Teach the story of Jacob taking Esau’s blessing with this complete preschool Bible lesson. Children will learn how Jacob dressed in Esau’s clothes, covered his neck and hands with goatskins, brought special food to Isaac, and pretended to be his brother.

The Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing Preschool Bible Lesson includes a teacher script, illustrated storybook, interactive retelling props, a senses matching activity, a yarn craft, worksheets, and a take home booklet. Each activity uses simple language, clear pictures, and repetition to help young children understand and remember the story.

Lesson Truth: Jacob took Esau’s blessing.

📚 What’s Included in the Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing Preschool Bible Lesson

Teacher Lesson Plan

A complete teacher led lesson plan with:

Introduction and review
Story discussion questions
Retelling instructions
Group activity directions
Craft instructions
Closing review and prayer
Take home booklet guidance

Three Promises to Abraham Review

A visual review of the three promises God gave Abraham:

A big family
A land for his family
A special blessing through Jesus

This introduction helps children see that Abraham’s family continued through Isaac, Jacob, and Esau.

Illustrated Bible Storybook

The child friendly storybook follows the main events of Jacob taking Esau’s blessing.

Children learn that Isaac planned to bless Esau, Rebekah made a plan, Jacob dressed like Esau, Isaac gave Jacob the blessing, and Esau returned to discover what had happened.

Hands On Retelling Activity

Children use printable characters and props to retell the story.

The retelling set includes:

Isaac seated on his bed
Jacob
Rebekah
Esau with his bow and arrows
Esau’s removable clothing
Goatskin neck piece
Two goatskin hand pieces
Special food prop

Children can dress Jacob in Esau’s clothes, add the goatskin pieces, and move him beside Isaac as the story is retold.

Isaac’s Senses Matching Activity

This whole group activity helps children explore the senses Isaac used when Jacob came to him.

Children match:

Jacob’s voice with hearing
The goatskins with touch
Esau’s clothes with smell
The special food with taste

An optional matching worksheet is also included for additional review.

Jacob Pretended to Be Esau Craft

Children color Jacob and add short pieces of brown yarn around his neck and on the backs of his hands to represent the goatskins.

This simple tactile craft reinforces how Jacob disguised himself and pretended to be Esau.

Take Home Booklet

The take home booklet gives children an opportunity to review the story with their families.

Activities include:

Bible verse coloring page
Three lesson review statements
Matching Jacob to the things he used in his disguise
Tracing the lesson truth
Identifying who received Isaac’s blessing

🖍️ How to Use the Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing Preschool Bible Lesson

Begin by reviewing God’s promises to Abraham. Read the illustrated storybook and ask the four simple comprehension questions included in the teacher script.

Next, use the printable characters and props to retell the story. Invite children to place Esau’s clothing and the goatskin pieces over Jacob.

Complete the Isaac’s Senses matching activity as a whole group. Then move to the yarn craft for hands on reinforcement.

Finish with the closing review, prayer, and optional take home booklet.