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Preschool: Families Can Love: Session 2—Esau Forgave Jacob (February 12)

November 17, 2022 By Kimba Campbell Leave a Comment

1s & 2s— Play with People and Animal Figures

Bible Story: Esau Forgave Jacob Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-45; 32:1-23; 33:1-17
Life Point: Family members can love one another.
Weekly Verse: Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12

Materials: plastic or wooden people figures, plastic animal figures, cardboard blocks

  • Place the figures with the blocks. 
  • Talk about the Bible story as preschoolers play. Say Jacob and Esau had a disagreement, but they made up.
  • Comment that family members can love one another.

3–Pre-K— Go on a Trip

Bible Story: Esau Forgave Jacob Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-45; 32:1-23; 33:1-17
Life Point: Family members can love one another.
Weekly Verse: Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12

Materials: 4 chairs, paper plate cut to look like a steering wheel, suitcase, keys, toy camera

  • Set the chairs to look like a car. Lay the steering wheel on one chair. Place the suitcase, keys, and camera nearby.
  • Invite boys and girls to pretend to take a trip. Talk about places they might go.
  • Comment that Jacob took a trip to see his brother Esau. Tell kids that Jacob and Esau had a disagreement, but Esau forgave Jacob. Say that family members can love one another.

Kindergarten— Count Animals

Bible Story: Esau Forgave Jacob Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-45; 32:1-23; 33:1-17
Life Point: Family members can forgive one another.
Weekly Verse: Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12

Materials: small animal figures, large bowl

  • Place the animals in a bowl and place the bowl on a table.
  • Encourage the kindergartners to count, sort, and organize the animals. Tell the Bible story as they work. Say that Jacob brought many animals to give to his brother Esau.
  • Explain that Jacob had made Esau angry, but Esau forgave Jacob. Say that family members can forgive one another.

Filed Under: Families Can Love, Kids, Leader Extras Kids, Preschool, Year 2022-23

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