Joseph Stores Grain Fall Preschool Bible Lesson
🌽 Joseph Stores Grain for Egypt
With a toddler-friendly Bible story, hands-on craft, movement game, and a catchy song, this fall lesson is perfect for Sunday School, preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.
📖 Bible Theme:
God helps us prepare and trust Him.
📖 Bible Verse (Toddler Version):
“God gives wisdom.” – James 1:5
“Joseph stored grain” -Genesis 41:48
⭐ Main Point to Repeat with Kids:
God helps me be ready!
📚 STORY: Joseph Stores Grain for Egypt
Long ago, there was a man named Joseph who loved God. One night, Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had a dream about cows and grain. Nobody knew what it meant — but God helped Joseph understand the dream.
Joseph explained: “There will be seven good years with lots of food. But after that, there will be seven years with no food.”
Pharaoh listened and put Joseph in charge. Joseph helped everyone get ready. During the good years, he stored grain in big barns. The barns filled up and up until they were overflowing!
When the seven hard years came, Joseph had plenty of food saved. People from everywhere came to get grain, and Joseph was able to share. God had helped Joseph prepare, and because Joseph listened, everyone had enough.
💬 Let’s Talk About It
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Who helped Joseph understand the dream?
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What did Joseph put in the barns?
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Why did Joseph save the food?
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Who can help us get ready too?
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What is one thing you can thank God for today?
🎲 ACTIVITY: Grain Gathering Game
Supplies:
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Small cups or bowls
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Dry beans, corn kernels, or cereal pieces
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Large bucket
Instructions:
Scatter the beans/corn/cereal around the room. Let children gather them in cups and pour them into the big “barn” bucket.
Explain: “Just like Joseph gathered grain, we can work and prepare with God’s help!”
🎨 CRAFT: Joseph’s Grain Barn
Supplies:
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Brown paper bag or envelope (barn)
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Yellow/gold construction paper (grain)
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Glue
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Crayons
Directions:
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Decorate the paper bag/envelope to look like a barn.
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Cut strips of yellow/gold paper for “grain.”
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Let kids glue the grain into the barn pocket.
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Write “God helps me be ready!” on the front.
🖍️ Coloring Page: Joseph Stores Grain for Egypt
This free printable coloring page is the perfect companion to the Bible lesson Joseph Stores Grain for Egypt (Genesis 41). 🌽 Kids can color Joseph holding grain with barns in the background as they learn how God gave Joseph wisdom to prepare.
Grab the PDF download for this coloring page: CLICK HERE
🎵 SONG: “Gather the Grain”
(Tune: “London Bridge”)
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Gather grain and store it up,
Store it up, store it up.
Gather grain and store it up,
Grain is ready!
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📝 POEM: Joseph’s Barn
Joseph listened, Joseph knew,
God gave him wisdom, tried and true.
He filled the barns with food to share,
And showed God’s love with gentle care.
🎭 PRETEND PLAY GAME: Barn Builders
Children pretend to be Joseph’s helpers:
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“Carry the grain!” (pretend to lift heavy bags)
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“Fill the barn!” (stack blocks or pretend piles)
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“Share with friends!” (pretend to pass out food)
🍎 SNACK IDEA: Grain Bins
Ingredients:
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Graham crackers (barn walls)
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Cheese cubes or cereal (grain)
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Small cup
Instructions:
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Give each child a graham cracker and a cup.
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Let them scoop cheese cubes or cereal into the cup.
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Remind them: “God helped Joseph fill the barns!”
🙏 CLOSING PRAYER (Repeat After Me):
Dear God,
Thank You for giving Joseph wisdom.
Thank You for helping us be ready.
Help me to listen to You every day.
Amen.
📬 TAKE-HOME NOTE FOR PARENTS:
Today we learned about Joseph from Genesis 41. God gave him wisdom to prepare during the good years so everyone had food during the hard years. Ask your child how Joseph filled the barns and talk together about how your family can prepare and trust God.
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