Look Who’s Growing

Lacy at catholicicing.com wanted an activity about Pro Life and this is what I came up with.



This game is based on: freepatentsonline.com

Weekly fetal development info from: babiesonline.com


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 It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit.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 all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.



Look Who's Growing: This game provides an entertaining way to educate students about pregnancy and fetal development to help promote Pro Life.

Look Who’s Growing Game- Directions, Game Board, Game Cards, etc.

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): Woman at the Well

The Woman at the Well

Objectives: The children will
- retell the story of “The Woman at the Well”
- discuss how others can be mean to someone because they are different
- name ways of how they can be kind to people who are different
- identify who promised to send a savior one day
- identify who the savior is



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson


Vocabulary Words:

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 It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit.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 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.

Woman at the Well Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Introduce story: Is it hard to be kind to someone that is different from you? (Discuss) Has anyone ever been mean to you because you were in some way different? (Discuss) How did it feel when they were mean to you? (Discuss) What kind of things can you do to make people who are different feel good? (Discuss)

Say: You have some great ideas on how to be kind. We can be kind to everyone, even people who are different because God is kind.


Read story: “The Woman at the Well” from your own story book.


Then ask questions from below.

1. Jesus was tired and thirsty. Where did Jesus rest while his helpers went to buy food? (At a well.)

2. Who came from the town of Samaria to get water from the well? (A woman.)

3. What did Jesus want the woman to do for him? (Get him a drink of water.)

4. Why was she surprised when he asked her for a drink of water? (People were not friendly to anyone from Samaria.)

5. What did Jesus say to the woman if anyone drank that water at the well? (That they will be thirsty again.)

6. What would happen if someone drank the water that Jesus gave them? (They will never thirst and they would be new inside.)

7. Did Jesus know everything that she had ever done in her life? (Yes)

8. Who promised to send a savior one day? (God)

9. Who is this savior? (Jesus)

10. The woman left her water jar and what did she do? (She went into town and told the people what happened.)

11. Did the people from Samaria come to see Jesus at the well? (Yes)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Jesus Satisfies (song) & Living Water (finger play)- Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers by Group Publishing, page 136.

missionarlington.org- “I Can Be a Friend to You” tune: “London Bridge is Falling Down” page 4

I can be a friend to you, friend to you, friend to you.
I can be a friend to you, just like Jesus.


Sing “Jesus Loves Me”



Activities:

Introduce activity: What would it be like if we were all the same?

Same and Different

Say: We are all alike in some ways and different in some ways. Let’s find some ways that we are alike. (When you ask these questions be sure that they do not exclude one child so they will feel like the odd one out. Ask questions so that a group of children can participate in each question.

Example: Who is wearing a dress? Who has brown eyes? Who is wearing tennis shoes? Etc.

Say: There are some things about us that are different and some things that are the same. If we were all exactly the same there would be no way to tell us apart.


missionarlington.org- The Woman at the Well Meets Jesus (John 4:1-30, 39-42) Scroll down to preschool lesson

sermons4kids.com- Dying for a Drink object lesson

sermons4kids.com- Thirst Quencher object lesson

sermons4kids.com- Living Water object lesson

childrensermons.com- Jesus by the Well object lesson



Movie:

Introduce movie: How should we treat others?

Movie- Veggie Tales: Are You My Neighbor? The Gourds Must Be Crazy (14 min.) and ask questions:

1. Why wouldn’t Jr. invite Fernando to his party? (Because he was different.)

2. What did Jr. learn about people that are different? (Being different can be good. It’s the inside that counts.)

3. Should we make fun of people who are different? (No)

4. How should we treat others? We should treat everyone how you would like to be treated.



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- The Thirst Quencher (group activities) crafts

sermons4kids.com- Living Water (group activities) crafts


Introduce craft: Jesus was tired and thirsty. Where did Jesus rest while his helpers went to buy food?

daniellesplace.com- Woman at the Well Crafts (scroll down to these)

dreamlandmagic.soniacjensen..com- Wishing Well Children’s Craft (make with or without flowers)

orientaltrading.com- Samaritan Woman Well Craft Kit

craftingthewordofgod.com- Samaritan Woman at the Well (craft)



Games

sermons4kids.com- The Thirst Quencher (group activities) games

sermons4kids.com- Living Water (group activities) games


Introduce game: What did Jesus say to the woman if anyone drank that water at the well?
Bucket Brigade- As kids work together to move water, they’ll discover God wants to share his living water with everyone. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 92 & 93.)

missionarlington.org- Water Relay (page 5)
Divide your students into two equal groups. Provide the first student in each group with a small drinking cup. Position a bucket of water per group at the start line and an empty bucket at the finish line. The group that transfers the most water from the first bucket to the second, after giving each group member a chance, is the winner.

