Not only is the Exodus an important period of history, understanding the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy help for a vital foundation for understanding important teachings in God’s Word.
The Story of Moses and the Exodus
Studying Moses, the tabernacle, and the Exodus can seem to be a daunting task. Not only was Moses the author of the first five books of the Bible, he was the subject of four of them. The New Testament–and parts of the Old–also comment on the story of Moses, of the tabernacle, and of the Exodus. This Holy Spirit-inspired commentary teaches us how to rightly understand the story of Moses and the Exodus. Synthesizing that much Scripture for 7-12 year olds can seem overwhelming.
You have no need to worry! With very little effort or planning on your part, your kids can learn about the humble man who knew God face to face. They can learn about the biblical shadow of the tabernacle that pointed toward Jesus and heavenly realities. And, they can learn nine important facts about God’s rescue of his people–and how he trained them in the desert to worship and follow him.
This fun Exodus unit study is made up of three smaller studies your kids will enjoy. Along with engaging books on each subject, you’ll find hands-on activities to help cement the learning.
Moses, God’s Prophet
The story of Moses, God’s prophet, is exciting. It’s the story of God calling a people to himself. Through Moses, God led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land. God spoke through Moses to teach his people who he is and how to worship him. Even as the man who knew God face to face, Moses remained humble, caring for God’s people even as they grumbled.
Today, we still read the words of God through Moses in the first five books of the Bible.
Your unit study on Moses, the man who knew God face to face, includes a fun, 95-page biography, Who Was Moses?. Your children will learn about the life, times, and impact of God’s important prophet.
- Who Was Moses? by Danika Cooley | Who Was Moses? (Christian Focus Publications, 2024) is a fun way for kids to learn about the man God called to be his prophet, to write the first five books of the Bible, and to lead God’s people out of slavery in Egypt during the Exodus.
- You can also purchase Who Was Moses? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Exodus books.
- You can also purchase Who Was Moses? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Exodus books.
- Baby Moses Craft | Your kids will create toilet paper roll busts of baby Moses, his sister Miriam, and Pharaoh’s Daughter. As they do, they’ll commemorate God’s providential care for his servant, Moses, from the very beginning of his life.
- Moses and the Pharaoh of the Exodus Craft | Your kids will use empty toilet paper rolls and cardstock to construct Moses, Aaron, the Pharaoh, the Pyramids of Giza, and two camels. Children will remember how God used his prophet, Moses to lead his people to freedom.
- Moses and the Burning Bush Bible Stick Puppets | Your kids will make stick puppets that will enable them to narrate God’s calling of Moses at the burning bush.
- Who Was Moses? Lapbook | The lapbook completes your unit study of Moses, allowing your kids to record what they’ve learned about:
- The impact of Moses on the Old Testament world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
- The Old Testament world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of the Exodus.
- The people involved in Moses’ biblical, historical story.
- Exodus vocabulary.
- The timeline of each story.
- The geography of each Exodus story.
- Theology: Deuteronomy 34:10 and passages where Moses is mentioned.
This hands-on study of how God used the meekest man on earth to change the history of the world is one your kids will remember for a lifetime.
Learn more about the Who What Why series and get your FREE Exodus Lapbooks here.
The Tabernacle
The tabernacle is an important lesson in our relationship to God, and in Jesus’ role as our Savior. Because the New Testament teaching on the tabernacle comes later, and because the story of the tabernacle is spread over many chapters of the Pentateuch, it’s helpful for children to be able to read the story of the tabernacle, how it functioned in worship, and what God says about this traveling temple devoted to worshiping him.
As they learn about the tabernacle, our kids can better understand who God is, why we need a Savior, how Jesus saved us, and how we are commanded to worship him.
Your unit study on the tabernacle includes a fun, 95-page biography, What Was the Tabernacle?. Your children will learn about the function, organization, and purpose of each part of the tabernacle.
