Studies of Religion - Introduction to Numbers: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Kindergarten to Year 2)

How do you teach the concept of "wandering in the wilderness" or God's provision to a six-year-old? Transform your Kindergarten to Year 2 Studies of Religion lessons with this complete, sensory-rich unit that brings the book of Numbers to life!

Step into the world of "Wilderness Wonders", a comprehensive Religious Education unit designed to save you time and spark the imagination of your Early Years students. This unit focuses on the Israelites' incredible journey, blending the adventure of "God's Guidance" with the fun of "Edible Crafts and Obstacle Courses," while connecting to essential lessons about trust and gratitude.

Packed with edible "manna," "cloud and fire" collages and talking donkey role-plays, this unit will transform your classroom into a desert adventure where students don't just hear the stories, they experience them as Little Travellers, Faithful Followers and Joyful Discoverers.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive unit is meticulously planned to introduce the key stories of Numbers with age-appropriate engagement. You will find:

• 10 Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through the Israelites' 40-year journey, from following the 'Cloud and Fire' and gathering 'Manna from Heaven', to the report of the '12 Spies', the mistake of the 'Golden Calf', the healing 'Bronze Snake' and the talking miracle of 'Balaam's Donkey'.
• Curriculum Aligned: This unit supports Early Years learning objectives and General Capabilities. It covers key concepts including Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability (managing emotions like complaining) and Ethical Understanding.
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive activities. Imagine your students making 'Cotton Wool Clouds and Tissue Fire', creating edible 'Manna' with marshmallows, navigating a 'Jordan River Obstacle Course', playing 'Spy' to explore the Promised Land and designing colorful 'Tribe Banners'.
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress. Use the provided strategies to support learners with visual aids for storytelling or challenge them to write reflections. The unit includes formative tasks like the 'Complaint Box' activity and summative tasks like the 'Journey of the Israelites' reflection.
• Spiritual Development: Help students connect these desert stories to their own lives. Activities encourage them to trust God when they are scared, express their needs respectfully instead of complaining and understand that God provides for them every day.

Summative Assessment Task:

Conclude the unit with the "Journey of the Israelites" task. Students reflect on their favourite crafts (like the Golden Calf or Manna), retell key stories using props and participate in a group discussion to demonstrate their understanding of trust, worship and God's guidance.

Cover Your Term of Religious Education!

This unit is designed to bridge the gap between ancient history and modern childhood. Provide your students with high-quality, scaffolded lessons that turn abstract biblical history into tangible learning experiences. Stop the endless search for engaging Sunday School or RE resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Introduction to Numbers" today and lead your students on an unforgettable journey of faith!