Introduce games: How did Jesus treat others that he met? Jesus was always kind and helpful to the people he met. Jesus showed his love by caring for those who needed his healing touch. The next time you want to let someone know how much you care for them, remember that we show others we care, not just by sending flowers and gifts, but by showing acts of kindness each and every day -- just like Jesus did.

Random Acts of Kindness- Children identify Random Acts of Kindness as they move around the board.

The Golden Rule- This game helps promote why someone would use proper manners and etiquette in our daily lives.

Jesus is Our Savior- Jesus is our rescuer and offers us a lifeline when we’re trapped in sin. How can we solve the problems in our life? Jesus is our savior and if we follow him, he will show us the way.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: How can we be kind to others?

Have students wash their hands and make an easy snack for another class. (Make arrangements with the other classroom prior to the lesson so you have permission from that teacher and they know that a snack is being brought to them).

(Example: popcorn, trail mix, cheese whiz on a cracker, etc.)

After they have delivered their treat, they may have some as well.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

sermons4kids.com- The Woman at the Well

sermons4kids.com- Samaritan Woman

azcoloring.com- Woman At The Well Coloring Pages

sundayschoolsources.com- Woman at the Well (coloring)

lambsongs.co.nz- “The Woman by the Well” by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this)

first-school.ws- Water (handwriting)

sermons4kids.com- The Samaritan Woman (maze)

Big Puzzles for Little Hands by Carla Williams- The Woman at the Well (dot-to-dot) page 57

azcoloring.com- Find the hidden pictures (you can do this together as a class)

Numbers in a Jar (worksheets)- Numbers-in-a-Jar worksheets designed to use with manipulatives to count and learn to write numerals, and number words.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter W

W- Wedding at Cana


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story of The Wedding at Cana
- discuss what a miracle is
- identify the miracle that Jesus did at the Wedding at Cana



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.



Vocabulary Words:

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 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.

Wedding at Cana Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Introduce story: Do you know what a miracle is? A miracle is an amazing thing that cannot be explained that only God or Jesus can do. What was the first miracle that Jesus had done?

Read story “The Wedding in Cana” from your own story book.

Then ask some questions from below.

1. Where was the wedding? (In a city called Cana.)

2. Did Jesus’ mother go with him? (Yes)

3. Did Jesus’ helpers (disciples) go to the wedding? (Yes)

4. What ran out at the wedding? (The wine.)

5. What did Jesus do? (He changed the water into wine.)

6. How many jars of water did Jesus change into wine? (Six)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: What did Jesus turn the water into?

gardenofpraise.com- Water to Wine (song)

sermons4kids.com- Water Into Wine songs (scroll down to these)



Activities:

Introduce activities: What was Jesus’ first miracle?

childrensministry.com- Preschool Bible Lesson (John 2:1-11) Jesus Turns Water Into Wine

crossroadskidsclub.net- Jesus’ First Miracle lesson

clutheran.org- The Wedding at Cana lesson (John 2:1-12)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did Jesus turn the water into?

Turning Water Into Wine- A paper plate craft to show Jesus' first miracle. Start the wheel with the blue showing to represent water flowing from the jug. Slowly turn the back plate to change the blue water to red wine. (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, page 42 & 43).

amommysadventures.com- Turning Water into Wine Craft

daniellesplace.com- Jesus Turns Water Into Wine Crafts (scroll down to these)

clclutheran.org- Classroom Art Activity
Color the strip at the bottom of the page according to the color directions, then cut it out. Color the water pot below, cut out the top oval, and make the slits. Position the blue/maroon strip in the slits behind the water pot so that it changes from water to wine (page 3).

web.archive.org- Take One Jar (several craft ideas posted here)


Have the children make a clay jar using air-hardening clay and take home. You can buy the clay or make it.

kidscrafty.com- Self Hardening Clay

dltk-kids.com- Air Dry or Bake Clay



Games:

Introduce game: What was Jesus’ first miracle?

sermons4kids.com- Water Into Wine Game

crossroadskidsclub.net- The Great Grape Relay (page 2)

daniellesplace.com- Water Water Wine Game (scroll down to this)

The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry by Group Publishing- Water Into Wine (Jesus' First Miracle)
A fun medium energy level game with complete directions, supply list, what to say, and post game discussion questions. This fun and educational relay game will help your kids discover the wonder of Jesus' first miracle (page 74).

