A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter S

S- Samson


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Samson
- discuss that Samson’s strength came, not from within himself, but from God



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



Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- Samson 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: “Samson” from your own story book. Or while you are reading the story you can do cut outs (Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 32 - 33) as the story unfolds.



Then ask questions from below.

1. What did Samson’s parents do to him to show that he belonged to God? They never cut his hair.

2. What happened to Samson so he would loose his strength? His hair was cut.

3. What did the Philistines do to Samson after they captured him? They blinded him.

4. Later, what did the Philistines not notice about Samson? That his hair was growing.

5. Where did they chain Samson during a feast? Between two pillars.

6. What did Samson ask God to do? Give him back his strength.

7. How did Samson rescue the Israelites from their hated rulers, the Philistines? Samson pushed the two pillars over and the whole temple crashed down. Samson, all the Philistine rulers and thousands of people were killed.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: What did Samson’s parents do to him to show that he belonged to God? They never cut his hair.

Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers, by Group Publishing- Good Gifts (song) and Samson’s Special Gift (finger play), page 56.

middletownbiblechurch.org- Samson

bibletimefun- Samson The Strong (song)



Activities:

https://teachingthem.com/2011/05/29/samson-delilah-and-the-lion-icebreaker/ teachingthem.com- Samson, Delilah and the Lion (ICEBREAKER) This fun icebreaker can be an energizing way to get participants going, or you can use it to select people for certain activities. It’s the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors with a few twists. This game is not played with just the hands – it’s a full-body activity. And instead of using Rock, Paper and Scissors, participants act out Samson, Delilah and the Lion.

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

truewaykids.com- Samson – Free Bible lesson for under 5s

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




Crafts:

daniellesplace.com- Samson Crafts (scroll down to these)


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 that ordinary humans cannot do? (Samson)

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



Games:

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.



i.pinimg.com- Samson Game

The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing- 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 (page 41).

Samson- 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.



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


Letter S Snacks-

Salad, Salami, Sandwich, Seafood, Sherbet, S’mores, Soup, Spaghetti, Spinach, Squash, Stew, Strawberries, String Beans, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

coloringhome.com- Coloring Pages Of Samson

cbcgb.org- Samson is Strong (coloring page)

God Gave Samson Strength (coloring page)

ministry-to-children.com- “Samson Destroys Dagon’s Temple” Coloring Page

gboninedegree.com- Samson Coloring Sheets

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

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

dltk-bible.com- Samson and Delilah Print Font Tracer Pages
Free printable templates that children can colour in while learning to print and spell simple words.

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter S

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

carpenterart.tripod.com- Samson (maze)

sundayschoolzone-com- God Gave Samson Strength Dot to Dot Puzzle

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

God Made Him Strong (maze) page 44, Samson (code to solve) page 45- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K

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A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter H

H- Holy Spirit


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story Pentecost/Wind and Fire
- discuss ascension
- identify who God was going to send to help the disciples



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.

Holy Spirit 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:

Introduction to story: Say to the students- Jesus saw his disciples many times. The first time was on the road to Emmaus, and later suddenly, Jesus appeared in a locked room with them when they were afraid of the Roman rulers and chief priests. All believed but Thomas who finally believed that it was Jesus when he touched His wounds on His hands and feet. During the next few weeks, Jesus’ disciples and friends saw Him often.

This is the story about the last time that the disciples saw Jesus.



Read your story “Holy Spirit” or

lambsongs.co.nz “Holy Spirit Comes” by Jill Kemp


Then ask the questions below:

1. Who was God going to send to the disciples? The Holy Spirit.

2. What will the Holy Spirit do for the disciples? He will give them the power to speak bravely about Jesus and all that he has taught them.

3. What happened to Jesus after he told the disciples about the Holy Spirit? He was taken up to heaven.

4. Jesus has gone to be with God, but one day will Jesus come back? Yes.

5. Should you be sorry for the bad things you have done? Yes.

6. Did Jesus die for us? Yes.

7. Will God always help you and be with you? Yes.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who was God going to send to the disciples? The Holy Spirit.

turnbascktogod.com- Holy Spirit, Loving Spirit (song)

turnbacktogod.com- Holy Spirit We Welcome You (song)

turnbacktogod.com- The Holy Spirit Is My Helper (song)

daniellesplace.com- Pentecost Sunday School Song (scroll down to this)



Activities:

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

clclutheran.org- Pentecost lesson with activities

missionarlington.org- Holy Spirit lessons with activities (click on Lesson, Download English or Spanish version, and scroll down to Preschool Lesson

kidsfriendly.org- Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit Preschool Lesson Plan

cloversites.com- The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost (preschool lesson)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Who was God going to send to the disciples? The Holy Spirit.

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

dltk-bible.com- Flying Dove Paper Craft

enchantedlearnilng.com- Peace Dove Craft

catholicicing.com- Holy Spirit Craft (make a dove from a paper plate)

artisthelpingchildren.org- Tons of dove crafts posted here.

biblecraftsbyjenny.weebly.com- Holy Spirit Dove Glider

Peaceful Dove Ornament- A cute dove made out of a peanut. (Christian Crafts for Christmastime by Kathy Ross, page 44 & 45).

Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson- The Holy Spirit moves us to do God’s will (Holy Spirit mobile) Here is a mobile that will encourage children to look further around for God’s presence n their life (page 224).

lifewithmoorebabies.com- Chihuly Glass Art for Kids Made from Plastic Bottles

sermons4kids.com- Making A Windsock

catholicinspired.com- Pentecost Pin-less Pinwheel ~ Symbol of Fire and Wind

catholicplayground.com- Holy Spirit Scripture Wheel

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Pentecost Play Dough Mat
Laminate printable mat and let the children use play dough to make tongues of fire coming from the heads of the disciples.

dltk-bible.com- Stained Glass Craft

kidsfriendly.org- Pentecost Suncatcher (cut out paper plate sections before class)

christiangiftstogo.blogspot.com- Pentecost Stained Glass Suncatcher Craft



Introduce craft- What flickered around the disciple’s heads, but didn’t burn them? Fiery flames.

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.

Tongues of Fire Headbands Craft- Use card stock paper or cardboard to cut out flame shapes. Have the children paint them with water colors or glue red and orange pieces of tissue paper on it to make it look like flames. Use a strip of paper for the headband, fitting it to each child’s head and using a stapler to secure the headband. Attach the flames to the headband using the stapler as well.


Pentecost- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 63 & 64.)



Games:

Introduce game: What flickered around the disciple’s heads, but didn’t burn them? Fiery flames


Who Has The Fire?

Need: Orange construction paper balled up to be the fire.

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



123homeschool4me.com- 12 Disciples Memory Game

daniellesplace.com- Wind and Fire Relay (scroll down to this)
Before class cut crepe paper into 2 feet lengths. Divide your students into teams and give them each a straw and a piece of crepe paper. Have them use the straw to blow the crepe paper across the room and back. If you don’t want them to get on the floor, have them blow the crepe across a table.

The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing- Listen Up
This game will help kids remember to listen for the Holy Spirit (page 105).



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Pentecost Sunday is 50 days after Easter. Jewish Pentecost was a thanksgiving feast for the first fruits of the wheat harvest and was associated with remembrance of God's gift of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai. What is bread made out of? Let’s make some bread to celebrate Pentecost.

pillsbury.com- Carmel Sticky Buns

allrecipes.com- Cinnamon Buns



Letter H Snacks-

Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Honey Nut Cheerios, Ham and Cheese on Crackers, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets.

sermons4kids.com- The Day of Pentecost (coloring)

supercoloring.com- Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost coloring page

thecatholickid.com- Pentecost Sunday Coloring Page

abccatholic.com- H is for Holy Spirit (click on To Download Click Here and scroll down to coloring sheet)

connectthedots101.com- Several dove dot-to-dot puzzles

sermons4kids.com- The Father Sends a Helper (dot-to-dot)

lambsongs.co.nz- “Holy Spirit Comes” by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story for the children to color (scroll down to this)

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

catholicicing.com- Pentecost Tracing Sheet (scroll down for this)


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.

Holy Spirit- handwriting & coloring sheet

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter H

More 365 Activities for Kids (November 29)- Which group of disciples is the odd one out?

Lesson Plan- Ascension of the Lord (1st grade on up)

Ascension of the Lord


Objectives: The children will
- retell the story of The Ascension of the Lord
- identify how many days Jesus stayed after the Resurrection
- explain what Jesus wanted the disciples to do after He was gone
- identify where Jesus went and where He is seated



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



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

Ascension- the rising of Jesus Christ from earth to heaven after Resurrection
Resurrection- the bodily raising of Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day after he died on the cross
Baptize- when you are baptized it frees us from original sin and gives us new life in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit- the third Person of the Trinity who comes to us in Baptism and fills us with God’s life
Mass- our most important means of praying to God. At Mass we listen to God’s word, the Bible. We receive Jesus Christ in the bread and wine that has been blessed.
Bless- to bestow holiness on somebody or something
Gospel- means “Good News” and what good news the good news the gospel reading says



Plan:

Introduction: We celebrate Jesus going to heaven on Ascension Thursday (write it on the board). Ascension is the rising of Jesus Christ from earth to heaven after Resurrection. This day comes 40 days after Easter. On Ascension Thursday we pray, sing, and rejoice with Jesus and all the angels and saints. We call it a holy day and celebrate it be participating in Mass. The gospel reading for that day is about the Ascension of Jesus.

