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Lesson 11 of 25 · Ages 3–5The Ten Commandments
Read together: Exodus 20:1-17 · KJV
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God gave commandments; this lesson focuses on honouring father and mother.
- Trace the tablets.
- Which shows kindness?
- Color the helping hands.
Talk together: Whom are we told to honour?
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Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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The Ten Commandments | Ages 3-5 | Little Learners
Read together: Exodus 20:1-17 (KJV)
Your Classroom Materials – Everything You Need
Print one W1 worksheet per child; keep this two-page guide. Bring a KJV Bible and large crayons.
Optional supplies: large paper shapes or drawings for the game below. No purchases required.
Prepare and teach
Read the passage before class. Bible idea (original explanation): God gave commandments; this
lesson focuses on honouring father and mother.
Learning goals: recognize the main story idea; participate in the three activities with support; answer
or point in response to the story question. Do not grade pencil control as Bible understanding.
Read every instruction aloud. Offer pointing, a finger trace, a spoken response or a scribe. One page
is designed for about 5-8 minutes, with breaks as needed; attention varies. Trace one short section
or color one or two areas if the child prefers; completing every mark is not required.
Matched activity directions and answers
1. Trace the tablets. Teacher reads the printed instruction and models the action on separate paper.
Child completes the unmarked activity; use the answer key on page 2.
2. Which shows kindness? Teacher reads the printed instruction and models the action on separate
paper. Child completes the unmarked activity; use the answer key on page 2.
3. Color the helping hands. Teacher reads the printed instruction and models the action on separate
paper. Child completes the unmarked activity; use the answer key on page 2.
Read / Understand / Remember
Ask: Whom are we told to honour?
Expected answer: Father and mother. Evidence: Exodus 20:12.
Our weekly KJV memory verse
Exodus 20:12 (KJV)
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the
LORD thy God giveth thee.
Read the full verse exactly. Invite hearing or echoing short unchanged phrases; full recitation is not required.
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W1 answer key
Trace tablet outlines; A shows kindness; colors open; heart is modern learning symbol, do not imply
command to obey harm.
Coloring is open response. For matching, accept pointing instead of drawn lines. For counting, adult touch-counts slowly;
choosing a numeral is optional.
45-minute class / flexible short segments
0-5
Welcome; optional spoken thanks and prayer.
5-10
Read a short portion of the KJV and tell the main idea in your own words. Label your explanation as
explanation.
10-14
Use W1 tasks 1 and 2, reading directions aloud.
14-18
Use W1 task 3 and ask the Talk Together question.
18-23
Movement or quiet break; children may sit or participate by pointing.
23-30
Use the hands-on game below; change actions midway.
30-35
Hear the exact memory verse and echo a short unchanged phrase.
35-40
Retell with the worksheet illustration; accept a relevant oral or pointing response.
40-45
Recap, optional prayer and send the worksheet home.
Play / Apply / Grow
Kindness practice: offer crayons to a classmate or help an adult put away a light item. Explain honour
never requires accepting abuse or unsafe instructions.
Optional additional 15 minutes: repeat the game in a new turn order, let children retell with gestures, then draw one
detail. Essential home lesson: 15-25 minutes using a short KJV reading, one worksheet task, the story question and
memory verse. Times are estimates.
Accuracy and care
Never teach that honour requires keeping abuse secret or obeying unsafe instructions. Adapt family language with care.
Artwork and modern application pictures are learning aids, not Scripture or proof of exact historical appearance. Do not
portray God as a human. Keep prayers optional; no frightening reenactments, forced touch or unsafe materials.
Teacher check: understands independently / with help / not yet. Next time I will: ______________________________
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