Remember: The Bible tells us Jesus called Zacchaeus down from the tree, and gave him a new start.
Listen and choose
A grown-up reads each question aloud. Listen to the little story first.
Up in the treeZacchaeus was a short man. He climbed a tree to see Jesus. Jesus looked up and called him by name.
1
Why could Zacchaeus not see over the crowd?
😴He was too tired📏He was too short🏔️He was too far away
2
What did he climb to see Jesus?
🧱A wall🏠A roof🌳A sycamore tree
3
🏃Did Zacchaeus run on ahead of the crowd?
YesNo
4
What did Jesus do when he looked up?
📣Called him by name🚶Walked past👋Waved from far away
5
🛝Did Zacchaeus slide down the tree feeling glad?
YesNo
What happened
6
Number the story in order.
🌳 He climbed the tree
👀 Jesus looked up
🎁 He said he would share half
🏠 They went to his house
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Join each one to the story.
1🙋 Zacchaeus
2👥 some people
3🌳 the sycamore
Agrumbled
Ba short man
Chad low branches
8
Zacchaeus shared half of what he had. Who was it for?
🔒Only himself💛People who needed it🌳The sycamore tree
9
Circle what Zacchaeus did. (circle every one)
🦶hopped on his tiptoes💨ran away from Jesus🌳climbed a tree🏠took Jesus home
10
A child is alone at playtime. What can you do?
🤗Ask them to play🚶Walk past
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Draw Zacchaeus up in the tree.
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Trace it.
tree tree tree
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Answer key · Set A
Zacchaeus climbs a tree
1He was too short He could only see backs and hats, because he was too short!
2A sycamore tree He ran on ahead and climbed a big sycamore tree with wide, low branches.
3Yes Yes. He ran down the road, past all the people, to find a tree.
4Called him by name Jesus called Zacchaeus by name and told him to hurry and come down.
5Yes Yes. He was so glad that he slid down the tree.
61, 2, 4, 3
71-B, 2-A, 3-C
8People who needed it He said he would give half of what he had, and it would go to people who needed it.
9hopped on his tiptoes, climbed a tree, took Jesus home He hopped on his tiptoes, climbed a tree and took Jesus home. He was glad to see Jesus and did not run away.
10Ask them to play You can be kind to someone who feels left out.
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