N Is for Notice It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World
Don't miss the "Seven Nation Rhyme", The Ten Commandment Color Book crafts, and "It's A Bible Priority to Pray for Those in Authority!" projects. Do scroll to end of the lesson to view twelve colorful photos!
Little Kids: Ages 4-7
N Is for Notice It!
N is for notice it--
Nn words you'll see
through out the book of
Deuteronomy.
Introduce It: Noticing Words Beginning with Nn
These are some of the words you'll notice repeated in Deuteronomy: no, not, none, nations and others!
Journal It: The N Notebook
Prep: Outline N, notebook paper, pencil, scissors, colored paper, stapler, glue ....
Make-it: Make an N Notebook for each child. Print large outline N, trace it onto yellow pad or notebook paper, create a cover from bright paper, and staple. For each of the activities use the notebook to write in/ glue words/verses in it.. Find outline N images here:
Notice It: An Itty Bitty Word
Write "Deuteronomy" on white board. Ask kids what it says. Recall it is the fifth OT book and is part of the Pentateuch. Ask children to carefully look at Deuteronomy to find a small word in it beginning with "Nn." I am glad you noticed "No!" Say it a a couple times emphasizing the "no!" How many parts do you hear or syllables? Deut-er-o-no-my!
Note It: N Notebook Cover
Strips/write: Deuteronomy Words Starting with Nn, Name, and "These are the words!"
On middle part of N, glue: "Deuteronomy Words Starting with Nn;" on upper right corner glue: "Name;" and on left part glue "These are the words!" Turning "N" sidewise print name. Recall "Deuteronomy" means "These are the words!" Point to title and read. Scroll down to see sample.
Read It: Some Deuteronomy Words
Print a list of Deuteronomy words beginning with Nn; for very little ones you may only want a few. Print them from shortest word to longest word! Use a dark good-sized font. Here's a list: no, new, now, nor, not, Nun (Joshua Son of Nun), name, near, Nebo (Mt.), nigh, none, nations, neither, Naphtali, neighbor, notwithstanding. See sample! Print this same list on whiteboard. Have kids use a pointer to read them.
Make-It: N Notebook Word List
Help kids cut apart word strip, and glue words beginning with no to notwithstanding. On N glue from left to right. Help kids use a marker to highlight smallest word--"no" and the longest one "notwithstanding."
Focus On It: The No, and None in the First Commandment
Can you say the first commandment? Which little word do you find in it? Did you know that the Ten Commandments are found in two OT books? There's a list in Exodus 20 and another one in Deuteronomy 5. Print both Ex. 20:3 and Deut.5:7 on the white board. Ask kids to compare them and notice how they're different. Discuss why this commandment is the first one!
Exodus 20:3 "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
Deuteronomy 5:7 "Thou shalt have none other gods before me."
Deuteronomy 5:7 "Thou shalt have none other gods before me."
Make-It: N Notebook No and None OT verses
Print strips: OT, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3; and Deuteronomy 5:7 "Thou shalt have none other gods before me." Glue on OT and verse sidewise on left part of N, Exodus 20:3 and Deuteronomy 5:7 on the N diagonal, and "Thou shalt have none other gods before me." on right N part. Point to OT. Highlight no and none. Point and read both verses. Recall why "gods" is a little g. Shut book and say verses together. Raise voice and shake head on "no" and "none."
Dough It: Show It!
Prep It: Copy of verses, modeling dough, waxed paper ....
Model It: Roll your dough into small snake-like ropes; form letters. Lay them on a piece of waxed paper or other easy to clean up surface. Have child read the verse to you.
Notice It: No, and Not are Negative Words!
There's a lot of no and not words in Deuteronomy. Some people think it is sooo negative. But, Pastor Bill Randles often says there's a lot of "love" in Deuteronomy too! Explore more by looking up the love verses you find in Deuteronomy. To begin check out Deuteronomy 6:5!
Spot It! Dot the Nots!
N Notebook: Glue a punch dot or make a dot next to "not" in your word list. Notice not, dot, spot, lot all rhyme!
1st, 2nds: There's lots of nots to spot in Deuteronomy. One place you'll see find them is in the Ten Commandments. This Ten Commandments Color Book lists the commandments found in Exodus. Let's look through it and see if we can spot the nots. How many nots did you notice?
Print out a copy of Deuteronomy 5:6-21 or turn to it in your Bible. How many nots do you see here? Notice that the last four commandments begin with Neither!" Highlight the nots with a marker, or trace over the words with Nn. Scroll to end of lesson for picture of color book.
