Eighth Commandment Activities

Eighth Commandment: You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor (Catholic)


Do you guard what you say?
Do you lie?
Do you gossip? (Talk about others when they are not around?)
Do you boast and make yourself look better than you are?
Do you try to get others in trouble?
Do you point out other people’s faults unnecessarily?
Do you not tell the whole truth?
Do you say things about people that you wouldn’t want them to know about?
Have I spoken behind someone else's back?
Am I sincere in my dealings with others?
Am I critical, negative or uncharitable in my thoughts of others?
Do I keep secret what should be kept confidential?
Have I said or written anything that gives an unjustly unfavorable impression of another?
Have I maliciously uttered or given a false report in order to injure the reputation of a person?
Have I defended a false accusation?
Have I condemned the innocent?
Have I reported for truth what is merely doubtful?


Lesson 20: The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 95-99). For younger students.

Lesson 20: The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 127-132). For older students.

catholicity.com- Lesson 20 from the Baltimore Catechism (no questions at end of lesson as in the book above)

cin.org- The Baltimore Catechism

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church

You Shall Not Lie- Stories, crafts, games, prayer, and adventure. (Kids' Travel Guide to the 10 Commandments by Carol Mader, page 90-97).

avemariapress.com- Gossip and Its Effects on the Social Community (lesson)


childrensministry.com- Lies in God’s Eyes: In this activity, the children will make writing appear with water and crayons to show that even when we try to cover up our lies, God sees through it all.

In this activity, the children will make writing appear with water and crayons to show that even when we try to cover up our lies, God sees through it all.

Preparation: Mix a drop of blue food coloring and the cup of water in a resealable plastic bag.

Say: Mandy had a problem. She had borrowed her sister's china animals for Show and Tell without asking anyone. On the way home, Mandy dropped the bag of animals. Every miniature animal was shattered. Mandy swept all the broken pieces back into the bag and hid it under her bed before her sister got home. When her mom asked her what she used for Show and Tell, Mandy told her mom that she showed the class her seashells.

Ask: What did Mandy say that she brought to class?

Write "seashells" in orange on the paper. Have each child scribble over the word "seashells" with the blue crayon. Tell children that the blue marks they make are like the lies Mandy told to cover up what she had done. While each child is scribbling, ask him or her why Mandy lied. After each child has had a turn, say: "Mandy took her sister's animals and broke them. Then she lied to cover up her mistake. We often lie to hide another sin, just as the word "seashells" is hiding under the marks you made. But God has very special eyes. He can see right through our lies.

Take the bag of blue water, and lay it over the paper. Let the kids see the words pop out. Read Genesis 18:15 and ask:

Why did Sarah lie?
How is that like Mandy's problem?
How are the marks we made with blue crayons like Mandy's lie?
What can you do if you are afraid to tell the truth?

Say: Mandy lied about the animals because she was afraid of the consequences from breaking them. "Consequences" means what happens to you for doing something. Mandy will have to suffer the consequences of breaking the animals and now also for lying. If you lie, you need to be truthful as soon as possible. God can see through all our lies anyway! Most people will be happy to forgive you. It's always best to tell the truth.



applesaucekids.com- Lying, The Lying Snake: Activity with story about lying and how the lies get bigger and bigger to hide the other lie.

The Berenstain Bears and the Truth by Jan and Stan Berenstain- When Brother and Sister Bear accidentally break Mama's favorite lamp, their little lie grows bigger and bigger, until Papa Bear helps them find the words that set everything right again.



Craft:

churchhousecollection.com- Do Not Lie Craft



Games:

txla.org- The Gossip Game: The game shows how rumors get started, how truth gets distorted as it's passed from mouth to mouth. As a game it's amusing - but in life more is at stake.

holidaycook.com- A game to see how much you remember information and tell it to another.

englishcurrent.com- Two Truths and a Lie Game






Liar, liar pants on fire!- Here is a fun game that helps children to recognize what lying is and how to resist it.

Introduction to game- To bear false witness means to not tell the whole truth. It is lying, but it is much more than lying. We lie to either make ourselves look good (and this is called pride) or sometimes to make others look bad. Sometimes we lie to get out of trouble. Sometimes it’s so easy to lie that we didn’t even realize we lied! The truth is very important because we need to be able to trust each other and understand each other. We need to guard what we say, and say what we mean by speaking the truth.








Puzzles & Worksheets:

web.archive.org- Look under 10 Commandments for worksheets


These activities 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.


Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor- Word Search

Eighth Commandment- Word Jumble

Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor- Crossword

Eighth Commandment (worksheet)- T or F and Fill in the Blanks



Movies:

Veggie Tales- Larry Boy and the Fib From Outer Space

Veggie Tales- Larry Boy and the Rumor Weed

3-2-1- Penguins- The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka



Bible Story:

Ananias & Sapphira/Lying- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.

Seventh Commandment Activities

Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal (Catholic)


Do you respect property?
Do you steal – even small things? Or big things?
Do you vandalize or break other people’s property? For example, write on other people’s books?
Do you vandalize public property?
Do you borrow things and purposely not return them?
Have you kept others from having what they deserve?
Have I retained what I know belongs to another?
Have I cheated or defrauded others?
Have I made unjust bargains or contracts?
Have I refused or neglected to pay any debts?
Have I willfully delayed payment?
Have I neglected my duties or been slothful in my work?
Do I not use the things I have wisely?
Do I fail to treat my things with respect?
Have I stolen what is not mine?
Have I returned or made restitution for what I have stolen?
Do I waste time at work, school or at home?
Do I gamble excessively, thereby denying my family of their needs?
Do I pay my debts promptly?
Do I seek to share what I have with the poor?


Lesson 20: The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 95-99). For younger students.

Lesson 20: The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 127-132). For older students.

catholicity.com- Lesson 20 from the Baltimore Catechism (no questions at end of lesson as in the book above)

cin.org- The Baltimore Catechism

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church

You Shall Not Steal- Stories, crafts, games, prayer, and adventure. (Kids' Travel Guide to the 10 Commandments by Carol Mader, page 81-89).



Coloring:

churchhousecollection.com- Thou shalt not steal (scroll down to bottom for this)



Crafts:

churchhousecollection.com- Thou Shalt Not Steal Toilet Paper Roll Craft

churchhousecollection.com- Thou Shalt Not Steal Cut Out Craft



Games:


What’s Missing?