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Jesus Turns Water Into Wine: Red and Blue Memory Game

activityvillage.co.uk- Counting Jars Game
Here's a really simple idea which is fun to put together and fun to play with. You can play with the jars in many different ways, making is suitable for a wide age range too.



The games below 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.



Wedding at Cana Relay Game- The first team that fills the jar full of wine first, wins.

The Wedding At Cana File Folder Game- Answer questions about the story and receive a jar token. The first player to collect 6 jars wins. (Younger students do not have to answer a question and can just collect a jar token.)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did Jesus turn water into? Let’s make something that we can change by adding something to it.

Have the children make Kool-aid, chocolate milk, lemon aid, etc. using a container that they can see through or look into (cup).


Letter W Snacks-

Wafers, Waffles, Walnut, Water, Watermelon, White Cake, White Cheese, Whipped Cream, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

sermons4kids.com- Jesus turns water into wine. John 2:1-12 (coloring)

sundayschoolresources.co.uk- Jesus turning water into wine (coloring)

supercoloring.com- Turning Water Into Wine (coloring)

coloringhome.com- Jesus Turns Water Into Wine Coloring Pages

clclutheran.org- Wedding at Cana (coloring), page 4

lambsongs.co.nz- “Jesus Goes To A Wedding” by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this)

dltk-teach.com- What begins with W? (mini book)

first-school.ws- Water (handwriting)


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 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.

W Wedding at Cana- (handwriting & coloring sheet

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter W

first-school.ws- Numbers in a Jar (worksheets)
Numbers-in-a-Jar worksheets designed to use with manipulatives to count and learn to write numerals, and number words.

Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams- Jesus Turns Water into Wine
The servants poured 6 jars with water. Jesus turned the water to wine. The jars were very large. Color the six larger jars purple. Color the others any color (page 20).

clclutheran.org- Classroom Activity
Help the children color all the gifts God has given them. Talk about each one. Circle the one that is the most important gift (page 2).

Jesus’ First Miracle (find and circle story related items hidden in the picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God's Word: PK - K by Linda Standke, page 21.

Jesus’ First Miracle (find and circle story related items hidden in the picture)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K, page 93.

Can you find 8 hidden wine jars?- (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page August 24.)

Which is Different?- Here are 7 drawings of wine jars. Which is the odd one out? (365 Activities for Kids by Kregel Publications, page August 25.)

Upside Down - Short film from the message Right Christmas

Be sure to watch it to the end.

Wedding at Cana Relay

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.


Wedding at Cana Relay Game: The first team that fills the jar full of wine first, wins.

Introduce game: What did Jesus say to the servants?

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.


Need:

6 clear plastic cups
water in 6 large container (bucket will do)
6 empty jars
red food coloring
6 chairs

Divide the class into 6 equal teams and have them line up behind a chair with a bucket of water sitting on it. Across the room have an empty jar with food coloring inside it for each team. At your signal the first person in the team scoops up some water from their bucket and carries it over and pours it in their jar, returns to his line and hands the plastic cup to the second player. The first player then goes to the end of the line. The second player then repeats what the first player did. (Demonstrate what you want the children to do). Play is continued until the jar is full of wine.

Lesson Plan- Jonah and the Whale (1st grade on up)

Jonah and the Whale

Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Jonah and the Whale
- explain the importance of obedience to God and the need to serve Him each day
- explain that actions have consequences
- identify who never stops loving us
- discuss that everyone makes mistakes and we can be forgiven
- locate Nineveh on a map



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



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

whale- a large marine mammal the breathes through a blowhole on the top of its head
sorry- feeling bad about something you have done
Nineveh- an "exceeding great city", as it is called in the Book of Jonah, was on the eastern bank of the Tigris in ancient Assyria, across the river from the modern-day major city of Mosul, Iraq (show students this on a map and have students find it on a map)



Plan:

Read story: "Jonah and the Whale" and then ask questions

Tell the story using childrensministryvault.com- Memorable Balloon Story of Jonah and the Fish



Activities:

Introduce activity: Who was swallowed by a whale?

childrensermons.com- Jonah and the Great Fish object lesson

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

sermons4kids.com- sermons4kids.com- Jonah Runs From God object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzle, quiz, worship bulletin

calvarycurriculum.com- 3 lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

- Jonah and the Great Fish
- Nineveh Repents
- Jonah is Humbled by God

sundayschoolsources.com- Jonah lesson

missionarlington.org- Jonah lessons with activities



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- Jonah Runs From God group activities (crafts)

homeschoolhelperonline.com- Jonah Bible Lapbook


Introduce craft: What swallowed Jonah? A whale.

