This thread is for posting workshop lessons, ideas, resources NOT COVERED IN OTHER TOPICS HERE for the story of Jesus' presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna.
Scripture reference: Luke 2:21-40
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Here are a few ideas, I came across that don't fit into any of the topics we currently have, for Simeon and Anna.
- Simeon and Anna free lessons and activities for OLDER PRESCHOOLERS from the Sunday School Zone found here https://sundayschoolzone.com/?s=simeon+and+anna
- Podcast—Simeon and Anna: The Oldest Bucket List
(Teachers may enjoy this.) This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. Here's a question for you: what's on your bucket list? For Simeon and Anna, they had a special list: to see the awaited Messiah.
https://www.lifeaudio.com/the-...e-oldest-bucket-list
(17:55 minutes) includes ads at 6:21 & 7:29; Simeon starts at 8:35 mins., Anna starts at@ 15:00 mins.- based on Daniel Darling book "The Characters of Christmas: 10 Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus"
Storybooks
- Baby Jesus Visits the Temple, Arch Book
Series, Concordia Publishing House, 2001. Ages 5-9.
Retells the events of Jesus' presentation at the Temple and his encounters with Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:21-40). - Waiting, Waiting, Waiting! The Story of Simeon and Anna,
by Patricia L. Nedervel (God Loves Me Series)Tells the story of Simeon and Anna (found in Luke 2:21-38) in simple words a young child can understand (ages 2-3).
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STORY TABLE IDEA
"Curriculum: God Rewards Patience!" Video by Faithville that uses Peg People to tell the story. https://www.faithville.com/god-rewards-patience
Video is 18 mins -- Peg People Story is seen at 6:50 to 11:00.
Could watch this section with your students, discuss the story, then have them re-enact the story using Peg People, Playmobil, Dolls, Lego, Fisher Price Nativity or any Nativity Set, etc.
Be sure to take photos.
They also have 3 worksheets for free.
Description of the Curriculum from their site: Have you ever wondered what happened between the Old and New Testaments? A lot of waiting! But the good news is... God Rewards Patience! In today's lesson, learn the story of Simeon and Anna, two people who waited their entire lives to see God's greatest promise finally come: Jesus. Learning patience from Simeon and Anna teaches us that it means two things: 1) having hope in God's goodness and 2) having peace with God's timing. Whether we're waiting for small everyday things or something bigger, we can trust that our good God has perfect timing and that He will reward our patience!
