Younger Primary Lesson Plan: Genesis 24–33

Happy Opening (2 minutes): “Water for a Friend!” (Object Lesson + Movement)
Hold up a small cup and a small pitcher (or water bottle). Say: “Who wants to help me give a drink to a friend?” Let 2–3 children take turns carefully pouring a tiny bit of water into the cup (no drinking needed).
Say: “Today we’ll learn that being kind helps us follow Heavenly Father.”
(Connect to the story: Rebekah kindly gave water to someone who needed help—just like you!)

Simple Scripture Story (5 minutes): Rebekah Chooses Kindness (Genesis 24:10–21)
Props: a cup, a “well” (a bowl), and 2 small toy animals or pictures for camels.
Tell it simply: “A servant traveled far to find a wife for Isaac. He prayed for help. He met Rebekah at a well. She was kind and helped.”
Let children act it out: one child is Rebekah, one is the servant, and a few are “camels” (they can kneel and pretend to drink).
Ask: “What did Rebekah do to help?” “How do you think the servant felt?”
Read one key verse (short and clear):
“And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.” (Genesis 24:18)
Say: “Rebekah didn’t wait—she hurried to help!”

Big Idea (repeat often):
I can be kind to others.
(Just like Rebekah, I can choose kindness.)

Wiggle and Learn Activities (12–15 minutes total)

1) “Kindness Freeze!” (Music & Movement Game)
What to do:

1. Have children gently dance or march in place.
2. When you say “KINDNESS!” everyone freezes and does a “kind action pose” (hug self, wave, helping hands).
   Materials: none.
   What to say: “When we hear ‘kindness,’ we stop and remember: I can be kind to others.”
   Connection: “Rebekah stopped to help. We can stop and help too.”

2) “Well of Helping Hands” (Hands-On Craft)
What to do:

1. Give each child a paper “well” (a simple circle or bowl shape) and a paper handprint (or they trace their hand).
2. On the handprint, you write (or they color) one kindness idea: “help,” “share,” “smile,” “hug,” “say please.”
   Materials: paper, crayons, glue.
   What to say: “Rebekah used her hands to help. Our hands can help too. I can be kind to others.”
   Connection: “Now that we practiced freezing for kindness, we’ll make a kindness reminder to take home.”

3) “Camels Need Water Relay” (Physical Activity)
What to do:

1. Place a bowl (“well”) on one side of the room and an empty cup on the other.
2. Children take turns carrying a spoon (or small cup) of water carefully to fill the “camel cup.”
   Materials: bowl of water, cup, spoon/tiny cup, towel for spills.
   What to say: “Rebekah helped right away. We can help carefully and gladly. I can be kind to others.”
   Connection: “Your craft showed helping hands—now your feet and bodies can help too!”

4) “Two Choices: What Matters Most?” (Interactive Discussion + Simple Sorting)
(From Jacob and Esau—choosing eternal things over worldly things.)
What to do:

1. Hold up two items: a small treat picture/toy (“pottage”) and a picture of a family/scriptures/church (“birthright blessing”).
2. Let children point to which is more important to keep forever.
   Materials: 2 simple pictures or objects.
   What to say (simple): “Sometimes we choose between something right now and something that lasts. We can choose what matters most.”
   Connection: “Kindness is a ‘forever’ choice that helps our families.”

Picture Time (2–3 minutes): Gospel Art Book Picture
Use “Jacob at Bethel” (the painting named in the bundle).
Ask:

1. “What do you see?”
2. “Jacob said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place’ (Genesis 28:16). How can we feel close to the Lord when we are kind at home?”
3. “Who can you be kind to today?”

Song and Actions (2–3 minutes): “Kindness Begins with Me” (Children’s Songbook, 145)
Actions:

• Point to self on “me.”
• Make a heart with hands for “kindness.”
• Reach arms out to the side for “others.”
  Reminder line to say between verses: “Just like Rebekah, I can be kind to others.”

Jesus Loves Me Moment (2 minutes)
Say: “In our story, Rebekah chose kindness. Jesus helps us choose kindness too.”
Invite children to finish one sentence (help them with choices):
“I can be like Jesus when I ______.” (share / help / smile / say sorry / hug)

Take-Home Hug (this week)
“Give one kindness ‘water-help’ at home: bring someone a cup of water, help pick up toys, or give a hug.”

Teacher Survival Tips

1. Keep turns fast: in the relay, do just one trip per child—little ones stay happier.
2. Use a towel and call spills “oops drops”—no shame, just try again.
3. Repeat the Big Idea often and briefly: “Rebekah was kind. I can be kind to others.”