I Will Obey
My Parents!
Lesson 6
Large Group
Version
What is the purpose of these activities?
Main Point: I Will Obey My Parents!
Bible Story: Samson (Judges 13-16)
Bible Verse: “Children, obey your parents....” Ephesians 6:1a (NLT)
Get On The Circus Train! (Drop-Off Time Activity) - Page 3
In this activity, the children will be introduced to the theme of the series as they sort
themselves into groups of circus animals.
Circus Matching Game (Opening Classroom Activity) - Page 5
In this activity, the children will learn the Main Point and motions after they match up
circus-themed pictures.
Obey or Disobey? (Main Point Classroom Activity) - Page 7
In this activity, the children will learn that when they obey their parents, their day
turns out better.
Introduction Video - Page 11
During this video, the children will meet Wonder & Palette and sing a song.
Main Point Demonstration Video - Page 13
During this video, the children will learn the Main Point for the day.
Skit and Bible Stor y Video - Page 15
During this video, the children will see how the characters learn the Main Point and
see the Bible Story for the day.
Main Point Review Video - Page 21
During this video, the children will learn how to apply the Main Point to their lives.
Offering Time (Offering Activity) - Page 25
In this activity, the children will have the opportunity to bring their offering.
Bible Stor y Bean Bag Toss (Bible Stor y Review Activity) - Page 27
In this activity, the children will review the Bible Story.
Circus Train (Craft Classroom Activity) - Page 31
In this activity, the children will make a calendar that will remind them not to complain.
Musical Obedience (Closing Classroom Activity) - Page 35
In this activity, the children will discuss ways they can obey their parents.
Three Ring Circus Activities (Pick-Up Time Activity) - Page 39
This activity will allow the children to participate in some circus related games that
remind them of the lesson for the day while they are waiting to be picked up.
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Teaching Tip
You can use the motions below to teach the children the Main Point
and to help them remember it throughout your classroom activities.
Ask the children to repeat the Main Point with motions throughout
the lesson when prompted.
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Wi l l Ob ey
M y Paren ts!
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Drop-Off Time Activity - Get On The Circus Train!
Purpose:
In this activity, the children will be introduced to the theme of the series as they
sort themselves into groups of circus animals.
Description:
The teacher will tape a picture on the back of each child as they enter the
room. The picture will be of an animal and of a child showing how to act like
that animal. The children will try to help each other figure out what animal is on
their back by acting out the animal. Once they find out their animal, they will
move to the taped square that is their circus train car.
Materials Needed:
For this activity you will need this Help Sheet, tape, and the “Get On the Circus
Train Animals Lesson 6” from the Lesson Materials CD-ROM.
Note: Choose 4 of the animal pictures to use each week. Print as many of those
as you will need. Then, prior to the beginning of class, you will need to tape 4
squares on the floor in your room. Make sure they are large enough for several
children to stand inside. This will be your circus train. Tape an animal picture to
each square.
Note: For optional background music, set
# 1 your CD player to repeat track 1 on your
Under The Big Top Jr. Sound track CD.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1. Hi! Welcome to our class today!
2. I’m going to tape a picture of an animal to your back.
3. What you have to do is ask someone to help you find out what animal
you are.
4. They will help you by acting out the animal they see on your back.
5. Then you can help them figure out what they are by doing the same thing
for them.
6. Once you know what animal you are, look for a picture of that animal on one
of these taped squares.
7. That is our circus train. Stand inside the square and act like your animal.
8. Once we get everyone on the circus train, we’ll move on to the circus!
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Get On The Circus Train! (Continued)
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
During The Activity Say:
1. You are all doing a great job figuring out what animal you are.
2. Keep helping your friends find out what animal they are.
Note: If time permits, you can switch the pictures around and play again.
After The Activity Say:
1. Everyone did a great job finding out what their animal was.
2. You also did great helping your friends find out what animal they were.
3. After we learned what our animal was, we loaded up on the circus train!
Closing Statement:
We are going to check out some new friends who are visiting the circus and
see what they learn about this week.
Up Next:
Opening Classroom Activity
If you have younger children in your classroom,
you can give each child an animal picture instead
of taping it on their back. They would have to find
the correct square to get into by matching their
picture with the one on the square. Once all the
children are in one of the squares, start the game
over and give each child a new picture.
