Explore the incredible true story of Moses and the Red Sea, where faith and courage led to a miraculous escape for the Israelites. This page offers creative ideas for teaching children about this pivotal biblical event, emphasizing themes of trust in God and the power of perseverance. Dive in to inspire engaging lessons and activities that will bring this amazing story to life!
Scripture: Exodus 14
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes: pg 94-97
The Beginner's Bible: 
My Story Bible: pg 26-27
Through the Bible Felt: pg 55
Philippians 4:19 - My God will supply all your needs.
Tune: London Bridges
My- God will supply all your needs
Supply all your needs (2x)
My- God will supply all your needs
Philippians 4:19
Exodus 14:31 (NIV)
And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
I Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Proverbs 28:14 (NIV)
Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
Hebrews 11:29 (NIV)
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
He's got the whole world in His hands (3x)
The whole world in His hands.
Create your own verses:
He's got our family...
He's got the mountains and the rivers...
He's got the fish and the birds...
My God is so big (move hands out from each other at sides)
So strong and so mighty (make muscles with up with both arms, and then down)
There’s nothing my God cannot do (shake head “no” and cross arms in front of body”
For you (point at other person)
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse:
The mountains are His (make mountains with arms above head)
The valleys are His (make valleys with arms at waist)
The stars are His handiwork too – oo – oo (Hold hands above head and make “stars” with fingers)
(Repeat Chorus)
Traditional
Sheet available in the Bible Activity Workbook
- Paint the water blue. Glue on a pipe cleaner of Moses' staff.
- Glue small squares of blue tissue paper on the water.
- Spread thinned glue on the bottom of the sea. Sprinkle on sand.
- Add fish stickers to the water.
Place blue paint on a paper plate. Using a craft stick as a staff, part (divide) the "sea."
Play "Follow the Leader" and talk about how the Israelites followed Moses
Some children may be confused that even though it is called the Red Sea, the water is still blue.
This is a fun activity we did at church to give the children a visual of the Red Sea.
Supplies: Red Jello prepared in a pan or several red gelatin cups, pan, spatula, whipped topping, a handful of miniature marshmallows
(Make sure the child washes his/her hands well before beginning.)
Say to the child: “God led the Israelites to the Red Sea. Let’s make a red sea.”
Let the child empty the gelatin cups into the baking pan or use a pan of prepared jello. Break the gelatin up with a spatula. “Now let’s put some waves into our red sea.” Make waves with the whipped topping. Let the child stir the swirling waters.
“While the Israelites were near the Red Sea, the Egyptian king decided that he wanted them to come back and be his slaves again. He sent his army after the Israelites to capture them and bring them back to Egypt. The Israelites looked behind them and saw the soldiers. They looked in front of them and saw the Red Sea. They didn’t know what to do! If they let the soldiers catch them, they’d be slaves again. If they went into the Red Sea, they’d drown!”
“But Moses told them not to be afraid. He told them God would take care of them, even if it looked impossible. That night a strong wind blew. It blew so hard and so long that it pushed the waters of the sea apart.”
Use the spatula to separate your "red sea." Make sure you scrape it across the bottom to form a clean, clear path. “God’s people were able to walk across the bottom of the sea and get to the land on the other side.” Let the child walk her fingers across the space you created.
“The Egyptian army saw the Israelites walk across the sea on dry ground. They tried to follow the Israelites to capture them on the other side. Here comes the army." Ask the child to pour the miniature marshmallows into the pan.
Shake the pan as you explain: “The water covered all the Egyptian army. But God’s people were safe on the other side.” Finish stirring marshmallows into the mixture and serve it up in cups.
Available in the Old Testament Curriculum and 3 Year Interactive Bible Stories