View It: The Ten Commandments Colouring Book No.7
The Ten Commandments Colouring Book like the Books of the Bible Coloring Book featured in "L Is for Learn It" is a very inexpensive coloring book printed by Trinitarian Bible Society in London. It's also published in the USA and carried by Lighthouse Trails Store here:
There's twelve KJV Bible verse color books including the one in this lesson and the Ll Lesson which are both from Series 1 Colouring Books. Not only are they great for kids but good for adults as well. They are perfect gifts for a grandparent or a Senior citizen. There are ten other coloring books in Series 2 (6 books) and Series 3 (4 books). Series 2 and Series 3 overall are easier to color and better suited to younger children. What a special gift for one's kids or grandkids! I highly recommend them.
Color It: The First Commandment Page
Here's a fun way to use the first commandment page and give it as a gift or just hang it up.
Prep It: Colouring Book No.7, fine line markers/ colored pencils, glue, scissors, glitter, "none" strip (trace letters) from page.
Make-It: Glitter the "NO". Color the page. Print a NONE strip also. After the page is colored, carefully tear out the page, and then make a 8X1/1/2" frame for it. Make its top/bottom one inch wide; make its sides 1/2" wide. This activity might be done by first or second graders and up. If you wish to use it for younger kids, you might want to print it enlarging the letters.
Make-a-Puzzle: Rather than frame it, when the page is colored, cut around each word and the 1. Add a reference Exodus 20:3 section. Put all the pieces in a small zipped bag; let kids put the verse together.
Know About It! The Seven Nations
Deuteronomy 7 is all about seven nations God's people would meet. Do you know what a nation is? A nation is a place or country where one lives. We live in the United States of America. It is our nation. In Deuteronomy, God told his people that on their trip to the Promised land that they'd meet other nations or peoples. Because these nations had other gods and did many sins, God was going to give their lands to his people.
These nations were the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, Hivites, and the Jebusites. All of their names say "ite" at the end. They were bigger and mightier than God's people. But God told them an important not when he said to them "Do not be afraid of them! I will help you defeat these nations. Get rid of their gods, the places where their altars are, and their statues and images."
God also said a big "NO!!" to making a covenant or getting together with those nations. God's people were told not to join up with them for if they did, their children would marry each other. Then the children would begin worshipping and bowing down to their gods." "If you obey me," said God, "then you'll be blessed. If not, you will be sad and unhappy."
Make-It: The Seven Nations in the Nn Notebook
Print It, Glue It:
Print out strips/write them out. Strips: The Seven Nations-Deut.7; and Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites; and "NO!". Glue : "The Seven Nations-Deut. 7" to diagonal of the N, and first four "ites" to the left of N, and the last three "ites" to the right of the N. Stick on a "seven" sticker or write a 7. Check out page samples at bottom.
Read It: Recite It!
Hey, Hey, let's say, the Seven Nations aloud today! Ready, recite the "ites." Do it! Highlight the "ites" part of each word with a highlighter.
Move It: The Seven Nations Action Rhyme
The Seven Nations Rhyme
Seven nations all around Israel, (Hold up seven fingers. make arc round self.)
Seven nations ending with "ites." (Continue holding up seven fingers.)
The Hittites, Gergashites, Amorites, (Put one finger down at a time.)
Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites,
Seven nations that did not do right, (Hold up fingers; shake head.)
Seven nations God's people must fight, (Say with determination.)
Seven nations all around Israel. (Keep seven fingers up; make arc round self.)
Seven nations named in Deuteronomy, (Hold up seven fingers.)
Seven nations full of idolatry, (Raise voice on "idolatry.")
Seven nations pagan as can be, (Say "pagan" distinctly.)
Seven nations full of abominations, (Say sadly.)
Seven nations against God's people arrayed, (Keep fingers up.)
Seven nations of whom God said, (Raise voice.)
"Do not be afraid!" From Deuteronomy 7
LEP
* Discuss what idolatry, pagan, and abomination means. What word is also in abomination?
Older Kids: Ages 8-12
Notice It: The N Notebook
Older kids may be able to make their own N notebook: tracing N onto note paper, cutting out a bright cover, even printing out lists on their computer. Be sure and use ideas above for older kids too; if you wish, let them write the information in their notebooks rather than printing and gluing strips; or do both!
