses Says

Need: Nothing

Directions: Played just like Simon Says. Moses says, “Hop on one foot.” Etc.



Introduce game: So you think you are good at following directions? Let’s find out.

Following Directions

Need: Bop It, Ballzerko, Simon, etc.

Directions: Divide the class into groups. Have one group play one game and the other plays another, etc. Students must do what the toy tells them to do. Change games after all students get a chance to play.



Introduce game: Moses led his people through the desert. Do you think they did what he told them to do? Do you think this was easy? Let’s find out.

Outrageous Desert Obstacle Course

Set up an obstacle course that the students must do the crab walk backwards through it. Have them crab walk around objects, go under the table, carry a ball on their stomach and put it into the trash can, etc. Demonstrate what you want the students to do.

Another version:

Introduce game: Do you think it was easy to walk in the desert? Let’s find out.

Supply list: one table, one chair

Set up your obstacle course as described in your instructions and have the children watch you walk through the obstacle course before they try it themselves. As you go through each stage, explain what it represents.

Say: First, you’ll hop on one foot because the sand is so hot. Next, you will crawl under a table to get away from the sun. Then you roll on the ground from exhaustion. Finally, you crawl to a chair to rest.

Have the children go through the obstacle course, resetting it for each child as needed.



Introduce game: What did the Israelites see day in and day out on the desert? (Sand.)

Pass the Sand!

Divide the group into two teams and line them up. Have the first team players in line grab a handful of sand from a container. They must pass the sand to the next player, who passes it to the next player, and so on down the line. When the sand reaches the last player, she pours what's left of it onto a plate. The team with the most sand at the end of the relay wins the game. You may have to weight the sand on a food scale to find out, if it's close!



These game are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.


Moses Says (file folder game)- Let’s see how well you can follow directions.




Introduce game: What mountain did Moses climb?



Climb Mount Sinai (file folder game)- Be the first to climb Mount Sinai and win!



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What is out in a desert? Sand

kindernature.org- Ants in the Sand (scroll down to this)


What did the Israelites eat out in the desert? Manna and quail.

applesaucekids.com- Unleaven Bread



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
Follow the Dots to find what the Israelites found in the desert. (quail)

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Moses in the desert puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from March 20 - 26).

biblewise.com- Moses (maze)

biblewise.com- The 40 Year Journey (maze)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (maze)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- God Gives Manna To Eat
Match the puzzle pieces to complete the verse (page 9).

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

sermons4kids.com- Water From a Rock (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Water From a Rock (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (word shape)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (jumble)

biblewise.com- Where Did They Go? (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Water From A Rock (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (multiple choice)

sermons4kids.com- Dinner on the Ground (fill in the blanks)

sermons4kids.com- Manna From Heaven (fill in the blanks)

jesuswalk.com- Grumbling, Conflict, and Delegation (Exodus 15-18) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

bible.org- Lesson 6: Moses and the Challenges (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

smp.org- Moses Stations
An activity where students are asked to visit each “Moses Station” based on an Old Testament Scripture passage. Students are then asked to give a brief summary of the passage, list the individuals involved, make a connection to a Scriptural parallel, and then explain the significance of this connection.

Lesson Plan- Moses Leads His People Out Of Egypt (1st grade on up)

Moses Leads His People Out Of Egypt


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses Leads His People Out Of Egypt
- locate the Red Sea on a map
- identify the characters in the story and sequence of events that led to the Exodus from Egypt
- identify the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt and the Pharaoh
- explain that the first Passover was celebrated in conjunction with these plagues



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Obey- do what someone tells you to do
Plagues- something that happens that causes great harm
Desert- an area of land where there is little water or rainfall.
Doorposts- the sides and top of a door frame
Pharaoh- another name for an ancient Egyptian king.
Parted- to split or separate
Red Sea- this sea divides Arabia from northeast Africa. It is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Drown- to be underwater until you die from not having oxygen



Plan:

