1-Samuel: Measure the height of each child using a piece of string or wool. Stretch out the piece on the floor. See how far the child can jump to their hight. Save each piece of yarn in an envelope for each child to take home. Print of outside of envelope "Measure up like Samuel" and the Bible verse. (www.daniellesplace.com)
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2-King Saul: read 1 Samuel 8:6-19 & ask the consequence of having a king. Do this first on whiteboard and then by memory. (missionbibleclass.org)
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3-Anointing of David: Wheel-of-fortune style game: Write underlines for 1 Samuel 16:7 on a whiteboard, butcher paper or projecting screen. Get kids to take turns to request a letter and add the letter in the underline if correct. See how long it takes for kids to say verse. (https://www.rotation.org)
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4-David & Goliath - Individual or teams toss, hoops, balls into target to see who can hit the target or get the closest. If closest you can mark with chalk. (www.sermons4kids.com)
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5-Do You Have Self-Control: Make three areas marked Often, Sometimes, Never and when asked questions of habits that have or do not have control over get them to stand in area for response. Examples: 1-Eating junk food. 2-Talking back to parents. 3-Talking badly about another person. 4-Not going to bed when first asked
5-Not praying before going to bed. 6-Not keeping room clean
7-Cheating. 8-Lieing, 9-Watching a tv show or internet my parents would not like me watching. 10-Get mad at a friends. 11-Not reading bible stories on own. 12-Yell at brother or sister. (www.kidssundayschool.com)
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6-David & Abigail - see lesson 3. Try with saying: "Keep the Peace" and bible verse James 1:19b.
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7-Saul Dies. David Becomes King
Ask the following questions. You may add more. You can also put these answers up as clues: bear, David, goat, Goliath, harp, helmet, Israelites, Jonathan, lion, Philistines, Samuel, Saul, sheep, shepherd, sling with smooth stones, sword and shield.
- Who was the first king of Israel?
- Who anointed the to be the 2nd king of Israel?
- What was David’s first occupation?
- What instrument did David play to calm Saul?
- Who was Saul jealous of?
- Who was David good friends with?
- Who were King Saul and his soldiers at war with?
- As a boy, what two animals attacked David?
- Who was nearly 7 feet tall?
- What weapon did David use?
- What was Goliath’s armour?
- Who said, “The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
Other Welcome Activities
Bubbles
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Balls
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Musical Instruments
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Play Doh
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Dress Ups
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