Story: "The Ascension of the Lord" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: After the resurrection Jesus stayed on earth for how long? (40 days)

childrensermons.com- Jesus Ascends object lesson

sermons4kids.com- Up, Up and Away object lesson with coloring page, word search, and crossword

clutheran.org- Click on Lessons on the left side bar. Then click on View individual lessons and levels under New Testament. Scroll down to The Ascension and click on the grade level you want.

textweek.com- Matthew 28:16-20
Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources (Year A Activities)

textweek.com- Mark 16:9-20
Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources (Year B Activities)

sundayschoolsources.com- Jesus Ascends (Mark) lesson with discussions, songs, crafts, games, questions, worksheets, memory work, etc.

gardenofpraise.com- Jesus Leaves Earth (Mark) lesson with word search, crossword, word scramble, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, test, etc.

textweek.com- Luke 24:44-53
Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources (Year C Activities)

calvarycurriculum.com-The Ascension (Luke 24:44-54) lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

ministry-to-children.com- Lesson: Apostles Witness Jesus’ Ascension (Acts 1:1-11)

ministry-to-children.com- Lesson: Jesus’ Final Instructions and Ascension (Matthew 28 & Acts 1)

thereligionteacher.com- Ascension Activities

avemariapress.com- Celebrate the Feast of the Ascension

catholicicing.com- Celebrating the Solemnity of the Ascension

buildfaith.org- Ascension Through the Eyes of a Child

bible.org- Lesson 117: Why the Disciples Rejoiced at Jesus’ Ascension (Luke 24:50-53)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did the disciples see when Jesus left? (A cloud hid Him from their view.)

catholicplayground.com- Ascension Pull Tab Paper Craft

tenkidsandadog.blogspot.com- Ascension Craft

123homeschool4me.com- Jesus Ascends Bible Craft for Kids

catholicicing.blogspot.com- Ascension of Jesus craft for kids

daniellesplace.com- Jesus Ascending to Heaven Craft for Kids (scroll down to this)

sundayschoolsources.com- Jesus Lives!
Jesus can "ascend" from on the ground to the sky by pulling the long tab up! (scroll down to this)

Jesus Ascends- A fun craft that gives a hands-on experience of Jesus disappearing in the cloud as He did so long ago. (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, page 60 & 61).

Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 61 & 62.)



Games:

ehow.com- Ascension Day Games for Kids

thegoldenseven.blogspot.com- Preparing For Jesus To Come (printable game). To download game board scroll down and click on Preparing for the Second Coming FHE Lesson. Directions at churchofjesuschrist.org- (scroll down to this)

Play the game “Telephone” (use an empty cardboard paper towel roll). Start with today’s memory verse, then let the kids think of other Scriptures to pass around the circle. Talk about how we can share God’s Word with others.


Introduce game: What did Jesus want the disciples to do to the people? (To teach and baptize the ones who believed.)

Case of the Missing Person (Jesus Returns to Heaven)- In this game, kids will try to figure out who’s missing from the class. They’ll get an idea of how some people must have felt after Jesus returned to heaven. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 104.)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did the disciples see when Jesus left? (A cloud hid Him from their view.)

pinterest.com- Blue Sky & Fluffy Clouds Jello


Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets.

sermons4kids.com- Maze

web.archive.org- Word Search (Matthew)

gardenofpraise.com- Word Search (Mark)

web.archive.org- Word Search (Mark)

sermons4kids.com- Word Search (Luke)

sermons4kids.com- Decoder (Luke)

4catholiceducators.com- Crossword (Matthew)

web.archive.org- Crossword (Matthew)

gardenofpraise.com- Crossword (Mark)

web.archive.org- Crossword (Mark)

sundayschoolsources.com- Crossword (Luke) with answers

gardenofpraise.com- Word Scramble (Mark)

gardenofpraise.com- Multiple Choice (Mark)

gardenofpraise.com- Test (Mark)

thereligionteacher.com- Ascension Worksheets

Rosary Lapbooks

A Rosary Lap Book is a creative way for children to record information they are learning and create attractive presentations of that information, as well as use the information to study.


familiacatolica-org.blogspot.com- Rosary Lapbook (Spanish)

scribd.com- English version of her Rosary Lapbook from familiacatolica-org.blogspot.com

looktohimandberadiant.com- Ideas for a Rosary Lapbook

teacherspayteachers.com- Rosary Lapbook by sarajcreations.com




Rosary activities that you can put inside your lapbook:

Rosary Resources- activities, coloring, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.

Crowning of Mary

During the Month of May -- a month both named for and dedicated to Mary -- Catholics have long honored her by placing a crown on her image. The tradition in the United States and many other countries has been for school children to have a "May Crowning" ceremony, with a procession, pretty dresses and a wreath of fresh flowers that one child gets to place on the statue. A song for these festivals, "Bring Flowers of the Fairest", with its refrain "O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May..." has been a familiar favorite for generations.


Here are some activities to help you celebrate the Crowning of Mary:


catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- May Crowning Ideas

catholicicing.com- How To Plan A May Crowning For Kids

catholiccusisine.blogspot.com- May Crowning food ideas

Mary is the Mother of Our Church- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets

Rosary- references, activities, coloring, crafts, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.

Rosary Lapbooks- is a creative way for children to record information they are learning and create attractive presentations of that information, as well as use the information to study.

The Catholic Toolbox- Hail Mary Activities
Coloring, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.





Mary is the Mother of Our Church File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to answer questions about Mary to receive a letter tile and spell Mary.





