The life of Joseph is an exciting one, full of twists and turns. In these 6 sessions*, we learn about his strong faith in spite of the devastating effects of jealousy, lies and cruelty. We also learn about the unfolding of God’s plan which had such far-reaching consequences for Jacob’s descendants, the Israelite people.

*sessions to be added week by week during May/June 2020

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

Each Download has two parts to it :

1. Teaching, singing, praying. This is to be read online, clicking on the video links as you go. This section is the same for levels 3&4 and simplified for levels 1&2.
2. Activities to be printed. If you scroll down to ‘Activity Time’ before you begin, you’ll see what extra materials are needed –  eg pencils, scissors, etc.

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MOSES

These six lessons follow the life and death of Moses and his significance in the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land.

 Before downloading, choose the most appropriate level. As a simple guide:

 Level 1 – Non-readers, able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support

Level 3  – Good readers and writers, but may need some help

Level 4  – Fluent readers and writers, able to work independently

Level 4+  – Printable Bible study – same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc. 

Each Download has two parts to it :

1. Teaching, singing, praying. This is to be read online, clicking on the video links as you go. This section is the same for levels 3&4 and has been simplified for levels 1&2.
2. Activities to be printed. If you scroll down to ‘Activity Time’ before you begin, you’ll see what extra materials are needed –  eg pencils, scissors, etc.

If you would like to be kept up to date with new material as it is added, please join the Aslan Facebook Group

For more about Aslan at Home read my latest blog

The story of Jonah is a very popular one to share with children. It is so exciting to talk about  him being swallowed by a large fish and being vomited up (or spat out!) on the seashore, but the greatest message to get across is that God loves everyone and is willing to use even the most reluctant of us to be involved in transforming lives.

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

These Christmas resources are a bit different from other Aslan at Home material. For the online section (pages 1 and 2), there are links to videos of the Christmas story and then a choice of carols, but nothing to read other than the titles. I have purposely kept it simple because children may want to watch the videos several times and can easily do that on their own.  The videos are the same for Levels 1/2 and 3/4. All the activities to download and print (pages 3 onwards) are different for each level.

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.   You will need scissors and glue and a pen or pencil. 

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.  You will need pens and pencils.   

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.  You will need a pen or pencil, and Lego or Minecraft.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to work independently. You will need a pen or pencil, and Lego or Minecraft.

Image by Please Don’t sell My Artwork AS IS from Pixabay

JESUS HEALS

We know that Jesus healed many people. Here are three wonderful examples – the paralysed man, 10 lepers and Jairus’s daughter.

 Before downloading, choose the most appropriate level. As a simple guide:

 Level 1 – Non-readers, able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support

Level 3  – Good readers and writers, but may need some help

Level 4  – Fluent readers and writers, able to work independently

Level 4+  – Printable Bible study – same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc. 

Each Download has two parts to it :

1. Teaching, singing, praying. This is to be read online, clicking on the video links as you go. This section is the same for levels 3&4 and has been simplified for levels 1&2.
2. Activities to be printed. If you scroll down to ‘Activity Time’ before you begin, you’ll see what extra materials are needed –  eg pencils, scissors, etc.

If you would like to be kept up to date with new material as it is added, please join the Aslan Facebook Group

For more about Aslan at Home read my latest blog

In these two stories, Jesus shows his power in controlling a storm and then being able to walk on water. The disciples were filled with amazement at what Jesus was able to do and I hope these resources help convey that sense of wonder.

Bible references:  Mark 4:35-41,  Matt 14

Before downloading, choose the most appropriate level. As a simple guide:

 Level 1 – Non-readers, able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support

Level 3  – Good readers and writers, but may need some help

Level 4  – Fluent readers and writers, able to work independently

Level 4+  – Printable Bible study – same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc. 

Each Download has two parts to it :

1. Teaching, singing, praying. This is to be read online, clicking on the video links as you go. This section is the same for levels 3&4 and has been simplified for levels 1&2.
2. Activities to be printed. If you scroll down to ‘Activity Time’ before you begin, you’ll see what extra materials are needed –  eg pencils, scissors, etc.

If you would like to be kept up to date with new material as it is added, please join the Aslan Facebook Group

For more about Aslan at Home read my latest blog

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best-known stories Jesus told, and a great one for teaching children about caring for others.

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non-readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

Level 4+ Printable Bible study. Same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc.

The parable of the The Sower is another great one to share with children. At a time when there is so much to distract and lead us away from God, it’s good when children can grasp how important it is to listen well to what they are being taught from God’s word.

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non-readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

Level 4+ Printable Bible study. Same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc.

The parable of the Great Feast is a wonderful reminder that God wants everyone to come to him and that he will search out the lost, the lonely and the ones who don’t easily fit in. The kingdom of heaven is for all!

