Sunday, September 26, 2010

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter E







D- Elijah and the Ravens


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story Elijah and the Ravens
- discuss how God took care of Elijah
- identify who sent the ravens to feed Elijah



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson


Vocabulary Words:

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Elijan and the Ravens Word Wall
Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words (scroll down to this).



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “Elijah and the Ravens” from your own story book.

Then ask questions from below.

Who did Elijah love and obey? God

What did the King of Israel build to a false god? A huge temple.

Would Elijah pray to the false god named Baal? No

Who did the people forget? God

What did Elijah warn the people about? That there would be no rain for many years and they would starve.

Who told Elijah where to go for safety? God

Who brought Elijah food? Ravens



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who did Elijah love and obey? God

daniellesplace.com- 4 songs and rhymes posted (scroll down to these)



Activities:

Introduce activity: What did Elijah warn the people about? That there would be no rain for many years and they would starve.

missionarlington.org- Elijah and the Ravens (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)

missionarlington.org- Elijah is fed by Ravens (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)

daniellesplace.com- Elijah and the Birds lesson

dltk-bible.com-Elijah Prays lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Who brought Elijah food? Ravens

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Elijah Fed By Ravens Craft (scroll down to this). This is a simple craft children can color and complete during your Sunday School Lesson. When finished children can move the ravens back and forth to Elijah as he waits by the river. Talk with the children about how God sent the ravens to bring Elijah food to sustain him.

dltk-kids.com- Handprint Crow or Raven Craft

dltk-kids.com- Paper Bag Crow or Raven Craft

mssscrafts.com- Elijah is Fed by Ravens (collage)

daniellesplace.com- Jack and Jill Paper Bag Blackbird Puppet (scroll down to this). You can make this into a raven.

mssscrafts.com- Raven Finger Puppet

daniellesplace.com- Giving Raven (scroll down to 2).

daniellesplace.com- Make a picture of a raven feeding Elijah (scroll down to 3 and click on large file or small file).

daniellesplace.com- Make a sitting raven holding a sign or raven puppets from paper lunch bags (scroll down to Crafts).




Games:

Introduce game: Who obeyed God in today’s story? Elijah

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Elijah File Folder Game (scroll down to this). This is a fun file folder game that takes children through some of the key points in Elijah's life. For each point in the Bible Story there is the corresponding scripture for you to read through as you travel through the game. Watch the video to learn how to put this game together!

daniellesplace.com- Elijah and the Birds games (scroll down to Activities).



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Would Elijah pray to the false god named Baal? No

dltk-kids.com- Praying Pretzels

daniellesplace.com- Raven Cookies (scroll down and look under Crafts 3)


Letter E Snacks-

Eggs, Eggo Waffles, Easy Mac N Cheese, English Muffin, Egg Salad, Egg Roll, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

daniellesplace.com- Color a picture of The Ravens Feeding Elijah (scroll down to 3. Make a picture of a raven feeding Elijah and click on large file or small file).

coloring.ws- Ravens Bring Food For Elijah (coloring)

newchurchvineyeard.org- Elijah Is Fed By Ravens (coloring)

psscentral.com- Elijah Prays for Rain (mini book)

dltk-teach.com- What begins with E? (mini book)

preschoolpost.com- E is for Elijah (handwriting)

dltk-bible.com Elijah Prays (maze)

biblewise.com- Elijah and the Ravens (maze)





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