Anna was an older, godly woman living around the time of Jesus' birth. We learn about her in Luke 2:36-38. She was a faithful servant and prayer warrior who saw baby Jesus at His circumcision and began to thank God and testify about Jesus to others because she recognized Him as the promised Messiah.
Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes a Parents Connect page to help parents or guardians reinforce the lesson at home during the week following the lesson. This is the Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus Parents Connect Page (NT01L2PC). Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or download the lesson PDF.
Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes a full-color teaching picture for use in teaching the lesson. This is the teaching picture for Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus (NT01L2TP). Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or download the lesson PDF.
Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes two lesson plans (Hour A and Hour B). This is the Hour B lesson plan for Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus (NT01L2HB). It includes the Hour B lesson plan and the needed reproducibles for that plan. Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or…
Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes two lesson plans (Hour A and Hour B). This is the Hour A lesson plan for Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus (NT01L2HA). It includes the Hour A lesson plan and the needed reproducibles for that plan. Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or…
This story illustration shows Simeon and Anna admiring the young baby Jesus as his parents watch from the background. It can be used with children in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or with kids in a classroom setting like Sunday School.
This Write the Bible Phrase worksheet calls for kids to write, “To us a son is given.” This is an adaptation of Isaiah 9:6 and will help children remember that Jesus’ birth was told of in the Old Testament.
This Bible activity is a word search puzzle that highlights 10 elements of Simeon’s and Anna’s encounters with the infant Jesus, as well as Mary and Joseph. Word searches are a great deal of fun! How many of the ten words hidden in this puzzle can your children find? Can you find them all?
This 15-piece jigsaw puzzle shows Simeon and Anna rejoicing over Jesus while Mary and Joseph look on. What a fun activity—and it’s one that will help your kids visualize what this encounter might have looked like.
Simeon, Anna, Jesus, and Mary and Joseph are featured in this puppet activity for children and preschoolers. A temple background also is provided. Give your kids a creative and fun way to learn the Bible story recorded in Luke 2:21-39 by letting them act it out with these puppets!
The setting for this match game is the encounter Simeon and Anna had with the infant Jesus and with Mary and Joseph in the temple complex. Who among your children can find the most matches?
