Jonah And The Whale Preschool Bible Lesson

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🐋 Jonah and the Whale: God Sees Me Wherever I Go

With a toddler-friendly Bible story, hands-on craft, movement activity, song, and coloring page, this lesson is perfect for Sunday School, preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.

📖 Bible Theme

God sees me wherever I go.

📜 Bible Verse (Toddler Version)

“Jonah was in the belly of the fish.”
— Jonah 1:17 (simplified)

⭐ Main Point to Repeat with Kids

God saw Jonah, and God sees me too!

(Have children cup their hands around their eyes like they’re “looking,” then point to themselves with a smile.)

📘 Toddler-Friendly Bible Story

Jonah was a man who loved God.
One day, God told Jonah to go to a place called Nineveh.
But Jonah didn’t want to go.

Instead of obeying, Jonah ran away!
He got on a boat and sailed far across the sea.

But God still saw Jonah — even on the boat.

Then a big storm came!
Jonah knew he hadn’t listened to God.
He told the sailors to toss him into the water.

And guess what?
God sent a big fish to swallow Jonah — WHOA!
Jonah sat in the belly of the fish for three whole days.

Inside the fish, Jonah prayed and said, “I’m sorry, God.”

Then the fish opened its mouth and spit Jonah out onto dry land.
Jonah was safe again.

This time, Jonah listened to God and went to Nineveh.

God always sees us, just like He saw Jonah.
Even when we try to hide, God is still with us because He loves us!

🎵 Song – “God Sees Me”

Verse 1
Jonah ran from what God said,
Tried to hide and sailed instead.
Stormy waves and a fish so wide,
God still saw him deep inside!

Chorus
God sees me when I run,
God sees me when I play and have fun!
I can trust Him every day,
Even when I go the wrong way.

Verse 2
In the fish, Jonah prayed,
“God, I’m sorry I disobeyed.”
God forgave and set him free,
Now Jonah listened happily!

Chorus (repeat)
God sees me when I run,
God sees me when I play and have fun!
I can trust Him every day,
Even when I go the wrong way.

Outro
God sees me.
God loves me.
And I want to listen!

🎲 Movement Activity – “Where’s Jonah?”

Let kids pretend to hide like Jonah did!

Say:

“Is Jonah under the blanket?”
“Is Jonah behind the chair?”
“Is Jonah in the whale?”

Let kids act it out and respond together:
“God still sees me!”

Jonah And The Whale Craft Using An Envelope. Preschool Bible Sunday School Lesson

🐋 Jonah in the Whale Envelope Craft

Directions

Give each child a regular white envelope.
Let them color the front completely blue (to become the whale).
Cut and glue the whale tail to the back.
Draw or cut out Jonah and tuck him inside the envelope (the whale’s belly).
Add a googly eye and draw a smile.
Say together: “God saw Jonah, and God sees me too!”

👉 Play the matching Jonah and the Whale YouTube song in the background while kids craft for extra fun and reinforcement!

Download Template

📝 Poem

Jonah ran and tried to hide,
But God was always by his side.
In the fish, he stopped to pray,
God forgave him right away.

🎭 Pretend Play – “Inside the Whale”

Drape a blanket over a table to make a pretend whale belly.
Let kids crawl inside and pretend to be Jonah.
Sit quietly and say:
“God sees me in here, just like He saw Jonah!”

🎨 Coloring Page

Let children color the Jonah and the Whale coloring page while listening to the matching Bible song in the background.
This helps reinforce the story in a calm and engaging way.

Coloring Page – Download

Whale Crackers And Ocean Juice Snack. Jonah And The Whale Preschool Bible Sunday School Lesson

🐟 Whale Crackers & Ocean Juice Snack

Directions:
Give each child a blue napkin and place a handful of cheddar whale crackers on top. Serve with a small clear plastic cup of blue Kool-Aid to represent the ocean Jonah was thrown into.

Before eating, say:
“Jonah was in the belly of the big fish!”

This snack is perfect to serve during story review time or while playing the matching Jonah and the Whale song in the background to reinforce the lesson in a calm, fun way.

🙏 Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me)

Dear God,
Thank You for seeing me,
Even when I run or hide.
Help me to listen and obey.
Amen.

💬 Let’s Talk About It

Question: Where was Jonah for three days?
Answer: In the belly of the big fish.

Question: Did God see Jonah in the fish?
Answer: Yes! God always sees us.

Question: What did Jonah do inside the fish?
Answer: He prayed to God and said, “I’m sorry.”

🎯 What We’re Learning

God always sees me.
God loves me.
I can pray to Him anywhere.

📬 Take-Home Note for Parents

Today we learned about Jonah and the big fish! God saw Jonah even when he ran away and forgave him when he prayed. Ask your child to say the main point: “God saw Jonah, and God sees me too!”