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Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Ten Commandments

We have been studying the story of the 10 Commandments for the last two weeks. There is soooo much information on the Mount Sinai story that I decided we needed to take it a bit slower. So, here is some of what I did with the children during this study.

We focused on the fact that the Hebrews were told to move and camp at the basin of Mount Sinai. We talked about how they were to prepare for something AWESOME. We talked about Moses going up the Mount...and how the Hebrews were NOT supposed to come near or touch Mount Sinai.

We then focused on what was happening to Mount Sinai. The rumbling thunderous sounds and the lightning. We talked about the cloud being on top of Mount Sinai and God speaking to Moses. I taught the children about the 10 Commandments. How, they were written on stone. We then spent most of the class time talking about each commandment and it's meaning for the Hebrews. We talked about how if we love God we will keep all of HIS commands today.
Jn, 14:15

We also covered the fact that Moses was up on the Mount for 40 days, (However, I did not go into the golden calf story....that is for next Sunday.) I did explain that God gave Moses more that just the 10 Commandments. HE gave Moses the instructions for the Hebrews daily life and the instructions for the tabernacle.

The children enjoyed this lesson very much.

As their "Take Home" activity we made a "Mount Sinai." It is made out of paper...folded into a triangle box. We added stickers (I made them from my computer and sticker maker machine.) of Moses, #10, 40 days, and Clouds and lightning, The children had to tell me what each sticker had to do with the story. We also glued a cloud (cotton) on the top of Mount Sinai,



As a visual aid I used the "Stone" tablets seen above. I had made these several years ago and they are still a wonder visual. I also, use a Mount Sinai, diorama that I made several years ago, The paper dolls are from www.makingfriends.com. I printed and laminated them a long time ago. I reuse them when ever I need to tell the story of Mount Sinai. The children LOVED this interactive visual.







The Memory Verse for the week was John 14:15










The review game was a Match the Picture represetation to the correct commandment. This was a bit of a challenge....but, they enjoyed it.







These numbers each represent a commandment. The children really enjoyed these VISUALS. They seemed to help the kiddos remember the commandments a bit easier.

19 comments:

  1. These are awesome! R u creating these yourself or are you printing them from some resource? I would love to recreate your visuals for my own homeschooled children. I believe it would reenergize their enthusiasm. :) Please let me know if you wouldn't mind.

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  2. Just found your website thru Pinterest.... I also would love to know if you purchase these or created them on your own? Simply awesome!

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  3. Found you from pinterest and would love to know where you found your graphics for the 10commandments. What a great visual.

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  4. I am also wondering where the number ten commandments came from and if you made them.

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  5. I also would like to know where I can find the ten commandments numbers to use in my class. God bless you

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  6. I also would like to know where I can find the ten commandments numbers to use in my class. God bless you

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  7. I would love these printables as well! I have a 22 months old and I have no idea where to start with him since he's so small.

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  8. I would love these printables as well! I have a 22 months old and I have no idea where to start with him since he's so small.

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  9. Do you have printables available? I recreated many of your ideas last quarter, but I'd love to just print from this site.
    We are enjoying your work and songs in the Discovering God's Way curriculum.

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  10. Hi I would Luke to know if you could. Send me acopyofthe 10 commandments #'s the visual aid. That would really help me out. Thank you. lowridermg@yahoo.com

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  11. I guess u must be to busy to reply.

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  12. Good morning please I want number commandments pdf thanks God bless you

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  13. Good morning please I want number commandments pdf thanks God bless you

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  14. I would like to get PDF numbers for my Sunday school kids :) please tell how can i get them.
    thank you God bless you <3

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  15. I would like to get the PDF numbers for the bible class. How can I get them?

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  16. Could you email me the 10 commandments numbers to momorocks1970@gmail.com

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  17. Could you email me the 10 commandments PDF numbers to dianamagone@gmail.com please for christian childern?

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