Hear It: The Nation Situation: Seven Abomination Nations
The word "nations" pops up throughout Deuteronomy. Often, when you see the word "nations," there will be a warning to the Israelites not to hang out with, mix, or mingle with the nations around them. Why? It was because these nations had many gods! Not only did they have many gods, but they made images and statues to these gods. They worshipped them. They even sacrificed their babies to the gods. God said they did abominable or evil practices.
Recall the first lesson "A Is for Abhor It" in which God hated the killing of innocent babies. You know the saddest thing of all, people still get mixed up with others that turn their back on God. Soon they learn their ways, and do sins just like long ago!
Did the Israelites do all God said? Did they obey God's warnings? No, sorrowfully, they ignored it or forgot it. So later on, a really big nation Babylon came and took all the people out of the Promised Land and took them to Babylon. How sad then were the Israelites.
Map It: The Seven Nations of Canaan
Explore this "The Seven Nations" clickable map. Encourage kids to explore more about at least one of the seven nations using the sites given. Write a brief report about that nation or nations having at least three sentences or more describing it. Find the map here and e.g. the Canaanites here:
Notice It: Notice A Not-Nations Verse in Psalm 106
Of God's people, Psalm 106:34-35 records, "They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom God commanded them: But were mingled among the heathen (nations), and learned their works." Help kids go back through the chapter and notice these "nots!" highlighting them in their Bibles: understood not, remembered not, waited not, believed not, hearkened not, and did not destroy.
Notice the "nevertheless" and "thus and therefore" verses too. Note God forgave them over and over saving them out of their troubles. How great was God's mercy to them! Discuss this. How are we like the Israelites?
Learn It: A NT No and None Verse
In the NT in John 14:6 it Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life no man (or woman or boy or girl) cometh to the Father, but by me." You see no one can come to God except by trusting in the Lord Jesus. It's a NT no verse. In the NT in Acts 4:12 says: "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. This is a NT none verse.
God's word tells us because we've all sinned we must ask Jesus to forgive our sins, and believe that he died for our sins on the cross, and rose again on the third day. If we'll confess our sins, then God forgives us and makes us his boy or girl. Those who do this become God's children and come to know Him as Savior. After, Jesus will help us to follow him each day, pray, and read our Bibles.
Add It: The NT No and None Verse to the Notebook
Print It: Glue It: Print John 14:6 and Acts 4:12. Cut apart; glue on section left part of N, another section in the center and the rest on the right. Glue reference on the bottom. Do the same for Acts 4:12. Use a highlighter to highlight no, neither, none, and name. See page sample below.
Note It! Notebook Note: Older Kids may make pages outlined in younger kids' lessons as well. When the Nn Book is complete, it is a great little book to keep and reread or share with a younger sibling.
Prioritize It: Pray for Those In Authority!
I Timothy 2:1-2 instructs us to pray for those in our nation who are in authority over us. In our last lesson one of the Corrie's stories mentioned Father Ten Boom praying for the Queen in every prayer he prayed. My own dad at every meal always prayed I Timothy 2:1-2. The end of the verse always has stuck in my mind that: "we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
Make It: A Biblical Priority: Prayer Napkin Marker
Prep It: small 5"X5" patriotic napkin, scissors, tape, glue, printed verse, slogan .....
Make-It: Open napkin; fold in half length wise; fold again. Cut inch off top/bottom. Fringe.
Print It: I Timothy 2:1-2: "I exhort therefore, that first of all, ... prayers ... be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." This verse is a special one to notice, obey, and to pray every day! Cut round printed verse so it fits on marker; glue to marker. Hint: Print three or four words per line. On reverse side glue: "It's a Bible priority to pray for those in authority!" (LEP)
Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!
Encourage It: Pray for Our Leaders
Introduce It: Print a short list of national or state leaders: such as the President, the Vice President, the Attorney General and so on. Perhaps you'd like to find tiny pics of them. Glue below the marker slogan: "It's a Bible Priority to Pray for Those in Authority." Then, guide your children each day to pray for them. Remember, it says "all men!"
Prayer Image Coloring Pages: Find a prayer coloring page for kids to color; glue red, white, and blue star cutouts round the edges when coloring is finished. The page below has I Tim. 2:1-2 on it. This is a good page; cut off "President's Day." Color carefully. Cut out hat bottom. Can stick a prayer list into "hat." Read II Timothy 2:1-2 aloud with kids. Memorize it too! Find the page here:
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