Stand Still, and See the Salvation of the Lord — Primary Teacher Guide

Exodus 14–18 · Week 16 · April 13–19, 2026

Teaching Primary is a gift — and this guide makes it easier to walk in prepared, energized, and ready to create a lesson kids will actually remember. Everything is planned out. You just show up and teach.

Covering the parting of the Red Sea, manna from heaven, water from the rock, and Moses's arms held up in battle — with hands-on activities designed for different age groups.

What's Inside:

• The Story in Simple Words — the full narrative written in plain, engaging language perfect for reading aloud to children
• 4 Key Principles for Kids — God does miracles, He provides daily, Jesus is our Rock and Living Water, and we can help our leaders
• Object Lesson: Three Miracles — bitter water made sweet, water from the rock, and manna — using a cup of water, a branch, honey, a rock, and crackers
• Activity 1 (Ages 3–7): Part the Red Sea! — a dramatic play activity kids will be talking about all week
• Activity 2 (Ages 8–11): Hold Up Moses's Arms — a physical, memorable lesson on sustaining leaders
• Songs to Sing Together — four Children's Songbook suggestions with discussion prompts
• Coloring Page Prompts — two detailed illustration prompts you can use to create or print coloring pages
• Take-Home Message — a simple truth kids can share with their families at dinner

God parts our Red Seas. He gives us daily bread. He is the Rock that never moves.