How it works
The Bible tells us Hannah prayed for a baby, and she had a baby boy named Samuel.
When Samuel was a little boy he lived in God's house and helped old Eli.
One night a voice called Samuel's name. Samuel ran to Eli three times, but Eli had not called him.
Then Eli understood who was calling. Samuel listened, and God talked with him.
Worked examples
Run to Eli
- Lie down and listen for a name being called.
- Get up, run to a grown-up, and say here I am.
- Do it three times, as Samuel did, and then lie still and listen.
A quiet minute
- Sit very quietly with your child for a minute.
- Listen, then name every sound you can hear.
- A good listener hears the little things.
Help like Samuel
- Samuel helped old Eli and swept the floor.
- Eli was old and could not see well.
- Find one way to help a grown-up today.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- True or false? 🙏 Did Hannah pray for a baby?
- What did Samuel light in the evening? 🔥 A campfire / 🪔 A lamp / ⭐ A star