Read story:"Moses Leads His People Out of Egypt" and then ask questions



Activities:

dltk-bible.com- God Saves His People (Part 2) lesson

childrensermons.com- Burning Bush (lesson)

calvarycurriculum.com- The Burning Bush, The Ten Plagues, The First Passover, Crossing the Red Sea lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Parting the Red Sea object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

kidssundayschool.com- God Speaks To Moses lesson

kidssundayschool.com- Pharaoh’s Last Chance lesson

kidssundayschool.com- Parting the Red Sea lesson

jesuswalk.com- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4) lesson

jesuswalk.com- Finding Courage to Stand (Exodus 5-11) lesson

jesuswalk.com- Passover and Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 12-15)

bible.org- Lesson 2: Moses and the Call

bible.org- Lesson 3: God is Stronger Than Your Enemies

bible.org- Lesson 4: Moses and Growth

bible.org- Lesson 5: Moses and the Victories



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Parting the Red Sea group activities (crafts)

toriavey.com- Passover Finger Puppets – The Ten Plagues

craftingthewordofgod.com- 10 Plagues of Egypt Wheel

lambsongs.co.nz- Moses and the 10 Plagues Activity Wheel (scroll down for this)

tes.com- Moses and the 10 Plagues Wheel

orientaltrading.com- Color Your Own 10 Plagues Wheels
Teaching the story of Moses and the 10 plagues can be a challenge, but this Color Your Own Wheel makes it easy. Children can color the wheels and the different plagues. When it's put together, the wheel gives an easy explanation of each plague and references where in the Bible to find more about the plague. Perfect for Sunday School or as part of your VBS curriculum. Fun to give to adult members to test their knowledge of the plagues. Paper. 9".


Introduce craft: What did Moses see on fire, but it wasn’t burning up?

Moses Meets God as the Burning Bush- The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts for Children by Group Publishing, page 17.

dltk-bible.com- Moses and the Burning Bush Craft

auntybearsblog.wordpress.com- DIY Burning Bush Luminary Tutorial

funexpress.com- 3D Burning Bush Stand-Up Craft Kit



Introduce craft: What kinds of plagues happened when the King would not let the slaves go?

Frog

Need: Paper plates, white and red construction paper, crayons, glue

Directions: Pre cut tongue for students out of red construction paper. Have the tongue about one inch wide and twelve inches long. Have students color paper plate green on one side and fold plate in half. (Note: Be sure to have students use old crayons and peel the paper off of crayons and rub the side of the crayon on the paper plate instead of coloring it. This will be a lot faster and easier for the students). Students then cut out two eyes that are pre drawn on white construction paper (round circles that are at least three inches across) and color eyes. Glue on eyes on outside of frog (green side) on the top of the paper plate that is folded in half. Have the eyes halfway on and halfway hanging off the fold near the center. Glue tongue inside the frog’s mouth starting from the center of the fold and out the front of the mouth. Curl tongue with pencil and draw a bug on end of tongue if you wish.


tlc.howstuffworks.com- Puddle Jumping Frog (pattern included)

*I adjust this craft for my students and this is what we do to make it extra fun:

Cut the frog out of dark green construction paper instead of felt. Use light green construction paper for spots on the frog’s back. Follow directions above but omit using any chenille stems. You can also use dark and light green crayons to color on the frog for that added touch. For a fun tongue tape a red party blower under the frog. Blow party blower and watch the frog’s tongue try to catch flies.


Tree Frog Beanbag- A cute beanbag of a frog that the students can make out of a sock. (Crafts for Kids who Are Wild About The Wild by Kathy Ross, pages 92 & 93 or Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Rainforests by Kathy Ross, pages 28 & 29).

Folded Frog Puppet- By folding a sheet of paper, you can make this funny frog puppet. (The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts by Judy Ann Sadler, page 61).

Frog Prince- A fun paper plate craft of a frog with a tongue that pops in and out of it's mouth by blowing on a party blower. (Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales by Kathy Ross, page 42 & 43).


Introduce craft: What did Moses do at the Red Sea so the Hebrews could escape from the Egyptians?

The Parting of the Red Sea- A craft that allows a hands-on experience of parting the Red Sea (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 22 & 23).

Crossing the Sea- Reenact the crossing of the Red Sea with this easy and fun to do Red Sea model. Even though this is from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to make. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 17 & 18).

makingfriends.com- Moses and the Parting of the Red Sea craft

dltk-bible.com- Moses and the Red Sea Paper Craft

dltk-bible.com- Parting the Red Sea Craft

meaningfulmama.com- Red Sea Craft

123homeschool4me.com- Parting the Red Sea Bible Craft (scroll down to this)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Parting the Red Sea group activities (games)

papergiftsforestefany.wordpress.com- Let My People Go! Game (scroll down to this)

admwgames.com- Exodus: Moses vs Pharaoh


Introduce game: Who led the people out of Egypt? Can you follow Moses? Let’s find out.