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Another way to play this game is to put the
picture on each child’s back then have everyone
in the class act out that animal together. That
child would then move into the appropriate
train car.
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Opening Classroom Activity - Circus Matching Game
Pur pose:
In this activity, the children will learn the Main Point and motions after they
match up circus-themed pictures.
Description:
The children will work together to match pictures. After all the pictures have
been matched, the teacher will introduce the children to the Main Point
and motions.
Materials Needed:
For this activity you will need this Help Sheet, the “Circus Matching Game
Lesson 6,” and the “Main Point Motions Lesson 6” from the Lesson Materials
CD-ROM.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1. We are going to match some circus-themed pictures and then find out what
we are learning about today.
2. Today, we are going to match some different hats.
3. I have all of them face down, and you’ll turn over two of them. If you get a
match, you can hold onto the cards.
4. If not, then you’ll turn the cards back over.
5. Let’s get started!
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
During The Activity Say:
1. Turn over two cards and see if they match!
2. Oh, that’s not a match. Turn those cards back over.
3. You made a match! Hold onto those cards!
Note: Continue this way until all the matches have been made.
After The Activity Say:
1.
2.
3.
4.
All right! We got all the cards matched up!
You all did a great job playing this matching game!
Our Main Point today is I Will Obey My Parents!
Repeat that after me. I Will Obey My Parents!
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Circus Matching Game (Continued)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Good job! You should always obey what your parents tell you to do.
Let’s say our Main Point again. I Will Obey My Parents!
Here is how you say it with the motions. I Will Obey My Parents!
Now, do the motions after me. I Will Obey My Parents!
Very good!
Closing Statement:
Today, we did our best and worked to match up these circus pictures! We are
going to learn more about how we can obey our parents now!
Up Next:
Main Point Classroom Activity
If you have younger children
in your classroom, instead of
placing the cards face down,
you can place all of them face
up and have the children pick
out the matches that way.
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Main Point Classroom Activity - Obey or Disobey?
Pur pose:
In this activity, the children will learn that when they obey their parents, their
day turns out better.
Description:
The children will act out a story told by the teacher. The teacher will read the
story two times. The first time, the children will act out what it looks like to
disobey their parents throughout the story. The second time the story is read,
the children will act out what it looks like to obey their parents throughout
the story.
Materials Needed:
For this activity you will need this Help Sheet.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1. Who can tell me our Main Point? (I Will Obey My Parents!)
2. That’s right! We are learning about obeying our parents!
3. Obeying our parents is the right thing to do, and it helps us have a
good day!
4. Today, I am going to read you a story, and you are going to act it out.
5. There will come times in the story when you have to make a choice to
obey your parents or disobey your parents.
6. I am going to read the story two times. The first time I read it, you are
going to choose to disobey your parents.
7. The second time I read it, you will choose to obey your parents.
8. Let’s get started and see what happens during our day.
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
Note: Have all of the children stand up around you with enough space in
between them to move around. The first time you read the story, only read the
disobey part along with the story. The second time you read it, read only the
obey part along with the story. Encourage your kids to be silly and active as they
act out the story.
During The Activity Say:
1. It is early in the morning, and you wake up and get out of your bed.
Everyone, pretend to wake up and get out of bed.
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Obey or Disobey? (Continued)
2. Next, your mom comes in and sees that your room is a mess! She tells you to
clean up your toys before you go downstairs.
• Disobey - You choose not to clean up your toys and rush to get out of the
room, but you stub your toe on a toy and now it hurts. Everyone act like
you are rushing out of the room and stubbed your toe. How it hurts!
• Obey - You choose to obey your mom and clean up your toys. Pretend to
clean up your toys.
3. It is time for breakfast, and you need to go down the stairs. Your mom tells
you not to run down the stairs and to walk nicely
• Disobey - You decide to run down the stairs. But, you end up tripping
and falling down and hurting your leg. Everyone, fall down to the ground
and show that your leg hurts.
• Obey - You walk nicely down the stairs. Everyone walk in place.
4. You make your way to the table, and your mom puts your food down in front
of you. She tells you to eat slowly and carefully because your food is still hot.