Hail Mary File Folder Game- How well do you know the prayer Hail Mary? Work your way around the game board and find out!

Why can't we see God?

I’m waiting for this inevitable question to be asked by my students one day. This unavoidable inquiry cannot be prevented from happening at the most inopportune time and CCD teachers and parents must be ready to answer within a moment’s notice and be able to explain this fully so the child can understand. Here are a few sites that have some answers to this monumental question that might be of some help:


*Please change this to your faith teachings. :)



Why can’t we see God?


gqkidz.org- The goal of GQkidz.org is to answer the questions that kids ask in a way that kids can understand.

kidstalkaboutgod.org- Children answer this question in their own delightful way.

holyspiritinteractive.net- Just because we can't see God doesn't mean he isn't real. Believing that God is there even though we can't see him is faith.

kidssundayschool.com- Do You Believe? An activity to compare how easily children believe in things they cannot see to show how they can believe in an unseen God.

answers.agblogger.org- Various scriptures from the Bible answers this question.

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): David and Goliath

David and Goliath



Objectives: The children will
- retell the story of David and Goliath
- discuss that we must trust in God to help us



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



Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- David and Goliath 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 “David and Goliath” from your own story book. While reading the story do cut outs (Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 37 - 39) as the story unfolds.

Then ask some questions from below according to their abilities:

1. What did David look after? (His father’s sheep.)

2. What musical instrument did he play? (A harp.)

3. What did David take to his brothers who were soldiers in King Saul’s army? (Food)

4. What was the giant’s name? (Goliath)

5. The giant shouted to King Saul’s army to send someone to fight him and whoever wins the fight, wins the battle for his whole army. Yes or No (Yes)

6. David put something on but it was too big and heavy for him. What was it? (King Saul’s armor and sword.)

7. When Goliath saw David coming, what did he do? (He made fun of David.)

8. What did David have to fight Goliath with? (His sling and five rocks.)

9. How did David kill Goliath? (The stone from his sling hit Goliath in the middle of his forehead and killed him.)

10. What happened to David when he became a man? (He became the King.)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who killed Goliath?

Wee Sing Bible Songs- Little David Play Your Harp, Only a Boy Named David

sundayschoolsources.com- Big and Small & David and the Giant (songs)

dltk-bible.com- D-A-V-I-D (tune of B-I-N-G-O), and Only a Boy Named David (song)

David (song) sung to Bingo- (Pray & Play Bible 2 by Group Publishing, page 63.)

childrensministry.com- David Meets Goliath (finger play)

daniellesplace.com.- Sing “Knock Goliath Down” (scroll down to this)

David Finger Play- (First & Favorite Bible Lessons for Preschoolers by Beth Rowland Wolf, Bonnie Temple, page 33 & 34.)



Activities:

Introduce activities: David put something on but it was too big and heavy for him. What was it?

dltk-bible.com- David & Goliath lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, etc.

clclutheran.org- David and Goliath lesson with activities

daniellesplace.com- David Takes A Dare lesson with activities



Movie:

Introduce movie- Who did David kill with just a stone and a sling?

Veggie Tales: Dave and The Giant Pickle (25 min.) and ask questions:

Note: You can skip Silly Songs with Larry during movie.

Where did Dave live? In Israel.

What was Dave? A shepherd.

Who was attacking the Israelites? The Philistines

Who are the Philistines? They were people who hated the Israelites. They wanted to take their land and make the Israelites their slaves.

Who put an army together to save Israel? King Saul

Who was the Philistine’s strongest man? Goliath

What did Dave bring to the battlefield? Food

Who would fight Goliath? Dave

Who were God’s chosen people? The Israelites.

King Saul game something to Dave. What was it? His armor.

What was wrong with it? His armor was too big for Dave.

How many stones did Dave get? 5 smooth stones.

How did Dave kill Goliath? His sling and a rock that hit him in the middle of his forehead.

Who did Dave trust to help him? God



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Who did David kill with just a stone and a sling?

christiancrafters.com- Defeat Goliath
Copy and paste a Goliath picture on a piece of paper (or use a coloring page). Have the children color Goliath and cut out. Have each child glue Goliath on a 2 liter soda bottle and roll a small ball at it like bowling. (Students make this game to take home for a craft).

ehow.com- David vs. Goliath Game
Children can help make Goliath and play a fun game.

David & Goliath- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 27 & 28.)



Games:

Introduce game: What was the name of the giant that David killed?
ehow.com- David and Goliath Games for Kids (3 are posted)

ehow.com- David vs. Goliath Game
Children can help make Goliath and play a fun game.

daniellesplace.com.- Play a “Duck, Duck, Goose” like game (scroll down to this)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who was bigger, Goliath or David?

childrensministry.com- David’s Slingshots (scroll down to this)

allmostunschoolers.blogspot.com- 5 Smooth Stones Snack Idea

creativekidsnacks.com- David and Goliath (click where pictures are supposed to be to see snack)

Grilled Cheese People- Have the children make one little person and one big grilled cheese person using various shapes from their grilled cheese sandwich (circle, big rectangle, long skinny rectangles for legs and short skinny rectangles for arms, etc.)



