Behold Your God: Seeking Him Early
Behold Your God: Seeking Him Early from Media Gratiae is a 26-week children’s curriculum designed to help young hearts come to know God through His Word.
Based on the material from Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically and Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty by Dr. John Snyder, this curriculum was created with the conviction that our children need deep, theologically rich teaching from the very beginning. Level 1 is thoughtfully designed for children ages 5–7.
Knowing God Is the Great Adventure
The material can be used in classroom settings or Sunday school, or at home with your own children. The team behind it has clearly put a lot of care and intention into every detail. Each 26-week set covers the same core truths, just at different levels of understanding depending on the child’s age.
The first four lessons lay the foundation:
Knowing God Is the Great Adventure
Knowing and Loving God Is the Goal
Knowing God Is the Best Treasure
Knowing God Through the Bible
From there, the curriculum explores the attributes of God, His character, and His nature. It ends by walking through the gospel message:
Knowing Our Problem
Knowing God Through His Son: Jesus’ Birth
Knowing God Through His Son: Jesus’ Perfect Life
Knowing God Through His Son: Jesus’ Death
Knowing God Through His Son: Jesus’ Resurrection
What's Included: Teacher's Manual, Resource Packet, and Student Workbooks
The curriculum kit includes everything you need:
A Teacher’s Manual
A Teacher Resource Packet
Age-appropriate Student Workbooks
The Teacher’s Manual is spiral-bound and includes the full lessons along with activity suggestions. One feature I really appreciated is the devotionals for the teachers—a thoughtful way to encourage you as you prepare and pray for your kids. The instructions are easy to follow, and the activities are creative and engaging, from review games to hymn singing.
The Teacher’s Resource Packet is full of helpful tools—visual aids, activity materials, and weekly Parent Pages that offer a short encouragement, key lesson points, and memory verses. These come as loose-leaf pages, so they’re easy to copy and send home.
The Student Workbook includes a recap of the lesson’s main points and a memory verse, plus a full-page illustration to color—which my kids absolutely loved.
A Wonderful Opportunity to Know God
There are also bonus digital resources available for download, including printable tests, five-day lesson plans, and more. Media Gratiae has really gone the extra mile to support teachers and parents alike.
Behold Your God: Seeking Him Early is a solid, well-crafted Bible study curriculum that excellently equips parents, encourages teachers, and gives children the priceless opportunity to know God from a young age through the Scriptures.
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