Day 3: Victory Over Goliath
*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 used the Jesus Storybook Bible for this lesson)
- Activity #1: Goliath print-out – tape to a cereal box to stand him up (I found a large box and used that), 5 beanbags or 5 small balls
- Activity #2: Plastic tub, Various stones – include 5 smooth, round stones, Brown paper sack
- Activity #3: Play dough OR Baking soda and cornstarch to make play clay *Make play clay ahead of time on stove and let it cool
Day 3: Lesson and Activities
- Open Bible to 1 Samuel 17:45-46a, 50. Ask if child wants to touch God’s Word. Touch gently. Then, read the verses.
Children’s Bible Reading:
- Open Jesus Storybook Bible to pages 122-123. Point to Goliath and people.
- Goliath is big, big, big. The people are small, small, small.
- Goliath is mean, mean, mean. The people are scared, scared, scared.
- Pages 124-125: Armor is heavy, heavy, heavy. Stones are smooth, smooth, smooth.
- Pages 126-127: Goliath is big, big, big. God is bigger, bigger, bigger!
- Stone goes fast, fast, fast. Turn the page to 128-129. Goliath falls down, down, down! Hooray!
Sing (Tune: Pop! Goes the Weasel) On the hill Goliath stood – dressed in heavy armor. David came with God on his side. DOWN! Went Goliath Hooray! Cheer for God!
Activity #1:
- Prep: Tape Goliath picture to box. Stand up paper Goliath on table or floor.
- Throw beanbags or balls to knock him down.
- Sing above song
- Speak: Goliath was big, big, big. David was small, small, small. But God is BIG, BIG, BIGGEST!
Activity #2:
- Prep: Place all the rocks/stones in a plastic tub. I had some that were obviously rough and some that were smooth and round.
- Find 5 smooth, round stones and collect them in a brown paper sack.
- Poem to speak while doing stone activities: The battle is the Lord’s – YES! The battle is the Lord’s. His mighty power will help us! The battle is the Lord’s!
- Song to sing: Gather the smooth stones, gather the smooth stones – 1 2 3 4 5! (2x) See video below for tune.
Activity #3:
- Make stones out of play dough OR play clay.
- Play clay recipe: 2 cups Baking Soda, 1 cup Cornstarch, 1 ¼ cup water (stir together over medium heat until mashed potato consistency, place in bowl and cover with a damp cloth until cool, store in plastic bag)
Closing: Psalm 47:6, Sing praises to God, sing praises! God gives us victory over our enemies!