Need: Several common small objects

Directions: Place several small objects on a tray or table in front of the students where they all can see (number of objects that are age appropriate). Have the students name each object as you point to them. Students hide their eyes while the teacher removes one object. Then the students look and guess which object is missing. Who ever guesses right gets to remove an object and have everyone guess "What's Missing".




Thief!: Players are given situations and they must identify whether or not they are breaking the 7th Commandment. They also must state what they are obliged to do for their sin.



Introduction: Stealing is taking something that does not belong to you without asking. It is not borrowing, or finding something, or owning something, or having something with permission. It is taking something from someone else. Besides stealing, the seventh commandment forbids cheating, keeping things that are not ours, and accepting bribes by public officials.

We are commanded by the seventh commandment to respect what belongs to others, to live up to our business agreements, to pay our just debts and to not charge an exorbitant rate of interest when lending to another. We must also use the things we have wisely and treat our things with respect. In addition, this commandment includes that we do not keep others from having what they deserve or borrow things and not returning them.



Puzzles & Worksheets:

web.archive.org- Look under 10 Commandments for worksheets


These activities 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.


Thou Shalt Not Steal- Word Search

Seventh Commandment- Word Jumble

Thou Shalt Not Steal- Crossword



Bible Story:

Achan- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.

Easter Lapbooks

Make an Easter lapbook to celebrate the Easter season. You can adjust each of them to fit your needs.


homeschoolshare.com- The Legend of the Easter Egg Lapbook

ichoosejoy.org- Resurrection Lapbook

confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com- Easter Activities & Lapbook

cyncesplace.com- Easter Lapbook & Study

blessedbeyondadoubt.com- Free Easter Lapbook

1plus1plus1equals1.net- Easter Lapbook

freehomeschooldeals.com- Free Easter Lapbook from Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett

notebookingnook.com- Free Easter Lapbook For Your Little Ones



Activities that you can put into your lapbook:

Easter- (Pre K – K) lesson with word wall, Bible story with questions, songs and/or finger plays, activities, crafts, games, coloring, puzzles, etc.

Easter/Empty Tomb- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): Easter

Easter/Empty Tomb


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the Easter/Empty Tomb story
- explain that on Easter Jesus rose from the dead
- discuss resurrection



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



Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- Easter Word Wall Word Templates (scroll down 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.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Wordwall Cards (scroll down for this)



Plan:


Circle Time:


Read your Easter/Empty Tomb story to the children. Then ask the questions from below:

Where was Jesus buried? (In a tomb.)

Why were guards placed around the tomb? (The Jewish leaders asked Pilate to put guards at the tomb because they were afraid someone might try to steal the body and claim that Jesus had come alive again.)

Later when Jesus’ friends came to the tomb, was Jesus inside? (No)

Why was Jesus' body not in the tomb? (Because he had risen from the dead.)

What day did Jesus rise from the dead? (Easter Sunday)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays:

theholidayzone.com- Christian Easter Songs and Fingerplays

Go and Tell (Wiggly, Giggly Bible Stories about Jesus by Group Publishing)
Children stand in a circle and complete the actions with the children standing next to them. (Scroll down to this.)

Go and tell a friend (Have children repeat the phrase.)
That Jesus was buried in a grave. (Have children repeat phrase.)
Now go and tell everyone while you sadly pat a back. (Encourage each child to turn to the child next to him or her, gently pat his or her back, and repeat the phrase “Jesus was buried in a grave.”)

Go and tell a friend. (Have children repeat the phrase.)
Jesus was dead for three days. (Have children repeat the phrase.)
Now go and tell everyone as you count to three. (Encourage each child to turn to the child next to him or her, count to three, and repeat the phrase “Jesus was dead for three days.”)

Go and tell a friend. (Have children repeat the phrase.)
The sad women went to the grave. (Have children repeat.)
Now go tell everyone as you hug and cry. (Encourage each child to turn to the child next to him or her, hug him or her, and repeat the phrase “The sad women went to the grave.”)

Go and tell a friend. (Repeat)
There was a giant earthquake. (Repeat)
Now go and tell everyone as you tremble and shake. (Encourage children to move around and shake as they repeat the phrase “There was a giant earthquake.”)

Go and tell a friend. (Repeat)
That an angel met the women. (Repeat)
Now go and tell everyone as you cover your eyes from the brightness of the angel. (Encourage children to turn to the child next to them and repeat the phrase “There was a giant earthquake,” as he or she covers his or her eyes.)

Go and tell a friend. (Repeat)
That Jesus is alive! (Repeat)
Now go and tell everyone as you pass out hugs of happiness!
(Encourage children to share hugs with the children next to them as they repeat the phrase “Jesus is alive!”



hubbardscupboard.org- Jesus Died For You and Me, Jesus Died For All The Children, Jesus Saved Me, etc. (songs)
Scroll down to these.



Activities:

Introduce activities: What day did Jesus rise from the dead? (Easter Sunday)

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

godshand.clclutheran.org- The Resurrection lesson with activities

Easter Lapbooks- Make an Easter lapbook to celebrate the Easter season.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Bible Printables
A collection of free Easter Crafts, Printables and Resources you can use in your personal homeschool or Sunday School Classroom!



Crafts:


daniellesplace.com- Easter Crafts


Introduce craft: Did they find Jesus in the tomb on Easter? Let’s make something that shows what they found.

The Empty Tomb- A cute craft that the children will get to "roll the stone away" on Jesus' tomb to retell the story of the resurrection. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 57 & 58).

catholicicing.com- Printable Resurrection Set

Resurrection 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 & 42.)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Empty Tomb Easter Craft, Easter Cross Watercolor, Stained Glass Easter Cross, He Is Risen Easter Craft, etc. (scroll down to these)

Easter- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 57 & 58.)



Introduce craft: Who died for our sins and rose again on the third day?

craftbits.com- Jellybean Jar

mamajenn.com- Jelly Bean Prayer label (printable)

churchhousecollection.blogspot.com- Jelly Bean Prayer Toilet Paper Roll Craft For Easter



Introduce craft: Remember the caterpillar we made at Lent? We made a caterpillar to remind us that we are to change during Lent and become more like Jesus. Now the caterpillar has changed. What did he change into? A butterfly. Let’s have our caterpillars change into a butterfly.

