Look and Find INSTRUCTIONS: Look for and circle the nine hidden images in the picture. Preschool Activity Pages Unit 8 Session 1 Crossing the Jordan BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: God stopped the Jordan River so His people could cross. God led His people through the Jordan River on dry ground. The Israelites made a memorial from 12 stones found in the river. KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 31:8 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him. FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: How do you think the priests felt stepping into the rushing water? Why is remembering what God has done for us important? How did Jesus show God s power? FAMILY ACTIVITY: Invite a few other families to join your family for a picnic by a river or lake. Talk about what it must have been like for the Israelites to cross the Jordan on dry ground. Make a family memorial to God. Choose objects that represent times God has brought your family through. Display the items together in your home. DOWNLOAD the LIFEWAY KIDS APP 11
STORY POINT: GOD LED HIS PEOPLE THROUGH THE JORDAN RIVER ON DRY GROUND. Crossing the Jordan Joshua 1 4 12
Divided INSTRUCTIONS: Draw a line connecting each object to its other half. Preschool Activity Pages Unit 8 Session 2 The Battle of Jericho BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: Rahab hid the Israelite spies from the king of Jericho. God told the Israelites to march around Jericho. God made the walls of Jericho fall down. Rahab and her family were safe. KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 31:8 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him. FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: Why did God plan for His people to battle for the promised land instead of just letting them have it? Why did Rahab hide the spies? How do you think the Israelites felt marching around Jericho for six days with nothing happening? What would it be like to watch the wall around Jericho come down? FAMILY ACTIVITY: Read Matthew 1 as a family. Find Rahab in Jesus geneaology. Tie a bright red rope in your window. Share the Bible story when neighbors ask about it. DOWNLOAD the LIFEWAY KIDS APP 13
STORY POINT: GOD MADE THE WALLS OF JERICHO FALL DOWN. The Battle of Jericho Joshua 2; 6 14
Color by Number INSTRUCTIONS: Color each space according to the key. Preschool Activity Pages Unit 8 Session 3 Taking the Land BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: Five kings attacked the Gibeonites because Gibeon was a friend of Israel. Joshua and the Israelite army went to help Gibeon. God made the sun stand still so Israel could win the battle. God gave Israel peace and rest. KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 31:8 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him. FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: How did God show His power to Israel, Gibeon, and the five kings? How does Jesus give believers victory over sin and death? FAMILY ACTIVITY: Read Joshua 10:12-15. Pray audacious prayers together. Ask God to do what only He can do. Look online for instructions and create a sundial. Place the sundial outside on a sunny day. Observe the way the shadows move throughout the day. Talk about what the shadows would do if the sun stood still. DOWNLOAD the LIFEWAY KIDS APP 15
STORY POINT: GOD MADE THE SUN STAND STILL. Taking the Land Joshua 10 11; 24 16
Shadow Matching INSTRUCTIONS: Draw a line connecting each figure to its shadow. Preschool Activity Pages Unit 8 Easter Jesus Crucifixion and Resurrection BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: Jesus died on the cross and is alive. An angel told the women that Jesus is alive. The women saw Jesus and worshiped Him. KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 31:8 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him. FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: Why did Jesus not stop the people from hurting Him? Could He? Did Jesus deserve to be treated badly like He was? Who deserves to be punished for sinning? Why is Jesus death and resurrection the most important thing that ever happened? FAMILY ACTIVITY: Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. Play the role of detectives and talk about evidence for the resurrection. Ask your church leaders if there is a family who visited on Easter that you can invite to lunch after church next week. DOWNLOAD the LIFEWAY KIDS APP 17
STORY POINT: JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS AND IS ALIVE. Jesus Crucifixion and Resurrection Matthew 26 28 18