Kids make choices all day long: listen or ignore, obey now or obey later, tell the truth or hide it. What they don't always see is that every choice comes with a consequence.
God gave Jonah clear directions, and Jonah ran. That choice brought a storm, a trip overboard, and three days inside a fish. When Jonah finally obeyed, a whole city was saved. This kit teaches kids to listen, follow directions, and obey God, and that when they choose wrong, God still gives second chances.
Big idea: Obeying God is always the best choice.
Memory verse: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." (Ephesians 6:1)
Print it, prep for 15 minutes, and lead a full hour.
MADE FOR GROUP ACTIVITY: This kit was created for a whole group of kids learning together, with team games, printable boards and pieces for every team, and circle talk the whole group shares. One leader can run the full hour.
What's inside (19 pages):
Leader guide with prep steps
60-minute run of show and supplies list
Read-aloud story told as choices and consequences, with built-in kid motions
Choices & Consequences chart: what Jonah chose and what happened
"Jonah Says" warm-up: a following-directions listening game
12 real-life choice cards: "Mom says turn off the tablet," "You broke something and nobody saw," and more
15 Would You Rather cards and 15 "Who Am I?" riddles
10 story questions
Swim to Nineveh game: story questions move teams 1 bubble. Choice cards move them 2 if they can name the right choice AND the consequence.
Printable sea boards, plus 12 fish tokens sized to fit the board
Talk About It circle questions and a repeat-after-me prayer
Sea maze, word search, and "Obeying God Is the Best Choice!" coloring page
Memory verse take-home cards
Answer keys and a family devotional page
Perfect for: Sunday school, children's church, Wednesday night kids, VBS, homeschool co-ops, Christian classrooms, and Bible clubs.
Details:
Instant digital download (PDF, US Letter 8.5 x 11)
Group license: print unlimited copies for your own kids' ministry, class, or homeschool group
Please don't share the file, post it online, or resell it
Scripture is from the KJV
Teach obedience in a way kids will actually remember. Download Jonah & the Big Fish today, and grab free devotionals from Kingdom University Network to keep the conversation going at home.