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 God helps us.

May 7:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Lead your toddler in singing the song below 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.

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

• Continue the activity for as long as your toddler is interested.
• After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “God helps me!”

May 14:

Memory Verse Activity: 

WHAT YOU NEED: Safari Playlist

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Before the activity, practice saying the memory verse and doing the motions a few times.
• 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 (point to self)
  helper.” (spread arms out wide)
  Psalms 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.
• After the activity, say, “Great job! Who helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “God helps me!”

May 21:

Game Activity: 

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Say, “Let’s play a game to help us learn about some of the ways God helps us!”
• Read each prompt below and encourage your toddler to respond.
  • “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 right choices, even when it’s hard!”
  • “Show me your BIGGEST smile.” (Pause.) “God can help us trust Him when we’re feeling sad!”
  • “Point to a toy.” (Pause.) “God can help us share with others!”
  • “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!”

May 28:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Lead your toddler in singing the song below 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.
• Continue the activity for as long as your toddler is interested.
• After the activity, say, “Great job singing! Who helps you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “God helps me!”