Jesus Without Language

This Naomi or Ruth craft illustrates the moment that Oprah leaves and Ruth stays. The mechanism is simple but not recommended for very young children. Moving crafts are always fun and this little double hinge gives a lovely effect.

 
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This Naomi worksheet is a straightforward roll the rice and move the counter game that tells the story of Naomi’s journey from Bethlehem to Moab and back again. It can be used as an activity, a time filler or in place of a worksheet.

To complete the worksheet you will need a die and a counter for each child.

The PDF can can be downloaded by clicking on the image.
 

 

This Naomi worksheet is a series of questions looking at the loss and the journey Naomi makes. With true or false statements, and a graphic to fill in it asks the children to re-examine the emotional story behind the story. Alongside is a little maze for the kids to work their way through. It would be suitable for group work or older children to go through independently.

To complete the worksheet you will just need something to write with.

The PDF can can be downloaded by clicking on the image.
 

Here are the images you need for the hero’s attributes linked to Naomi (Ruth 1).
Each hero set contains a high quality graphic of the character, a take home bible card and a colouring page.

The images are displayed small here, click on the image you wish to have, then save the image that loads.
(Please note : these images have no watermark but are not copyright free, they are only intended for classroom use.)

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Extra’s for this lesson

This craft was a suggestion from Anja, and as there are three key characters in this story it gives a lot of options. These puzzles are really simple and would make a great filler activity for those who finish all the other activities early.

 
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Naomi, Orpah and Ruth are three women who don’t have a lot of choices left. Three women brought together through marriage and now all facing permanent widowhood. They, like so many, leave their home and reach out to those who they once held close and are now distanced from. These games look at the idea of travel, allegiance, and support.

Too much to carry – This is a really simple game reminiscent of egg and spoon races. Each child is given a paper plate and needs to carry the plate and whatever is placed upon it from one side of the room to the other. Set up 2 tables full of ‘objects’ to add, this works best if each child is given the same objects ie. a beanbag, a ball, a cup, a pencil, etc.
 

Hands and feet – This is a silly game designed to show us how we support each other. Have the kids get into teams of 5. Explain that you will call 2 numbers – that’s the number of hands and the number of feet the team can have touching the ground. Start with a high number like 10,10 (all hands and feet) to make sure the kids understand. Prepare for kids to lift other kids and stand on their hands!
 
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If you want the teachers page then please click on the image for the pdf.

Today’s hero is Naomi because she shows us the gift of Support.

Essential Teachers notes:
Naomi’s life seems like it couldn’t get any more unfortunate, she is desolate, a widow with nothing to rely on but the generosity of others. With 2 girls, probably still teenagers, to care for there seems little hope, but God hasn’t abandoned her, no matter what she thinks. Being a widow is a simple concept but a deep one, widows are constantly referenced throughout scripture, and Ruth’s loyalty is astounding. Orpah did the sensible thing, both for the others and for herself, be careful not to paint her in a bad light.

Main Passage : Ruth 1

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