Butterfly- A butterfly is made from using the child's handprints. The butterfly represents how the caterpillar changed and became a butterfly and received new life. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 40).

kinderart.com- Coffee Filter Butterflies

firstpalette.com- Coffee Filter Butterflies

parenting.com- Coffee Filter Butterfly

freepreschoolcrafts.com- Plastic Bag Butterfly
Make this butterfly according to the directions or use a painted clothes pin for the body that has googly eyes glued on it. Gather the plastic bag together at the center and slide it between the clamps of the clothes pin. Shape some pipe cleaner into antennae and glue the center of the pipe cleaner between the clamps of the clothespin. You can make this into a magnet by putting a sticky magnet on the back of the clothespin.



Games:

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Bingo, Easter Memory Match Game, Easter Spin To Win Game, etc. (scroll down to these)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Story Printable Game
This is a file folder game about the Resurrection of Easter time, and goes perfectly with the Resurrection Eggs below. Children move their player along the board collecting different picture representations to the true Easter Story.

filefolderfun.com- These file folder games all have a fun Easter theme. You'll find games for all ages and abilities that can easily be adapted for special needs student.


Introduce game: What was rolled away from the tomb where Jesus laid?

Who’s Got The Stone?

Need: One small rock

Directions: One student is picked to be “It”. All the students (except "It") put both of their hands together and form a cup with just a little hole up on top. The teacher walks around and pretends to put the stone in someone's hand. One student will actually get the stone. The student who is “It” is then asked by the teacher, "Who's got the stone?". Whoever has the stone is "It". (Game is like “Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?).


You Can’t Keep Jesus Down- Your children will discover that even thought people tried to keep Jesus in the grave, they couldn’t; just as Jesus said. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 148).

kidssundayschool.com- In the Tomb, Out of the Tomb
A good energy burner, game can be adjusted to fit many different themes.



This game 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.

The Empty Tomb File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to get to the empty tomb first. Players take turns spinning the spinner and then moving their marker ahead to the next space of that color. (Like Candy Land)



Snacks:


Introduce snack: What did they find in the tomb? It was empty.

christiancrafters.com- Empty Tomb Snacks

dltk-holidays.com- He’s Alive Buns

dltk-kids.com- Resurrection Cake

dltk-kids.com- Resurrection Rolls


Note: You can make these cookies below the night before and have the students make another batch during class and seal up the oven. While the students are doing another activity, you can remove their cookies and add the batch you made the night before.

crosswalk.com- Resurrection Story Cookies


Introduce snack: Jesus died and received new life. A caterpillar changes into something. What does he become?

christiancrafters.com- New Life Butterfly Snack



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

sermons4kids.com- Jesus is Alive! (coloring)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Jelly Bean Prayer Coloring Page and Jelly Bean Puzzle (scroll down to these)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Jelly Bean Prayer Mini Booklet
Children can work on handwriting and color words with this simple Jelly Bean Prayer minibook (scroll down to this)

lambsongs.co.nz- 5 booklets and one page Bible stories to print out for the children to color

biblestoryprintables.com- Easter Bible Minibook (scroll down to this)

teacherspayteachers.com- Resurrection of Jesus Mini Book Freebie

first-school.ws- He Is Risen
Children color then make an easy puzzle that they can put together.

ateachingmommy.com- Easter Symbols {Expanded} (LOTS of free printables)

sermons4kids.com- Butterfly (maze)

sermons4kids.com- The Empty Tomb (maze)

Jesus Lives for You (find the hidden picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s World: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 29.

Where Is He? (dot-to-dot)- Dot-To-Dot Bible Pictures PK-K by Linda Standke, page 29.

Jesus Lives for You (find the hidden picture) page 128, Where Is He? (dot-to-dot) page 129, and Jesus Lives (put the pictures in order) page 130- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K

Sixth Commandment Activities

Sixth Commandment: You Shall Not Commit Adultery (Catholic)


Have I been faithful to my marriage vows in thought and action?
Do I respect my own body?
Have I had impure (dirty) thoughts?
Do I seek to be chaste in my thoughts, words and actions?
Have I failed to dress or act modestly?
Have I respected all members of the opposite sex, or have I thought of other people as objects?
Have I engaged in any sexual activity outside of marriage?
Have I committed premarital sex?
Have I viewed pornography? Have I read indecent literature or looked at indecent pictures?
Have I listened to indecent music or danced in an indecent manner?
Have I watched suggestive films or programs?
Have I used indecent language or told indecent stories?
Have I willingly listened to such stories?


Lesson 19: The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments of God-(The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 90-99). For younger students.

Lesson 19: The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 121-126). For older students.

catholicity.com- Lesson 19 from the Baltimore Catechism (no questions at end of lesson as in the book above)

cin.org- The Baltimore Catechism

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church

Be Faithful to Your Husband or Wife- Stories, crafts, games, prayer, and adventure. (Kids' Travel Guide to the 10 Commandments by Carol Mader, page 78-80).



Coloring:

churchhousecollection.com- Thou shalt not commit adultery.



Games:

Are You Ready To Clean Up Your Act?- We're kidding ourselves, and we know it. And yet we carry on – thinking we are following all the commandments and meanwhile making up our own rules. Why is it so hard for people to follow the 6th commandment: Thou shall not commit adultery (Catholic)? It is harder than you think or is it? In this game players must answer correctly questions about the 6th commandment or they are sent to the bathtub to clean up their act.



Puzzles:


These activities 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.


Sixth Commandment- Word Jumble

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery- Letter Tiles



Bible Story:

David and Bathsheba

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter D

D- Daniel and the Lions


Objectives: The children will
- retell the story Daniel and the Lions
- discuss that God helps us when we are in trouble
- explain that we need to pray to God



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson


Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- Daniel and the Lions Word Wall Words
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:

Read story: “Daniel and the Lion’s Den” from your own story book. Or while you are reading the story do cut outs (Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 52 - 54) as the story unfolds. Or read

“Daniel in the Lion’s Den” by Jill Kemp

lambsongs.co.nz- mini book and one page Bible story to color



Then ask questions from below.


