10 Commandments Bible Story

Ten Commandments

God called Moses to the top of the mountain to give him ten important rules for the Israelites. These commandments teach us how to love God (through the first four) and how to love others (through the last six). Use the fun, play-based activities to help your child learn and embrace these essential lessons!

Objective:  God calls us to obey and respect Him and His Word, while also loving and respecting others.

10 Commandments Flannelgraph Bible Story

10 Commandments Bible Story and Books

Scripture:  Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes: pg 102
The Beginner's Bible: pg 120
My Story Bible:  pg 26-29
Through the Bible Felt:  pg 62-63

10 Commandments Bible Verse

Deuteronomy 5:16 - Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you.
Steve Green - Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 2 - #6

Old Testament Curriculum



Ignite a Love for God in Preschoolers ðŸŒ³

Introduce your preschoolers to the God's love with our fun and engaging Old Testament Curriculum. Filled with interactive Bible stories, play-based activities, and learning crafts, this Curriculum brings the teachings of the Old Testament to life in a way young children will understand and enjoy. 

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10 Commandments Bible Songs and Poems

Trust and Obey  Traditional
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)

I’m in the Lord’s Army  Traditional
I may never march in the infantry (march)
Ride in the cavalry (pretend you're riding a horse)
Shoot the artillery (clap hands together and move one hand into the air like a missile)
I may never fly o'er the enemy (fly like a bird)
But I'm in the Lord's army (point to self and then up to God)

I'm in the Lord's army, yes, sir! (salute)
I'm in the Lord's army, yes, sir!

I may never march in the Infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Shoot the artillery
I may never fly o'er the enemy
But I'm in the Lord's army, yes, sir!

  The Ten Commandment Boogie - Our kiddos love this song by Go Fish.

 
 

10 Commandments Activity Sheet

10 Commandments  Sheet available in the Bible Activity Workbook

- Paint with a q-tip or tooth brush

- Draw mountains behind Moses and color

 

Bible Song Packets


Bible Songs for Little Hearts ♫

Introduce little ones to God’s truths with our Bible Song Packets! Each packet features fun, age-appropriate Bible songs in both travel and posters sizes.  With colorful images and simple actions, help young hearts hide God’s Word through engaging music and playful movements!

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Ten Commandments Activities and Crafts
All Printables Free for Immediate Family Use and with a Current License Only


Stoplight Craft

No Rules Game:  Introduction to the 10 Commandments

Give a paper or plastic plate to your child and pretend that it is a “steering wheel” to a vehicle.  Invite your child to pretend that he is driving cars, trucks, or buses.  Explain that there are no road rules so they may drive in any direction that they like.  Allow two or three minutes for your child and yourself to drive around the room.  Then talk about how rules keep us safe.  Talk about how it would be on the roads if there were no stop signs, driving lanes, or stop lights.  Explain that God loves them so much that He gave us rules to keep us safe and happy.  In the Old Testament of the Bible, these rules were called the 10 Commandments.


Boy and Girl Coloring Craft

 

10 Commandments for Kids

1.  Put God first.
2.  Worship God only.
3.  Say God's name with love.
4.  Make the Sabbath a special day.
5.  Respect, obey, and honor your parents.
6.  Do not hurt others.
7.  Love your husband or wife and not another.
8.  Do not take something that is not yours without permission.
9.  Tell the truth.
10.  Do not become jealous of what other people have.

Original Source Unknown


10 Commandments Clues


10 Commandments Clue Cards

Use the 10 Commandments Clues to help a child remember the commandments and their order.


10 Commandments Train


10 Commandments Train

Print, cut, and color the train.  Put the train in order discussing each commandment and glue onto a large piece of butcher block paper or post on a wall.

Moses and the 10 Commandments


Moses with the 10 Commandment Worksheet

Print the coloring sheet.  Color with paint, crayons, chalk, or colored pencils.


10 Commandments Craft


1O Commandments Craft

Print the coloring sheet. A rectangle is like the stone tablets Moses received from God.  Cut a piece of brown construction paper in half to make two tall rectangles.  Cut the Rectangle 10 Commandments worksheet.  Scrunch the printable papers up.  Smooth out with your hands or a rolling pin.  Continue to scrunch and smooth the paper several times until wrinkles cover much of the papers. For the final time, smooth the paper out and glue to the brown rectangles.  Paint with brown watercolor paint.


Little boy with 10 Commandments craft.


God Gives Moses the 10 Commandments Worksheet

Print the coloring sheet.

 

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Who and How 10 Commandments Activity

The “Who and How” Chart:  

Set up a t-chart like with the headings "Who" and "How". 

In the left-hand column, ask children to list the categories of people and things that deserve respect. As you list them one at a time, discuss how respect for that person or thing can be effectively given. Write these in the second column. 

Examples: 
Mother - answering respectfully, obeying her, showing appreciation for what she does, opening door, holding her chair

Nature - preserving and protecting, clearing and cultivating

Self - avoiding self-criticism, thinking with positive attributes

Keep the list building as long as you can keep children’s interest. 

From Value Parenting, Reprinted with Permission

 

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