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Accordion Bible story book
Widow’s Oil Accordion Bible Story Book
A printable accordion Bible story book based on Widow’s Oil. Children colour the story sections and fold the strip into a concertina book for retelling. Story focus: A widow has only a small jar of oil left. She pours oil, and it keeps flowing. God provides enough to pay her debts and more.
- Suggested ages
- 6–10 years
- Activity time
- 25–40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$4.15 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Printable accordion-style story sections for colouring and folding
- 5 numbered story sections (listed as “Page 1” onward; physical PDF page count unverified)
- Printable & Editable in Microsoft Word & Google Docs
- A4 & US Letter Sizes Included
- Accordion-style craft for sequencing Bible stories
- Scenes stated in the listing: A widow has only a small jar of oil left; The prophet tells her to borrow many jars; She pours oil, and it keeps flowing; Every jar is filled, and none are empty; God provides enough to pay her debts and more
Your download files
- TheWidowsOil.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 activity combines a sequence of pictures with concertina folding and story retelling.
Prepare or join long strips and demonstrate each fold. Read the story text aloud if needed.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful for joining strips.
Time & preparation
One accordion book, including colouring and folding. Teaching time is additional.
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 tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: 2 Kings 4:1–7
A widow faces debt and the possible loss of her sons to a creditor. Elisha tells her to borrow empty jars; the oil she has fills them, and she can sell it to pay the debt and support her household.
Main takeaway: The oil account concerns a family’s urgent need and practical relief from debt.
As you open the story book
Open the folds gradually, using the revealed sections to retell the account.
Follow the borrowed jars, pouring and sale. Keep this widow and Elisha distinct from Elijah’s flour-and-oil account at Zarephath.
An adult can read one section while a younger child points to its picture. Older learners can close the book, retell it and reopen it to check the sequence.
Questions to explore
- What danger was the family facing?
- Why were empty jars gathered?
- How did the provision address more than one need?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: TheWidowsOil.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I use the folding story?
Colour the illustrated sequence and fold along its marked lines. Open the panels one at a time while retelling the account. Use the cover and numbered sections to check which way the story opens. The pictured scenes include: A widow has only a small jar of oil left; The prophet tells her to borrow many jars; She pours oil, and it keeps flowing; Every jar is filled, and none are empty; God provides enough to pay her debts and more.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. TheWidowsOil.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?
Paper and colouring pencils, plus scissors and glue only where the sheet marks pieces for cutting or attaching. Demonstrate the concertina folds before the activity.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 6–10 years. Prepare or join long strips and demonstrate each fold. Read the story text aloud if needed. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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