den.

Title: Daniel and the Lions Den - Learning about Fairness and Cooperation in Christianity

Desired Outcome: As I play and learn, I am developing my understanding of what is fair and unfair and the importance of caring for, sharing and cooperating with others.

Introduction: Begin by introducing the story of Daniel and the Lions Den to the children. Explain that this is a story from the Bible and is about a man named Daniel who was thrown into a den of lions because he refused to stop praying to God. However, God protected him and he was not harmed by the lions. This story teaches us about the importance of being fair and standing up for what we believe in.

Activity 1: Role Play Divide the children into groups of four or five and ask them to act out the story of Daniel and the Lions Den. Encourage them to take turns playing different roles and to discuss what they think is fair and unfair in the story. After the role play, ask the children to share their thoughts on what they learned about fairness and cooperation.

Activity 2: Sharing and Caring Provide the children with a selection of toys and ask them to share them with each other. Encourage them to take turns and to help each other play with the toys. After a few minutes, ask the children to reflect on how it felt to share and cooperate with each other. Discuss the importance of caring for and sharing with others, just like Daniel cared for and shared his faith with others.

Activity 3: Lion Masks Provide the children with materials to make lion masks. Encourage them to work together and help each other create their masks. After they have finished, ask the children to wear their masks and act out the story of Daniel and the Lions Den again. This time, encourage them to focus on the importance of cooperation and how working together can help us overcome challenges.

Conclusion: Gather the children together and ask them to share what they learned about fairness, sharing, and cooperation from the story of Daniel and the Lions Den. Encourage them to think about how they can apply these values in their daily lives. End the activity with a prayer or reflection on the importance of standing up for what we believe in and working together to overcome challenges.