1. Daniel became one of the three rulers of the whole kingdom. How did the other two rulers feel about Daniel and what did the want to do with him? They were jealous of Daniel and plotted to get rid of him.

2. Who would Daniel only pray to? God

3. Was that against the law? Yes

4. What happened to Daniel for breaking the law? The King ordered Daniel to be put into the lion pit.

5. Why didn’t the lions eat Daniel? God kept the lions’ mouth shut.

6. What happened to the other two rulers? The King ordered the two rulers to be put into the pit with the lions.

7. The King made a new law. What was it? He ordered that everyone in his kingdom should respect Daniel’s God, the God who had saved Daniel from the lions.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who would Daniel only pray to? Who should we pray to? When should we pray to God? Where should we pray to God?

kididdles.com- Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? (song)

Make a Joyful Noise! by Kathryn Nider Wolf, Heather P. Robbins- This is the Way the Lions Roared (song), page 32

Daniel’s Rap- Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers by Group Publishing, page 92.

Finger Food (finger play)- Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers by Group Publishing, page 92.



Activities:

Introduce activity: Why didn’t the lions eat Daniel? God kept the lions’ mouth shut.

Daniel is Safe in the Lion’s Den- (Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers by Group Publishing, page 92 & 93.)

lapbooklessons.com- Daniel (lapbook)

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

clclutheran.org- Daniel in the Lion’s Den

missionarlington.org- Daniel and the Lion (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)

ministry-to-children.com- Daniel and the Lions Den Preschool Bible Lesson



Movie:

Introduce movie: Who was thrown into the lion pit for praying to God?

Movie- Veggie Tales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? Daniel and the Lion’s Den (14 min.) and ask questions:


Who told the King what his dreams meant? (Daniel)

The Wise Men got jealous of Daniel and what did they want to do? (Get rid of him.)

How did they do this? (They had a law passed that people could only pray to the King.)

Who would Daniel pray to? (Only to God.)

What happened to Daniel? (They threw him in the Lion’s den.)

Did the lions eat Daniel? (No)

Why didn’t the lion’s eat Daniel? (God protected him.)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did not eat Daniel?


Lion Mask

Need: Paper plate, crayons/paint, stapler, paper grocery bag (cut ears and mane out before students arrive and also paper plate)

Directions: Cut the center out of a paper plate and color/paint paper plate tan. (Note: Be sure to have students use old crayons and peel the paper off the 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). Cut 2 ears (triangles 3 inches on all three sides) out of the paper bag. Staple ears to mask where ears should go on the back of the plate. Cut several rectangles for mane (rectangles 1 inch by 6 inches long) out of a paper bag. Have students staple mane rectangles on edge of mask on the back of the paper plate all the way around mask. Teacher will cut a strip (2 inches by 20 inches) out of the paper bag to make a band for the back of the mask. Staple on end of the strip to one side of the mask on the back. Fit the strip to the child’s head then staple the other end in place. Cut off excess band.


daniellesplace.com- Flat Cat

dltk-kids.com- Easy Lion Craft Lion made out of a paper plate with templates provided.

akidsheart.com- Paper Plate Craft Lion’s Head (black and white version) and (color version)

dltk-teach.com- Paper Bag Lion Puppet

first-school.ws- Lion Paper Bag Puppet

abcteach.com- Lion Paper Bag Puppet

Daniel in the Lion’s Den 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 & 45.)

Daniel & the Lions- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 29 & 30.)

lapbooklessons.com- Daniel Lapbook
This page is full of resources you can use to make your Daniel Lapbook.



Games:

Introduce game: Who would only pray to God and it was against the law? Is this a brave thing to do? What happened to Daniel?

Instead of “Duck, Duck, Goose,” play “Daniel, Daniel, Lion.”

ourpastimes.com- Daniel in the Lions' Den Games for Kids



Pin The Tail On The Lion

Play this game just as you would "Pin The Tail on the Donkey". Make a simple lion and tails from poster board. Right before class add double stick tape and the children's names to the tails.

craftnhome.com- Make a Lion with a moving head and tail (lion image you can put together and use)



Angel Shut the Lion’s Mouth-
Items Needed: (Optional): stickers or prizes.
How To Play: Have children all stand up. The assistant plays the part of the angel. The teacher plays the part of Daniel. The teacher tells the children they are the lions in the den that Daniel was thrown into. Show them how to make claws and move around and roar like lions. They cannot stand in one place, but have to be moving. When the angel says, "Stop", the lions have to stop making noise and freeze in place, because the angel had the power to shut the lions' mouth. If they get off balance and move, or make noise, they have to sit down. Repeat the game several times until the children are sitting. Everybody gets stickers or prizes at the end.


The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 64- Lion. Lion. Shut Your Mouth! (Daniel Is Safe In The Lion’s Den)
This game will help students review the story of Daniel in the lion’s den and it’s lesson of courage in standing up for one’s convictions.

Daniel and the Lions Game- A simple and fun board game for younger children that reviews the story of Daniel in the Lions Den. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 58 & 59 for game board and page 55 for directions).



Snacks:
Introduce snack: What didn’t eat Daniel? Lions

faithfullittlehands.com- Have the students decorate this nutritious snack and eat it.

christiancrafters.com- Lion Bites


Letter D Snacks-

food.com- Dirt Cups for Kids

Danish, Dates, Deviled Eggs, Dill Pickles, Dip w/ Veggies, Doughnuts, Dumplings, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

coloring.ws- Daniel in the Lions Den (coloring)

theclipartwizard.com- Daniel in the Lion’s Den (coloring)

lambsongs.co.nz- Daniel and the Lion’s Den mini book and one page Bible story to color

Daniel (mini book)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 22.

psscentral.com- Daniel in the Lion’s Den (mini book)

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

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Bible Handwriting Page D is for Daniel

D is for Daniel (handwriting sheet)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 23

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

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter D

dltk-bible.com- Daniel and the Lion’s Den (maze)

kinderplans.com- Lion (dot-to-dot)

dottodots.net- Lion (dot-to-dot)

Quiet Lions! (dot-to-dot)- Dot to Dot Bible Pictures: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 14

