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David Brings Food to Brothers

David and Goliath

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand David's role in helping his family

2

Learn how God prepares people for special tasks

3

Practice listening and following family instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 17:17-18

“Jesse said to David his son, 'Now take an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers.'”

— 1 Samuel 17:17-18 (WEB)

Shows David's obedience and family responsibility

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Basket or bag
  • Pretend food items
  • Coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what we learned yesterday about the big giant Goliath.

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what made the Israelite soldiers scared?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn about David being a helpful son. His father Jesse asked him to do something special!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David was a young shepherd boy
  • His brothers were soldiers in the army
  • His father asked him to bring food to his brothers
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you do if your parents asked you to help?
  • How can we be helpful to our family?
3Activity: Delivery Mission (8 min)
role-play

Practice being like David by delivering pretend food to 'soldiers'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put food items in a basket
  2. Walk carefully to 'deliver' the food
  3. Say 'I'm helping my family like David did!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child deliver items

Challenge: Child plans delivery route independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about David's helpfulness

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who asked David to bring food?
  • Was David a good helper?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help me be a good helper in my family like David.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll hear about what David heard when he arrived at the army camp!

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 17:47

“The battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

— 1 Samuel 17:47 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sling and Stone Memory Verse Game: Children throw soft 'stones' into a basket while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This passage shows David's character before his famous battle with Goliath

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Allow child to ask questions
  • Make activities interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still during story time, understanding complex narratives

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell simple parts of the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color David's delivery journey in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing 'Brave David' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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