Jonah in the Big Fish Puppet- Students make a very creative puppet to act out the story "Jonah and the Big Fish". (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 36 & 37).

kidssundayschool.com- Jonah and the Big Fish
A whale of a craft that helps kids remember the story.

clclutheran.org- Lunch Bag Fish (page 2)

sundayschoolsources.com- Jonah the Disobedient Prophet Craft

Jonah Into the Whale Flip Game- A fun craft and game all rolled into one. (Crafts to make in the Fall by Kathy Ross, pages 26 & 27).

Jonah & the Big Fish- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 31 & 32.)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- Jonah Runs From God group activities (games)

Trust Trash (Jonah Learns To Obey God)- This game will help your kids discover why trusting God is important through the story of Jonah and the big fish. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 65).

biblegamescentral.com- Big Gulp of Jonah


Introduce game: Do you think you know the story about Jonah? Let’s find out.

I am going to ask you questions (below) and if you answer correctly, you get to see if you can spit Jonah out on to dry land (demonstrate this by tossing Jonah onto a table that is a few feet away).

Use the whale from below and make a little Jonah out of a clothes pin and decorate. Put inside the whale.

daniellesplace.com- Jonah and the Whale Bean Bag Toss Game (scroll down to this)

thehilandhome.com- Water Whale Scoop


Jonah Questions:

1. What did God want Jonah to do? (He told Jonah to go to a city called Nineveh and tell the people who lived there about Him.)

2. Why didn’t Jonah want to go to Nineveh? (Jonah did not want to go to Nineveh because the people who lived there did not obey God.)

3. What did Jonah do? (Ran away and got on a ship.)

4. What happened when Jonah was on the ship? (A big storm started.)

5. What did the sailors do when the storm came up? (Everyone on the ship was scared that they were going to die and prayed to their gods for help.)

6. Where was Jonah when the storm came up? (He was fast asleep on the bottom of the ship.)

7. What did Jonah say when the sailors asked him to start praying? (I can’t pray to God. I’m running away from Him.)

8. What happened when Jonah was thrown over board? (The storm stopped.)

9. How many days was Jonah inside the fish? (Three days.)

10. Where did the whale spit Jonah out? (On dry land.)

11. What did Jonah do after the fish spit him out? (Went to Nineveh.)

12. What did he tell the people of Nineveh? (He told the people there that unless they told God they were sorry for being bad and began to do the right things, God would destroy their city in forty days.)

13. Did the people of Nineveh listen to Jonah? (Yes)

14. What did the king order the people to do? (To be sorry for their badness and pray to God.)

15. Was Jonah happy about that? (No, he wanted God to destroy Nineveh.)

16. Can anyone run away from God? (No)

17. Why? (Because God is everywhere.)

18. What does God want us to do when we do something wrong? (Say we are sorry and ask for forgiveness.)

19. What does God do when we are sorry and ask for forgiveness? (He forgives us.)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What swallowed Jonah? A whale.

Make Jell-O Jigglers of fish/whale shapes and put a gummy shape person inside.



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Jonah puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from July 16 - 22).

kidssundayschool.com- What Happened to Jonah? (dot-to-dot)

Swallowed by a Fish- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs

biblewise.com- Jonah and the Great Fish (maze)

dltk-bible.com- Jonah puzzles (anagrams, cryptogram, crossword, mazes, word-mining sheets, word searches)

Jonah Takes a Detour (find the hidden picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grades 1 – 3 by Linda Standke, page 15.

biblewise.com- Jonah (word search)

akidsheart.com- Jonah and the Big Fish (word search)

gardenofpraise.com- Jonah (word search)

sermons4kids.com- Jonah Runs From God (word search)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Jonah and the Big Fish (word search)

gardenofpraise.com- Jonah (crossword)

akidsheart.com- Jonah and the Big Fish (crossword)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Jonah and the Big Fish (crossword)

gardenofpraise.com- Jonah (word scramble)

akidsheart.com- Jonah and the Whale (decode the words in the puzzle)

sermons4kids.com- Jonah Runs From God (decoder)

biblewise.com- A Book of Great Things
Can you find the great things that are in the following verses?

sermons4kids.com- Jonah Runs From God (fill in the blanks)

home-school.lovetoknow.com- Jonah and the Whale (fill in the blanks), scroll down to this

biblepathwayadventures.com- Jonah in Nineveh (matching)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Jonah (quiz)

calvarycurriculum.com- 3 Jonah lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

ccfingerlakes.org- Jonah Worksheet

static1.squarespace.com- Jonah Worksheet

Lesson Plan- Samson (1st grade on up)