Follow Moses

Need: A large walking stick

Directions: Someone is the Leader (Moses) and carries a stick for his staff. Students follow Moses and do what Moses does. (Like Follow the Leader).


Introduce game: What happened when the pharaoh would not let the Israelites go?

Scrambled Plagues (Moses Pleads With Pharaoh)- This game will help your students discover or review the plagues God used to convince Pharaoh to let his people go. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 33 & 34).

tes.com- Moses and the Ten Plagues (printable board game)


Introduce game: What was the seventh plague? (Give students hints if needed).

The seventh was a fearful hailstorm. "The hail destroyed through all the land of Egypt all things that were in the field, both man and beast: and the hail smote every herb of the field, and it broke every tree of the country. Only in the land of Gessen, where the children of Israel were, the hail fell not."

Hail Relay

Divide the class into teams and line them up in a single line. Set up the following items so that each group has its own supplies: one bowl with ice cubes and one large stirring spoon a few feet in front of the team. At the other end of the room have an empty bowl. Say: I want you to work as a team to move the hail from one bowl into the other. Point to each appropriate bowl as you speak. Each of you will go and scoop out one piece of hail with the spoon and put it into the empty bowl across the room. Then you will go to back to your team, hand off the spoon to the next person, go to the end of the line and sit down. When everyone has put a piece of hail into the bowl, everyone in your group should be sitting in a single line. (Demonstrate what you want the children to do). The first team that is finished, wins.


Introduce game: What did Moses do at the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape from the Egyptians?

Silent Crossing (Crossing the Red Sea)- In this game your students will explore what the Israelites may have felt when crossing the Red Sea. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 35).

Moses Crossing the Red Sea Game- A fun and simple board game for younger children reviewing the story of Moses from his birth to parting the Red Sea. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 60 & 61 for game board and page 55 for directions).



These games are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.



Plagues Cards- Cards for Memory, Go Fish and Sequencing. Print out 2 copies, cut out, laminate or cover with clear contact paper to make them last.

Leaping Frogs (file folder game)- The object of the game is for the player (the frog) to get to the Pharaoh’s Palace first. The players roll a die and follow the directions on the space they landed on. If the player lands on a space that is already occupied by another, BUMP that player back to the START space. The first frog to the Pharaoh’s Palace wins.






Plagues (file folder game)- The objective of the game is to collect 10 plague cards by answering questions about each plague. The first player with all 10 plague cards, wins.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What was the second plague? Thousands of frogs swarmed out of the river and into all the Egyptian homes.

familyoven.com- Sherbet the Frog



What did Moses do so the Hebrews could escape from the Egyptians? Parted the Red Sea.

dltk-kids.com- Moses Crossing the Red Sea Snack

dltk-kids.com- Moses Parts the Red Sea Snack



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

biblewise.com-Plagues for Pharaoh (color by number)

biblewise.com- Moses Finds His Way in the Palace (maze)

biblewise.com- The Ten Plagues (maze)

biblewise.com- The Miracle at the Red Sea (maze)

The Exodus: God Frees His People (page 5)- Bible Story Mazes: All Through the Bible

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Moses puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from March 12 – 19).

Sea Crossing (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s World: Grade 1 – 3 by Linda Standke, page 7. (Click on Additional Views)

biblewise.com- The Ten Plagues (maze)

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

The Plagues on Egypt- How many plagues did God send before Pharaoh finally let the Israelites leave? To find out, fill in the blanks and complete the math problem. (Red Hot Bible Puzzles by Nancy I. Sanders, page 11).

Miriam’s Song- Miriam, Moses’ sister was so happy she sang a song of praise to God. Use the code to discover the words to her happy song. (Red Hot bible Puzzles by Nancy I. Sanders, page 13).

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover (word search)

biblewise.com- Dry Ground (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Parting of the Red Sea (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (decoder)

biblewise.com- Burning Bush: God’s Name (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- The Parting of the Red Sea (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The First Passover (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Parting of the Red Sea (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- Moses and the Burning Bush (fill in the blanks)

calvarycurriculum.com- The Burning Bush, The Ten Plagues, The First Passover, Crossing the Red Sea lessons with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

jesuswalk.com- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

jesuswalk.com- Passover and Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 12-15) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

bible.org- Lesson 2: Moses and the Call (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bible.org- Lesson 3: God is Stronger Than Your Enemies (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bible.org- Lesson 4: Moses and Growth (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bible.org- Lesson 5: Moses and the Victories (lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

Lesson Plan- Moses and the Bulrushes (1st grade on up)

Moses and the Bulrushes

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Moses and the Bulrushes
- explain that God uses all kinds of people to do his work in the world
- locate Egypt and the Nile River on a map



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Hebrews- people from Israel that are also called Israelites (show students this on a map or you can even have one of the students find it on a map)
Slaves- person forced to work for another
Bulrushes- very tall plant that grows by the water with leaves like grass
Nile River- the longest river in the world that empties in the Mediterranean Sea (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).



