⛵a big boat⛈️a storm🐟a big fish🏖️dry sand🏙️Nineveh
Jonah's story.
The big ideaThe Bible tells us God was kind to Jonah, and kind to the people of Nineveh.
How it works
The Bible tells us about Jonah. God asked him to go to Nineveh, a huge city, and tell the people to be kind.
Jonah did not want to go, so he hopped on a big boat and sailed the other way. God sent a great wind, and big waves tossed the boat.
God sent a big fish. Jonah was safe inside for three days and three nights, and he prayed to God and said sorry.
The big fish put Jonah on the dry sand. This time he went to Nineveh, and the people listened and were sorry. God was kind to them, and gave Jonah a new start.
The story in a row.
Example 1: Tell it with sounds
Say whoosh for the wind and splash for the waves.
Rock from side to side like the boat.
Say gulp for the big fish, and splash for the dry sand.
Example 2: Three days and three nights
Draw a sun and a moon, three times over.
Jonah was in the big fish for three days and three nights.
Then the big fish put him gently on the dry sand.
Example 3: Say sorry, start again
Think of a time someone was unkind.
We can say sorry, and saying sorry is brave.
The Bible tells us God gave Jonah a new start, and we can give new starts too.
Words to know
Nineveh
A huge city by a river. In those days a great city had tall walls and big gates.
harbor
The place by the sea where boats wait.
sorry
What we say when we have been unkind. Saying it is brave.
kind
Gentle and caring toward other people.
Watch out
Jonah ran away first. In the end he went to Nineveh.
The big fish kept Jonah safe. He was not hurt one bit.
Jonah was not in the big fish for ever. It put him on the dry sand.
The sailors were scared in the storm. Jonah was down below, fast asleep.
Try it
Where did God ask Jonah to go?
What did God send to keep Jonah safe?
How long was Jonah in the big fish?
What did the people of Nineveh do?
Answers: 1. To Nineveh · 2. A big fish · 3. Three days and three nights · 4. They listened and were sorry
Try at homeWith a grown-up, think of an unkind time, then say sorry and do something kind.
For grown-upsTell it with sounds and let your child be the wind and the waves. The story ends kindly: when we are unkind we can say sorry, and there can be a new start.
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