Samson


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story of Samson
- identify Philistia, Israel, and Gaza on a map
- explain that Samson’s strength did not come from within himself, but from God
- identify who you can ask to help you in making the right decisions



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



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

Blind- not able to see
Feast- a large meal to celebrate something
Philistines- they were people who hated the Israelites. They wanted to take their land and make the Israelites their slaves. The Philistines were from Philistia (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map)
Israelites- people from Israel that are also called Hebrews (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map)
Gaza- seaport and important city in biblical times (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map)



Plan:

Read story: "Samson" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: Who is granted tremendous strength by God to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats unachievable by ordinary humans? (Samson)

dltk-bible.com- Samson and Delilah lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzle, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

childrensermons.com- Samson object lesson

sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

calvarycurriculum.com- 3 lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.
- Samson Is Born
- Samson and Delilah
- Samson Pulls Down a Temple

ministry-to-children.com- “Samson for Kids” (Judges 13-16) Sunday School Lesson

ministry-to-children.com- Samson Bible Lesson for Kids

whatchristianswanttoknow.com- Samson and Delilah: Sunday School Lesson With Sample Questions

sundayschoolsources.com- Samson, Israel’s Strong Judge (lesson)



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson group activities (crafts)

craftingthewordofgod.com- In Chains (craft)


Introduce craft: What did Delilah do to Samson to lose his strength? Cut his hair. We are going to help Samson grow back his hair.

Hair Growing Samson- Cute craft that students actually grow hair for Samson. (Crafts From Your Favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 26 & 27).

hometipsworld.com- Plant Pals
Another cute grass growing craft that you can use for Samson.



Introduce craft: Who is granted tremendous strength by God to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats unachievable by ordinary humans? (Samson)

Samson Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 25 & 26.)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson group activities (games)

Super Strength (God Gives Samson Strength)- This game will help your students realize that God gives us strength as they play tag and learn about Samson. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 41.)

i.pinimg.com- Samson Game (printable game board and you make your own game cards)

biblestoryprintables.com- This is a file folder game for children to use multiplication and division skills to convert inches to feet. Mount the game to the file folder then let children use the playing pieces to solve the equations. (Scroll down to this.)

jesus-without-language.net- Samson Flip Cards (scroll down to this)
Print and play with your Samson cards. Lay out the cards face down and have the youngsters take turns to look for pairs. If using before the story then have the children hold up each card as the person/symbol is mentioned in the story. If using after the story, when a pair is found, have the child say how the character / symbol appeared in the story.


Really Big Book of bible Games by Gospel Light

On Guard (page 166)- Samson made some bad choices when he was tempted. God’s Words tells us to be on our guard so that we won’t make bad choices in tempting situations. We can ask God for self-control to help us always make the best choice. Let’s practice being on our guard in this game.

Strong Obstacles (page 175)- Samson kept doing things that made it hard for him to follow the instructions God had given him. His wrong actions were obstacles- things that kept him from obeying God. We’re going to play a game where we form an obstacle course with our bodies.


Introduce game: What did Philistines do to Samson when they captured him? How do you think it is being blind? Discuss.

Samson, A Mighty Man

Need: Blindfold or paper bag that can fit over student’s head.

Directions: Student must guess whose face he is touching while blindfolded. Teacher might have to do hand-over-hand to keep the touching just on the head and face.



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.

Samson (file folder game)- Answer questions about Samson as you work your way around the board. Try to be the first player to remove all of your pillar while other players attempt to add to it.




Introduce game: Samson did not always choose the right thing to do. Can you choose the right thing to do and not give into pressures around you? Who can you ask to help you in making the right decisions?

WWJD (file folder game)- Making the right decisions in life is hard to do, but if you let Jesus be your guide and think, “What Would Jesus Do?” it will make it a lot easier.



Introduce game: Why do problems come into our life? People face problems every day. Some are harder than others. There are many choices that the person can have to solve his/her problem, but which one is the best? Samson did not always choose the right thing to do. Who can you ask to help you in making the right decisions? What would Jesus want us to do?

Moral Dilemmas Card Game- (Scroll down for this.)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: To be strong like Samson you need energy. Let’s eat some energy snacks.

