Day 1: Samuel Listens
*There are 3 activities for this day’s lesson. Feel free to choose one or two of the activities OR spread them out over several days! :)
- Materials:
- Bible (I like the NirV)
- Children’s Bible (I’m using the Say & Pray Bible for this lesson)
- Activity #2: Piece of butcher paper, painter’s tape, sharpie, dot stickers for eyes on faces, crayons/markers
- Activity #3: Instruments, shakers, noise makers, Scripture verse cards (email me for the ones I chose mrs.turnerviolin@gmail.com)
Day 1: Lesson and Activities
- Open Bible to 1 Samuel 3:3-10. Ask if child wants to touch God’s Word. Touch gently. Then, read the story.
Children’s Bible Reading: Open Say and Pray Bible and point to body parts on Samuel’s face. Point to our body parts. Read story and verse. Psalm 85:8, I will listen to God.
Activity #1: Be quiet and listen – what do you hear? Talk about sounds and imitate them. Go outside – what do you hear? Imitate sounds. (We did this later in the day after the lesson.)
Activity #2:
- Prep: Tape butcher paper to wall with painter’s tape. Draw circles all over the paper (can use a bowl or other circle shaped object to trace – we used the roll of tape).
- Decorate faces on large butcher paper taped to wall. Can use dot stickers for eyes. Draw ears, nose, mouth, hair.
- Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Activity #3:
- Prep: Print off Bible verse cards and cut them up.
- The Bible is God’s Word. What does God say to us? Read a Scripture verse card.
- Hide instrument or noise maker behind back – I hid them inside a box.
- Sing/speak rhythmically: Listen (tap tap) Listen (tap tap) Listen to the voice of the Lord your God. Listen (tap tap) Listen (tap tap) Listen to the voice of the Lord your God.
- Reveal the instrument. Have child play while you sing again.
- Repeat with new verses and new instruments.
Closing: Repeat verse Psalm 85:8, I will listen to God. Pray for ears that listen to God’s Word.