Plan:

Read story: "Moses in the Bulrushes" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: What did Moses’ mother do so that the soldiers would not kill him?

dltk-bible.com- God Saves His People (Part 1) lesson

sundayschoolsources.com- Baby Moses (lesson)

calvarycurriculum.com- Moses Is Born lesson #35 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sermons4kids.com- Baby Moses by the River object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

kidssundayschool.com- Moses As A Baby lesson

theisraelofgodrc.com- The Birth of Moses lesson

kimberlinglutheran.com- Exodus, Lesson 1: Introduction to the Birth of Moses

jesuswalk.com- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4) lesson

thereligionteacher.com- Moses Lesson Plans



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- Baby Moses by the River group activities (crafts)

dltk-bible.com- Moses crafts

daniellesplace.com- Moses Bible Crafts

Moses in the Bulrushes- The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts for Children by Group Publishing, page 16.

dltk-bible.com- Weave a Basket

Baby Moses- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 17 & 18.)

lambsongs.co.nz- Baby Moses Wheel (scroll down to this)


Introduce craft: What is in the Nile River that could have eaten baby Moses? A crocodile.

easypeasyandfun.com- Paper Crocodile

theinspirationedit.com- Alligator Craft And Paper Bag Puppet For Preschoolers (make it brown to be a crocodile)

dltk-kids.com- Crocodile Paper Craft

first-school.ws- Crocodile Paper Bag Puppet

enchantedlearning.com- Alligator Craft or Card (just call this a crocodile)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- Baby Moses by the River group activities (games)


Who Has Baby Moses?

Need: Small object to be baby Moses (example: clothes pin).

Directions: The children sit in a circle close together. The child who is “It” stands away from the circle and hides their eyes while baby Moses is passed around. When “It” says "STOP!", the child holding baby Moses hides it (under their leg, up their sleeve, etc.). The child who is “It” guesses who has baby Moses. The child who had baby Moses is now “It”.


Wrapping Baby Moses (God Protects Moses)- This game will help your students discover the incredible act of faith that Moses’ mother demonstrated in hiding her baby among the reeds of the Nile to save him from certain death. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 30 & 31).



This game is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.




Moses in the Bulrushes (file folder game)- The players spin the spinner and follow the directions. If the player spins “Leader’s Spot”, they get to move their marker to where the leader is and share that spot. The first player to the princess wins.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What is in the Nile River that could have eaten baby Moses? A crocodile.

pillsbury.com- Crescent Dogs (looks like a baby wrapped in a blanket) For an added touch put a face on the baby using mustard.

dltk-kids.com- Baby Moses in a Basket (snack)



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

A Baby in a Basket- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs, page 7. (Click on Sample and go to page 7.)

A Princess Rescues A Baby (maze)- Big Puzzles for Little Hands by Carla Williams, page 24.

biblewise.com- The Baby in the Basket (maze)

getcoloringpages.com- Color by Number

i.pinimg.com- Hidden Picture

dltk-bible.com- Moses (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, mazes, word mining sheets, word searches)

sermons4kids.com- A Baby By the River (wordsearch)

sermons4kids.com- A Baby By the River (decoder)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- God Protects Baby Moses (decoder), page 8

sermons4kids.com- A Baby By the River (crossword)

calvarycurriculum.com- Moses is Born lesson #35 with circle the correct words, true or false, word searches, mazes, fill in the blanks, crossword, etc.

ubdavid.org- The Baby Moses (cut and paste this quiz to make into a worksheet)

quiz.christiansunite.com- Baby Moses (cut and paste this quiz to make into a worksheet)

sherwoodbaptist.com- The Birth of Moses lesson (questions at the end of the lesson that can easily be made into a worksheet)

Lesson Plan- Noah's Ark (1st grade on up)

Noah’s Ark

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story of Noah’s Ark
- describe ways that we can obey God like Noah
- explain that God always keeps his promises
- explain the meaning of the rainbow



