AGES 1-5. JESUS WANTS ME TO FORGIVE: Joseph Forgave His Brothers finger puppets. Children will learn about Joseph who was sold into Egypt by his brothers. Joseph became a leader by telling of a dream about a famine where the people of the land would have no food. He was put in charge of storing up wheat for the time of need. His starving brothers came to get food and Joseph forgave them.
USE FOR: COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Home (family home evening), Activity Days, Sunday School, Bible Study
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
Jesus Wants Us to Forgive –
Joseph and Brothers Finger Puppets
OBJECTIVE: Encourage children to be forgiving. See Ages 2-5 lesson ideas below*.
CRAFT ACTIVITY – Jesus Wants Us to Forgive – Joseph and Brothers Finger Puppets
1. Print or copy the activity. Roll puppets around a pencil to curl into shape. Tape the back and slip puppets over fingers.
2. Have children place this set of Joseph and his brothers – finger puppets on their fingers to act out the story of Joseph, who was sold into Egypt but forgave his brothers.
THOUGHT TREAT: Bread or crackers (grain) like the grain Joseph gave his brothers.
SINGING for Sunbeam Lesson 30 – I Can Forgive Others: Sing “Jesus Said Love Everyone” and “Smiles” (Children’s Songbook, 61, 267).
MORE LESSON IDEAS:
• Present Sunbeam Ages 2-5 Lesson 30 – I Can Forgive Others in the Primary 1 manual. See lesson ideas (below*) from this lesson.
• COME FOLLOW ME New Testament Lesson 16 “What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?” (I must forgive others if I am to receive forgiveness from the Lord.) ⇒
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*LESSON IDEAS from the Sunbeam manual Lesson 30.
Joseph forgave his brothers
STORY: Display picture 1-57, Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers. Tell the story of Joseph being sold into Egypt, as found in Genesis 37:12–28.
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How do you think Joseph felt when his brothers sold him to be a slave in Egypt?
Explain that Joseph became an important man in Egypt (see Genesis 41:38–43). After many years, Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt to get food because they didn’t have enough food in their own country. They found out that Joseph was still alive and that he was an important man in Egypt (see Genesis 42:1–8; 45:1–15).
Display picture 1-58, Joseph Making Himself Known to His Brothers.
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How do you think Joseph felt to be with his brothers again? (See Genesis 45:14–15.)
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Was Joseph angry with his brothers? (See Genesis 45:5.)
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How do you think Joseph’s brothers felt toward him?
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How did Joseph show he had forgiven his brothers? (See Genesis 45:5–15.)
Activity ⇓ (using the Joseph and Brothers Finger Puppets (above ⇑)
Have one child pretend to be Joseph and the other children pretend to be Joseph’s brothers. Help the children act out the story of Joseph being reunited with his brothers and forgiving them.
I would like to buy your puppets but I am wondering if I can deposit a set amount into an account for me as I will probably want more activities later.
Joanne: We only have the option to purchase DOWNLOAD the activities as you go, not a PAY AHEAD and DOWNLOAD LATER option. We have activities available in BUNDLES (see our BUNDLES SAVE $ pages). If you purchase the FORGIVENESS finger puppets as indicated, you will need to have a minimum of $2.50. Hope this helps.