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Lesson 12 of 25 · Ages 3–5Ruth's Kindness
Read together: Ruth 1:6-18 · KJV
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Ruth chose to stay with Naomi and spoke of Naomi's people and God.
- Walk with Ruth and Naomi.
- Which shows kindness?
- Count and color the grain.
Talk together: Who stayed with Naomi?
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And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
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Ruth's Kindness | Ages 3-5 | Little Learners
Read together: Ruth 1:6-18 (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): Ruth chose to stay with Naomi and
spoke of Naomi's people and God.
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. Walk with Ruth and Naomi. 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. Count and color the grain. 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: Who stayed with Naomi?
Expected answer: Ruth. Evidence: Ruth 1:16.
Our weekly KJV memory verse
Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for
whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my
people, and thy God my God:
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 path; B shows inclusion; 3 grain heads as counting practice; gleaning belongs to Ruth 2, not
Ruth 1 story.
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
Walk-together retelling: move two large paper figures along a paper path and recall Ruth staying
with Naomi. Grain is only a counting aid here; gleaning is in Ruth 2.
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
Do not imply that staying in every relationship is required or that unsafe situations should be endured.
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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