The Women at the Well
Lesson Set
Overview of all workshops in this Rotation:
- Art: Create watercolor pictures of the Woman at the Well.
- Games: Play an experiential game called “Kisses for a Samaritan” to help children feel compassion. If time, play a game of “Tennis Ball Juggle” while answering questions.
- Storytelling: Hear the story from the woman who was at the well. Note: this lesson is not included here. We purchased this lesson from Cornerstones Publishing, “Quest for Identity: Samaritan Woman at the Well - Mary & Martha’s Bed and Breakfast.” [Update 2016: In the past year or so, the founders of Cornerstones retired. Their website and materials are no longer available. ]
- Video: Watch the real-life story on The Gospel of John and do a science experiment related to the story.
Note: These workshops were written for 1st through 6th graders though not all grades visit all workshops.
Scripture Reference:
John 4:4-42
Key Verse: “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.” John 4:13-14a (NIV)
Rotation Objectives--
at the end of the Rotation, kids should be able to:
- Locate the stories in their Bibles (older students); Younger students will learn that the story is in the New Testament.
- Understand how radical it was for a Jewish person to associate with a Samaritan.
- Put themselves in the place of the woman at the well and feel the type of compassion Jesus was offering.
- Discover that Jesus fulfills our spiritual needs rather than just our physical needs.
- Understand the change that took place in the woman.
