Bible activity worksheet

The Golden Calf Bible Activity Sheet

A printable Bible activity worksheet based on The Golden Calf. Children colour and complete the activities described in the listing to revisit the story. Story focus: Moses is on the mountain with God. They make a golden calf and worship it. God forgives but teaches them to obey only Him.

Suggested ages
7–11 years
Activity time
20–35 min
Difficulty
Easy–moderate

English

Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.

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What’s included

  • Includes colouring, sequencing, and Bible game activities

Your download files

  • TheGoldenCalf.pdf: 1 page

File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.

Getting ready

Age & adult help

The reviewed worksheet preview includes word-search, maze and written-response tasks alongside colouring.

Read instructions and puzzle words together. Choose individual activities to suit the child; the colouring area can be used separately.

What you’ll need

Printer, paper, pencil, eraser, colouring pencils or crayons. Scissors may be useful where the instructions call for cutting.

Time & preparation

One worksheet session. Full-pack time depends on the number of pages, which may not be stated.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.

Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.

Printing tips

The story behind the craft

Bible passage: Exodus 32

While Moses is on the mountain, the people ask Aaron to make a god for them. They worship a golden calf, breaking their covenant; Moses confronts what has happened and pleads for the people.

Main takeaway: The golden calf story asks where we place our trust and worship.

As you work through the activities

Use the picture and written tasks as starting points for discussion, rather than making speed or a completed puzzle the goal.

Contrast waiting for Moses with making the calf. Keep the discussion on covenant, responsibility and Moses’ appeal, with adult guidance for the violent aftermath.

Choose a manageable task and read its instructions aloud where needed. Older learners can explain how a completed answer connects with the passage.

Questions to explore

  • Why did the people ask for the calf?
  • How did Aaron respond?
  • What can happen when impatience drives a group’s choices?

Common questions

What files are included in this download?

The download is a 1-page PDF: TheGoldenCalf.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.

Which activities are on the worksheet?

Use the illustrated worksheet as a tabletop activity, reading its printed tasks together before starting. The colouring area can be used separately from the puzzles. For a Bible reading to accompany this activity, use Exodus 32. The file includes a word search. It also includes a find-your-way maze.

Which pages should I print, and at what size?

The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. TheGoldenCalf.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.

What supplies and preparation does this need?

Printer paper, colouring pencils and a pencil for the written tasks. An adult can read instructions or puzzle words aloud.

What help might children need with this activity?

Suggested ages: 7–11 years. Read instructions and puzzle words together. Choose individual activities to suit the child; the colouring area can be used separately. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.

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