It lands on the quiet kids
The lesson starts with the lion and the bear — the things nobody watched David face. That is where the courage question gets honest, and it is where the child who never raises a hand usually speaks up.
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Kids Like David Sunday school lesson kit.
1 Samuel 17 broken into pressed story magnets and a scripted teacher guide — the lion, the bear, the pouch, the five smooth stones, the sling, and the giant. Every child places a piece, and every child can find a hero magnet that looks like them.
- Ages
- Ages 4-11
- Lesson length
- 10-15 minutes
- Prep
- None — the guide is the lesson
Built For Volunteers
Hand out the pieces. Read the guide. That's the lesson.
Every child sees themselves
The hero magnets come in boys and girls across skin tones and backgrounds. When a child picks the one that looks like them, 1 Samuel 17 stops being a story about someone else.
A volunteer can teach it cold
Read-aloud line, one question, one small action per piece. No prep the night before, no screen, no printing, and the pieces go back in the bin for next year.
The Teacher Guide
Every line you say, in order.
Open with
"Before David ever faced a giant, he faced things nobody watched him face. That is where his courage came from."
Piece 1 · 1 Samuel 17:37
The Lion
Say: David was a shepherd. When a lion came for his sheep, God helped him and nobody saw it happen.
Ask: What is something hard you did when nobody was watching?
Do: Place the lion at the far left of the fridge — this is where the story starts.
Piece 2 · 1 Samuel 17:37
The Bear
Say: Then a bear came. Same shepherd, same God, same result. God was building something in him.
Ask: What is God building in you right now?
Do: Set the bear next to the lion so the child sees the pattern.
Piece 3 · 1 Samuel 17:40
The Pouch
Say: A shepherd's pouch was ordinary. God used ordinary things David already had.
Ask: What ordinary thing are you good at?
Do: Name one thing the child already carries — kindness, a loud voice, fast feet.
Piece 4 · 1 Samuel 17:40
Five Smooth Stones
Say: Hope, faith, courage, victory, and prayer. Five stones, and he only needed one.
Ask: Which stone do you need today?
Do: Let the child pick up a real pebble and hold it while you finish the story.
Piece 5 · 1 Samuel 17:40
The Sling
Say: No sword. No armor. Just the thing he had practiced with for years.
Ask: What is worth practicing even when it feels small?
Do: Swing your arm in a circle once — that is all it took.
Piece 6 · 1 Samuel 17:47
The Giant
Say: Everyone else saw how big Goliath was. David saw how big God was.
Ask: What feels like a giant to you right now?
Do: Place the giant on the fridge, then place the hero piece facing it.
Piece 7 · 1 Samuel 17:49
The Stone
Say: One stone. The battle was never really about the stone — the battle belongs to the Lord.
Ask: Who fights for you?
Do: Say together: the battle belongs to the Lord.
Piece 8 · 1 Samuel 17:47
Your Hero Piece
Say: Pick the kid on the fridge who looks most like you. That is not decoration — that is the point.
Ask: What would you do if you knew God was with you?
Do: Let the child put their hero piece in the center and keep it there all week.
Close in prayer
God, thank You for the lions and bears nobody sees. Make us brave in the small things so we are ready for the big ones. Amen.
Repeat all week
The battle is the Lord's. — 1 Samuel 17:47
On Your Calendar
One high-energy lesson — or three short ones.
Kids Like David is built to land in a single 10-15 minute sitting. If your class calendar has room, split it into three weeks so the courage question gets time to breathe.
| Session | What the class does |
|---|---|
| Single lesson | All the pieces in order, lion to giant, in 10-15 minutes with discussion. Best for a VBS day or a one-Sunday courage lesson. |
| Week 1 | The lion and the bear — courage nobody watched. 1 Samuel 17:37. |
| Week 2 | The pouch, five smooth stones, and the sling — God uses what a child already carries. 1 Samuel 17:40. |
| Week 3 | The giant goes up and each child names the giant they are facing this week. 1 Samuel 17:47. |
| Send-home moment | Each child takes the hero magnet that looks like them, and the story set stays in the classroom bin for next year. |
Church & Ministry Pricing
Quoted by headcount, answered in 3 business days.
Tell us your class size, whether you want a hero magnet per child, and your lesson or VBS date. We come back with real numbers — no account, no order platform, no waiting on a rep.
- Bulk pricing starts at ten sets and is quoted by class size.
- Hero magnets can be ordered by headcount so every child takes one home.
- We respond to every ministry inquiry within 3 business days.
- Once confirmed, allow 7-10 business days for production and shipping.
- Works on any magnetic surface — whiteboard, classroom fridge, or metal door.
- Pressed by hand in our Yakima, WA studio and shipped nationwide.
Questions From Kids Ministry Leaders
Kids Like David in the classroom, answered.
How do I teach David and Goliath in Sunday school with magnets?
Hand each child a story piece before class. Start with the lion, then the bear, the pouch, the five smooth stones, the sling, and the giant last. Read the scripted line, let that child place the piece, ask the one question, and move on. The whole lesson runs 10-15 minutes.
Is Kids Like David a series or a single lesson?
It works best as one high-energy lesson on courage. If you want a short series, split it: week one is the lion and the bear (courage nobody sees), week two is the pouch, stones, and sling (God uses what you already have), week three is the giant.
What makes Kids Like David different from a normal David and Goliath lesson?
The hero magnets. Every child in the room can see a kid who looks like them holding the sling — boys and girls across skin tones and backgrounds. The story stops being about a Bible character and starts being about them.
What does the class need to use the set?
Any magnetic surface — a whiteboard, a classroom fridge, or a metal door. No board is included and none is required. No screen, no wifi, no printing, no prep the night before.
Do you offer church bulk pricing for Kids Like David?
Yes. Bulk pricing starts at ten sets and is quoted by class size. Send us your headcount and your lesson date and we respond within 3 business days. Once confirmed, allow 7-10 business days for production and shipping.
What ages does Kids Like David work for?
Ages 4 to 11. Younger kids place a piece and repeat one word; older kids answer the courage question honestly and can name the giant they are facing this week.
Can each child take a hero magnet home after the lesson?
That is the most common way churches use it. Order the hero magnets by headcount so every child leaves with the one that looks like them, and keep one story set for the classroom to reuse each year.
Teaching at home instead? See the homeschool Bible lesson kits.