Lesson kit: Solomon's Temple
Everything you need to teach this story in Sunday school, kids' church or at home: lesson plan, questions and a printable sheet.
- Passage
- 1 Kings 6—8
- Ages
- 6 to 8
- Length
- 37 minutes
Lesson aim
God wants to be close to us; what we do for him deserves our best.
Key verse
“When the temple was being built, no sound of hammers, chisels or any other iron tools could be heard.” 1 Kings 6:7
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
Activity · 10 minutes
Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.
- 5
Closing prayer · 2 minutes
Close by thanking God for what you learned today. God wants to be close to us; what we do for him deserves our best.
Discussion questions
- What materials was the Temple made of?
- What was the Most Holy Place?
- How can you do something carefully and beautifully for God?
Summary for the teacher
King Solomon built the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem with fragrant cedar and stones cut ahead of time, so no hammer was heard at the building site. Inside, everything was covered in gold, with carved cherubim, flowers, and palm trees. After seven years, God’s house was finished, and God promised to live among his people.
Child's sheet
Name: ______________________________
Solomon's Temple
1 Kings 6—8
- What materials was the Temple made of?
- What was the Most Holy Place?
- How can you do something carefully and beautifully for God?
✂️ Cut out and take home
“When the temple was being built, no sound of hammers, chisels or any other iron tools could be heard.”
1 Kings 6:7