Abraham Day 3: Finally, a Baby!
- Materials:
- Bible – I like the NIrV (New International Reader’s Version)
- Children’s Bible with illustrations (I’m using the Say & Pray Bible and the Jesus Storybook Bible for this lesson)
- Clock that ticks
- Tent (or blanket on chairs)
- Stuffed animals
- Baby doll and accessories (hair brush, clothes, stroller, bottle, etc.)
Day 3: Lesson & Activities
Children’s Bible Reading:
- Open Children’s Bible and review story. Find Abraham. Notice tent and animals, but no baby!
- Abraham and Sarah were so old and didn’t even have a baby to make their family big like the stars. They still had to wait a very long time for their baby boy. God’s plan didn’t make sense, but they believed God.
Activity #1:
- Hold up clock and click tongue with the ticking, count with the clock
- Play with stuffed animals inside tent – like Abraham and Sarah’s tent and animals
- Game: There’s a bunny, but no baby! But wait – God, our God, blesses us! Poem: (speak with ticking clock) Wait, wait, wait, wait. Blessing’s coming! Wait, wait (repeat) – Add other animals and repeat game.
Bible Reading:
- Open Bible to Genesis 21:1-3. Ask if child wants to touch God’s Word. Touch gently. Then, read verses straight from the Bible.
- Look at picture of baby Isaac in Jesus Storybook Bible (pg 61).
- Bring out baby doll and sing. (Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It) God gave the promised baby boy – yes, He did! God gave the promised baby boy – yes, He did! Clap your hands, celebrate! Baby Isaac finally came! Thank You, God, for doing what you say – Hooray! Hooray!
Activity #2:
- Bring baby doll into tent with animals. God, our God, blesses us!
- Take care of baby doll – push in stroller, feed bottle/food, get dressed, cuddle, give a bath, brush hair, play with
- (Tune: This is the Way We Wash Our Clothes) This is the way we get him/her dressed, get him/her dressed, get him/her dressed. This is the way we get him/her dressed, like Abraham and Sarah.
Child-led Exploration:
- Today Katelyn enjoyed bouncing baby Isaac on her ball!
- She also wanted to snuggle with the baby doll during prayer time, thanking God for following through with His promises!
Closing: Psalm 67:6, God, our God, blesses us. We might have to wait a long time, but God blesses us!