Abraham
Objectives:
- Children should be able to tell the story of Abraham.
- Children should identify Abraham as the father of the Jewish people, chosen by God.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
- Read the story of Abraham from Beginner’s Bible, pages 39-51, the Children’s Bible Reader, pages 29-33, or the Children’s Bible, pages 34-41, or tell the story with flannelboard figures. When using flannelboard figures, be sure to punch them out ahead of time. Each child can have 1 or 2 figures to hold, giving them to the teacher when needed for the story.
- Feed the Elephant True/False questions:
True False
Abraham was married to Sarah. Abraham was married to a camel.
God told Abraham to leave home. A king told Abraham to leave home.
Abraham traveled on a camel. Abraham traveled on a magic carpet.
Abraham’s son was named Isaac. Abraham’s son was named Noah.
- Discuss moving: Has anyone moved to a new house? What would you pack if you had to carry it all on a camel? Have you ever been camping, pitching a tent each night in a different place? What is it like?
- Have some fun with camels: What do they look like? What are their natures? Get a book from the library to show camels.
- Sing “Father Abraham!”
Chorus: Father Abraham had many sons; many sons had Father Abraham.
And I am one of them, and so are you, so let’s all praise the Lord:
Right hand With each verse,- Left hand add a body part,
- Right leg until you are marching
- Left leg around the classroom
- Head wagging your heads.
7. Make an Egg-Carton Camel:
Cut a 2-hump section from an egg carton.
Paint it brown before class and let it dry.
Punch 2 holes on each side and one on each end.
Bend pipe cleaners through holes for legs, head
and tail.
8. Alternate craft idea: Traveling Bag – Take a pillowcase for each child. Thread
a piece of clothesline through the open hemmed end to make a drawstring
closure. Dip feet in paint or draw around feet with fabric markers to decorate.
9. Close with prayer.