• Disobey - You eat your food quickly and food goes everywhere! It is
also very hot, and you burn your mouth. Pretend like food if is flying
everywhere and pretend that your mouth hurts from the hot food.
• Obey - You eat your food slowly and blow on it to cool it down. Pretend
to eat slowly and pretend to blow on your food.
5. You want to go play outside. Your mom tells you to stay close to the house
and not to wander off far away.
• Disobey - You decide that you want to go play in the woods behind your
house. You keep walking farther and farther into the woods. Then you
realize you played so far away that you are lost! And now, you are scared.
Pretend to go off into the woods and then act scared.
• Obey - You stay behind your house and play with your favorite toy.
Pretend to play with whatever your favorite toy is.
6. Your mom then calls for you to come inside to eat a snack.
• Disobey - You are still lost in the woods, so you don’t hear your mom. You
are starting to get scared and the mess on your shirt from breakfast is
attracting bugs. Pretend to be scared and pretend to swat away the bugs
that are following you.
• Obey - You come inside, and you get to eat your snack. Pretend to eat
whatever your favorite snack is.
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Obey or Disobey? (Continued)
7. It is now nap time. Your mom tells you to go up to your room and climb in
bed for a nap.
• Disobey - You are still lost in the woods! And now it is getting cold
outside, and you do not have a jacket. Pretend to be cold. Finally you
find your way back to your house, but you missed snack time and were
late for nap, so your mom puts you in time-out. Everyone sit down like
you are in time-out.
• Obey - You go upstairs to your room and climb in your warm bed.
Pretend to get in your warm bed and fall asleep.
After The Activity Say:
1. You did a great job acting out the story!
2. Which time did the story end better, when you obeyed your mom or when
you disobeyed your mom? (Obeyed my mom.)
3. That’s right! What kind of things happened when you disobeyed your mom?
(Hurt my toe. Got lost. Was cold. Was scared. Missed snack time.)
4. What happened in the story when you obeyed your mom? (Didn’t get hurt.
Played nicely outside. Got to eat my favorite snack. Had nap in my warm bed.)
5. Yes! Just like in the story, when we obey our parents, our day turns
out better.
6. Let’s all say the Main Point one more time! I Will Obey My Parents!
Closing Statement:
God wants us to obey Him and the people He puts in our lives like our parents
and teachers. In the story when you disobeyed your mom, your day didn’t turn
out to well. We need to remember to obey our parents, so we can have a
good day!
Note: If you have chosen to use the optional
music, turn it off now.
Up Next:
Introduction Video
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Introduction Video (On DVD)
Press Play To Begin The Introduction Video
Wonder
Hi, kids! I’m Wonder.
Palette
And I’m Palette!
Wonder
Now that we are ready to start, let’s sing!
Wonder & Palette
Stand up and sing along!
Press Play To Continue To Circus March
Up Next:
Main Point Demonstration Video
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Main Point Demonstration Video (On DVD)
Direct children to:
Press Play To Continue To The Main Point Demonstration
Video
Palette
Hey, Wonder! Let’s show the kids what we are learning today.
Wonder
We can’t! Leo the Lion has stolen the Main Point, and we need to
find him!
Wonder
Kids, will you help us find Leo The Lion? [A]
A
S ay,
“ Yes!”
Kids
Yes!
Kids
He’s over there!
Kids
How’d he get up there?
Kids
By the giant popcorn box!
Kids
He’s in the cage!
Kids
By the popcorn stand!
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Main Point Demonstration Video (Continued)
Kids
There he is!
Palette
Great job, kids! You found Leo the Lion!
Wonder
Leo, it’s time to show the kids our Main Point for today!
Leo
ROAR!
Wonder & Palette
I Will Obey My Parents!
Say,
“I Will
Obey My
Parents”
B
Palette
Everyone say that with us on the count of three. One, two, three! [B]
I Will Obey My Parents!
Wonder
Good job, kids! Now, say the Main Point with your teacher.
Note: Have your class say the Main Point with the motions several times.
You can also have them say it in a variety of voices or ways (Like a tiger.
In a whisper voice. Standing on one foot.)
Up Next:
Skit And Bible Story Video
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Skit And Bible Story Video (On DVD)
Direct children to:
Press Play To Begin The Skit And Bible Story Video
Palette
Hi again, kids! Let’s say our Main Point again!