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Ark- a very large boat built by Noah for his family and all the animals
Noah- man who built the ark when God told him to
Flood- a very large amount of water covering land that used to be dry
Drown- to be underwater until you die from not having oxygen
Dove- a small bird from the pigeon family
Rainbow- a multicolored arc (half circle) of light that is separated into bands of color



Plan:

Read story: “Noah’s Ark” and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: Who built the ark?

sermons4kids.com- A Plan For Success object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quiz

sermons4kids.com- A Rainbow of Promise object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- The Colors of the Rainbow object lesson

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Noah’s Ark lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

childrensermons.com- God’s Plan To Save Us object lesson

childrensermons.com- The Great Flood lesson

childrensermons.com- Rainbows & Promises lesson

calvarycurriculum.com- Noah Builds An Ark, God Sends A Great Flood, God’s Covenant lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

bible.org- Lesson 16: Standing Alone (Genesis 6:9-22)


Crafts

sermons4kids.com- A Plan for Success group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- A Rainbow of Promise group activities (crafts)


Introduce craft: Who built the ark? Noah. What did it look like? What was it like on the ark? Let’s find out!

Noah’s Ark Craft- a fun and educational craft

first-school.ws- Rainbow and Noah's Ark Craft
Students make an ark with God's gift of a rainbow that represents that promise.

sundayschoolkids.com- Noah’s 3D Ark (two versions available)

freekidscrafts.com- Paper Plate Noah’s Ark Craft

biblewise.com- Build an Ark Out of an Old Shoe Box


Introduce craft: How many days did it rain?

enchantedlearning.com- Rainstick

dreamboardgenesis.com- Rainstick


Other crafts:

Rainbow Light Catcher- A rainbow light catcher that can be used to emphasize God's gift of a rainbow that represents his promise never to flood the world again. (Gifts to Make for Your Favorite Grownup by Kathy Ross, pages 74 & 75).

Raindrop Mobile- God made it rain for 40 days and 40 nights. (Every Day Is Earth Day by Kathy Ross, page 28 & 29).

Taking Flight- A bird that can be a dove that you make out of white paper and using the child's handprints. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 41).



Games

sermons4kids.com- A Plan for Success group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- A Rainbow of Promise group activities (games)


Introduce game: What was on the ark with Noah and his family? Can you find what animal is missing from the ark?


Noah’s Ark (What animal is missing)

Need: Cards with animal pictures on them.

Directions: Place a group of different animal cards on the chalk tray. Have the students name what animals that they see. Students hide their eyes while the teacher removes one animal card. Then the students look and guess which animal is missing. Who ever guesses right gets to remove an animal and have everyone guess "Who's Missing".


Memory- Play Memory using animal cards (must have two cards of each animal).



Puzzled and Mixed Up (Noah Builds the Ark)- In this game, your students will identify with Noah the Ark builder as they work with their friends to complete a challenging task. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 19.

thefamilygamers.com- Ark & Noah: A Game Drenched in Biblical Themes



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What was the sign that God did that promised that He would never flood the whole Earth again? A rainbow.

enchantedlearning.com- Rainbow in a cup


What did Noah build? An ark.

christiancrafters.com- Edible Ark



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
Follow the Dots to find Noah’s special helper. Draw a branch in it’s mouth. (dove)

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Noah puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from January 13 - 23).

sermons4kids.com- Rainbow of Promise (dot-to-dot)

dltk-bible.com- (anagrams, crossword, cryptograms, maze, word mining sheets, word search)

A Beautiful Sign (find and circle the story related items hidden in the picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grades 1 - 3 by Linda Standke, page 4.

maxipraise.com- Noah & the Ark (maze #1)

maxipraise.com- Noah’s Ark (maze #2)

maxipraise.com- Noah & the Dove (maze #3)

sermons4kids.com- Noah and the Ark (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Rainbow of Promise (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Rainbow of Promise (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Noah and the Ark (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Rainbow of Promise (crossword)

calvarycurriculum.com- Noah Builds An Ark, God Sends A Great Flood, God’s Covenant lessons with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

sermons4kids.com- Noah and the Ark (multiple choice)

sermons4kids.com- Noah and the Ark (fill in the blanks)

biblewise.com- Circle the number that answers correctly answers each question.

bible.org- Lesson 2: Noah- Hebrews 11:7 lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

bible.org- Lesson 16: Standing Alone (Genesis 6:9-22) (questions in lesson that can easily be made into a worksheet

bible.org- 3. Noah, The Man Who Stood Alone (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

Lesson Plan- Adam & Eve (1st grade on up)

Adam & Eve

Objectives: The students will be able to
- identify the first man and woman God created
- retell the story of Adam & Eve
- explain that people are free to choose and are responsible for their decisions



Review:
Prayer, Take Home Sheet, and vocabulary from last week’s lesson and also Objects Used at Mass cards.



