Friday, May 7, 2010

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K): Abraham

Abraham (you can break this lesson into several to cover all of Abraham)

Objectives: The children will
- retell the story of Abraham
- identify who always keeps his promises
- state that being obedient makes them happy
- identify Lot as Abraham’s nephew and traveling companion on some of his journeys
- list different things they value and can share with others
- identify Isaac as the son God promised to give Abraham and Sarah.
- list things they must wait for God to “give” them.

Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson

Vocabulary Words:



Circle Time:


Read story: “Abraham” from your own story book. Then ask questions from below.

Who was Abraham’s wife? (Sarah)



Did they trust God? (Yes)




Ask the following questions for discussion:

• How did God feel toward Abraham when he let Lot have the better land?

• How do you think Abraham felt when God told him he was going to take care of him?

• How do you think God feels when we share with others, or let others choose first?

• Name something you would share with others.

Who was Lot’s uncle? (Abraham)

Who is one person you can share your toys with this week? (Your brother, your friend, etc.)

When Abraham went on a journey, did Lot go with him? (Yes)

Tell me one thing we can do that makes God happy? (Share, obey, pray, etc.)

What do you have that you can share this week? (Toys, what you learned in CCD, etc.)

When you play a game, should you go first or let your friend go first? (Your friend)

What can you do this week to make your friend or parent or teacher happy? (Obey the first time, share, etc.)

Tell me one thing that we might do that would make God sad? (Disobey, not share, etc.)

What is the name of the book God gave to us? (The Bible)

Can you tell me one person in the Bible who made God happy? (Noah, Abraham)

Who was Abraham’s nephew? (Lot)

Why did Abraham move? (God told him to move, so Abraham obeyed God.)



Did Abraham have a son right away? (No)


Use the following questions to have a follow-up discussion:

• Do you like to wait for things?

• What is something we want right away, but cannot have?

• How can we be like Abraham?

• Name something you had to wait a long time to have.

• Why is it hard to wait for things?

• Is it worth waiting a long time for something you really want?

• How does God feel when we are patient?

Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who had as many descendants as there were stars in the sky? Father Abraham Had Many Sons (song) God’s Promise to Abram (song)


Introduce activity: Who made God happy in today’s lesson? The Story of Abraham and Sarah lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, etc. The Story of Abram and Lot lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, etc. God Made Families lesson about the birth of Isaac Journey to Faith object lesson (1 year plan) Several lessons posted here. Click on title and scroll down to Preschool Lesson.

-Abraham & Lot
-Abraham and the King
-Isaac is Born
-Abraham is Tested (2 year plan) Several lessons posted here. Click on title and scroll down to Preschool Lesson.

-Abraham Follows God
-Three Visitors
-Abraham and the King
-Ishmael and Hagar
-Abraham is Tested Abraham and Isaac preschool lesson with activities


Introduce movie: Who always keeps his promises? (God)


What promise did God make to Abraham?

Why would having a baby be unusual for Abraham and Sarah?

Did God give Abraham what he promised right away?

What are some times when you had to be patient?




(You can simplify this craft by using cotton balls.) Hand Print Lamb Craft (using cotton balls) Hand Print Lamb Craft
Scroll down for this. Patterns provided. Paper Bag Cow Bag

Introduce craft: Who is known as “The Father of all Nations”? memory verse activity Abraham and His Descendants Abraham’s Promise Family Picture Frame (scroll down to this) God’s Promise to Abraham and Isaac (Star Mobile) God Made Families (family portrait craft)



Make a simple but pretty family tree and learn about your family's heritage Multicultural Family Tree Activity
This is a cut and paste activity where children can pick their family members and glue them in the appropriate place. (Scroll down to this.) Family Collage Craft



God Says

Need: Nothing


Following Directions

Need: Bop It, Ballzerko, Simon, etc.


Introduce activities: God's promise to Abraham to give him as many children as there are ____ in the sky. (stars) Color Word Dominoes (several different kinds to print out) Shape Flash Cards Play Memory, Go Fish, etc. with these cards. Print out: Shapes Flash Card Set 1 (circle, oval, square, triangle) & 2 (rectangle, heart, star, diamond). How Many Colorful Stars?
A book for early readers for the children to make.


What Lamb Is Missing?

Need: Nothing


Herding Sheep Game

Need: Balloons and a staff









Introduce snack: How old were Abraham and Sarah?

100 Birthday- Snack with a lesson


Gingerbread Stars

Crispy Cheese Stars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Stars


Spread peanut butter on star shaped crackers.


Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring. Abram/Abraham (coloring pages) Faith (coloring) Isaac (coloring)
Scroll down to this. Abraham (coloring pages) Abraham and Isaac (coloring) lots of coloring pages in several Abraham lessons that are posted Abraham and Issac (mini book)“Abraham and Isaac” by Jill Kemp (booklet for the children to color)


Booklet I is for Isaac (handwriting)
Scroll down for this. S is for Star (handwriting) Star (handwriting) Trace the Star (worksheet) Count the Stars (worksheet)

Abraham and Sarah Move To A New Land (maze)- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs, page 6. (Click on Sample and go to page 6.) Star (dot-to-dot)
You could use this with Abraham curriculum as well, just take the top verse off. Shapes: Count and Color (Math)

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