(Examples: veggies dipped in a ranch dressing, fruit dipped in a sweet creamy dip, protein shake, etc.)

hubpages.com- Simple Trail Mix Recipes

cooks.com- Trail Mix Recipes



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

dltk-bible.com- Samson and Delilah (maze)

biblewise.com- The Strongest Man in Israel (maze)

More 365 Activities for Kids- (do any of the Samson puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from April 25 - 30).

catholicmom.com- Samson (word search)

sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson (word search)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Samson (word search)

dltk-bible.com- Samson and Delilah puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, cryptogram, maze, word-mining sheets, word searches)

biblewise.com- Use the code to discover how Samson lost his strength.

sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson (decoder)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Samson (word scramble)

biblewise.com- Take the first letter of each of the objects in these pictures, and find a name of a town Samson visited. Then unscramble the letters to find the name of the town.

biblewise.com- Break the Code - Samson's Strength

sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson (crossword)

calvarycurriculum.com- 3 lessons with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.
- Samson Is Born
- Samson and Delilah
- Samson Pulls Down a Temple

jesus-without-language.net- Samson Worksheet
This Samson worksheet is a good way of recapping on the story. It’s a very full worksheet that looks beyond the Delilah story to encompass the whole 4 chapters of Judges. Starting with the Nazirite promise and ending with giving Samson a new hairstyle the children are encouraged to look up, sketch, solve and ponder their way through the story. This worksheet is best done in a group and one activity is discussion based, though it would be easily completed as an independent activity with a small amount of adult input.

biblepathwayadventures.com- Samson & Delilah (matching)

salmiyachurch.com- Samson Worksheets

whatchristianswanttoknow.com- Samson and Delilah: Sunday School Lesson With Sample Questions (that can easily be made into a worksheet)

churchofjesuschrist.org- Samson
Discussion and Application Questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

hubpages.com- Samson Worksheets

ebiblestudy.org- Samson Worksheet (scroll down and click on Lesson 6 Worksheet)

quiz.christiansunite.com- Samson Quiz that can easily be made into a worksheet

keyway.ca- Samson Quiz that can easily be made into a worksheet

Veggie Tales

There are tons of Veggie Tales stuff out there to buy, but you can also find things that are free online.


Do you know of any more freebies that I can add to the list?



Sites with lots of Veggie Tales Stuff:

veggietales.com- Official site with games, coloring pages, activities, puzzles, etc.

dltk-bible.com- Veggie Tales Activities (crafts, games, printables, etc.)

ultimateveggie.com- Sound clips, coloring pages, Windows icons, desktop wallpaper, video clips and more.

stlyrics.com- Veggie Tales song lyrics



Veggie Tale Crafts:

dltk-bible.com- Paper crafts of: Bob the Tomato, Frankencelery, Jimmy the Gourd, Junior Asparagus, Larry the Cucumber, Larry Boy, Laura the Carrot, Mr. Lunt, Madame Blueberry, Peach, Percy the Pea

daniellesplace.com- Crafts: Bob the Tomato, Veggie Tales Balloons, Junior Asparagus Hat Holder, Veggie Tale Paper Weight, Jerry and Jimmy Gourd Craft

catholicicing.com- Bob the Tomato Toy

crafts.kaboose.com- Crafts: Carrot Pencil Topper, Cucumber Pencil Topper, Dancing Cucumber, Tomato Fan, Veggie Tales Puppets

familycrafts.about.com- Paper Mache Veggie Tales Pinata



Veggie Tales Games:

dltk-bible.com- Veggie Tales Bingo, Pin the nose on Bob the Tomato

dltk.bible.com- Veggie Tales Dominoes, Veggie Tales Memory Game

crafts.kaboose.com- Veggie Golf: Kids can turn their favorite Veggie Tales characters into a summer game of croquet with this corrugated plastic craft.

Bible Story Show Down Game- Jesus told us to help others. Help the Veggie Tales gang answer questions about Bible stories as you move around the board.



Veggie Tales Coloring, Puzzles & Worksheets:

veggietales.com- Coloring pages

coloringbookfun.com- 12 Veggie Tales coloring pages

ultimateveggie.com- 11 Veggie Tales coloring pages

*To make puzzles: You can print out coloring sheets on cardstock and have your children color them. Cut the pictures into simple shapes and put in a ziplock bag for safe keeping.


Boyz in the Sink (easy Sudoku puzzle)- VeggieTales:Easy Sudoku Puzzles #1 by Ron Eddy, page 5. (Click on Sample and go to page 5.)

The Story of Fibber-o-Loo (easy Sudoku puzzle)- VeggieTales:Easy Sudoku Puzzles #1 by Ron Eddy, page 9. (Click on Sample and go to page 9.)

Larry’s Lagoon (easy Sudoku puzzle)- VeggieTales:Easy Sudoku Puzzles #1 by Ron Eddy, page 10. (Click on Sample and go to page 10.)