Wonder
Our Main Point is, I Will Obey My Parents!
Palette
Everyone, say that with us on the count of three.
Wonder & Palette
One, two, three, I Will Obey My Parents! [A]
Wonder
Yep! And to learn even more, let’s find out what is happening
Under The Big Top!
A
Ethan
Do you think it’s really him?
Michael
Yes, Ethan. That really is the ringmaster of the whole circus. The
one who announces all of the acts and keeps the show going.
Ethan
And I’m really going to get his autograph?
Michael
Yes, you are! As soon as we reach the front of the line. Ethan, are
you okay?
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Say,
“I Will
Obey My
Pare n ts!”
Skit And Bible Story Video (Continued)
Ethan
I have to go to the bathroom.
Michael
Can you wait until after we see the ringmaster? Well, okay then. Let’s
see, I don’t want to get out of line or else we will lose our spot...
Aha! See that bathroom over there? I want you to go straight to the
bathroom, and I can watch you from here. And then come straight
back. Okay?
Ethan
Okay!
Michael
And Ethan, do not go anywhere else but the bathroom. I’ll be
watching.
Ethan
Yes, Dad!
Fernando
And this part goes here, and that part goes there, and then it’s going to
go BOOM!
Ethan
Whoa! What a cool cannon... I better get a closer look... (walks over to
the cannon and starts looking at it)
Fernando
Hey, kid! Don’t touch anything. You shouldn’t be around here, it’s
dangerous. Go away! Now, where did I place the thiggamabobber and
whatsit?
Ethan
Now that he is gone, I can get a closer look at this cannon! This is so
sweet. I wonder what they put in here...it’s so dark...Oh, whoa, ahhhh.
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Skit And Bible Story Video (Continued)
Fernando
Oh good, that little kid is gone. Time to test the cannon!
Ethan
Hey, what’s that sound?
Fernando
Wait. Is somebody in there?
Michael
Ethan? Ethan!
Ethan
Oooh, ow. Here I am, Dad.
Michael
Ethan, are you okay? What were you thinking?
Fernando
Yeah, what were you thinking - you could have hurt my cannon!
Humph.
Michael
You could have seriously injured yourself. Didn’t you hear me
when I said to go straight to the bathroom and come straight back?
Ethan
Yes, but I wanted to see the cannon.
Michael
You could have come and asked me. I would have taken you to see
it later, and then you would not have been hurt.
Ethan
I know what you said, but I wanted to do what I wanted to do.
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Skit And Bible Story Video (Continued)
Michael
Ethan, the Bible says that you are supposed to obey your parents, that
means you need to obey me. I want what is best for you. Let me tell
you a Bible Story to help you understand.
This story is about a man named Samson, but it starts before Samson
was even born. An angel of the Lord came to Samson’s parents and
told them that they were going to have a son. The angel told them that
their son was going to grow up to save their people, the Israelites,
from the Philistines, who were ruling over them. The angel told them
that their son was going to be born very special and that they needed
to follow certain rules. Samson was going to be born as a Nazirite,
which means that there were certain drinks that he couldn’t drink,
certain foods that he couldn’t eat, and he couldn’t ever cut his hair.
If they followed all of these rules that the Lord had given them, then
Samson would help save them.
When Samson was born, his parents followed the rules. As he grew up,
his parents told him the rules that he had to follow. And because they
all were following the rules, Samson had a special gift. He was
super strong!
But, Samson didn’t always obey his parents. When he got older he
ate some food that he wasn’t supposed to, and he even had his hair
cut! Because he had disobeyed his parents, which also means that
he was disobeying God, Samson lost his super strength. Then he was
captured by his enemies and put in prison. In the end, Samson prayed
to God to help him defeat his enemies, and God helped Samson
defeat them before he died.
So you see Ethan, Samson was given specific rules by his parents and
all he had to do was follow them. If he followed those rules then he
might have been able to defeat his enemies earlier, and he probably
wouldn’t have been captured and put into prison. Samson’s parents
gave him rules to help him.
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Skit And Bible Story Video (Continued)
The same goes for you. I love you, Ethan, and when I tell you to do
something, or not to do something, it is because I want what is best
for you. And when you disobey me, then you could get hurt, like
you did today. You can also miss out on cool things, like getting to
see the ringmaster.
