Exodus 8 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Frogs, Lice and Flies

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolFrogs Everywhere!

frogpraying and handscrownhouse

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenMoses Prays

FROG → picture 3PRAY → picture 1KING → picture 4HOUSE → picture 2

Grade 1Three Plagues

Frogs in the houses → picture 2Dust became tiny bugs → picture 4Moses prayed for Pharaoh → picture 1No flies in Goshen → picture 3

Order:

1. Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt2. Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod3. There came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh4. Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also

Grade 2Frogs, Bugs and Flies

Where did the frogs go? Into houses, beds, ovens and bowls
What did Pharaoh ask Moses to do? Pray to God to take away the frogs
What did the dust become? Tiny biting bugs called lice
What did the magicians say? This is God's finger!
Where were there no flies? Where God's people lived

Grade 3The Finger of God

Why did Moses let Pharaoh choose the time? So Pharaoh would know there is no one like Yahweh.
What did Pharaoh do when he saw relief? He hardened his heart.
Why did the magicians say This is God's finger? They could not copy the plague of lice.
How did God protect Goshen? He put a division between His people and Egypt; no flies came there.
What compromise did Pharaoh first offer? Sacrifice to your God in the land.

1: Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt2: Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod3: There came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh4: Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also

Grade 4No One Like Our God

What did the plagues show about God? He controls all creation, even tiny creatures.
What did the magicians admit? The magicians said, This is God's finger. They could not match God.
How did God treat His people differently? He protected them in Goshen.
What did Pharaoh do when trouble ended? He broke his promises.

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5A Distinction Between Peoples

Where did the frogs go? Into Pharaoh's house, bedroom, bed and ovens
Why did Moses let Pharaoh choose the time? To make clear the answer came from Yahweh
Where does Jesus use the phrase God's finger? Luke 11:20, about His power over demons
What new element came with the fourth plague? A distinction: Goshen was spared.
What does Pharaoh's pattern show? Temporary fear is not the same as true repentance.

Word bank: 1. frogs; 2. lice; 3. God

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.