Kids Activities

A. Summarize Chapters 1 & 2 (from yesterday’s email).
B. Read chapters 3 – 6 of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe or the Chapters Summary
C. Travel Log: Find the Word
D. Interactive Activity: M&M Relay
E. A visit with the Professor: Truth or Deception
F. Bible Verse Game: Eraser Game
Verse: “If you hold my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31b-32 (Bold print designates modified verse for K – 2nd grade)
G. Discussion

Parent Prayer:
“Dear Lord, thank you for allowing me the privilege of teaching my children! Today we will learn how easy it is to be deceived by those who do not love You. Please help me to show my children that Your Word is the only truth they need. Help me to show them where they can turn for the true answers to all of their questions.”

Supplies:
A package of M&M’s

Application: When the White Witch stopped Edmund, she gave him something warm to drink.

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2B. Edmund and Turkish Delight: Chapters 3 – 6 Summary

Lucy was beside herself with excitement when she got back to the wardrobe! Much to her surprise, her brothers and sister did not believe her! They thought she was just hiding for a few minutes and she knew she had been in Narnia for hours. When they accused Lucy of deliberately telling a lie, she became very sad and was miserable for several days. It was even worse when Edmund took pleasure in teasing her about finding other strange countries in the cupboards.

It was not long before there was another rainy day. The children decided to play hide-and-seek. Lucy made her way to the old wooden wardrobe in the spare bedroom, but this time Edmund followed her. He wanted to tease her again about the imaginary country, but when he entered the wardrobe he found himself alone in the cold, dark woods of Narnia. As luck would have it, he met the Queen of Narnia, the White Witch herself. When she realizes he is a human boy, a Son of Adam, she pretended to be his friend and gave him enchanted candy and drink. The candy was Turkish Delight and once it is tasted, there is a need to eat more and more of it. Edmund tells the wicked Queen about Lucy’s visit and the Faun who helped her. He also told her about his brother and sister. She sent him back home through the wardrobe with instructions to bring them all back with him. When he returned to Narnia with the others, she would give them all Turkish Delight and they would all live in her palace as royalty.

Edmund reluctantly returns to the wardrobe and the Old Professor’s house. Lucy was so happy to find someone who believed her story because he was there, but when they caught up with their older siblings, Edmund betrayed her and said the whole story was still a figment of her imagination.

Now Peter and Susan were really worried about Lucy’s state of mind so they decided to talk to the Old Professor. They were completely surprised when he asked them how they knew their sister’s story was not true. He told them that other worlds have a time of their own so what may seem like minutes in our time can certainly be hours. He pointed out that a charge of lying against someone whom you have always found truthful is a very serious thing.

Finally a day came that would convince Peter and Susan once and for all who was telling the truth, Lucy or Edmund. Some visitors came to the old historic house for a tour and all four children were told to stay out of the way. They decided to play upstairs, and when they heard the visitors coming up, the children hid in the old wardrobe. Instantly they found themselves in the dark woods of Narnia. When Edmund directs them to the lamp-post, Peter and Susan realize that he had, in fact, been there before. Their reprimand puts him into a sullen mood as it is no fun to be caught in a lie.

Lucy wanted to introduce everyone to her friend, Mr. Tumnus, but when the reached his small house he was gone. They found a note left by Queen’s secret police that indicated that he had been take to the Queen’s castle to await trial for his part in helping Lucy escape. Instead of returning home through the wardrobe, the children agreed to try and rescue the faun. With no idea where to find the castle, they asked a beautiful, bright, red-breasted robin for guidance. She set out leading the way flying from tree to tree.
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2C. Travel Log: Find the Word

Instructions: Find the key word for today by answering the following questions and filling in the blanks.

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1. He wouldn’t believe that Lucy had been to Narnia.
2. He surprised Peter and Susan by suggesting Lucy’s story could be true.
3. She stuck to her story about visiting Narnia even when it was difficult and no one believed her.
4. He planned to kidnap Lucy by changed his mind.
5. She tempted Edmund with Turkish Delight.

Key Word: 
Answer 1, letter 3
Answer 2, letter 2
Answer 3, letter 2
Answer 4, letter 3
Answer 5, letter 2

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2 D. Interactive Activity: M&M Relay

Supplies: 1 bag of M&M’s

Game Set-Up: Put a table at the far end of a room (or outside.) Cover it with a long row of paper towels. On the paper towels, pout out the bag of M&M’s and spread them out.

Instructions:

2E. A Visit with the Professor: Truth or Deception

Good day! I trust you enjoyed the M&M relay! Now I know how good M&M’s are, but can you imagine how good the Turkish Delight must have tasted to Edmund? Can you imagine putting the very best candy in the whole wide world in your mouth and be able to eat a whole candy jar full of it? I think that old wicked Queen knew just how to tempt a young boy, don’t you? Let’s look together at who this Queen represents. Let’s also try to understand who Edmund reminds us of and why the candy was used to deceive him. We will also explore why Lucy’s brothers and sister could not see Narnia when they first looked into the wardrobe.

The Queen of Narnia is also knows as the White Witch. She represents the evil which has taken control of Narnia. She has declared herself the Queen even though she is not the true ruler of the land. At this point in our story she has the ability to cast her evil spell, make Narnia “always winter” and turn the good creatures of the land into stone statues. She, as Satan, has the ability to look into a person’s heart, determine their weakness, and use it to get her way.

Edmund reminds us of those who are curious about Christianity, but they are looking at it for what they can get out of it. They are easily manipulated because they are often greedy. They do not recognize the truth. We will learn more about Edmund’s journey later.

Now why, you might ask, did Lucy’s two brothers and sister not see Narnia? As with Christianity, “those who do not believe, do not see.” Peter, Susan, and Edmund did not believe Lucy when she told them about going to a new land through the wardrobe. Remember she told them that she had been there for hours, yet she was gone from their game for only a few minutes. It was very easy for them to say she was making it all up for she was the youngest and was probably missing their parents and their home more than the other children. Just as Lucy’s siblings did not believe, the first time we share our new faith with an unbeliever they do not believe and think us silly. They do not see the truth.

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2F. Bible Verse Game: Eraser Game

Supplies: Large paper/white board to write on; Marker (& eraser, if needed)

Game Set-Up: Write the Bible verse on the paper or white board.

Instructions:

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2G. Discussion Questions