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From Shepherd to King

David Becomes King

Day 114of 180
Week 23of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God has a special plan for each person's life

2

Learn how David became king of Israel

3

Recognize God's faithfulness in keeping His promises

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Samuel 5:4

“David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.”

— 2 Samuel 5:4 (WEB)

Shows God's long-term plan for David's life

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Paper crown
  • Shepherd's staff (optional)
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Coloring sheets
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today, BibleMouse friends, we'll learn about how God made David a king!

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what David did before he was a king?
2Teaching (7 min)

David started as a simple shepherd boy taking care of sheep. God saw something special in David's heart. Even though he was the youngest in his family, God chose him to be the king of Israel!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David loved God
  • God had a special plan for David
  • David trusted God would help him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to take care of sheep?
  • How do you think David felt when he became king?
3Activity: Shepherd to King Dress-Up (8 min)
storytelling

Children will act out David's journey from shepherd to king

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with a simple shepherd costume
  2. Gradually add a 'royal' cape or crown
  3. Pretend to lead 'sheep' around the room
  4. Practice saying 'God has a plan for me!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just wear a paper crown

Challenge: Create a short dramatic play about David's life

4Closing (3 min)

God has a special plan for each of us, just like He did for David!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did David do before being king?
  • Who helped David become king?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for having a special plan for our lives. Help us trust You like David did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God looks at our hearts!

💎 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: King's Whisper Game: Children pass the memory verse around in a whisper circle, wearing paper crowns

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David's journey shows God's ability to use anyone for His purpose

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm when telling the story
  • Encourage imagination during the activity
  • Be patient with active kindergarteners
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still and focusing for the entire lesson

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and ability to retell simple parts of the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse David and Goliath coloring page
  • Sing a song about God's plans from the BibleMouse Song Collection

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