19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Samson Object Lesson

Strength In Weakness   Material Two cloth gloves Glue or paint   Steps The day before, take one of the gloves and soak it in paint or glue and let it dry so that it is beautiful and rigid the next day. During the lesson, ask the children: “Do you want to be strong or …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Samson Craft

Samson Cartoon     Material Paper bags Googly eyes Wool Images of Samson’s arms (attachment) Coloured pencils Scissors   Steps Print the images of Samson’s arms. Distribute the images of the arms to each child and ask them to cut them. Distribute 1 paper bag to each child. Then ask the children to glue the …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Samson Physical Activity

Who’s Stronger?     Material A big rope Several scarves that will serve as landmarks   Steps Before class, prepare the game. To do this, tie a scarf in the middle of the rope. Then place two scarves on the ground 3 or 4 meters on each side of the middle of the rope. These …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Samson Trigger

Are you strong? Material Dumbbells   Steps To introduce the story of Samson refer to Louis Cyr, a famous French-Canadian strongman. Louis Cyr never refused a challenge and was never defeated at home or abroad. Bring small dumbbells  and challenge the children to lift them. Ask them if they know a strong man. Make a …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Samson Physical Activity

Keeping The Philistines Away     Material Balloons Empty paper towel rolls (1 per child) Steps Ask the children to stand on one side of the room and give them all an empty paper towel roll. Place the balloons in front of them. Tell the children that at your signal, they must bring the balloons …

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19 Aug · Annie Riendeau · No Comments

EN-E-Samson Snack

Strong Hand     Material Plastic glove Popcorn   Steps Tell the children to fill the plastic gloves with popcorn. Make the connection with the story of the day: Samson was strong.   Dumbbells   Material 1 package of fudge-stripped chocolate cookies Melted chocolate Pretzels LifeSavers style candies Vanilla icing (optional)   Steps Prepare the …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Samson Activity

The Seven Braids     Material Pipe cleaner Styrofoam ball Coloured pearls   Steps Give 7 pipe cleaners to each child. Ask the children to put beads on the pipe cleaners to create 7 braids. Make the connection with the story: in the Bible, Samson had 7 braids.  

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Samson Trigger

Don’t Touch     Material Glass Grape juice Image of a dead animal Hair Scissors   Steps In front of the children, fill the glass with grape juice. Show them the image of the dead animal. Show hair and scissors. Explain how Samson was not allowed to touch any of these items.   Optional If …

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19 Aug · Noemie Chasse · No Comments

EN-PS-Samson Object Lesson

I Need To Grow Up     Material Ribbon to tie hair   Steps Ask a young girl if she agrees to be given seven braids. Make her seven braids as you recite the nursery rhyme. Recite and mime the rhyme. Encourage the children to do the gestures with you.   Nursery Rhyme Head, shoulders, …

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19 Aug · Micael Caron · No Comments

EN-E-Gideon Heart

The Heart Of The Father   Gideon did not trust himself. He thought he was too small to accomplish great things and he had forgotten who his Father was, the Almighty God who created the whole universe and who is strong and powerful. Do you think you’re not important enough to accomplish great things? If …

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