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Hosea 7 · Preschool

Call to God

Name Date

Color the dove and the pancake!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.”

Hosea 7:14 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God wants us to call to Him with all our heart. Let's pray to God with our whole heart right now.

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Hosea 7 · Kindergarten

A Silly Dove

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

DOVE
CAKE
CALL
GOD
Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

Hosea 7:8 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

DOVE
CAKE
CALL
HEART

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a dove flying home.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where do you go when you need help?
  • What bird was Ephraim like?

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Hosea 7 · Grade 1

Call with Your Heart

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

DOVE
PANCAKE
HEART
CALL
Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

Hosea 7:8 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God wanted to heal them.
They were like a pancake not turned.
They were like a silly dove.
They asked other nations for help.
God wants us to call to Him.

Ephraim Turns Away

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding.

They turn away from me.

I remember all their wickedness.

Draw a dove flying home.

Memory Verse

“Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.”

Hosea 7:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you talk to God?
  • How can you call to God with your heart?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Hosea 7 · Grade 2

Half-Baked

Name Date

Read the Story

God wanted to heal His people. But they did wrong things and told lies. God said they were like a pancake not turned over. One side was cooked, and one side was not!

God said they were like a silly dove. They flew to other nations for help. But they did not call to God with their hearts.

Memory Verse

“Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.”

Hosea 7:8 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did God want to do for His people?

    A silly doveGodHeal them

  2. What were they like?

  3. What bird were they like?

    GodA silly doveA pancake not turned over

  4. Who did they not call to?

    GodHeal themA silly dove

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

NMHEARTASUNUDMRPLVBIRDSEADUTBFDOPNADBIUOVHCHEUVVVERAPKCYRENAKPIEGYPTIEBNRNBACMGBG
  • EPHRAIM
  • PANCAKE
  • BIRDS
  • HEART
  • EGYPT
  • DOVE
  • OVEN
  • KING

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where did they go for help?
  • What did they not think about?

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Hosea 7 · Grade 3

A Silly Dove

Name Date

Read the Story

God wanted to heal Israel. But when He looked at them, He saw their sin. They told lies, and they did not think about the fact that God remembered all their wickedness.

God said, Ephraim is a pancake not turned over. They were only half-baked in their love for God. Like a person with gray hair who does not notice, they did not see how weak they had become.

God also said Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They called to Egypt and went to Assyria for help. They did not cry out to God with their whole heart.

Memory Verse

“They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.”

Hosea 7:14 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did the people not think about?

  2. What was Ephraim like?

  3. What did they not notice?

  4. Where did they go for help?

Ephraim Turns Away

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

OBPDOVENJKMIAMDCKIEILRNAORCHPNODCRGIUEHGVSABGDEARSEFKPBTLRANNUEEGYPTIRCSETAGSPMPJ
  • EPHRAIM
  • PANCAKE
  • BIRDS
  • HEART
  • EGYPT
  • DOVE
  • OVEN
  • KING

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The people were like a silly dove that flew here and there. When you are in trouble, how can you run to God first?
  • What kind of bow were they like?

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Hosea 7 · Grade 4

Ephraim Is a Pancake

Name Date

Read and Think

Hosea 7 begins with God's desire to heal: When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered. Each time God reached out, more sin came to light. They don't consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness.

Hosea uses everyday pictures. Their anger burned like a hot oven. Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over, cooked on only one side. Strangers had taken his strength, and he doesn't realize it, like gray hairs a person does not notice.

Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria. God said, They haven't cried to me with their heart. They return, but not to the Most High. They were like a faulty bow that misses its target.

Show What You Know

  1. What happened each time God wanted to heal Israel?

  2. What does a pancake not turned over picture?

  3. What did Ephraim not realize?

  4. What were they like when they returned, but not to God?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

doveEphraimpancakeGodoven
  1. Each time reached out, more sin came to light.
  2. Their anger burned like a hot .
  3. mixes himself among the nations.
  4. Ephraim is a not turned over, cooked on only one side.
  5. Ephraim is like an easily deceived , without understanding.

Think About It

  1. Ephraim was weak and didn't realize it. How can we notice when we are drifting from God?

  2. They called to Egypt instead of God. Who or what do you turn to first when you need help?

Memory Verse

“They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.”

Hosea 7:14 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Israel's hearts were hot like an oven. How can you cool down when you feel angry?
  • How did their anger burn?

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Hosea 7 · Grade 5

Not with Their Heart

Name Date

Read and Think

Hosea 7 shows God as a doctor who wants to heal, but finds the sickness deeper than expected. When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered. The people did not take sin seriously: they don't consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness.

Hosea paints vivid pictures. Their hearts are like an oven, with anger that smolders all night. Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over, cooked on one side and raw on the other. Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Gray hairs are here and there on him, but he did not notice how weak he had become.

Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding, flying between Egypt and Assyria for help. God said, Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me. They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Turning back must be real and must be toward God.

Show What You Know

  1. What did God find when He wanted to heal Israel?

  2. What do the people not consider in their hearts?

  3. What does the pancake picture show?

  4. Where did the dove fly for help?

  5. What does God say they haven't done?

Crossword

4231

Across

  1. like an easily deceived ____
  2. Ephraim is a ____ not turned over.

Down

  1. They are all hot as an ____
  2. I will spread my ____ on them

Think About It

  1. They howl on their beds but do not cry to God with their heart. What is the difference between complaining and praying?

  2. Ephraim did not notice his strength slipping away. What habits help you stay strong in faith?

Memory Verse

“They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.”

Hosea 7:14 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for calling me back to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who did they not return to?
  • Strangers ate Israel's strength and he did not know it. How can you notice sin slowly weakening you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.