Proverbs and Song of Songs
PROVERBS AND SONG OF SONGS
Objectives:
- Children should identify Solomon as the author of these books and also Ecclesiastes.
- Children should identify Proverbs as a book of wise sayings.
- Children should identify Song of Songs as a love poem of Solomon.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
- Scripture Reference: Proverbs 30:24-33. These verses talk about the wisdom of the animals and the unique qualities of each. While reading, why not enjoy a snack, perhaps “Ants on a Log” with celery strips spread with peanut butter or cream cheese and then with either raisins or chocolate chips lined up? Have them made in advance, or take just a few minute for the students to make them in class.
- Discussion: What does each of the animals teach us that we can apply to our daily life?
- Ants: Preparation, hard work?
- Rabbits: Protection? Staying safe? Who is OUR rock? (Jesus)
- Locusts: Community, Discipline?
- Lizards: Persistence?
- Lions: Strength?
- Cock: Protection of the hens?
- He-Goat: Leadership?
- Learning Game: Charades – write the name of each animal on a piece of paper. Have students draw one and act it out. The others try to guess which animal it is.
- Craft: Make a Proverbs Teller: Color, cut out, and enjoy. Can they find the other 3 animals on the outside of the “teller” in the chapter?
Proverbs “Teller”
- Cut out the Fortune Teller along the outside line (6 or 8 inch square)
- Color the animals.
- With the printed side up, fold the square in half horizontally and then vertically, open the folds.
- Turn the square over.
- Fold each corner over so they meet in the middle, do not let them overlap.
- Leave the square folded, and flip the square over.
- Now fold the corners into the center – make sure they do not overlap.
- Fold the entire square in half and poke your thumbs and forefingers in under the flaps.
- Bring your fingers together so the Fortune Teller forms a peak –
- YOU are ready to PLAY!
OR
- Make a Proverbs Banner:
Take a 12x18-inch piece of felt.
Fold over one short end around a hanger and staple, or buy some simple banners already made. Have each student choose one of the animals from today’s lesson that speaks to their heart. Draw that animal on paper or on felt, cut out, and glue to the banner. Add rocks, logs, trees, floor of palace, etc., out of felt if desired. Label the banner “Proverbs”.
Alternatively, have each student pick their favorite animal from the verses. Print the animals on cardstock, or let the children draw them on cardstock or construction paper, color, and mount a popsicle stick on the back to make a puppet. Have a short puppet show with each animal showing its unique qualities that we should learn from. Some ideas for the puppets are below, but the children can be creative.
- Close with prayer. Lord, make me as hard-working as the ant, as safe in You as the rabbit, as obedient as the locust, as kingly as the lizard, as strong as the lion, as protective as the rooster and as good a leader as the goat.