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

sermons4kids.com- David Playing the Harp (coloring)

sermons4kids.com- David and Goliath #1 (coloring)

sermons4kids.com- David and Goliath #2 (coloring)

sermons4kids.com- David and Goliath #3 (coloring)

coloring.ws- David and Goliath (coloring pages)

Goliath and David (mini book)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 38.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- David and Goliath (mini book)
Scroll down to this.

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

G is for Goliath (handwriting sheet)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 39.

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

The Shepherd Boy (maze), A Not So Mighty Giant (color by number)- Name That Bible Character: PK – K by Sharon Thompson, page 21 and 22.

The Shepherd Boy (maze), A Not So Mighty Giant (color by number)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn!, PK – K, page 52.

David Plays His Harp (find 6 harps), David and Goliath (place in sequential order)- Bible Story Puzzles: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 14 and 15.

David Plays His Harp (find 6 harps), David and Goliath (place in sequential order)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K, page 50.

The Harp Player (dot-to-dot)- Dot to Dot Bible Pictures: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 11.

The Harp Player (dot-to-dot)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K, page 51.

David and Goliath (find the hidden in the picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God's Word: PK - K by Linda Standke, page, 12.

David Plays His Harp (find 5 harps) page 50, The Harp Player (dot-to-dot) page 51, The Shepherd Boy (maze) page 52, A Not-So-Mighty Giant (color by number) page 53, Shepherd and Soldier (color the picture, cut out, and sequence) page 54, David and Goliath (find the hidden in the picture) page 55, A Wise King (dot-to-dot) page 56- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK - K

David Fights a Giant- Circle the objects that are big. Put a square around the objects that are little. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Children of the Bible by Carla Williams, Chuck Galey, page 39.)

David Serves Saul- Color this picture. Then circle the pictures below that rhyme with LOVE. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Children of the Bible by Carla Williams, Chuck Galey, page 40.)

Measuring Goliath and David (Use the ruler here to measure how tall Goliath and David are. Then use other things in the room to measure them.)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 40.

Name That Prayer (file folder game)

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.



Name That Prayer File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to get to FINISH first by answering questions about prayers. Place 2 small baskets or boxes on the table to put question cards in (one to draw from and one for discards). Put your markers on the START square. The player spins the spinner and follows the directions. If the player spins “?” the person to their right draws a card and asks them a question out loud. On each card is a question about prayers. If the player is correct, they move ahead 2 spaces. If they are not correct, they stay where they are. The first person to FINISH wins. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place. You can play this game individually or in teams.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter G

G- The Good Shepherd


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story of The Good Shepherd
- identify who is the Good Shepherd
- explain what to do if they lost something
- identify who they are supposed to follow and do what he says
- discuss when kids their age might do to get “lost” and not follow Jesus



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.

Good Shepherd 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:

Introduction to story: Here are questions to open with. Since they might all want to answer at the same time, use the sheep Beanie Baby (or any other toy sheep) to pass around. The child holding the sheep is the only one who can share while holding it. Ask one question – if they answer yes, they can explain further. If they answer no, they then pass it to the next child until a yes answer and explanation.

Have you ever lost something?

Was it something valuable to you or something not worth much?

How hard did you look for it?

Did that depend on how valuable it was to you?

Did you ever find it?

If so, what did you do when you found it? If not, what did you do?

Have you ever been lost? What did it feel like? Did you find your way back, or did someone find you? How did you feel when you were found?

Have you ever helped someone look for something they lost?

Have you ever just stumbled upon something someone else lost?

Was it expensive or not worth much?

What did you do with the item you found?



Read story "The Good Shepherd" from your own story book. Then ask questions from below.

If a shepherd has lost one of his sheep, what should he do? He goes and looks for the lost sheep.

Who is the Good Shepherd? Jesus



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who is the Good Shepherd?

The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation by Beth Branigan McNamara- Good Shepherd Finger Play (page 134)

kiddiddles.com- The Good Shepherd (song)



Activities:

Introduce activities: If a shepherd has lost one of his sheep, what should he do? He goes and looks for the lost sheep.

missionarlington.org- The Good Shepherd (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)

daniellesplace.com- The Good Shepherd lesson with activities



Crafts:

Introduce craft: If a shepherd has lost one of his sheep, what should he do?

first-school.ws- Handprint Lamb or Sheep Craft
This is a very easy craft that the youngest child can help with and makes a beautiful keepsake. Template included.

activityvillage.co.uk- Sheep Collage

sweetgrace.typepad.com- BaaBaa Black, Pink, and Blue Sheep? An easy yarn craft (scroll down to the white one with ears)




Games:

Introduce game: What does a shepherd do? What happens if one lamb is missing?

What Lamb Is Missing?

