The Arkansas Pumpkin Who Loves Biscuits and Gravy and God’s Word Preschool Bible Lesson
🍽️🎃 The Arkansas Pumpkin Who Loves Biscuits & Gravy and God’s Word
With a cheerful Bible story, southern-style song, hands-on paper plate craft, and fun fall activities, this preschool lesson teaches little ones to serve God and help others with joy! Perfect for Sunday School, Christian preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.
📖 Bible Theme:
Serving God and helping others with joy.
📖 Bible Verse (Toddler-Friendly):
“Serve one another in love.” – Galatians 5:13
(Shortened for toddlers: “I can help others with love!”)
🌟 Main Point to Repeat with Kids:
👉 “I can serve God and help others with joy!”
(Repeat it while clapping to a rhythm or patting knees.)
📚 Toddler Story: The Arkansas Pumpkin Who Loves Biscuits & Gravy
Down in sunny Arkansas, there lived a happy little pumpkin named George.
Every morning, George woke up early, stretched his vines, and cooked his favorite breakfast — biscuits and gravy! 🍽️
He’d pray before eating and say, “Thank You, God, for this yummy food and for another day to do Your work!”
Then George hopped on his tractor and looked around his farm. He saw a fence that had fallen, animals that needed food, and pumpkins that needed help picking up sticks after the storm.
George smiled and said, “This looks like a job for me and God!”
He worked joyfully all day — fixing fences, carrying hay, and helping his friends.
When the sun began to set, George said, “God, today was full of hard work and full of joy!” 🌅
That night, as he read his Bible before bed, George whispered,
“I love You, Lord, and I’ll keep serving You every day.”
🌟 Story Reflection:
The Arkansas Pumpkin reminds us that serving God can be fun and full of joy! 🍽️🎃 He worked hard, helped his friends, and always started his day by reading God’s Word. Just like him, we can show God’s love by helping others with a happy heart and thanking Him for all He gives us. 💛
✨ Poem: “The Arkansas Pumpkin’s Morning Prayer”
Down in Arkansas where pumpkins play,
Lives one who serves God every day. 🌻
He eats his biscuits, loves his gravy, too,
And thanks the Lord for all He can do. 🍽️
He reads his Bible, then climbs his tractor,
Helping friends — he’s a happy helper! 🚜
With a joyful heart, he sings and prays,
“I’ll serve my God in all my ways!” 🙏
From sunrise bright to evening’s glow, 🌅
He helps God’s love and kindness grow.
The pumpkin smiles, so big and wide,
With biscuits, gravy, and God by his side! 💛
🎲 Activity – Helping Hands Game
Have kids take turns pretending to help others!
🧤 Ideas:
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Pick up “sticks” (brown craft paper strips).
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Carry “hay” (yellow tissue paper).
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Fix a “fence” (foam blocks).
Say together:
👉 “I can serve God and help others with joy!”
🎨 Craft – Biscuit & Bible Plate
Supplies:
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Paper plates
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Brown/tan construction paper (biscuits)
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White paper (gravy)
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Small Bible cutout or sticker
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Glue sticks
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Crayons or markers
Instructions:
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Glue two “biscuits” (paper circles) on the plate.
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Add white “gravy” paper on top.
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Glue a small paper Bible beside the biscuits.
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Write across the plate:
👉 “Serve one another in love.” – Galatians 5:13 - Or you can print the template and just cut it out and glue to a paper plate. Grab the PDF free download here: CLICK HERE
🖍️ Coloring Page:
Color the Arkansas Pumpkin standing by his plate of biscuits and gravy, with his Bible nearby and a happy smile. Grab the free PDF printable download right here: CLICK HERE
🍎 Snack Time – Biscuits & Gravy Party!
Make toast or small biscuits, tear them into tiny pieces, and place them in a little cup. Then pour a bit of warm canned gravy over the top for a fun, kid-friendly version of biscuits and gravy!
Optional: add a white sticker to the front of the cup with the words that say "Biscuit And Gravy".
Or serve mini biscuits (plain or with butter) and talk about how God gives us everything we need — food, friends, and love!
Say:
💬 “When we help others, we are doing God’s work!”
🎶 Song: “The Arkansas Pumpkin Who Loves Biscuits & Gravy and God’s Word”
(A Silly Southern Pumpkin Song from Arkansas)
By : Church House Collection Store. All Rights Reserved. ©
Verse 1
Down in Arkansas, where the pumpkins grow,
Lives a little pumpkin with a heart that glows.
He loves his biscuits, loves his gravy too,
And he thanks the Lord for all He can do! 🙌
Chorus
Biscuits and gravy, yum, yum, yum! 🍽️
Serving the Lord is so much fun!
Bible in hand, he starts his day,
Helping his friends the pumpkin way! 🎃
Verse 2
He drives his tractor through the fields so wide,
Singing to Jesus with joy inside.
When a friend needs help, he’s first to go,
’Cause God’s good love is meant to show! 💛
Chorus
Biscuits and gravy, yum, yum, yum!
Serving the Lord is so much fun!
Bible in hand, he starts his day,
Helping his friends the pumpkin way!
Bridge
From the hills of Arkansas to the pumpkin patch,
He shares God’s love—now that’s a match!
Morning and night, he kneels to pray,
Thanking God for another great day! 🌄
Final Chorus
Biscuits and gravy, yum, yum, yum!
Reading my Bible when the morning comes!
Working for God in all I do,
That’s what this pumpkin loves to do! 🎵
🎵 Song & Motions:
🎵 Biscuits and gravy, yum, yum, yum!
👉 Pretend to eat with a spoon or fork.
🎵 Serving the Lord is so much fun!
👉 Raise hands in joy.
🎵 Bible in hand, I start my day,
👉 Pretend to open a Bible.
🎵 Helping my friends the pumpkin way!
👉 Point to others around you.
🎭 Pretend Play – Pumpkin Farm Helpers
Turn your play area into a farm!
Kids can “drive tractors,” “fix fences,” or “feed animals.”
Have one child play George the Pumpkin (or “The Arkansas Pumpkin”) who leads the helpers and thanks God for their work!
💬 Let’s Talk About It (with Answers):
1. What did George the Pumpkin love to eat?
➡️ He loved to eat biscuits and gravy! 🍽️
2. How did he serve God on his farm?
➡️ He helped others by fixing fences, feeding animals, and cleaning up after the storm. George showed God’s love by helping with joy! 🌾
3. How can YOU help others with joy?
➡️ I can help my family, friends, or teachers — like picking up toys, sharing, or saying kind words. When I help, I’m serving God too! 💛
🙏 Closing Prayer:
“Dear God,
Thank You for Your love.
Help me serve You with joy,
And help others every day.
Amen.”
🧠 What We’re Learning:
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We can thank God for our blessings every day.
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Helping others shows God’s love.
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Hard work done with joy pleases God.
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Reading God’s Word helps us grow strong in faith. 🌾💛
📬 Optional Take-Home Note for Parents:
Today we learned about The Arkansas Pumpkin, who loves biscuits, gravy, and reading his Bible! He reminds us that helping others with joy is a way to serve God.
Encourage your child to say, “I can serve God and help others with joy!”
💛 Teacher Reflection:
This lesson reminds children that serving God can be simple and joyful—just like George the Pumpkin helping on his farm.
As kids talk about biscuits, gravy, and hard work, they’ll learn that we can thank God for every job we do and every blessing He gives.
It’s a cheerful reminder that loving God’s Word and helping others makes every day a good day on God’s farm. 🌻
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