- What Was the Tabernacle? by Danika Cooley | What Was the Tabernacle? (Christian Focus Publications, 2024) is a fun way for kids to learn about God’s portable temple and its furniture, and how each part of the tabernacle pointed toward Jesus. They’ll also learn how we worship God today, following the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
- You can also purchase What Was the Tabernacle? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Exodus books.
- You can also purchase What Was the Tabernacle? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Exodus books.
- Old Testament Tabernacle Model | Your kids will create a model of the tabernacle with the fencing, courtyard, High Place and Most High Place. By building the tabernacle model, your kids will remember important details about how the tabernacle was structured.
- Ark of the Covenant with Tabernacle Furniture Craft | Your kids will construct the Ark of the Covenant and each piece of tabernacle furniture. As they build, your kids will remember what they learned about how each piece of the tabernacle furnishings points forward to Jesus, and teaches us to worship God.
- High Priest of the Tabernacle Craft | Your kids will build the High Priest and two additional Levite priests, along with a lamb and goat. This hands-on project will help kids remember the clothing the High Priest and priests wore.
- What Was the Tabernacle? Lapbook | The lapbook completes your unit study of the tabernacle, allowing your kids to record what they’ve learned about:
- The impact of the tabernacle on the Old Testament world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
- The Old Testament world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of the Exodus.
- The people involved in the biblical, historical story of the tabernacle.
- Bible history vocabulary.
- The timeline of the tabernacle story.
- The geography of the tabernacle story.
- Theology: John 1:14, Exodus, Leviticus, Hebrews 8-10, and passages from John.
This hands-on study of how God used a portable temple to point his people toward Jesus is one your kids will remember for a lifetime.
Every Who What Why Christian history book has a timeline with relevant dates. Your kids can keep track of dates from their studies in history with the My Timeline Journal!
The Exodus
God’s story of the Exodus from Egypt is miraculous. Through his rescue of his people, God taught us: God is faithful. He desires to be known to us. God is sovereign, our Savior, and he is with us. There’s more: God is our all-powerful provider, he’s victorious, and he is holy.
These are the lessons that God taught to his people, the Israelites, and they are the lessons he teaches us today through the story of the Exodus. That’s the lesson we want our kids to take away from reading about God’s rescue of his people.
Your unit study on the Exodus is based on the fun, 95-page biography, Why Did the Exodus Happen?, which explains the history of the Exodus, and nine attributes of God.
- Why Did the Exodus Happen? by Danika Cooley | Why Did the Exodus Happen? (Christian Focus Publications, 2024) is an engaging narrative about how God led his people from slavery, taught them who he is, and taught them how to worship him.
- You can also purchase Why Did the Exodus Happen? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Exodus books.
- You can also purchase Why Did the Exodus Happen? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Exodus books.
- 10 Plagues of Egypt Wheel | Kids will build a wheel showing the order and content of the ten plagues God brought on the Egyptians, until the Pharaoh let God’s people go.
- Moses and the Red Sea Stick Puppets | Your kids will create Bible stick puppets with figures for Moses, Aaron, Pharaoh and his horse and chariot, two Egyptians, camels, and the parting Red Sea. These puppets will allow the kids to narrate the story of the parting of the Red Sea.
- Moses and the 10 Commandments Booklet | Your kids will build a booklet on the Ten Commandments in either ESV or KJV, crafting little pictures to help them better understand and remember the meaning of each Commandment.
- Why Did the Exodus Happen? Lapbook | With the Exodus lapbook, your children will delve deeper into what they’ve learned, including:
- The impact of the Exodus on the Old Testament world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
- The Old Testament world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of the Exodus.
- The people involved in the biblical, historical story of the Exodus.
- Exodus vocabulary.
- The timeline of the Exodus.
- The geography of each Exodus story.
- Theology: Bible passages that show God is faithful, known to us, sovereign, our Savior, with us, all-powerful, our Provider, victorious, and holy.
This study of the Exodus will help your kids learn more about who God is and how he rescued his people.
Learn more about the Who What Why series and get your FREE Exodus Lapbooks here.
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Christian History Matters for Our Kids.
History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.
Here’s why:
- God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings.
- Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
- Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.
- Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
- Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history.
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