In Exodus 14, God provides a way of escape from Egypt by crossing the Red Sea.
Memory Verse: Then the waters returned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them. Not so much as one of them remained. But the children of Israel had walked on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. Exodus 14:28-29 (NKJV).
Materials needed to create the Crossing the Red Sea quiet book page:
- A4 felt background sheet - I used red
- Betty Lukens Felt book kit 06 Old Testament Stories, also available at Koorong
- hot glue gun and glue
- sewing thread to best match the page and pocket
- scissors!
Hot glue (or sew) the picture of the Israelites crossing in place behind the flaps, being careful not to get any glue on the flaps (or they might get glued shut).
Sew the page onto the background felt along three sides, leaving the top edge open to form a pocket. Pop the Egyptian army piece inside (or better yet, play with the page)!
Difficulty Level = Easy, Plus no-sew version!
One of the easiest pages to make! Just use hot glue wherever sewing is recommended for a no sew version.
Key Learning Areas and Skills
- Exodus 14 - God made a way to escape the Egyptian army even though it seemed like there was no hope - He wants to set us free
- Imaginative Play - action the story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea to escape from the Egyptian army
- Ordered Storytelling - remember and tell the story in order using the scene changes
- Pocket Play - young children love pulling things out and placing items and putting them back (not always lol) into pockets
- Fine Motor Skills - all quiet books encourage fine motor skill development
- Hand-eye Co-ordination - all quiet books encourage hand-eye co-ordination
Read the Chapter
Exodus 14
Devotional
God can make a way where there seems to be no way. He enjoys displaying His strength and Wisdom against dire circumstances. The more dire your circumstances, the more His miraculous workings out are shown to be. So don't despair when things seem impossible, rejoice that God is preparing a miracle for you to bear witness of!
Additionally, I think it is important to tell the full story, including the death of the Egyptian army. Sometimes people leave these kinds of things out, but without this part of the story, it is incomplete. It is a warning to those who defy God, and who think they can get away with treating others as slaves without consequences - there are always consequences! And can there be a true hero without setting people free properly? How can you triumph if your enemies are still casting their shadow over you? Kids are more resilient than you think. They rejoice when the dragon is slain.
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