Lesson kit: Daniel in the Lions' Den
Everything you need to teach this story in Sunday school, kids' church or at home: lesson plan, questions and a printable sheet.
- Passage
- Daniel 6
- Ages
- 6 to 8
- Length
- 42 minutes
Lesson aim
Those who are faithful to God can trust in his protection, even when it is hard.
Key verse
“When Daniel learned that the new law had been signed… three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed.” Daniel 6:10
Lesson plan
- 1
Welcome · 5 minutes
Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.
- 2
The story · 10 minutes
Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.
Open on the big screen → - 3
Talk · 10 minutes
Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.
- 4
- 5
Activity · 10 minutes
Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.
- 6
Closing prayer · 2 minutes
Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Those who are faithful to God can trust in his protection, even when it is hard.
Discussion questions
- Why was Daniel thrown into the den?
- What did God do with the lions?
- Why did Daniel keep praying even though it was forbidden?
Summary for the teacher
Daniel prayed to God three times a day. Jealous men convinced the king to forbid prayer to any god. Daniel kept praying and was thrown into the lions’ den. That night, God sent an angel who shut the lions’ mouths. In the morning, the king found Daniel unharmed and was overjoyed.
Child's sheet
Name: ______________________________
Daniel in the Lions' Den
Daniel 6
- Why was Daniel thrown into the den?
- What did God do with the lions?
- Why did Daniel keep praying even though it was forbidden?
✂️ Cut out and take home
“When Daniel learned that the new law had been signed… three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed.”
Daniel 6:10