Intro to the Old Testament (Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids: Dec 29-Jan 4)
- latterdaykids
- Dec 28, 2025
- 4 min read
As we ring in the new year, we will jump into the Old Testament. This important book of scripture can sometimes feel daunting to teach to young kids, but we want to help make the Old Testament approachable and fun to learn with your kids!
We hope this lesson will help your family get excited about studying the Old Testament this year!
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➤ P R E P A R A T I O N
Write a short, personal note to each child on a piece of paper and sign it. Place each note in an
envelope labeled with the child's name. If you have stamps, you may add one to each envelope to
make it feel more authentic. Have the envelopes ready to hand out at the start of the lesson. You will
also need a physical copy of the scriptures that includes the Old Testament.
➤ L E S S O N
Open the lesson with a song and a prayer.
🎶 O P E N I N G S O N G : "Scripture Power"
➤ I N T R O D U C T I O N
Tell the children that you have a special letter that has arrived for each one of them! Hold up the
letters so the children can see their names on the front of the letters. Let them feel excited for a
moment as they anticipate what the letters might say. Pass out the letters and invite the children to
open them and read them (provide help reading the letters as needed).
Discuss the following questions after the children have all read their letters:
1. Were you excited to read your letter? (Discuss.)
2. Why were you excited? (Discuss the children’s answers.)
3. If Heavenly Father wrote you a letter, would you be excited to read that letter? (Discuss.)
4. If Heavenly Father wrote you a letter, what do you think He would want to tell you? (Discuss.)
Explain: “Did you know that Heavenly Father has written a letter to you? It’s true! There are many
important things Heavenly Father wants us to know. That’s why He gave us the scriptures!”
The scriptures are like a collection of personal letters from Him to us, His children! As we read the
Old Testament this year, remember: Heavenly Father gave us these scriptures to guide us and teach
us. These are the things that Heavenly Father wanted us to know.
🎥 V I D E O : "Symbols of Christmas | Animated Scripture Lesson for Kids"
Watch this video with your family to discover how Old Testament stories point to Jesus Christ and the promise of the Savior.
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Discuss the following questions after watching the video:
1. While you were watching, did you notice any stories from the Old Testament that you have
heard before? (Noah’s Ark, Rebekah and the Well, The Story of Job, Daniel and the Lion’s Den,
Jonah and the Whale, Baby Moses, etc.)
2. Which story is a symbol of Jesus Christ’s resurrection after three days? (Jonah and the Whale.)
3. Which story is a symbol of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? (Abraham and Isaac.)
4. Which story teaches us to look to Christ to be healed? (Moses and the Brass Serpent.)
➤ S C R I P T U R E
Read the scripture verses below and discuss the questions that follow.
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1. Do we have to be old to start learning about the scriptures? Or can we start learning as a child?
(We can start learning as a child.)
2. What does it mean to be wise? (It means to understand things and to be able to make good
decisions.)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness.
1. Where do scriptures come from? (They are from God.)
2. What does it mean when it says the scriptures give us doctrine? (It means the scriptures tell us
what is true.)
3. What does it mean when it says the scriptures correct us?” (It means they show us what we need
to change and how to live in a better way.)
4. What does “instruction in righteousness” mean? (It means the scriptures teach us what is right and
what is wrong.)
➤ A C T I V I T Y
[Pass out coloring page]
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Invite children to complete the “Christmas Symbols” matching activity. Use this time to discuss Jesus Christ and why His birth and atonement are so important to us.
➤ T E S T I M O N Y
Bear testimony of the truths found in the scriptures.
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'Come, Follow Me' is a resource offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is designed to be used in the home to support personal and family scripture study to build faith in Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation and in the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate, when used properly. Products and materials designed to supplement this resource, though they may be helpful in some instances, are not necessary for a successful home study program.