Eager Beaver Sabbath School
EAGER BEAVERS TRACK
Below is how the Eager Beavers curriculum can been adapted to the Sabbath School setting. The curriculum on its own does not include a Bible story in most meeting lessons. Below, Bible story suggestions along with Bible concepts are listed to accompany each lesson. Two things to note:
- The meeting lessons are not in order. This is to accommodate for a better flow in telling the Bible Story / Bible concept each Sabbath.
- The Bible concept is not only for the children. Remember this is family sabbath school, with parent who need to also be engage. Take time to think about how you would share this concept to help grow those parents, and ultimately those families.
The first nine lessons bring out the the stories of the Exodus and Israel's journey in the wilderness and how families can journey together to the promise land. Lessons 10-17 discuss stories from the time of Elijah and Elisha and how God can be the center of our families. Lessons 18-23 go through the stories of Daniel and discuss how families can choose Jesus together.
SECTION MEMORY VERSE:
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives
And freedom to prisoners;
1) Meeting 14: PLAYING WITH FRIENDS
- Moses and Aaron (Exodus)
We as a family can work together to fulfill God's mission
2) Meeting 19: ANIMALS
- First nine plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-10)
We as a family can trust God to reveal truth amidst error
3) Meeting 17: SPONGE ART
- Last plague: Passover in Egypt (Exodus 11-13)
We as a family can be obedient to God
4) Meeting 6: GADGETS AND SAND
- Red Sea – Israel crosses on Dry sea floor (Exodus 14-15)
We as a family can experience God's miracles
5) Meeting 9: CRAYONS AND MARKERS
- Building the Sanctuary (Exodus 25-27)
We as a family can help to build up God's church
6) Meeting 16: SHAPES AND SIZES
- Daily Sacrificial System – for sins of all shapes and sizes (Leviticus 1)
We as a family can be forgiven by God
7) Meeting 10: PETS
- Balaam’s Donkey (Numbers 22-24)
We as a family can stay true to God
8) Meeting 21: JESUS' STAR
- Balaam blesses Israel – Messianic Prophecy (Numbers 24:17)
We as a family can be a blessing to others
9) Meeting 23: INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIONS
- Entering the Promised land (Joshua 1-4)
We as a family can enter heaven together
SECTION MEMORY VERSE:
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.
10) Meeting 12: Birds
- Elijah fed by ravens (1 Kings 17-18)
God will provide for our needs
11) Meeting 2: BIBLE FRIENDS
- Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 19)
I can be a godly mentor in my family
12) Meeting 22: BIKE RODEO
- Elijah going to heaven in a fiery Chariot (2 Kings 2)
I can leave a legacy of following God to the next generation
13) Meeting 15: MY COMMUNITY FRIENDS
- Elisha makes Jericho waters sweet (2 Kings 2:19-22)
Our family can be a blessing in our community
14) Meeting 3: SCAVENGER HUNT (NEIGHBORS)
- Women asks her neighbors for jars as Elisha said (2 Kings 4:1-7)
We can ask God to fill our family with the Holy Spirit
15) Meeting 7: MANNERS FUN
- Women of Shunem (2 Kings 4:8-37)
Our family can practice hospitality towards others
16) Meeting 11: HELPING AT HOME
- Little Maid (2 Kings 5)
Our family can be helpful to one another at home
17) Meeting 1: BEAVER PLAY
- Elisha and the ax head (2 King 6:1-7)
God can perform miracles in our lives
SECTION MEMORY VERSE:
That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
18) Meeting 8: KNOW YOUR BODY
- Daniel takes care of his body (Daniel 1)
Our family can make healthy choices together
19) Meeting 5: GOD'S WORLD
- Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Daniel 2)
Our family can surrender control of our life to God
20) Meeting 13: FIRE SAFETY
- The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)
In hard times, God will be with our family
21) Meeting 20: ANIMAL HOMES
- Nebuchadnezzar's testimony (Daniel 4)
We can share our testimony about how God has worked in our family
22) Meeting 4: ALPHABET FUN
- Belshazzar and writing on the wall (Daniel 5)
We must heed God's warnings to our family
23) Meeting 18: STAMPING FUN
- The Lions Den, the sealed law could not be changed (Daniel 6)
We as a family want to receive the seal of God