Ethan
What do you mean? Aren’t we going to get his autograph?
Michael
Well, we were, but when you fell into the cannon, I had to leave the
line to come get you. Now, the ringmaster has left because he has
to go get ready for the next act in the circus.
Ethan
So because I disobeyed you, I don’t get to see the ringmaster.
Michael
No, we don’t get to see him now.
Ethan
I’m sorry, Dad.
Michael
I forgive you. But you need to obey me next time I tell you do
something. C’mon, I think I hear the music playing to start the next
act. Let’s go!
Wonder
That was amazing!
Palette
I love hearing stories from the Bible!
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Skit And Bible Story Video (Continued)
Wonder
When I hear stories from the Bible, it makes me want to sing and
worship God!
Palette
Everyone, stand up and sing along!
Press Play To Continue To 4 U God
Up Next:
Main Point Review Video
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Main Point Review Video (On DVD)
Press Play To Begin The Main Point Review Video
Wonder
Palette?
Palette
Yes, Wonder?
Wonder
Let’s show the kids more about what they have learned today.
Palette
That’s a great idea!
Palette
Imagine that your dad tells you to go wash your face. You think
about talking back and telling him no, but then you remember
that you learned I Will Obey My Parents! So you wash your face
instead of talking back to your dad.
Wonder
Or maybe your mom tells you clean up your toys. You really don’t
want to, but you remember that you learned I Will Obey My
Parents! You decide to do what your mother asked and clean up
your toys.
Palette
Or what if you have a hard time obeying the first time your parents
tell you to do something? Now, they’ve told you it’s time to go
to bed. Usually, you wait until they say it over and over, but now
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Main Point Review Video (Continued)
you’ve learned I Will Obey My Parents, so you decide to go to bed
the first time they ask you. Your parents are very proud of you for
obeying them.
Wonder
All of these are ways we can do what we learned today: I Will Obey
My Parents!
Palette
But wait, we’re not done yet! Let’s take a look at today’s Bible Verse.
Wonder
Our Bible Verse is “Children, obey your parents...”
Ephesians 6:1a (NLT)
Palette
Now, say this verse with your teacher so that you can remember it.
***
Note: Have the children repeat the Bible Verse with you several times.You
can have them say it in a variety of ways (Like a tiger. In a loud voice.)
Press Play To Continue
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Main Point Review Video (Continued)
Palette
Well, it’s time for us to say goodbye.
Wonder
Thanks for coming to learn with us, kids!
Palette
See you next time!
Wonder & Palette
Bye!
Up Next:
Offering Activity
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Offering Activity - Offering Time
Pur pose:
In this activity, the children will have the opportunity to bring their offering.
Description:
The children will give their offering and learn that offering is a time for them to
bring a little bit back to God to tell Him thank You for everything He gives us.
#2
Note: Set your CD player to repeat
track 2 on your Under The Big Top Jr..
Sound track CD for Offering music.
Materials Needed:
For this activity, you will need this help sheet and an offering container.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
When someone gives us something, we should say, “Thank you.”
Did you know that there are two ways we can say, “Thank You” to God?
One way is by praying, and the other way is by bringing our offering.
Right now, it’s time for our offering.
This is our chance to bring a little something back to God, to thank Him for
everything He gives to us.
6. Let’s get started!
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
During The Activity Say:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If you have your offering, you can bring it and put it in the container.
The money you bring to the church is used to tell other people about Jesus.
If you don’t have your offering, you can bring it next time.
Has everyone had a chance to bring their offering?
Great! Now, let’s thank God by praying to Him.
Everyone, shake out your hands, put them together and splat! Now, bow
your head and close your eyes.
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Offering Time (Continued)
7. Dear God, thank You for giving us everything we have, and thank You for
letting us bring a little bit back to You so others can learn about You, too. In
Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
After The Activity Say:
1. You did great bringing your offering today.
2. Remember, if you didn’t have any offering today, you can bring it next time
you come to church.
Closing Statement:
Thank you for bringing a little bit back to God in our offering time.
Note: If you have chosen to use the optional
music, turn it off now.
Up Next:
Bible Story Review Activity
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Bible Story Review Activity - Bible Story Bean Bag Toss
Pur pose:
In this activity, the children will review the Bible Story.
