Directions:
Lay out the different colored dens on the ground and have the students pick colored lions to sort onto the dens.

Say: 
In today’s Bible story, Daniel was thrown in a lions’ den because he would not pray to King Darius. Daniel only prayed to God. God sent and angel to shut the lions’ mouths, and Daniel lived. Daniel trusted God, and God protected him. When Daniel glorified God by loving and obeying Him. How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.

Directions:
Pass out 1 “den” sheet and 1 sheet of stickers. Show the kids the example and help them if they need it to punch out the stickers and put them on the lions’ den.  Then you can show them how Daniel was dropped into the den through the hole with the craft.

Say:
The story of Daniel teaches us so many truths about God, such as He can be trusted, He is our protector, and He deserves all the glory. It also reminds us of Jesus who saves us from our sins when we trust in Him. We worship God by sharing amazing truths like these.

Directions:
Invite preschoolers to roar like a lion as you come to group time. Alternate between loud and quiet roars and roars where they keep their mouths closed while they roar. (Because God shut the mouths of the lions)

Say:
Wow you roared really loud like a lion! Daniel was thrown in a lions’ den because he would not pray to the king and would only pray to God. God sent an angel to shut the lions’ mouths. Daniel trusted God, and God protected him. When we trust in Jesus, He saves us from our sins and gives us life with God forever.

Directions:
This would be a great book for Des to read, she is so good at reading interactive stories with the kids.
Say:
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Directions:
First review with the kids the pictures on the Scavenger Hunt sheet and what they represent from the story. Then, pass out one Scavenger Hunt sheet to each child and one crayon. Have them go around the room looking for the cards that match the pictures on the sheet. When they find a match have them color in the star. This group of preschoolers are totally old enough to do this activity. I have done this activity with even younger kids, they are totally capable. (I will tape up the cards around the room).

Say:
You found the matches for your scavenger hunt! The pictures on these cards remind me of our Bible lesson. The king made a rule that said everyone had to pray only to the king, not to God. Anyone who prayed to God would be put in a den with lions! Daniel knew about the rule, but he loved God so much that he kept praying to God. Daniel was put in the lions’ den, but God saved him from the lions. Daniel trusted God, and God protected him from the lions. When we trust Jesus, He saves us and gives us life with God forever.

Directions:
For Go & Serve Saturday we planted flowers outside the Early Childhood classroom. There are mini watering cans you can use to take the kids outside and water the flowers. This is an ongoing activity for the season. There is a hose outside by the flowers you can use to fill up the cans. (It’s also nice to do this ahead of time if you want.)