Veggie Tales Party Ideas:

boardmanweb.com- Veggie Tales party ideas

kids-birthday-party-guide.com- Veggie Tales party ideas

daniellesplace.com- Veggie Tales party ideas

Christmas Lapbooks

Here are some lapbooks that celebrate the meaning of Christmas. Download them for free and use what you want to make your own Christmas Lapbook.


homeschoolshare.com- The Legend of the Candy Cane

1plus1plus1equals1.com- Christmas Symbols Lapbook

lifeofahomeschoolmom.com- Christmas Lapbooks




Activities to put inside lapbook:

Birth of Jesus- word wall, Bible story with questions, songs and/or finger plays, activities, crafts, games, coloring, handwriting, mini books, puzzles, etc.

Birth of Jesus- vocabulary words, Bible story with questions, activities, crafts, games, puzzles, mazes, mini books, worksheets, etc.

Wise Men- vocabulary words, Bible story with questions, activities, crafts, games, puzzles, mazes, mini book, worksheets, etc.

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): Birth of Jesus

Birth of Jesus (You can break this lesson down into 4 to cover the Birth of Jesus, The Shepherds, The Escape to Egypt, and the Wise Men.)


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Jesus’ birth
- identify that Jesus was born in a stable and on Christmas



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words:

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Christmas Word Wall (scroll down to this). Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.

dltk-bible.com- Christmas Word Wall Word Templates (scroll down to bottom for this). Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words. Use the cards you want that are posted.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “A Baby In A Basket” (Snip and Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 22 & 24) and do cut outs as the story unfolds. Or you can use your own Bible story book.

Then ask some of the questions from below:

1. What town was Jesus born in? (Bethlehem)

2. Why did Joseph take Mary to Bethlehem? (To register so they could be taxed.)

3. Where was it that there was no room? (The inn.)

4. Where was Jesus born? (In a stable.)

5. How many Wise Men were there? (3)

6. Who came and brought gifts for Jesus? (The Three Wise Men.)

7. How did the Wise Men find Jesus? (They followed a very bright star.)

8. Why did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to Egypt? (So King Herod could not kill Jesus.)

9. When King Herod died where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus? (To live in Nazareth.)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: What town was Jesus born in?

Five Happy Shepherds (finger play)- Pray & Play Bible for Young Children by Group Publishing, page 101.

Going To Bethlehem, Christmas Is Jesus’ Birthday, Jesus Is Our Gift (songs)- Pray & Play Bible 2 by Group Publishing, page 111.

prekfun.com- Baby Jesus Songs, Poems, and Fingerplays

theholidayzone.com- Christmas Action Rhymes and Fingerplays for Children

youtube.com- Wise Men & Baby Jesus (Preschool Finger Play Song)

apples4theteacher.com- Songs and Christmas Carol Lyrics



Activities:

Introduce activities: Where was it that there was no room?

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

clclutheran.org- The Birth of Jesus lesson with activities

hubbardscupboard.org- Celebrating the Birth of Christ (activities)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Christmas Bible Lesson Plans includes printables, crafts, and more (scroll down for this)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Tons of Christmas Bible Printables

missionarlington.org- Your Savior is Born (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)
Luke 2:1-20



Crafts:

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Christmas Story Finger Puppets, Names of Jesus Advent Craft, Nativity Craft for Kids, Christmas Crafts for Kids, etc. (scroll down for these)

daniellesplace.com- Christmas Crafts for Kids (more pages at the bottom)


Introduce craft: Where was Jesus born? In a stable.

fcpeace.com- Paper Bag Manger Scene
Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 49 – 52

catholicicing.blogspot.com- DIY Printable Nativity for Kids by Lacy
Complete directions and printable templates

Birth of Jesus Story Wheel- Children turn their story wheel dials to retell the Bible story they learned over and over again. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke. Directions on page 37 - 39, craft template on page 40 & 44.)

Christmas- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 33 & 34.)



Introduce crafts: How did the Wise Men find Jesus?

powerfulmothering.com- Craft Stick Stars
An easy and pretty star craft made out of paddle pop sticks (popsicle sticks), paint, and glitter.

hellokids.com- Popsicle Stick Star of David
A very simple star made out of 6 popsicle sticks.

dltk-holidays.com- Three Wisemen Paper Crafts

Potato Stars- Paint, glitter, and a potato can help make a beautiful night sky. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 53).

The Wise Men Visit Jesus- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 35 & 36.)