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)
Adam- the first man
Eve- the first woman
Garden- where plants, fruits, flowers, etc. are grown
Sin- to disobey God



Plan:

Read story “Adam and Eve” from your Bible or story book. Then ask questions.



Activities:

Introduce activities: Have you ever been tempted to do something?

sermons4kids.com- The Oldest Trick in the Book object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quiz

sermons4kids.com- Just Say No To Temptation object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quizzes

sermons4kids.com- Just Say No (group activities) games, crafts, etc.

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Adam and Eve lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

calvarycurriculum.com- God Makes Adam and Eve, The Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve are Tempted lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

ministry-to-children.com- Adam and Eve – The First Sin (Bible Lesson for Children)

kidssundayschool.com- LESSON 3: Adam and Eve Disobey God

mobilefaithformation.org- Consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin (lesson)

ignatius.com/promotions- Adam and Eve and Original Sin page 45 – 48

classroom.synonym.com- Tree of Right and Wrong (scroll down to this)



Crafts

Introduce craft: What did Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge? Who told Eve to do this?


Apple

Need: Red poster board, brown pipe cleaners, green construction paper, tape

Directions: Pre cut a large apple from red poster board and cut out worm hole for finger to poke through from back. Have students cut out leaf drawn on green paper. Tape brown pipe cleaner (stem) and leaf on back of apple.


kiwico.com- Spinning Spiral Snake

freekidscrafts.com- Sleepy Snake from Pantyhose

goodhousekeeping.com- Door Draft Stopper Craft Snake

confessionsofahomeschooler.com- Giant Bubble Snakes

makeandtakes.com- Snake Tie



Adam & Eve Story Wheel:

This craft is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this craft are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Directions: Print the top and bottom wheels out on cardstock. Cut out wheels. Cut out apple shape (not stem and leaves) on the inside line edge. Have children color wheels. Attach a brass fastener through the center of both wheels. On the back of the bottom wheel attach a strip of cardstock (at least 1 inch wide and 6 inches long) leaving half extended over the side (so you can turn the wheel). You can also draw an arrow on the top side of the strip on the end to indicate which way to turn the bottom wheel.

Adam & Eve Story Wheel- Printable



Games

oureverydaylife.com- Adam & Eve Games for Kids



Introduce game: Who named all the animals? Adam. Let’s see if we can name some animals.

Name the Animals ABCs

Call on a student and ask them to name an animal that starts with the letter A. Go through each letter of the alphabet and have the students name an animal. To make it harder make it a memory game. Have the players seated in a circle. The first player begins by naming an animal that starts with the letter A. The next player says the animal that starts with A and adds an animal that starts with the letter B. It continues until the whole alphabet is said using animal names. If a player mixes up the list or can’t think of a name of an animal, he/she is out. (You can also help the player if necessary so anyone can play.)




The game below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.




Adam & Eve File Folder Game- A fun way to review the Bible story.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who told Eve to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge? The snake.

pillsbury.com- Silly Snake Hot Dogs
A cute snack that you can make with a hot dog inside the breadstick or without.

dltk-kids.com- Chocolate Snake


Introduce snack: What did the snake tell Eve to eat? The fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.

dltk-kids.com- Apple Snack



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Adam and Eve puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from January 3 - 9).

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
- Color by Number- Garden of Eden
- Follow the Dots to find a special tree. Draw fruit on the tree. (snake)

Did God Really Say . . . ? (find and circle the story related items hidden in the picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grades 1 - 3 by Linda Standke, page 3.

sermons4kids.com- The Temptation and the Fall of Man (maze)

dltk-bible.com- Adam & Eve puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, cryptograms, maze, word-mining sheets, word searches, etc.)

sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Fall of Man (word jumble)

sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (fill in the blanks)

sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (multiple choice quiz)

quickworksheets.net- Adam & Eve (multiple choice)

dltk-bible.com- Adam & Eve Story Comprehension and Memory Worksheets

smp.org- Effects of Original Sin Today
A group brainstorm activity on temptations to sin that young people face today, and the effects of Original Sin.