The Squirrel Who Prepared with God’s Help Preschool Bible Lesson
🐿️ The Squirrel Who Prepared with God’s Help
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:
Diligence and trust in God
📖 Bible Verse (Toddler Version):
“Be wise like the ant and store up food.” – Proverbs 6:6
⭐ Main Point to Repeat with Kids:
God helps me work and prepare!
📚 STORY: The Squirrel Who Prepared with God’s Help
In the big oak tree at the edge of the park, a little squirrel named Sammy was very busy. He gathered acorns, one by one, stuffing them into his cheeks and carrying them to his cozy nest.
“Why are you working so hard?” asked Bluebird, fluttering nearby.
“I’m getting ready for winter,” Sammy explained. “God gave me strong paws and a clever mind to prepare.”
As the days grew colder, Sammy kept on collecting. His friends played tag and laughed in the grass, but Sammy remembered, God wants me to work hard and be ready.
When winter finally came, snow covered the ground and the trees were bare. The animals who hadn’t prepared were hungry and cold. But Sammy had plenty of acorns — enough to share!
The other animals thanked him, and Sammy smiled. “God helped me prepare. And God always helps us when we trust Him!”
✍️ Story Summary:
Sammy the squirrel was just like the little ant in the Bible. The ant works hard and prepares, and the Bible tells us in Proverbs 6:6 to be wise like the ant. Sammy showed us that when we work and prepare with God’s help, we can be ready too!
💬 Let’s Talk About It
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Why do you think God wants us to work hard and be ready, like Sammy the squirrel?
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How does preparing (like cleaning up toys, helping at home, or listening at church) show God that we trust Him?
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Can you think of a time when you worked hard at something and it made you feel proud?
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How can we share what God gives us, just like Sammy shared his acorns?
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What’s one way you can “prepare” this week with God’s help?
🧾 Teacher’s Answer Key – The Squirrel Who Prepared with God’s Help
❓ 1. What did Sammy the squirrel do to get ready for winter?
Possible answers:
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He collected acorns.
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He worked hard to store food.
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He made sure he had enough to eat.
❓ 2. Who gave Sammy the strength and help to gather his acorns?
Possible answers:
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God helped him.
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God made his paws strong.
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God gave him the idea to prepare.
❓ 3. What happened when the animals who didn’t prepare got hungry?
Possible answers:
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They didn’t have food.
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They were cold and hungry.
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Sammy shared with them.
❓ 4. How can we ask God to help us work hard and be ready?
Possible answers:
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We can pray and ask God.
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We can say, “Help me, God.”
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We can trust God to give us what we need.
❓ 5. What are some ways you can “prepare” or be a helper at home or at church?
Possible answers:
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Pick up toys.
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Help Mommy or Daddy.
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Share snacks with a friend.
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Listen to the teacher at church.
🎲 ACTIVITY: Acorn Hunt Game
Supplies:
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Plastic eggs, small brown balls, or paper acorns
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Basket or bucket
Instructions:
Hide the “acorns” around the room. Let children scurry like squirrels to collect them. Afterward, talk about how Sammy worked hard to be ready, just like the Bible verse teaches.
🎨 CRAFT: Acorn Squirrel Craft
Supplies:
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Brown construction paper
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Gray construction paper
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Scissors
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Glue
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Crayons or markers
Directions:
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Cut out an acorn shape from brown paper.
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Cut out a small squirrel shape from gray paper (or let kids color one).
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Glue the squirrel onto the acorn.
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On the acorn, help kids write: “God helps me prepare!”
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Decorate with crayons or markers.
🖍️ Coloring Page: The Squirrel Who Prepared with God’s Help
This free printable coloring page brings Sammy the squirrel to life as he gathers his acorns! 🐿️ Perfect for preschoolers, this activity helps children remember Proverbs 6:6 — “Be wise like the ant and store up food.” A fun way to tie in the lesson about diligence and trusting God. Great for Sunday School, homeschool, or children’s church!
Grab the pdf download right here: CLICK HERE
🎵 SONG: “Work Like a Squirrel”
(Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
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Work, work, work each day,
Gather while you can.
God will help me do my best,
That’s His perfect plan!
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📝 POEM: Sammy the Squirrel
Sammy the squirrel worked each day,
Storing food the winter way.
God gave him paws and strength to share,
To show His love and gentle care.
🎭 PRETEND PLAY GAME: Squirrel Scurry
Children pretend to be squirrels:
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“Find acorns!” (crawl and pick things up)
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“Climb trees!” (stretch arms up high)
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“Hide in the nest!” (curl up in a ball)
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“Share with friends!” (pretend to pass acorns to each other)
🍎 SNACK IDEA: Sammy's Acorn Treats
Ingredients:
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Mini Nilla wafers
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Chocolate kisses
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Peanut butter or frosting
Instructions:
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Use peanut butter to “glue” a chocolate kiss to the bottom of a Nilla wafer.
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Add a small pretzel stick on top for a stem.
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Enjoy these sweet little acorn snacks while reminding kids: God helps us prepare!
🙏 CLOSING PRAYER (Repeat After Me):
Dear God,
Thank You for helping me work hard.
Thank You for helping me prepare.
Thank You for always being with me.
Help me to trust You every day.
Amen.
📬 TAKE-HOME NOTE FOR PARENTS:
Today we learned about diligence through The Squirrel Who Prepared with God’s Help. Sammy the squirrel reminded us of the ant in Proverbs 6:6, who works hard and stores food to be ready. Ask your child what Sammy did to get ready for winter, and talk together about ways your family can “prepare” with God’s help — like praying, planning, and sharing with others.
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