Other crafts-

Shine On- Students make punched-tin candleholders. (Bible Story Crafts & Projects Children Love by Kathy Ross, page 71).

noelnoelnoel.com- Festive Candle Holder
Cute, easy craft made out of a baby food jar and tissue paper. Tip: Make a mixture of half water and half glue in a paper cup. Paint with a paintbrush or a Q-tip a small area on each jar with the glue mixture, then cover the area with small pieces of tissue paper. Use a variety of colored paper to cover the entire jar with two or three layers of tissue paper. Coat the finished jar with thinned glue to seal.

Glitter and Sugar Ornament- A fun and easy way to make lots of pretty ornaments to decorate your Christmas Tree. A sample craft from Kathy Ross' book: The Best Holiday Crafts Ever!, page 144 & 145.

christiancrafters.com- Scroll down to Christmas & Advent



Games:

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Christmas Story Sequencing Cards, Nativity Matching File Folder Game, Christmas File Folder Games, etc. (scroll down for these)


Introduce game: What town was Jesus born in? Bethlehem

learningtreasures.com- Nativity Dominoes to print out and play

diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com- Right, Left, Christmas Game
A fun way to review the story of the birth of Jesus.

sundayschoolnetwork.com- Christmas Games (8 Christmas games posted here)





Gifts For Baby Jesus File Folder Game: The object of this game is to be the first to collect gold, frankincense, and myrrh.




Snacks:

Introduce snack: Where was baby Jesus laid into?

dltk-kids.com- Edible Manger



Introduce snack: How did the Wise Men find Jesus? They followed a very bright star.

pillsbury.com- Gingerbread Stars

bettycrocker.com- Cheesy Stars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Stars- Get a large star shaped cookie cutter and make star shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Spread peanut butter on star shaped crackers.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Christmas Story Sequencing Cards, Happy Birthday Jesus Puzzle, etc. (scroll down for these)

sermons4kids.com- Jesus’ Birth (coloring page)

sermons4kids.com- Manger (coloring page)

sermons4kids.com- Jesus is Born (coloring page)

dltk-teach.com- The Life of Jesus (mini book)

lambsongs.co.nz- 9 Christmas booklets
Print these out for the children to color or print them in color.

dltk-bible.com- Christmas Story Tracer Pages
Free printable templates that children can color in while learning to print and spell simple words.


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 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.

C Christmas- (handwriting)

first-school-ws- J Jesus (handwriting)

ateachingmommy.com- Free Nativity Printables

christiananswers.net- One Night in Bethlehem (dot-to-dot)

christiananswers.net- The Manger (dot-to-dot)

christiananswers.net- The Wisemen’s Guiding Star (dot-to-dot)

tlsbooks.com- Star (tracing worksheet)
Trace the star and write what shape it is.

handwritingforkids.com- Star (tracing) worksheet

worksheetunivers.com- Color the stars according to the directions given.

Shepherd’s Visit (maze)- Bible Story Puzzles by Linda Standke page 21.

Jesus’ Birth (connect the pictures that go together)- Bible Story Puzzles by Linda Standke page 20.

A Bed of Straw (dot-to-dot)- Dot-To-Dot Bible Pictures by Linda Standke, page 16.

A Star Led Them (dot-to-dot)- Dot-To-Dot Bible Pictures by Linda Standke, page 17.

Magi Visit (dot-to-dot)- Bible Story Puzzles by Linda Standke, page 22.

Escape to Egypt (cut the pictures and glue together on another sheet of paper)- Bible Story Puzzles by Linda Standke, page 23.

Shepherds Find the Savior (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word PK-K by Linda Standke, page 18.

The Magi Seek Jesus (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word PK-K by Linda Standke, page 19.

The Savior Is Born (dot to dot) page 80, Baby Jesus (circle hidden letters) page 81, Jesus’ Birth (connect the pictures) page 82, Baby Jesus Is Born (maze) page 83, A Bed of Straw (dot-to-dot) page 84, Shepherds Visit (maze ) page 85, Shepherds Find the Savior (hidden picture) page 86, Magi Visit (dot-to-to) page 87, The Magi Seek Jesus (hidden picture) page 88, A Star Led Them (dot-to-dot) page 89, Escape to Egypt (cut the pictures and glue together on another sheet of paper - puzzle) page 90- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K

An Angel Tells Good News- Connect the dots in the picture to see who brought Mary good news. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 9).

Joseph Cares for Mary- In the space draw a picture of what the angel told Joseph in his dream. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 10).

A Trip to Bethlehem- Look at the two pictures. The second picture has 6 missing parts. Circle the missing parts. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 12).

Angels Tell Shepherds the Good News- Match the angels. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 13).

Wise Men Visit Jesus- Find the matching pictures and draw lines to them. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 14).

Go to Egypt- Help Joseph take Mary and Jesus to Egypt (maze). (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 15).