Good Samaritan Puppets
📖 Bible Connection
Story: Luke 10:25-37
Lesson: Jesus teaches us to love and help everyone, even people who are different from us! The Good Samaritan showed kindness to someone in need.
Key Verse: Love your neighbor as yourself. - Luke 10:27
🛠️ Materials You'll Need
- Paper bags or popsicle sticks
- Construction paper
- Markers or crayons
- Scissors
- Glue
- Yarn (for hair)
- Fabric scraps (for clothes)
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Make Puppet Bases
Use paper bags or glue popsicle sticks to paper for puppet bases. You'll need 3-4 puppets.
Step 2: Create Characters
Make puppets for: the hurt man, the priest, the Levite, and the Good Samaritan.
Step 3: Add Faces
Draw faces on each puppet with markers. Add yarn for hair.
Step 4: Make Clothes
Cut fabric or paper to make clothes for each character. The Samaritan should look different from the others.
Step 5: Add Details
Add bandages to the hurt man, fancy robes to the priest, and a kind smile to the Samaritan.
Step 6: Act Out the Story
Use your puppets to tell the story of the Good Samaritan!
💭 Talk About It
- Why didn't the priest and Levite help?
- Why was it surprising that the Samaritan helped?
- Who is your neighbor?
- How can you be a good neighbor this week?
🖨️ Printable Template
Print this page as a guide for your craft!