Need: Nothing

Directions: Students sit in a group on the floor. One student is “It” and must turn around and hide their eyes. Another student is picked by the teacher and they go outside of the room. “It” then must guess what lamb is missing. Whoever was the lost lamb is now “It”.


vtaide.com- Teaching Kids about the Good Shepherd (5 games posted)



Herding Sheep Game

Need: Balloons and a staff

Pick one student and have them stand beside you in front of the class. Place an empty box on its side at the opposite end of the room.

Say: Let's practice being shepherds. First we need some sheep. Let's pretend these are sheep. (Put 1 balloon on the floor in front of the student). Here is your shepherd's staff (hand student a staff). Take your staff and herd your sheep into the pen (the empty box turned on its side). Hold your staff pointing down so no one gets poked, and be careful you don't hurt your sheep. Guide it gently – don’t push it from behind, but stand in front of it and coax it along. (Encourage student as they guide their sheep.)

Say: This is not a race, we just want each person to have a turn. When you get your sheep in the pen, pick it up and walk back to me and give me the staff and the sheep.

When each student has had a turn, ask the following questions:

Was it easy to make your sheep go where you wanted them to go?
• Do you think it's easy for shepherds to get sheep to go where the shepherds want them to go? Why or why not?
• It's hard to make balloons go where we want them to go, and it's even harder to take care of sheep because they sometimes run away or get lost.
• Do you remember our story from today?
• Who did it say is our shepherd? (The Lord, Jesus)
• Who are the sheep? (us)

Say: Jesus is our Good Shepherd, so when we follow him, we won't ever get lost.
• What are some things that kids your age might do to get “lost” and not follow Jesus? (not go to CCD or Mass, be unkind to family/friends, disobey parents, etc.)
• Why was the shepherd happy when he found the sheep? Why might he have been angry? Which is the more human reaction?

Say: We are all like sheep. There are so many things in the world that can ‘eat us up' if we get lost and if we don't have a good shepherd watching over us. Jesus is our good shepherd, so we will follow him.
• Do you think that Jesus is happy when we choose to follow him? Why or why not?



The Lost Sheep Hide and Seek- A great activity game to go with the Bible story. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 146 for game piece and page 146 for directions).

loyolapress.com- The Lost Sheep Game

web.archive.org- Sheep Cards (to play Memory)



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.









Good Shepherd: Sheep Memory Game- Print out 2 copies of the game cards and have the students match the sheep.















The Good Shepherd File Folder Game: The objective of the game is to find the most lost sheep. Place the sheep cards face up on the game board on the big sheep. Set an egg timer for a specified time. Place your markers on "START”. Roll the die and move that many spaces. If you land on a sheep that says “FOUND”, take 1 sheep card from the pile. If you land on a sheep that says “LOST”, return 1 sheep card to the pile. Players must collect as many lost sheep as they can as they move around the board. Note that the board is set up so you can move around it many times. The game is over when the egg timer goes off. Whoever has the most lost sheep, wins.










Snacks:

Introduce snack: What is Jesus sometimes called? The Good Shepherd

nsumckids.info- Good Shepherd Snacks (scroll down for these)

doodlekins.blogspot.com- Easy Easter Lamb Donut Hole Treat

hungryhappenings.com- Rice Krispies Treat Lamb Pops

instagram.com- Popcorn Sheep

showerofrosesblog.com- Shepherd’s Crook Breadsticks


Letter G Snacks-

Grapes, Green Beans, Grape Juice, Graham Crackers, Granola Bars, Grape Jell-O, Green Jell-O, Grape Nuts, Gummy Bears, Graham Cracker Bears, Ginger Ale, Gum, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

sermons4kids.com- I am the good shepherd (coloring)

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

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.

G is for Good Shepherd- handwriting & coloring sheet

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter G

The Good Shepherd (dot-to-dot)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K, page 110.

sermons4kids.com- The Good Shepherd (dot to dot)

The Lost Sheep (dot-to-dot)- Dot-to-Dot Bible Pictures: PK-K by Linda Standke, page22.

The Lost Sheep (dot-to-dot) page 109, The Good Shepherd (maze) page 110- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K

education.com- Tracing Numbers & Counting: 3
On this worksheet, kids trace the number 3 several times, then write their own. After tracing and writing the number, they count the number of sheep they see in the picture (three), and record the information in a graph.

Lesson Plan- Breakfast by the Lake (1st grade on up)

Breakfast by the Lake


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story Breakfast by the Lake
- discuss that Jesus was seen by his disciples after his resurrection
- locate Jerusalem and Lake Galilee on a map
- identify who Jesus wanted to take care of His followers



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



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

Jerusalem- the capital of Israel and holy city of the Jews (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Lake Galilee- Israel’s largest freshwater lake. Much of the ministry of Jesus happened on the shores of Lake Galilee (show students this on a map and have the students find it on a map).