Description:
The children will be divided into teams, and each team will take turns tossing
beanbags into the belly of a monkey. When they get a beanbag in the monkey’s
belly, the teacher will give that team one of the Bible Story pictures. Once
everyone has played the game, the teacher will review the Bible Story with
the children.
Materials Needed:
For this activity, you will need this Help Sheet, beanbags, and the “Bible Story
Bean Bag Toss Lesson 6” from the Lesson Materials CD-ROM.
Note: You will need to print the monkey and cut out the belly. In order to get the
monkey to stand up, the printout will need to be mounted (or printed) on foam
board or cardboard. Lean the board against the wall or some other sturdy object.
Note: For optional background music, set
# 1 your CD player to repeat track 1 on your
Under The Big Top Jr. Sound track CD.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1. It’s been great seeing what our new friends learned about at the
circus today.
2. In our Bible Story, we learned that because Samson disobeyed his parents,
things didn’t turn out well for him.
3. He even lost his super strength because of his disobedience.
4. I’m going to divide you into four teams.
5. Everyone on the team is going to take a turn tossing a beanbag into the
monkey’s belly.
6. Once someone on the team gets a beanbag in, I’ll give your team one
picture from the Bible Story.
7. When I have given each team a Bible Story picture, then we’ll review the
Bible Story together.
8. Let’s get started!
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Bible Story Bean Bag Toss (Continued)
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
During The Activity Say:
1. Okay, it’s time for this team to take a turn tossing the beanbags at
the monkey.
2. Do your best, and when someone from the team gets a beanbag in the
monkey’s belly, I’ll give you one of the Bible Story Pictures.
3. Great job! Here’s one of the pictures! Hold onto that until every team has
had a turn.
Note: Continue this way until each team has played and received their Bible
Story Picture.
4. Wow! Everyone did a good job getting the beanbag into the
monkey’s belly!
5. Now, it’s time for us to review the Bible Story. Let’s all sit down!
Note: Read through the following descriptions to review the Bible Story with
your class.
Angel with Samson’s parents - The Bible Story today is about a man named
Samson, but it starts even before he was born. One day, an Angel of the Lord
came to Samson’s parents and told them that they were going to have a son that
would grow up to save their people, the Israelites, from the mean rulers the
Philistines. The angel told them that their son was going to be born special and
needed to follow special rules. Samson was going to be a Nazirite which meant
that he couldn’t eat certain foods, drink certain drinks, or even cut his hair!
Samson growing up to be super strong - When Samson was born, his parents
followed the rules that the angel had given them. As he grew up, his parents
told him the rules that he had to follow. Samson obeyed his parents and
because of that he had a special gift. Samson grew up to be super strong!
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Samson not obeying his parents- However, Samson didn’t always obey his
parents. When he got older, he ate some food he wasn’t supposed to and even
cut his hair! Because Samson disobeyed his parents, which also means that he
was disobeying God, he lost his super strength.
Samson in prison- Samson was then captured by his enemies and thrown into
prison. In the end, Samson prayed to God to help him defeat his enemies, and
God helped Samson defeat them before he died.
After The Activity Say:
1. You all did great playing this game and listening to the Bible Story review!
2. Let’s all say our Main Point! I Will Obey My Parents!
Closing Statement:
Remember that God wants us to obey our parents. When Samson obeyed his
parents, he had super strength. When he disobeyed his parents, he lost his
special gift. When we obey our parents, our day will turn out better!
Up Next:
Craft Classroom Activity
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Craft Classroom Activity - Circus Train
Pur pose:
In this activity, the children will review the Main Point and Bible Verse.
Description:
The children will color three circus trains that have the Main Point on them.
They will then cut them out and connect them using pipe-cleaners.
Materials Needed:
For this activity, you will need this Help Sheet, scissors, crayons, pipe-cleaners,
a hole punch, and the “Circus Train Craft Lesson 6” from the Lesson Materials
CD-ROM.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
It’s been great to be at the circus with Ethan and his dad today.
Now, we are going to color three circus trains.
What is our Main Point today? (I Will Obey My Parents!)
That’s right! As we color our trains, we are going to review our Bible Story.
When you are finished coloring your trains, you will cut them out and
connect them using these pipe cleaners.