Daniel in the Lions’ Den (find the hidden picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word by Linda Standke, page 15

The Lions’ Den (find 5 lions and color) page 70, Faithful Daniel (color and cut apart puzzle) page 71, Daniel in the Lions’ Den (hidden picture) page 72, Lions, Be Quiet! (dot-to-dot) page 73- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K

More 365 Activities for Kids- (do any of the Daniel puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from July 8 – 14)

Big Puzzles for Little Hands by Carla Williams, Chuck Galey- Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Daniel spent the night in the lion’s den. Can you tell which lion is different? Color it, then color the rest of the picture. (page 62)

Daniel in the Lions’ Den (find the hidden picture)- Hidden pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word by Linda Standke, page 15

Daniel in the Lions’ Den (find and circle the story related items hidden in the picture)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K, page 72

Time To Pray (Match the clocks to the correct time. Paste the clocks in the correct matching boxes.)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 24

worksheetuniverse.com- Count the Lions (worksheet)
Circle the number that shows how many lions in each group.

Lesson Plan- The Thankful Leper (1st grade on up)

The Thankful Leper- (Mark 1:40-45, Luke 17:11-19)



Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story The Thankful Leper
- state what you should say when someone does something kind
- name things that they are thankful for
- discuss why it is important to tell Jesus and God “Thank you”
- state what they should say when someone says “Thank you” to them
- discuss how lepers were treated during biblical times



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



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

leprosy- disease that mainly affects the skin that causes tissue change and in severe cases loss of sensation and disfigurement
contagious- transmitted from one person to another either by direct contact with the person or by indirect contact
pity- a feeling of sadness because of another person’s trouble or suffering, or the capacity to feel this
healed- cured, ailment or sickness gone
faith- belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof




Plan:

Introduction to story: Have you ever done something kind and no one said thank you? How did it make you feel? How do you feel when someone says “Thank you” to you when you have done something? What should you say when someone says “Thank you” to you?

Read story: "The Thankful Leper" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: How do you think God feels when you say “Thank you” to Him? Why should we thank God? Why is it important to take time to thank God?

dltk-bible.com- Jesus Heals the Man with Leprosy lesson with lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, etc.

4catholiceducators.com- Luke 17:11-19 activities

sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy lesson

daniellesplace.com- Don’t Forget To Say Thank You (The Story of the Ten Lepers- Luke 17:11-19) lesson with several activities.

sermons4kids.com- The Thankful Leper object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- “Please, and Thank you” object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Hope for the Hopeless object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin (Mark 1:40-45)

word-sunday.com- Ginny’s Flu (scroll down to Gospel)

word-sunday.com- “A Friend in Need” (scroll down to Gospel: Mark 1:40-45)

childrensermons.com- He Touched Me object lesson (Mark 1:40-45)

clclutheran.org- Click on Lessons on the left side bar. Under New Testament Lessons click on View individual lessons and levels. Scroll down to: The Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) and click on the level you want.

calvarycurriculum.com- Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sundayschoolsources.com- Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) lesson with discussions, songs, crafts, games, questions, worksheets, memory work, etc.

gardenofpraise.com- Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) lesson with questions, tests, puzzles, coloring picture, etc.

sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) lesson with questions and answers

jesuswalk.com- The Thankful Leper (Luke 17:11-19) lesson



Crafts:

The Ten Lepers (Bible Story Wheel)- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 49 & 50.


Introduce craft: Why was the leper thankful? What are some good gifts God gives us? What are you thankful for? What can you do to thank God for these gifts? When are some times you can thank God?

enchantedlearning.com- I am Thankful for . . . (mini book the children make)

sermons4kids.com- Thankful Leper crafts

web.archive.org- Ten lepers nesting doll and paper craft
This is a fun paper craft modeled on the Russian Matryoshka (nesting) Dolls.

pinterest.com- Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers (crafts listed)

enchantedlearning.com- Thankful Wreath of Leaves

enchantedlearning.com- Thankful Tree

Pumpkin Pie Spinner- This pumpkin pie may look good enough to eat, but it's actually an interactive spinner that reveals things your child is thankful for. Children can draw what they are thankful for instead of writing. Different templates available.



Games:

Introduce game: How were lepers treated during Biblical times?

jesuswalk.com- The Jesus Walk Bible Studies Series

Leprosy in Biblical times was a terrible thing. We're not exactly sure what Biblical leprosy was. While it may have described what is known today as "Hansen's Disease," the word probably included other skin diseases, as well. Whatever it was, once a person caught it, it was considered incurable, and those diagnosed with leprosy were banned from society.

"The person with such an infectious disease must wear torn clothes, let his hair be unkempt, cover the lower part of his face and cry out, 'Unclean! Unclean!' As long as he has the infection he remains unclean. He must live alone; he must live outside the camp" (Leviticus 13:45-46).

While early Israelites didn't operate on the Germ Theory of disease, they understood something about infectious diseases, and those suspected of leprosy were kept isolated until their diagnosis was confirmed (Leviticus 13:5). But the loathing directed at lepers was not merely fear of a disease. Leprosy made a person ritually unclean. To touch a leper defiled a Jew almost as much as touching a dead person. In a sense, leprosy was a sign of God's disfavor.

Later Jewish practice prescribed that while lepers might attend synagogue, they must be the first to enter and last to leave, and must stay in a special compartment to isolate them from the other worshippers. No less than a distance of four cubits (six feet) must be kept from a leper.

To the rabbis, the cure of a leper was as difficult as raising a person from the dead. In all Biblical history only two people had been cured of leprosy -- Miriam, who had leprosy for seven days as a punishment for speaking against Moses' leadership (Numbers 12:9-15), and Naaman, general of the army of Aram, an heathen from Damascus (2 Kings 5). When he obeyed Elijah's instruction to wash seven times in the Jordan River he was healed. Healing a leper had not been done in Israel for seven hundred years, and was thought to be an earmark of the Messianic Age (Luke 7:22), when leprosy would no longer afflict people.


daniellesplace.com- Lots of leper games posted here.