Plan:

Read story "Breakfast by the Lake" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: Was Jesus seen by his disciples after his resurrection? Discuss with the students when and where they saw Jesus.


ministry-to-children.com- Breakfast on the Beach lesson with activities

clclutheran.org- Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Galilee lesson with coloring page, write the correct word in the blank (word bank provided), circle the pictures that show ways to tell others about Jesus (Grades K -1)

clclutheran.org- Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Galilee lesson with coloring page, crossword, and matching names with pictures of people that tell us about Jesus (Grades 2 – 3)

clclutheran.org- Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Galilee lesson with class discussion and an activity that you must fill in the letters of the missing words from John 21 (Grades 4 – 6)

clclutheran.org- Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Galilee lesson with crossword puzzle and multiple choice (Grades 7 – 8)

missionarlington.org- Breakfast by the Sea lesson with activities

calvarycurriculum.com- Jesus Helps Catch Fish lesson #242 and Jesus Restores Peter lesson #243 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sundayschoollessons.com- The Disciples Return To Fishing lesson

childrenschapel.org- The Big Catch lesson

bible.org- Lesson 105: Serving Christ Effectively (John 21:1-14)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What were the disciples doing when Jesus called out to them? (Fishing from their boat.)

sermons4kids.com- Breakfast on the Beach group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Love In Any Language group activities (crafts)

American Sign Language I Love You craft- A fun craft that all ages can do.

aokcorral.com- Easy Fishing Toy Set (craft to make). Children make a fish then play like they are going fishing.

daniellesplace.com- Fish Crafts

dltk-kids.com- Triangle Fish Paper Craft

enchantedlearning.com- Simple sailboat craft

happyholigans.ca- Ocean in a Bottle
Make a small boat and fish from plastic (old margarine/butter container) to illustrate this story.

dltk-kids.com- Halves Boat Craft

dltk-bible.com- Origami Boat

marcywrites.com- Soap Boat

craftscollection.net- Seashell Sailboat

Breakfast at the Lake (Story Wheel)- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 59 & 60

Magic Fish-in-the-Ocean Puppet- A cute craft that the fish actually swims and comes to the surface. (Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales by Kathy Ross, page 38 & 39).

Japanese Wind Sock- (Create a unique "kite") the traditional Japanese carp windsock. (The Picture Book of Kids' Crafts and Activities by Roxanne Henderson, page 178 & 179).



Games:

Introduce games: How long did the disciples fish? (All night)

sermons4kids.com- Love In Any Language group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Breakfast on the Beach group activities (crafts)

daniellesplace.com- Fish Games (scroll down these)

bibleschoolmaterials.blogspot.com- Fish Relay

bibleschoolmaterials.blogspot.com- Fisherman’s Relay

bibleschoolmaterials.blogspot.com- Don’t Break the Rod

Flying Fish Relay- (Players frantically fan their fish across the room into a plate.) A paper plate is positioned across the room. Players lay their fish on the floor and when they are told to “GO!” they fan their fish with a magazine across the room into the plate. The first player to get their fish on the plate is the winner. If it is a team relay race, the first team with all the player’s fish on their plate is the winner.

The Catholic Toolbox- Disciples Memory Game or Go Fish Game
A fun way to review the names of the disciples. Remove the Judas cards and play one of these games.

*You can also play Old Maid using these cards. Have Judas be the “Old Maid” card. Show the children the “Judas” card and put in the middle of the table for all to see. Put the other Judas card in the deck and shuffle the cards.



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.

The Catholic Toolbox- Breakfast By The Lake (file folder game) In this game players must answer correctly questions about the Bible story to receive a fish to put on their plate. Be careful not to eat all your fish and have to put all of your fish back. The player that reaches FINISH with the most fish on their plate wins.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Jesus cooked his disciples breakfast. Let’s cook ourselves some breakfast.

Have the students cook themselves an easy breakfast.

Or

Introduce snack: What were the disciples doing when Jesus called out to them? Fishing from their boat.

cambells.com- Celery Cheese Boats

preschoolbookclub.com- Apple Sailboats (scroll down to this)

naturalbeachliving.com- Cucumber Boat Shaped Snack for Kids

thrivinghomeblog.com- Banana Boat Snack



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

More 365 Activities for Kids (do the Breakfast by the Lake puzzle, spot the difference on November 27).

kidsrcrafty.com- Fisherman maze
Help the fisherman find his worm through all the fish.

sermons4kids.com- Dot-To-Dot

biblewise.com- The Fishermen (what’s wrong)

sermons4kids.com- Word Search

web.archive.org- Cast Your Net (John 21:1-19) Word Search

sermons4kids.com- Missing Letters

sermons4kids.com- Crossword

web.archive.org- Cast Your Net (John 21:1-19) Crossword

sdc.me.uk- John 21:1-19 Worksheet

sermons4kids.com- Multiple Choice

sermons4kids.com- Fill in the Blanks

Ten Commandments Activities

*Please change these activities to your faith teachings.


Activities:

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

4catholiceducators.com- The Ten Commandments resources

thereligionteacher.com- A Ten Commandments Activity
The ten commandments are such an important topic in Catholic religious education curricula. They have a place in almost every year’s course. This Ten Commandments activity asks students to creatively interpret and understand these great laws.

christiancrafters.com- Ten Commandments Lessons

childrensermons.com-Ten Commandments (lesson)

children.cccm.com- Ten Commandments (Protestant version of the Ten Commandments and lots of other Moses lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

calvarycurriculum.com- The Ten Commandments lesson #43 (same Protestant lessons as above but posted at another website)

The Commandments- An extensive study of all the commandments. (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No 1, page 73-109). For younger students.

