Joseph and His Brothers preschool Bible lesson

Teach young children the story of Joseph’s colorful coat, his two dreams and his journey to Egypt with this engaging Joseph and His Brothers preschool Bible lesson. Based on Genesis 37, this printable lesson helps children understand that Joseph’s brothers treated him unkindly, but God did not forget Joseph.

The teacher script, illustrated storybook, review pictures, retelling activity, sorting game, craft and take-home booklet work together to make the Bible story meaningful and memorable for children ages 3–5.

✨ What’s Included in This Joseph and His Brothers Preschool Bible Lesson

• Teacher Script – A clear, child-friendly script with review prompts, story questions, retelling directions, lesson truth, prayer and activity guidance
• Joseph and His Brothers Storybook – A colorful illustrated story based on Genesis 37
• 5 Review Picture Cards – Review Jacob’s return home, his nighttime struggle, his new name Israel, Esau’s welcome and Jacob’s growing family
• Joseph’s Story Path Retelling Activity – Includes 8 numbered story cards, a “Meanwhile, at Home” card, 2 Joseph playing pieces and START and EGYPT FINISH markers
• Joseph’s Two Dreams Sorting Game – Includes 2 sorting mats and picture cards featuring wheat bundles, the sun, moon and stars
• Sorting Cut-and-Paste Worksheet – A black-and-white student activity for sorting pictures from Joseph’s first and second dreams
• Joseph’s Colorful Coat Craft – A simple coat template children can decorate with tissue paper or colored paper
• Take-Home Booklet – A child-friendly folded booklet for reviewing the story and lesson truth at home

✏️ How to Use

1. Begin with the review picture cards to revisit the previous lesson about Jacob.
2. Read the illustrated storybook and use the teacher script to ask simple comprehension questions.
3. Arrange the numbered Story Path cards in order and move the Joseph playing piece from one event to the next.
4. Help children sort the wheat, sun, moon and star cards onto the correct dream mats.
5. Complete the colorful coat craft or black-and-white sorting worksheet.
6. Send the folded booklet home so children can share the Bible story with their families.

🌟 Educational Benefits

• Builds Bible story comprehension and recall
• Develops sequencing and oral retelling skills
• Strengthens sorting and visual discrimination
• Encourages counting and recognition of story symbols
• Supports fine motor development through coloring, cutting and gluing
• Reinforces the lesson truth that God did not forget Joseph
• Provides visual, verbal and hands-on learning opportunities

This Joseph and His Brothers preschool Bible lesson is ideal for Sunday school, church preschool, Christian homeschool, Bible clubs and early childhood ministry.

Happy Teaching! 😊