*Scroll down to Lazarus Come Out Game- (just change it to Leper Come Out Game.) Explain to the students that no one wanted to be around lepers and that lepers had to hide from others. Jesus wants us to be kind to everyone so we have to find the leper to help him. Hide the leper under one of the cups, mix them up, and have each student try to find the leper. You can also have each student make their own leper out of a clothespin and give them 3 cups to play the game with each other or at home.

daniellesplace.com- Play A Musical Chairs Thank You Game (scroll down to this)

sermons4kids.com- "U" are in JesUs
Make this a game by finding out who can find the most words that have "U" in them

Race to Draw Power and Thanks (Jesus is Powerful)- A fun low energy level game with complete directions, supply list, what to say, and post game discussion questions. Through a drawing race, kids will discover Jesus' power to heal ten lepers and will think of things for which they can thank Jesus. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry by Group Publishing, pages 122 & 123).

Praise Phrases- When Jesus healed and sent away 10 lepers, only one came back and praised God for His gift of healing. God’s gifts to us bring us joy and cause our thankfulness to overflow. Let’s play a game to give God thanks and praise for all His good gifts. (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 187.)


resourceforkidsministry.com- Thankful Pictionary
Supplies: Dry erase board, dry erase markers

Break the class up into teams (or during their small-group time) have each team write out a list of all the things that they are thankful to God for. Then sit them down in front of the dry erase board for a game of Pictionary. Collect the lists and have the teams compete in Pictionary using objects that you choose from the lists.



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.


Who Gave Thanks To God: (card game) Are you thankful to God? Here is a fun game about Biblical characters that are thankful to God.



The object of the game is to match more pairs of cards than the opposing player(s). On each turn, the player will turn over two cards (one at a time) and will read them out loud (or someone else can read the cards for them). The player keeps them if they match (the question card is answered correctly by matching it with the proper picture card). The cards are color coded to avoid confusion of which pair of cards match (each matching pair shares the same text box color). If the player successfully match a pair of cards, that player also gets to take another turn. When a player turns over two cards that do not go together, those cards are turned face down again where they were found and it becomes the next player’s turn.











The Lepers File Folder Game: The objective is to return to Jesus first to thank him. Place your markers on the START square. The player rolls the die and moves that number on the board. The player then follows the directions on the square they landed on. If they land on a ? space, the player to their right draws a card and reads the question out loud. (If they cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). On each card is a question about The Lepers. If they answer correctly, they stay where they are. If they are not correct, they go back to where they were. The first player to the picture of the man thanking Jesus wins. The players do not have to get the exact number to land on the picture. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place.











Snacks:

Introduce snack: One leper who was cured came back to say something to Jesus. What did he say? (Thank you)

Here is a great way to say “Thank you” to someone. Make one of these to give to someone to thank them for something nice they have done for you. (Make one of these ideas and enjoy some of them while you are making it for someone.)

familycorner.com- Conversation Heart Cookies
Express your thanks in a big way by putting a message on a heart shaped cookie.

recipegoldmine.com- Gift Jar Recipes (beverage, bread, cake & pie, candy, cookie, goodies for pets, seasonings, snack, soup, etc.)


Simple Appreciation Gift

Materials:
• Jar with lid
• Candy as explained below


Instructions:
Get a jar from the dollar store. Make a card thanking the person for all they have done and sign it. Tape the card to the jar. Put the note below on the jar lid and candy inside.

Note: “You’re my lifesaver! Thank you for all your hard work! From: _____” (Fill the jar with individual wrapped Life Savers candy.)

Note: “You planted the seeds of knowledge in me. From: _____” (Put individual bags of sunflower seeds in jar.)

Note: “You are worth a fortune! Thank you for all you do! From: _____” (Fill the jar with 100 Grand candy bars.)

Note: “Hugs and kisses for everything you do! From: _____” (Fill the jar with Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses candy.)

Note: “You deserve a Carefree week-end. You are a much appreciated group of teachers and staff! From: _____” (Fill the jar with Carefree gum.)


*There are lots of other ideas that you can do. Just use your imagination and fill up the jar.



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

educationaworld.com- Giving Thanks (writing prompt). Three things that I am most thankful for and explain why they are so special to you.

Ten Men with Leprosy- Follow the directions to color all ten men. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons, page 69).

Jesus healed 10 men, but only one said “Thank you.” Find all the mistakes in this picture of the healed man thanking Jesus. On October 28 page from More 365 Activities for Kids.

dltk-bible.com- Jesus Heals the Man with Leprosy puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, cryptogram, maze, word-mining sheets, word searches, etc.)

sermons4kids.com- (word search) Luke 17:11-19

apcurriculum.com- Men Who Needed Help Word Search

sermons4kids.com- Mark 1:40-45 (word search)

gardenofpraise.com- (word search) Luke 17:11-19

web.archive.org- (word search) Luke 17:11-19

sermons4kids.com- (decoder) Luke 17:11-19

sermons4kids.com- Mark 1:40-41 (decoder)

gardenofpraise.com- (word scramble) Luke 17:11-19

sermons4kids.com- (crossword) Luke 17:11-19

gardenofpraise.com- (crossword with word bank) Luke 17:11-19

web.archive.org- (crossword) Luke 17:11-19

sdc.me.uk- Luke 17:11-19 Worksheet

calvarycurriculum.com- Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) lesson with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles

sermons4kids.com- (multiple choice) Luke 17:11-19

sermons4kids.com- (fill in the blanks with word bank) Luke 17:11-19

gardenofpraise.com- (fill in the blanks with word bank) Luke 17:11-19

gardenofpraise.com- (fill in the blanks) Luke 17:11-19

jesuswalk.com- The Thankful Leper (Luke 17:11-19) with questions at the bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet

Lesson Plan- Achan/Stealing (1st grade on up)

Achan/Stealing


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story of Achan
- name the 2 sins that God charged Achan with
- identify who died because of Achan’s sin



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



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

sin- an act, thought, or way of behaving that goes against the teaching’s of God
stealing- to take something that belongs to someone else without the owner’s permission
obedience- the act of practice of following instructions, complying with rules or regulations, or submitting to someone’s authority
deceitful- intentionally misleading or fraudulent



Plan:


Story: Achan (Joshua 7) and ask questions about story.



