The big ideaThe Bible tells us God helped David, a brave boy with a sling.
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.
The story in a row.
Example 1: 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.
Example 2: 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.
Example 3: 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.
Words to know
sling
A soft strap for throwing stones.
shepherd
A person who looks after sheep.
giant
A very big soldier, named Goliath.
armor
Heavy clothes for a soldier. It was far too big for David.
Watch out
David was small, and he did not wear the armor.
The giant's name is Goliath. The boy's name is David.
David said he was not alone, because God would help him.
Try it
How many stones did David pick?
What did David take instead of the armor?
Who was the giant?
What did David say about God?
Answers: 1. Five · 2. His sling · 3. Goliath · 4. That God would help him
Try at homeWith a grown-up, think of something big, then tell God about it and ask for help.
For grown-upsKeep the telling as gentle as the story: the stones, the sling, the cheer. If your child asks more about the fight, you know best how much they want to hear.
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