Nehemiah Builds the Wall (Mr Keep Going) – Toddler Bible Story
Nehemiah and the Rebuilding of Jerusalem’s Walls for Toddlers
Looking for a simple, engaging toddler Bible story about perseverance and trusting God? The story of Nehemiah—our “Mr Keep Going”—is a fantastic lesson for young children on working together and not giving up when things get tough.
Storybag Props & Preparation
- Puppets: Cardboard tube or Pringles tube puppets to represent Nehemiah and Sanballat. Toy builders set.
- Play Props: Toy builder tools, a toy toolbox, construction hard hats, wooden play bricks, duplo or cardboard boxes.
Nehemiah Builds the Wall (Mr Keep Going) – Toddler Bible Story script
Say hello to Nehemiah! He lived a long, long time ago.
Nehemiah had a big job to do. The walls of the big city of Jerusalem were all broken down. Everything was a mess. God gave Nehemiah the job or organising a rebuild. But he had never built anything before!
Nehemiah said, ‘Yes I will rebuild the walls’. He asked people to help him and they got started. It was really hard work. Lots of people helped but there were some who thought, ‘ We are too important to do any building work.’
Did that stop Nehemiah? No. He kept going.
Say hello to Sanballat. He didn’t like God. He didn’t like Nehemiah and he certainly didn’t like the wall being built. ‘I will stop Nehemiah’, said Sanballat. He began to make fun of Nehemiah, ‘you don’t know how to build. Your wall is rubbish! If a fox jumps on it it’s going to fall down.’
Did that stop Nehemiah? No. He kept going.
Nehemiah asked God to help him and he trusted God and he kept going. Nehemiah is Mr Keep Going!
He didn’t stop building until the wall was finished!
Toddler Craft Idea: Fox Collage
Decorate a picture of a fox using orange paper scraps, felt or crayons
Nehemiah builds the wall toddler play ideas
Provide some building activities with wooden bricks, duplo or cardboard boxes. Have a toy tool kit for children to use and some builders dressing up clothes and hats.
If you would like to make the Pringle People to use for Nehemiah and Sanballat instructions are here