Activities:

Introduce activities: Who died because of Achan’s sin? (Achan, his family, his animals and Israelite soldiers)

sundayschoolsources.com- Achan’s Sin (lesson)

fightingthegiants.com- The Sin of Achan lesson

meiklejohn.org.uk- Achan's Sin Affects Israel

svetdienasskola.files.wordpress.com- Achan’s Sin (lesson)

ministry-to-children.com- Bible Lesson: The defeat of Ai (Joshua 8)

jesuswalk.com- Sin in the Camp (Joshua 7-9) lesson

apcurriculum.com- The Battle of Ai; Achan’s Sin (lesson)

kidssundayschool.com- The Cost of Sin (lesson)

biblestorytelling.org- Joshua: Consequences of Achan’s Sin (lesson)



Crafts:

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- Achan’s Tent (page 5 & 6)

childrenschapel.org- Story Cube (use this Story Cube to help you remember and retell the story).



Games:

Introduce game: What two sins did God charge Achan with? (Stealing and deceiving.)

What’s Missing?

Need: Several common small objects

Directions: Place several small objects on a tray or table in front of the students where they all can see (number of objects that are age appropriate). Have the students name each object as you point to them. Students hide their eyes while the teacher removes one object. Then the students look and guess which object is missing. Who ever guesses right gets to remove an object and have everyone guess "What's Missing?".




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.


Thief!: Players are given situations and they must identify whether or not they are breaking the 7th Commandment (Catholic). They also must state what they are obliged to do for their sin.

Introduction: Stealing is taking something that does not belong to you without asking. It is not borrowing, or finding something, or owning something, or having something with permission. It is taking something from someone else. Besides stealing, the 7th commandment forbids cheating, keeping things that are not ours, and accepting bribes by public officials.

We are commanded by the 7th commandment to respect what belongs to others, to live up to our business agreements, to pay our just debts and to not charge an exorbitant rate of interest when lending to another. We must also use the things we have wisely and treat our things with respect. In addition, this commandment includes that we do not keep others from having what they deserve or borrow things and not returning them.






Snacks:

Introduce snack: This basic recipe is in honor of the cowboy who labeled beans “deceitful”—‘cause they talk behind your back.”

Baked Beans

2 (28 oz.) can of Bush’s Baked Beans with onions
8 pieces of bacon (can omit)
1 box of dark brown sugar


Cut up 8 pieces of bacon in 2 inch strips and fry until crispy. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. In a pot, combine beans, bacon, and the whole box (yes, the whole box) of brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Turn to low and simmer until beans are really thick. Stir occasionally. I judge it to be done if my wooden spoon can almost stand up in it.

*Add cut up cooked hot dogs to make Beanie Weenies



cooks.com- Sinful Brownie Recipes

allrecipes.com- Absolutely Sinful Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets.

childrenschapel.org- Be content with such things as ye have. Hebrews 13:5 (coloring)


Memory Verse Cut & Scramble:

childrenschapel.org- Activity #1

childrenschapel.org- Activity #2- Use activity #2 for younger children and use both activities for older children.


wordsearchfun.com- (word search)

apcurriculum.com- Achan’s Sin (Word Search)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- Read the pictures below to discover a very important lesson that Achan learned the hard way. (Page 7)

apcurriculum.com- Achan’s Sin (True or False)

acurrycreation.com- Ai and Achan's Sin Worksheet (scroll down to this)

Fifth Commandment Activities

Fifth Commandment: Do Not Kill (Catholic)

Do I love life in all its forms?
Do I hate someone or harbored hatred in my heart?
Did I have a fight, or try to hurt someone?
Have I hurt someone’s reputation by saying mean things about them?
Do I fail to control my anger or my temper?
Am I purposely mean? Do I say things to hurt people?
Do I fail to help others when they need help?
Do I fail to love my neighbor?
Have I had an abortion or encouraged anyone to have an abortion?
Have I physically harmed anyone?
Have I abused alcohol or drugs?
Did I give scandal to anyone, thereby leading them into sin?
Have I been angry or resentful?
Have I mutilated myself through any form of sterilization?
Have I encouraged or condoned sterilization?
Have I knowingly caused others to sin?


Lesson 19: The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments of God-(The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 90-99). For younger students.

Lesson 19: The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments of God- (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 121-126). For older students.

You Shall Not Kill- Stories, crafts, games, prayer, and adventure. (Kids' Travel Guide to the 10 Commandments by Carol Mader, page 64-72).

catholicity.com- Lesson 19 from the Baltimore Catechism (no questions at end of lesson as in the book above)

cin.org- The Baltimore Catechism

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church



Coloring:

saintanneshelper.com- Thou shall not kill (scroll down for this)



Games:

What does the fifth commandment forbid?

The fifth commandment forbids murder and suicide, and also fighting, anger, hatred, revenge, drunkenness, recklessly endangering our health, mutilation, using harmful drugs, and bad example.

Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. CCC 2270



4 pages of dominos

Look Who’s Growing Dominos- A fun way to educate young students that babies grow into adults to help promote Pro Life.











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













Puzzles & Worksheets:

web.archive.org- Look under 10 Commandments for worksheets


These activities 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.


Fifth Commandment- Word Jumble

Do Not Kill- Letter Tiles

Do Not Kill- Crossword



Bible Story:

Cain and Abel

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Cain and Abel (lesson with activities)

missionarlington.org- Cain & Abel lessons with activities

pinterest.com- Cain & Abel activities

calvarycurriculum.com- Cain and Abel lesson #5 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sundayschoolsources.com- Cain & Abel lesson with activities



Coloring

coloring.ws- Cain and Abel - Genesis Chapter 4 Bible Coloring Pages

edupics.com- Cain and Abel




Crafts

dltk-bible.com- Cain and Abel Crafts

pinterest.com- Cain & Abel crafts

daniellesplace.com- Cain and Abel Crafts



Games

daniellesplace.com- Cain and Abel Relay (scroll down for this)

kidssundayschool.com- Does it Please the Lord?

christiancrafters.com- Hear No Evil



Puzzles & Worksheets

dltk-bible.com- anagrams, crosswords, cryptograms, mazes, word mining, word search

wordsearchfun.com- Word Search

The Restored Church of God- puzzles and worksheets

jw.org- What can we learn from Cain and Abel? (worksheet)

squidoo.com- Cain and Abel puzzles and worksheets (scroll down to these)

gracedependent.files.wordpress.com- Cain and Abel worksheet

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter Z

A- Zacchaeus


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Zacchaeus
- discuss that Jesus loves us no matter what mistakes we have made
- discuss that Jesus and God forgive us and that we must forgive others too



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.