6. You will be able to take your circus train home to share with your family and
to help you remember what you learned today.
7. Let’s get started on our coloring now!
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
Note: When the children are finished coloring and cutting out their trains, poke
small holes in the trains to put the pipe cleaners through.
During The Activity Say:
1. Get started coloring. When you are finished coloring, you can cut out
your trains.
2. Who was our Bible story about today? (Samson.)
3. What special gift did God give Samson? (Strength.)
4. What did Samson have to do to keep his super strength? (Obey the rules his
parents gave him.)
5. And who gave these certain rules to his parents? (An angel of the Lord.)
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Circus Train (Continued)
6. Did Samson obey his parents? (No.)
7. How did he disobey his parents? (He ate food he wasn’t supposed to and cut
his hair.)
8. What happened after Samson disobeyed his parents? (He lost his strength.
He was captured by his enemies.)
9. When Samson disobeyed his parents, who else was he disobeying? (God.)
10.That’s right! God tells us in His word, the Bible, that we should obey
our parents.
11.You all have done a great job coloring your trains! Once you have cut them
out, I will help you put them in order and connect them with the
pipe cleaners.
12.The trains have our Main Point and Bible Verse on them, what is the first
word in our Main Point? (I.)
13.Find the train that has the letter I on it. It also has the words “Will Obey.”
14.That’s the first part of our Main Point.
15.What does the rest of our Main Point say? (My Parents!)
16.Let’s put that train behind the first one.
17.Now let’s say our Main Point all together. I Will Obey My Parents!
18.The last train has our Bible verse on it.
19.It says, “Children, obey your parents...” Ephesians 6:1a (NLT)
20.I’m going to say a few words and you can repeat them after me.
21.Children obey....
22.Your parents.
23.Ephesians...
24.6:1a.
25.Put the last train behind the other two trains.
26.Now, I will poke a hole in each train where the pipe-cleaners go.
27.Then, you will take one pipe cleaner and use it to connect the first two trains
together by putting it through both holes and twisting the end.
28.Make sure to leave a little bit of space between each train, just like a
real train!
29.When you have connected the first two trains, connect the second and
third train.
30.Good job, everyone!
31.Let’s all say our Main Point one more time. I Will Obey My Parents!
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Circus Train (Continued)
After The Activity Say:
1. You can take this train home today so you can remember the Main Point and
Bible Verse we learned today.
2. Put it somewhere special to help you remember to obey your parents
all week.
Closing Statement:
God wants us to obey our parents each day, and that’s what we learned in our
lesson today. So, remember to obey your parents.
Up Next:
Closing Classroom Activity
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Closing Classroom Activity - Musical Obedience
Pur pose:
In this activity, the children will discuss ways they can obey their parents.
Description:
The children will play of game similar to musical chairs, but with pieces of
paper on the floor. A song will play, and the children will walk in a circle
around the pictures. When the song stops, the children will stand behind one
of the pieces of paper. The teacher will point to a child standing in front of a
picture and ask how they can obey their parents.
Materials Needed:
For this activity you will need this Help Sheet, a CD player, a CD, multiple
sheets of blank paper, and the “Musical Chair Pictures Lesson 6” from the
Lesson Materials CD-ROM.
Note: After you have printed off the Musical Chair pictures, have enough blank
sheets of paper so there is a piece of paper for every child in your room. Lay all
of the pieces of paper on the floor in a circle, mixing the printed pieces of paper
and the blank ones.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Who can tell me our Main Point? (I Will Obey My Parents!)
That’s right! We have been learning that we should obey our parents!
Who has ever played musical chairs before?
Today we are going to play a game similar to musical chairs and discuss
ways we can obey our parents!
Everyone go ahead and stand behind one of these pieces of paper on
the floor.
I am going to play a song and when I do, everyone is going to walk in a
circle around the pieces of paper.
When the song stops, you will stop in front of one of the pieces of paper.
I will then point to someone standing in front of a picture, and they will have
to tell me what they see in the picture!
Ready? Let’s play!
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
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During The Activity Say:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The music has started, everyone start walking in a circle!
The music has stopped, everyone stop by a piece of paper!
What do you see in your picture? (A kid standing in a messy room.)
That’s right! Suppose your mom or dad tells you it’s time to clean up your
room. How can you obey your parents? (I can clean up my room.)
