How it works
The Bible tells us about David, a boy who looked after his father's sheep.
A giant soldier named Goliath boomed across the valley, and the soldiers were afraid.
The king gave David his armor, but it was far too big. So David took his sling and five smooth stones.
David said God would help him. The Bible tells us God helped David, a boy with a sling.
Worked examples
Count five stones
- Find five smooth stones, or draw five circles.
- Count them one by one: one, two, three, four, five.
- David picked five smooth stones from a stream.
Too big!
- Try on a grown-up's big hat or coat.
- It is far too big, and the hat slides over your eyes.
- The king's armor was too big for David, so he took his sling.
A shepherd's tools
- In those days a shepherd kept sheep safe with a staff and a sling.
- A sling is a soft strap for throwing stones.
- David was a shepherd, and he used his sling well.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.