Joseph

Sunday School Projects & Activities

• Benjamin Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Benjamin written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Benjamin Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Benjamin written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Dreams - List all Joseph's dreams recorded in Genesis. Describe when he had the dream and the outcome.
• Egyptian Pharaohs with Joseph Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Fun facts about Egyptian Pharaohs and Joseph for Sunday school children age 3-8.
• Egyptian Pharaohs with Joseph Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Fun facts about Egyptian Pharaohs with Joseph for 9-13 year olds.
• Ephraim Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Ephraim written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Ephraim Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Ephraim written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Joseph's Coat - An activity on forgiveness and trust for young children
• Manasseh, Joseph's Son, Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Manasseh, Joseph's son, written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Manasseh, Joseph's Son, Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Manasseh, Joseph's son, written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Role Playing - Joseph's Forgiveness
• Simeon Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Simeon written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Simeon Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Simeon written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Telling the Story of Joseph - (for young children) Joseph experienced the fear of being thrown into a pit or den. We all have "pit" experiences. How did Joseph overcome adversity and rise to greater heights?
• Write a Blog about the Life of Joseph

Fun & Games

• 7 Years Missing Pieces - Complete the images of cows representing 7 years of plenty and drought
• Brother's Travel to Egypt Maze - Help Joseph's brothers through the maze to Eqypt
• Coloring Page - Joseph and the Grain
• Coloring Page - Joseph Being Thrown into a Pit by His Brothers
• Coloring Page - Joseph Thrown in the Pit
• Coloring Page - Joseph's Coat
• Disguises - Match the person with the disguise they wore.
• Forgiven - Connect the correct questions and answers from the story of Joseph forgiving his brothers
• Goblet Maze - Gather letters along the maze to identify whose bag held the missing goblet
• Help Joseph Find His Brothers Maze - Find Joseph's eleven brothers
• Joseph (Phrase Puzzle) - Use the puzzle key to uncover some of Joseph's wonderful qualities.
• Joseph Crossword Puzzle - Printable puzzle that helps students realize how much they know about Joseph
• Joseph Deciphers Dreams: What's Missing? - Joseph deciphers butler's and baker's dreams
• Joseph Facts - Use the word bank to fill in the blanks and learn about Joseph
• Joseph Goes to Egypt - Find the route that the slave traders will use to take Joseph to Egypt
• Joseph Sold into Slavery Missing Pieces - Complete the picture by connecting the missing pieces
• Joseph Word Search - Circle words from the story of Joseph in the word search puzzle.
• Joseph's Qualities - Unscramble the words to discover words that describe Joseph.
• Joseph, the Favorite Son - Read about Jacob's favorite son and then find your way through Joseph's coat
• Paint by Number: Joseph's Coat of Many Colors - Color Joseph's coat of many colors
• The Pharaoh's Dream - Read about Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dream then find your way through the field
• What did Joseph do? - Use the number key to discover how Joseph reacts to his brothers
• What's Different: 7 Years of Plenty and Drought - Seven years of plenty and drought
• What's Different: Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream - Find differences in the 2 pictures of Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dream

Read a Story

Review of Joseph's Life
Read Genesis 37

• The Brothers Sell Joseph (younger children)
• The Dreamer (younger children)
• Joseph Obeys God (younger children)
• Joseph's Beautiful Coat (younger children)
• Joseph's Coat of Many Colors (younger children)
• Joseph's Dreams (younger children)
• Jacob's Favorite Son (older children/teens)
• Joseph's Dreams (older children/teens)
• Joseph's Dreams Come True (older children/teens)
• The Rich Man's Son Who Was Sold as a Slave (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Joseph in Egypt
Read Genesis 39

• Joseph at Potiphar's House (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Joseph in Prison
Read Genesis 40

• The King's Dream (younger children)
• A Secret Message (younger children)
• From the Prison to the Palace (older children/teens)
• Joseph, a Prisoner in Egypt (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Joseph in Command
Read Genesis 41

• How Joseph's Dream Came True (older children/teens)
• Joseph, a Ruler in Egypt (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Joseph's Forgiveness
Read Genesis 42-45

• Joseph and His Brothers (younger children)
• Joseph Forgives (younger children)
• A Surprise Visit (younger children)
• From the Land of Famine to the Land of Plenty (older children/teens)
• Joseph Makes Himself Known (older children/teens)
• Joseph's Brothers Return to Egypt (older children/teens)
• Joseph's Dreams Come True (older children/teens)
• Joseph's Family Moves to Egypt (older children/teens)
• A Lost Brother Found (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Listen to a Story

• Joseph - (told by Marilyn Utz)