5. Very good! You can clean up your room, and clean it up the first time
they ask.
6. Good thinking!
7. Let’s keep playing!
Note: Continue playing the game until you have gone through the rest of the
pictures. Use the following discussion key to guide your conversation.
Discussion Key:
• Kid standing near a mud puddle - Your dad asked you to play nicely outside
without getting dirty. How can you obey your parents? (I can stay out of
the mud.)
• Kid walking through grocery store with parents - You are bored at the
grocery store and want to leave, but your mom tells you to stay close to her
and be patient. How can you obey your parents? (I can stay close to them
and wait patiently.)
• Kid sitting at dinner table with a full plate of food - Your mom made you a
very nice dinner. It’s not your favorite foods, but your mom tells you to try
everything on your plate. How can you obey your parents? (I can eat a bite
of everything that my mom made for me)
• Brother and sister swinging - You are outside on the swing with your brother.
Your dad tells you to play nicely with your brother. How can you obey your
parents? (I can push my brother nicely on the swing.)
• Child at a table with a dirty dish - You are finished eating and you know that
your mom has told you before to take your plate to the sink. How can you
obey your parents? (Take my plate to the sink without being told.)
• Two children arguing - You and your sister are arguing. You remember that
your dad has told you not to argue and yell at your sister. How can you obey
your dad? (Stop yelling and arguing with my sister.)
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Musical Obedience (Continued)
After The Activity Say:
8. Wow! You all did a fabulous job talking about ways to obey your parents!
9. I bet some of you will be in some of these situations this week.
10. And now you will know that you should obey your parents!
11. Let’s say our Main Point together. I Will Obey My Parents!
Closing Statement:
We looked at some pictures of ways we can obey our parents. This week, think
about these pictures and what we learned. Remember to always obey
your parents!
Up Next:
Pick-Up Time Activity
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Pick-Up Time Activity - Three Ring Circus Activities
Pur pose:
This activity will allow the children to participate in some circus related games
that remind them of the lesson for the day while they are waiting to be
picked up.
Description:
The children will play one or more circus-themed games. After completing
each activity, the children will repeat the Main Point. In Jump Through The
Hoop, the teacher will hold hula hoops and the children will jump through
them, roaring like a lion. In Elephant Walk, the children will walk from one side
of the room to the other with a ball between their knees and holding their arms
in front of them like an elephant trunk. In Tightrope Walk, the children will walk
across the rope on the ground like a tightrope walker.
Materials Needed:
For this activity you will need this Help Sheet and the supplies for the circus
game you choose to play.
For Jump Through The Hoop you will need 2 hula hoops.
For Elephant Walk you will need 1 ball.
For Tightrope Walk you will need rope and tape.
To Introduce The Activity Say:
1. This has been a really great day!
2. Today, we have been learning our lesson: I Will Obey My Parents!
3. Right now, we are going to play a game that will help us remember
that lesson.
For detailed instructions on how to lead the activity see the Classroom Activity Training DVD.
During The Activity Say:
Jump Through The Hoop
1. I have these rings that I’m going to hold up.
2. Each of you is going to jump through the rings and roar like a lion as you
go through.
3. Once you have jumped through the rings, say our Main Point: I Will Obey
My Parents!
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Three Ring Circus Activities (Continued)
Elephant Walk
1. We are all going to walk like an elephant.
2. We’ll start on this side of the room.
3. You will put the ball between your knees and then walk to the other side of
the room.
4. As you walk, put your hands together in front of you and swing them like an
elephant’s trunk.
5. When you get to the other side, say the Main Point: I Will Obey My
Parents!
6. Then, you can run the ball back to the next person in line.
Tightrope Walk
1. We have a rope taped on the floor here.
2. All of us are going to be tightrope walkers.
3. We’ll start on this side of the rope and walk to the other side.
4. When you have gone all the way across the rope, you will say the Main
Point: I Will Obey My Parents!
Note: Have the children continue to go through the circus activity or activities until
everyone has been picked up from your classroom.
Pick-Up Statement:
(to be said to each child as they are picked up):
1. What is our Main Point for today?
2. I Will Obey My Parents!
3. See you next time!
Note: If you have chosen to use the optional
music, turn it off now.
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