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non-readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

Level 4+ Printable Bible study. Same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc.

These Easter resources have been adapted from the Aslan Sunday School material to use at home.  

The sessions cover the last week of Jesus’ life, from the arrival in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Before downloading, choose which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan levels and not related to the National Curriculum.

As a simple guide:

Level 1: Mostly picture-matching type activities for non-readers with little or no writing skills, able to engage with Widgit symbols.

Level 2: Developing readers and writers who need support to complete the activities.

Level 3: Fluent readers and writers. May need some help with spelling and forming sentences, but able to do most of the activities independently.

Level 4: Capable of reading and writing fluently, looking up Bible verses, and working independently.

Level 4+: Printable Bible study. Same teaching as L4, but without links to videos etc.

Each Download has two parts to it :

1. Teaching, singing, praying. This is to be read online, clicking on the video links as you go. This section is the same for levels 3&4 and has been simplified for levels 1&2.
2. Activities to be printed, different for each level. If you scroll down to ‘Activity Time’ before you begin, you’ll see what extra materials are needed –  eg pencils, scissors, etc.

If you would like to be kept up to date with new material as it is added, please join the Aslan Facebook Group

Free images downloaded with thanks to: Sue Bentley / FreeBibleimages.org, www.lambsongs.co.nz and pixabay.com

‘What happened next?’ is the main focus of this material. We celebrated the risen Jesus on Easter Sunday, after an emotional roller-coaster of events during Holy Week, but who saw him and what did Jesus do next? There are lots of answers for inquisitive minds here.

Bible reference:  Acts 1

This resource will work well as a 1:1 activity. The first 2 pages for each level has online devotional material and then there are some activities to download. The teaching section is the same for Levels 3 & 4 and has been simplified for Levels 1 & 2.

Before starting, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non-readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

Sometimes we get so used to bible accounts that we lose the sense of awe about what happened. The story of Pentecost is incredible. There was suddenly a sound like the roaring of a mighty windstorm. What looked like flames settled on each of them. Everyone spoke in other languages. Wow!! And so it goes on…

Bible reference:  Acts 2

This resource focuses on a booklet which tells the story of Pentecost and for each level there are different things to do on each page.

Before starting, decide which level is most appropriate. For each level there is a story and song page which incorporates links to videos, so needs to be read online.

Each of the booklets has the same number of pages and should be printed DOUBLE SIDED, TOP SHORT EDGE. The pages will all be in the right order ready to fold into an A5 booklet.  The best way to fix it together is with a long-arm stapler, but threading thin string through the middle would also work.

LEVELS

Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum.   As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non-readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

This session reinforces that we are all made by God. Each of us is unique and has different gifts and abilities. The important lesson from this is that God has no favourites. All of us are special to him regardless of how we look or what we can do. The video of Max Lucado’s book ‘You Are Special’ is a great starting point!

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

MAKE A PRAYER CARD

It’s always good to pray! This is a simple prayer card which focuses on a few aspects of prayer that should be easy for anyone to engage with.

1  Choose an appropriate level:

Level 1 – no writing, choosing pics to add

Level 2 – drawing/writing

Levels 3 &4 – writing

2  Download the instructions and prayer card.

3  Print the card double-sided on A4 paper or card. (Set the printer to 2-sided, flip on short edge). You’ll also need to print the Level 1 instructions for the pics.

CHOOSE A SONG – Same for all levels. Open the song choice sheet on your device. Click on song of choice and it will open in You Tube.

The teaching and activities in this topic focus on what a wonderful world God has created and how we need to take care of it. There is so much for us to enjoy and it is so important to look after it all.

Before downloading, decide which level is most appropriate. Note that these are Aslan Levels and not the same as National Curriculum levels.

As a simple guide:

Level 1 – Non readers, but able to engage with Widgit symbols and simple activities.

Level 2 – Developing readers and writers who need support.

Level 3 – Good readers and writers, able to do most activities independently but may need some help.

Level 4 – Fluent readers and writers, able to look up Bible verses and work independently.

Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay

BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER CARD

Going back to school always brings a mixture of feelings. This year, with the closure of schools for months, there are even more adjustments and challenges to face. It’s good to remind our children that God promises to be with them at all times and that they can thank him for the good things about going back and pray about the things that worry them.

 1  Choose an appropriate level:

Level 1 – ready for praying through with widget symbols

Level 2 – adding drawing/writing

Levels 3 &4 – adding writing

2  Download and print the prayer card double-sided on A4 paper or card. (Set the printer to 2-sided, flip on short edge).

3  Read the introduction online and enjoy the song ‘Won’t worry ‘bout a thing’ before completing/praying through the prayer card.

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