This Month In Safari :: God helps me.

June 3, 2022 | 6 weeks - 2 years

We’re Learning… God helps me.
Bible Story: The Mean Giant ● 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Bible Story Activity

WHAT YOU NEED: Bible (Use a children’s Bible if you have one.) 

WHAT YOU SAY: “I love reading the Bible and spending time with Jesus. Let’s read our Bible story together right now!”

WHAT YOU DO: Read “The Mean Giant” — 1 Samuel 17:1-51 from the Bible.  (CLICK HERE for children’s Bible recommendations.)

TODDLER ACTIVITIES

Complete the activities below with your toddler to help them learn Jesus loves everyone.

June 5:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down.”

          God will help me every day,
          every day, every day.
          God will help me every day,
          and everywhere I go.

  • After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “God helps me!”

June 12: 

Memory Verse Activity: Memory Freeze

WHAT YOU NEED: Safari Playlist

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Play the Safari playlist and have a dance party to help your toddler remember the memory verse.
  • After about 30 seconds, pause the music and encourage your toddler to stand very still or FREEZE.
  • Lead them in saying the memory verse with these motions:

          “God (point up)
          is my (thumbs to chest)
          helper.” (extend arms forward)
          Psalm 54:4a (open hands like a book)

  • After saying the verse, turn the music on again and repeat the activity every 30 seconds for as long as your toddler is interested.

June 19:

Response Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Tell your toddler, “Let’s play a game to help us learn about some of the ways God helps us!”
  • Read the prompts below and encourage your toddler to respond.
    • “Give me a high five..” (Pause.) “God can help us share with others!”
    • “Show me your brave face.” (Pause.) “God can help us be brave when we’re feeling afraid!”
    • “Give me two thumbs-up.” (Pause.) “God can help us make the right choices, even when it’s hard!”
    • “Show me your BIGGEST smile.” (Pause.) “God can help us trust Him when we’re feeling sad!”
    • “Give yourself a big hug.” (Pause.) “God can help us be a good friend to others!”
  • After the activity, say, “Great job! God is always with us, and He helps us in so many ways. Who helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “God helps me!”

June 26:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

          God helps me, oh yes, He does
          Yes, He does. Yes, He does.
          God helps me, oh yes, He does.
          He helps me every day.

  • Continue the activity, but sing a different family member’s name each time, starting with your toddler.

          God helps (your child’s name), oh yes, He does
          Yes, He does. Yes, He does.
          God helps (your child’s name), oh yes, He does.
          He helps (your child’s name) every day.

  • After the activity, say, “Who helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “God helps me!”