Zacchaeus 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:


Read story: “Zacchaeus” from your Bible story book. Or while you are reading the story do cut outs (Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 96 – 97.) as the story unfolds.


Then ask questions from below:

What did Zacchaeus do for a living? He was a tax collector.

Why did everyone not like him? He often took extra money and kept it for himself. He was dishonest.

Why could Zacchaeus not see Jesus? Because he was short.

What did he do so he could see Jesus? Climbed a tree.

Jesus taught Zacchaeus that what he did was wrong and to live in God’s way so what did Zacchaeus do? He gave half of his property to the poor and he would give back four times the amount he stole from others.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: What did Zacchaeus do for a living? He was a tax collector.


Wee Sing Bible Songs- Zacchaeus

Pray & Play Bible 2 by Group Publishing- Sitting in a Tree (rhyme and finger play)
The children can do the actions while you recite the verse (page 149).

sundayschoolsources.com- Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man (song)
You can accompany this song with finger play (walking, looking, climbing, little, etc.)

dltk-bible.com- Zacchaeus Song

apcurriculum.com- Zacchaeus (songs) page 78 – 82



Activities:

Introduce activity: What does it mean when God forgives us?

apcurriculum.com- Zacchaeus (lesson)

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

missionarlington.org- Zacchaeus (scroll down to Preschool Lessons)

dawsonchurch.org- Jesus Loves Zacchaeus (lesson)

childrensministry.com- All Clear
Object lesson to teach children about how God has forgiven us. (The teacher can also just add the numbers or objects on the chalk board and erase it to show “all clear”.)

christianitycove.com- Preschool Sunday School Zacchaeus lesson with activities



Movies:

Introduce movie: Does God want us to forgive others?

Movie- Veggie Tales: God Wants Me To Forgive Them?!- The Grapes of Wrath (12 min.) and ask questions:

What did the grapes do to Junior? They made fun of him.

Who does God want us to be kind to? Everyone

When someone says they are sorry and they really mean it, what should you say? I forgive you.

How many times are you supposed to forgive someone? Not 7 times, but seventy times seven (490). In other words, many, many times.


Movie- Veggie Tales: God Wants Me To Forgive Them?!- Larry’s Lagoon (15 min.) and ask questions:

What happened to the boat? Larry smashed it.

How did everyone feel about Larry? They were mad at him.

How doe it feel when someone says they forgive you? It feels good.

It is wrong to not forgive someone when they say they are sorry and they really mean it? Yes.



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did Zacchaeus do so he could see Jesus?

Zacchaeus in a Tree Craft

catholicicing.com- Bible Craft For The Letter Z- Zacchaeus In A Tree

nsumckids.info- Zacchaeus In A Tree Craft

churchhousecollection.blogspot.com- Zacchaeus and Jesus Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Kids in Sunday school or Children's Church

lambsongs.co.nz- Zacchaeus in a Tree- (scroll down to “Zacchaeus”, Activity 1 or 2)

dltk-holidays.com- tree

web.archive.org- Zacchaeus can be placed in the tree above.


Zacchaeus- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 51 & 52.)



Games:

Introduce game: What did Zacchaeus do so he could see Jesus? He climbed a tree.

Zacchaeus, Come Down!- Blow up balloon and tie it off. Remind the students that the people did not want Zacchaeus to be with Jesus and they grumbled. Using masking tape, mark spots on the floor that the student must stand on. Have one student stand on each marker and tell the students that they must stay where they are standing (they cannot move their feet) and they have to keep Zacchaeus (the balloon) from touching the floor. The teacher starts the game by saying, “Zacchaeus, Come Down!” and tosses the balloon up high in the air for the students who must try to keep Zacchaeus from touching the ground using their hands.


The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing- I Spy (Zacchaeus Sees Jesus)
This lighthearted game engages students with the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. It could be played indoors, outdoors, or while traveling (page 86).




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.








Zacchaeus, Come Down! (file folder game)- Be the first one to help Zacchaeus down and win the game.










Snacks:
Introduce snack: Jesus wanted to eat lunch with Zacchaeus at his house. Let’s make ourselves a lunch. (Have students make a simple lunch).


Letter Z Snacks-

Zucchini Bread, Zero Shaped Cereal, Zoo Animal Crackers, Zwieback Toast, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

sermons4kids.com- Jesus and Zacchaeus (coloring)

apcurriculum.com- Zacchaeus (coloring)

kidssundayschool.com- Zacchaeus (coloring)

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

Zacchaeus (mini book)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 140.

kidsschudayschool.com- Zacchaeus Meets Jesus
Children put pictures of Zacchaeus in the correct order according to the story found in Luke 19:1-10.

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

Z is for Zacchaeus (handwriting sheet)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 141.

first-school.ws- Zacchaeus (handwriting)

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter Z

365 Activities for Kids (do the Zacchaeus in the tree maze on October 23 or find the 10 differences puzzle on October 24).

sermons4kids.com- Zacchaeus (maze)

dltk-bible.com- Zacchaeus (maze)

biblewise.com- Zacchaeus (maze)
Jesus is going to Zacchaeus house. Which path will He take?

dawsonchurch.org- Maze (page 3)

A Man in a Tree (dot to dot)- Dot to Dot Bible Pictures: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 23.

A Tree Climber (trace the dotted lines to finish drawing the man in the tree)- Name That Bible Character by Linda Standke, page 32.

Zacchaeus! Come on Down! (find the hidden picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 26.

Zacchaeus (find the difference)- Bible Story Puzzles: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 28.

A Tree Climber (trace the dotted lines to finish drawing the man in the tree) page 114, Zacchaeus (find the difference) page 115, A Man in a Tree (dot-to-dot) page 116, Zacchaeus! Come on Down! (find and circle the hidden picture) page 117- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K

Zacchaeus (memory puzzle the children color, cut out, and play.)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 142.


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.

Zacchaeus Find the Difference Puzzle- Look at the pictures in each row. Color the pictures in each row that look the same as the first picture in that row.