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David and the Giant

Art from Bible Stories

Day 89of 180
Week 18of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the story of David's courage

2

Draw a simple picture representing David facing Goliath

3

Practice fine motor skills through drawing

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 17:45

“Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'”

— 1 Samuel 17:45 (WEB)

Demonstrates David's incredible bravery and trust in God

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • BibleMouse Story Book of David
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Moses and introduce today's story about David

💭 Review Question: Can you remember who Moses was?
2Teaching (7 min)

Story of David and Goliath using BibleMouse Story Book

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David was small but brave
  • He trusted God to help him
  • God gave David strength
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What made David brave?
  • How did God help David?
3Activity: David's Brave Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Children draw David facing the giant, showing his courage

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big giant on one side of paper
  2. Draw small David on the other side
  3. Use bold colors to show bravery
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw outlines

Challenge: Add details like David's sling

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and discuss David's trust in God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did David do that was brave?
  • Who helped David be strong?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw Jesus loving children

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David was a young shepherd who trusted God completely

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize God's protection
  • Encourage creativity in drawing
  • Focus on effort, not artistic perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated drawing complex scenes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about the story, willingness to draw

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the David and Goliath story with props
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about courage

Ready for Tomorrow?

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