The Commandments- An extensive study of all the commandments. (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No 2, page 95-142). For older students.

Kids’ Travel Guide to the 10 Commandments by Carol Mader- Here’s a fun way to get kindergarten through 5th grade children into the 10 Commandments and to get the 10 Commandments into the hearts of children. Thirteen lessons filled with stories, crafts, games, prayer, and adventure about Moses, each of the commandments, review of all the commandments, and how all of the commandments lead us to Jesus. (Protestant)

Ten Commandments Lapbooks- Make these lapbooks to help your children remember the Ten Commandments.

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

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

The Catholic Toolbox- Ten Commandments Pre K – K lesson plan with: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.

The Catholic Toolbox- Moses and the Laws of God 1st Grade on Up lesson plan with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.



Coloring:

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

saintanneshelper.com- 10 Commandments Coloring (scroll down for this)

101coloringpages.com- 10 Commandments Catholic Coloring Pages

sjtb.org- Moses and the Ten Commandments (scroll down to this)

christiananswers.net- God gave Moses the Ten Commandments

apples4theteacher.com- Moses and the Ten Commandments

sermons4kids.com- The Ten Commandments #1

sermons4kids.com- The Ten Commandments #2

drawn2bcreative.com- Ten Commandments MiniBook [Free printable]

teacherspayteachers.com- The Ten Commandments Mini Book


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.

The Ten Commandments (Catholic)- mini book for the children to color



Crafts:

dltk-bible.com- Moses and the Ten Commandments Paper Craft

funfamilycrafts.com- Cardboard Tube Moses

dltk-bible.com- Parchment Commandments: This project gives the children the opportunity to "rewrite" the ten commandments in more modern language. Combining this exercise with creating their own parchment makes for a fun and educational craft.

sundayschoolzone.com- The Ten Commandments for Kids Bible Craft

daniellesplace.com- Traffic Signs- Following Rules (be sure to change this craft to your faith teachings)

daniellesplace.com- Ten Commandments Folding Stick Crafts (be sure to change this craft to your faith teachings)

meddybemps.com- Freight Cars (scroll down and click on each freight car to print out)
Fill in the Catholic Ten Commandments on each boxcar

meddybemps.com- Locomotives (train engines to print out)

sugarbeecrafts.com- Printable Number Train
Fill in the Catholic Ten Commandments on each boxcar

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Ten Commandment Train (be sure to change this craft to your faith teachings)

abcjesuslovesme.com- Ten Commandments Train (be sure to change this craft to your faith teachings)

showerofrosesblog.com- The Ten Commandments Lap Book {Catechism Craft with Free Printables!}

crayola.com- Ten Commandment Tablets

The Ten Commandments- Moses brought down laws from the Lord. The children will turn cereal boxes into their own stone tablets. Even though this craft is from a preschool book, it is appropriate for older students. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 19).

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



Games:

Introduce game: How well do you know the Ten Commandments? Let’s find out.

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Ten Commandments Games

christiancrafters.com- Ten Commandments Bible Games (Protestant)

christiancrafters.com- Journey To The Promised Land: A fun game about the Israelites journey. (Protestant)

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

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


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

What Commandment is it?

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






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

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

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










Ten Commandments File Folder Game (Catholic): The objective of the game is to identify which one of the Ten Commandments the sin broke.

Introduction: What are sins? Breaking God’s law. What are God’s laws? The Ten Commandments. So what are the Ten Commandments? They are laws from God that we must always keep.

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








Songs:

stanneshelper.com- Ten Commandments Song (Catholic)

cominghomecatholic.com- Ten Commandment Song (Catholic)
Audio to listen

catholiccatechist.org- Ten Commandments Song (located in Free Files under Prayers and to Live By - Ten Commandments
Use with the tune “Farmer in the Dell”



Puzzles & Worksheets:


This activity 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.

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

10 Commandments Worksheet- (Catholic version)

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


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

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

freeprintable.com- find the hidden picture

dltk-bible.com- word mining

web.archive.org- 10 Commandments (worksheets)

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

Ten Commandments crossword puzzle- Catholic



Movies:

The Prince of Egypt (Disney) or The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston (1956)





1st – 10th Commandments: Activities, Coloring, Games, Puzzles, Quizzes, Bible Stories, etc.


1st Commandment- You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me

2nd Commandment- Do Not Use the Lord’s Name in Vain

3rd Commandment- Keep Holy the Sabbath Day

4th Commandment- Honor Your Father and Mother

5th Commandment- Do Not Kill

6th Commandment- You Shall Not Commit Adultery

7th Commandment- You Shall Not Steal

8th Commandment- You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor

9th & 10th Commandments- You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife
You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Goods