Teaching children the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego provides an opportunity for them to learn about God's faithfulness and how He is always with us, even in difficult times. These fun crafts and activities will help preschoolers explore this powerful story while reinforcing the importance of trusting and obeying God.
Objective: God wants us to obey Him
Scripture: Daniel 3
The Beginner's Bible pg 247
My Story Bible: pg 54-55
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 139-140
Rack, Shack, & Benny from VeggieTales retells the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in a fun, kid-friendly way. In this version, Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and Junior Asparagus refuse to bow down to a giant chocolate bunny, teaching kids about standing up for what's right and trusting God, even when it's hard. My kiddos loved the catchy songs and fun humor.
Obedience
Definition: Doing what you are told, right away, and with a happy heart.
Opposite: Defiant, rebelling
Big Thoughts for Little People: Letter M
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James 1:22 (NLT)
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says.
Tune: London Bridges
Don't just listen to God's Word. (shake head, point to ear, make book with hands)
To God's Word, to God's Word.
You must do-- what it says. (point, shout "What is says")
James one twenty-two. (make book with hands, one finger, two fingers)
Daniel 3:17 (NIV)
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and He will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
Daniel 3:18 (NIV)
But even if He does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.
Daniel 3:25 (NIV)
He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
Daniel 3:28 (NIV)
Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent His angel and rescued His servants!”
Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Psalm 46:1 (NIV)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
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Trust and obey (march in place and then salute)
For there's no other way (cross arms in front of body)
To be happy in Jesus (move fingers to make happy smile at mouth)
But to trust and obey (march in place and then salute)
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)
Sheet available in the Bible Activity Workbook
Glue torn, yellow, orange, and red tissue paper to the fire.
Mix yellow, orange, and red fingerprint on the fire.
Use a rectangular sponge with paint to stamp on the bricks of the fiery furnace.
Paint "fire" on a piece of paper using red, orange, and yellow paint. Add the title "I Will Obey."
Gather old red, yellow, and orange crayons. Remove the paper and break the crayons into small pieces. Fill muffin tin cups halfway full of a mixture of the broken crayons. Place the crayons in a 250 degree oven and wait. Because various brands of crayons are made of different ingredients, melting times will vary. Once the crayons are totally melted, remove the tin from the oven. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors together and then allow the crayons to cool. The crayon material contracts as it gets cold making the new crayons easy to pop out of the muffin tin.
Play "Simon Says" to coincide with the obedience theme.
Paint the bottom of the child's foot. On a large piece of paper have the child create foot prints. Add the title, "Beautiful Feet." Discuss how our feet are beautiful when they are obeying.
After learning the Bible story of Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego, Peanut created the Firey Furnace with Duplo Legos. Allow the child to use his or her imagination to recreate this story.
Available in the Old Testament Curriculum
