Daniel in the Lions' Den

Daniel in the Lions' Den Bible, Book, and Video

Scripture: Daniel 6
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes: pg 236
The Beginner's Bible: pg 251
My Story Bible: pg 56-57
Through the Bible Felt: pg 143-144

Where's God When I'm Scared Veggie Tales: “Where’s God When I am Scared?”

We're Going on a Bear Hunt - substitute the word "lion" to match the Bible story.

Daniel in the Lions' Den Verse

Luke 1:37 - For nothing is impossible with God.

Tune: London Bridges
For nothing is impossible with God
Impossible with God
Impossible with God
For nothing is impossible with God
Luke 1:37

Daniel in the Lions' Den Bible Songs and Poems

My God is So Big Traditional
Chorus:
My God is so big (move hands out from each other at sides)
So strong and so mighty (make muscles with up with both arms, and then down)
There’s nothing my God cannot do (shake head “no” and cross arms in front of body”
For you (point at other person)
(Repeat Chorus)

Verse:
The mountains are His (make mountains with arms above head)
The valleys are His (make valleys with arms at waist)
The stars are His handiwork too – oo – oo (Hold hands above head and make “stars” with fingers)
(Repeat Chorus)

Fishers of Men Traditional
Read your Bible, pray every day, pray every day, pray every day (make book, prayer hands)
Read your Bible, pray every day, then you’ll grow, grow, grow (bend down and get taller)
Then you’ll grow, grow, grow, then you’ll grow, grow, grow
Read your Bible, pray every day, then you’ll grow, grow, grow

Neglect your Bible, forget to pray, forget to pray, forget to pray (make book, prayer hands and shake head ‘no’)
Neglect your Bible, forget to pray then you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink (stand tall and “shrink” down)
Then you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink, then you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink
Neglect your Bible, forget to pray, then you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink

Going on a "Lion" Hunt
Going on a "Lion" Hunt (Traditional) is used in the curriculum as a gross motor activity and to supplement the Bible story - Daniel in the Lion's Den.

Daniel in the Lions' Den Activity Sheet

Sheet available in the Bible Activity Workbook

Line the "handwriting on the wall" with glue. Sprinkle with glitter. Shake off excess.

Daniel in the Lions' Den Activities and Crafts

Lion Paper Bag Puppet
Print and cut out the Lion Puppet printable. Glue the head to the bottom of a lunch-size brown paper sack. Glue the body to the sack. Tell the Bible story from the perspective of the lion while using the puppet.

Lion Lines Letter L - Lion
Combine the "Letter l" with the Bible story. Print the Letter 'l" Lion printable in color (or in black and white and then color the green and red dots). Have the child draw straight lines and color the lion. Explain that drawing straight lines is making the letter "l."

Lion Head Puppet Courageous Lion
Print the Lion Head printable on cardstock or glue to a paper plate. Color the head and add brown yarn for the mane. Glue a large craft stick to the back of the head. Cut out the eyes to make a mask for the child. Wear the puppet and while using a courageous voice say the week's memory verse.