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Entering the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Beginning the Journey

Day 6of 180
Week 2of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of allegory in literature

2

Explore the initial setting and characters of Narnia

3

Recognize how fantasy can illustrate spiritual truths

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of trusting beyond what we can immediately see, similar to Lucy's adventure into the unknown

📦 Materials Needed

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe book
  • Reading journals
  • Colored pencils
  • Map of Narnia
  • Large world map
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Introduce the week's book and author C.S. Lewis. Show a world map and discuss how stories can help us understand bigger truths.

💭 Review Question: What makes a good adventure story?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain allegory as a story where characters and events represent deeper meanings. C.S. Lewis uses Narnia to show spiritual truths about courage, redemption, and God's love.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Fantasy can teach real-life lessons
  • Authors use imagination to explore spiritual concepts
  • Characters often represent different aspects of human nature
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might a magical wardrobe represent?
  • How can unexpected journeys teach us about faith?
  • What makes Lucy brave in this story?
3Activity: Narnia Discovery Map (10 min)
hands-on mapping

Students create a personal map of Narnia, marking Lucy's journey and key discoveries.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Provide blank paper and colored pencils
  2. Draw the wardrobe entrance
  3. Sketch the snowy landscape
  4. Label Lucy's first steps into Narnia
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace a pre-drawn map

Challenge: Add symbolic representations of spiritual themes

4Closing (5 min)

Reflect on how stories can reveal God's truths in unexpected ways.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you about Lucy's first journey?
  • How might God call us to unexpected adventures?
  • What can we learn about trust from Lucy?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Lucy, open to Your unexpected paths and adventures.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Lucy's courage in telling her family about Narnia

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Map: Students trace the verse on a map, showing how God guides our journey

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

C.S. Lewis uses fantasy to communicate deep spiritual truths in accessible ways

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage imagination
  • Discuss allegory gently
  • Connect story elements to real-life faith experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might struggle with abstract concept of allegory

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about story's deeper meanings

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research C.S. Lewis's life and Christian writings
  • Create a personal allegory about a spiritual journey
  • Compare Narnia's themes with biblical stories

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