YEA Lesson Library
Build It Big!
About This Lesson
This lesson uses the Tower of Babel as an object lesson reminding the student it’s always best to obey God.
Scriptures
Genesis 11:1-7
Psalm 14:2
Psalm 36:1-2
Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 16:5
Proverbs 16:18-20
Proverbs 21:2
Romans 10:6
Galatians 6:3
Words to Know
FOOLISH- silly
LANGUAGE - the way people talk to each other
The Lesson
When Noah and his family left the ark, God told the people and animals to have children. He wanted many more elephants, more kangaroos, more turtles, and more birds. God also wanted more people. God didn't want people and animals to live in one place. He wanted people and animals all over the world!
But Noah's grandchildren and their children didn't do what God said. They acted just like the people before the flood. They were doing things that made God unhappy. And they all wanted to stay in one place.
The people built a big city to live in. Then someone said, "Let's build a great big tower!" They wanted the tower to be so big that it would reach up to the sky. They wanted everyone to see how great they were.
Well, God looked down and saw what the people were doing. And, He was not happy! God said He would put a stop to the tower. In those days everyone talked alike. So, God made everyone talk funny. They didn't know what other people were saying. Everyone stopped working on the tower. They named the tower Babel because God made them talk funny.
Soon, people left the tower. They moved away from the city. They went all over the earth- -just as God told them. It's always best to do what God says!
Daily Devotions
Sunday - Proverbs 21:2
Monday - Psalm 14:2
Tuesday - Psalm 36:1-2
Wednesday - Romans 10:6
Thursday - Proverbs 16:18-20
Friday- Galatians 6:3
Saturday - Proverbs 16:5
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, children will be able to:
1. Give the name of the tower that the people built.
2. Tell why God was not happy with what they did.
3. Tell what God did to make the people obey Him.
Topics & Themes
God’s Judgment
God’s Provision
Obedience
Sin
Tower of Babel
Materials Needed
Bible, YEA Students' and Teacher's books, attendance and memory verse charts, stars, CD, CD player, songbook, blocks, hole punch, tape or stapler, construction or wrapping paper, yarn, glue
Preparation
The lessons in this second book of the Creation Series are designed to help young children see how God guided, protected, punished, and blessed His people in the Scriptures. The lessons will also help the children discover their own special qualities, and how important they are to God. The goal is that these children will develop loving Christian attitudes toward others and a loving, obedient relationship with God.
A happy relationship of trust between the teacher and the children facilitates learning. A happy, relaxed atmosphere, along with activities that children can successfully accomplish, contributes to both the children's self-respect and their relationships of trust.
Greet the children warmly as they enter the classroom, being mindful to call each one by name. Involve the children in playing with blocks (Legos, or any type of blocks). Ask them to see how high they can stack them. They can work alone, or in groups.
Before class collect enough bathroom tissue tubes so that each child will have two. Cut wrapping paper or colored construction paper into rectangles, 41⁄2 ×6 inches (one per child). Cut yarn into 20" lengths. Have the children act out the motions in parentheses while you tell the story.
Review Questions
As you ask the following questions, use the motions to help the children remember.
1. What did God tell the people and animals to do? (Form a large circle with arms.)
2. What did the people want to do? (Interlock arms with the children.)
3. What did the people build? (Reach up high.)
4. How did God feel about what the people were doing? (Look sad.)
5. What did God do that made the people stop building the tower? (Say: "Bla, Bla, Bla..")
REACH Activity
Letter: A (Note: Use “a”words which have the short a sound only.)
Words: animals, acted, and, activity
Sentence:
GOD WANTED PEOPLE AND ANIMALS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Song
“My God Is So Big” is on page 14 of the Kids Classics Collection.
Closing Prayer
Lead the children in prayer, asking God to help them obey His commands and do the things that will be pleasing to Him.
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