The Book of Daniel

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MISSIO KIDS CURRICULUM

The book of Daniel is primarily about how God’s people can live in His kingdom in the midst of a culture trying to rule with human kingdoms. Pray that we as a church, our kids included, will learn to love our culture while remaining faithful to our true King.

COMPONENTS

Each week will have the following components for your use with the kids. This is meant to be a resource. Please feel free to adapt as needed.

  • Big Idea: The main point of this week’s story, mainly for the teacher to have in front of them as they lead

  • Question: Ask kids a question to get them engaged and setup the big idea of the text

  • Starter: This may be an illustration, game, or some type of ‘ice breaker’ to help introduce the lesson

  • Scripture: The actual lesson from the Scripture, as well as some points for teachers to explain it to kids

  • Prayer: A corporate prayer provided that is simple enough for kids to pray along, or understand as the teacher prays

  • Craft: Suggested activities or craft ideas for teachers to use following the story

  • BLESS Activity: Challenge the kids to live out one of the BLESS (Bless, Listen, Eat, Speak, Sabbath) rhythms during the week that is related to the Story

Click on the week you are teaching to download the guide

Here’s an optional worksheet kids can use each week to follow along

Chapter One - The King’s Food

Chapter Two - Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

Chapter Three - Four Men In A Fire

Chapter Four - Humility & Majesty

Chapter Five - Writing On the Wall

Chapter Six - Daniel in the Den

Chapter Seven - Daniel’s First Dream

Chapter Eight - A Kingdom of Destruction

Chapter Nine - Daniel’s Prayer

Chapter Ten - The Strength of the Lord

Chapter Eleven - Kingdom Against Kingdom

Chapter Twelve - Go On Your Way to the End