Lost Son Story Slides
Visual Story Deck Bluebonnet Unit 1 • 16:9 Google Slides Format
🤟 Visual & Sign Supported
The Lost Son
Runs Home to Love
A visual story told with pictures: A boy leaves, makes mistakes, and returns to a father’s warm open arms.
👀 Look at Pictures
❤️ Feel the Love
🤝 Say "I'm Sorry"
❤️ Big Loving Hug! ❤️
Visual Goal: Watch the pictures to see WHO is in the story and WHAT happens! 👀 Eyes on Screen
Picture Cards
Meet the Characters
Look at their faces!
The Father
Big Loving Heart
🤟 Sign: FATHER
Thumb on forehead, open hand
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Younger Son
Wants to Leave
🤟 Sign: BOY
Hand grasps cap on forehead
Older Brother
Works Hard at Home
🤟 Sign: BROTHER
Boy sign + hands meet together
👉 Pointing Game: Point to the FATHER with red robe! Point to the SON with the money bag!
Picture Setting
Where Does the Story Happen?
Two very different worlds!
Setting 1 🏡 Safe Home Farm
☀️ Sunshine • 🥖 Warm Bread • ❤️ Love 🤟 Sign: HOME
Setting 2 🐷 Far Muddy Pig Pen
🌪️ Dust • 🐷 Muddy Pigs • 😢 Empty Tummy 🤟 Sign: PIG
👀 Look at the pictures: Point to where the happy family lives! Point to the muddy pigs!
Story Scene 1
The Son Takes the Coins and Leaves
Emotion: 👋 Goodbye!
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💰 ➡️ 🚶♂️
Coins in Bag!
The son walks far, far away from home.
🤟 Classroom Action:
Wave your hand high to say:
"BYE-BYE HOME!"
Step 1: The son packs his coins and walks away down the long road. Picture 1 of 4
Story Scene 2 • Problem
Empty Pockets & Muddy Pigs!
Emotion: 😭 Hungry & Sad
👛 0️⃣ 🐷
No Food! No Coins!
The boy is dirty, cold, and hungry. He feeds muddy pigs.
🤟 Classroom Action:
Rub your belly and make a sad face:
"HUNGRY! SAD!"
Step 2: Problem! All coins are gone, and he has to feed hungry pigs. Picture 2 of 4
Story Scene 3 • Idea
A Thought Bubble: "Go Home to Father!"
🤟 Sign: SORRY
Fresh Bread! "I will say: Father, I am sorry! Please forgive me!"
💡 ➡️ 🏠
I Will Say Sorry!
The boy stands up. He turns his feet toward his father’s house.
🤟 Learn the Sign:
Make a fist. Circle it on your chest:
"SORRY"
Step 3: The son remembers his kind father, says "I am sorry," and walks home. Picture 3 of 4
Story Scene 4 • Major Event
Look! The Father Runs with Open Arms!
❤️ Love in Action
🏃♂️ 💨 ❤️
He Didn't Wait!
The father ran as fast as his feet could go! He didn’t yell. He gave a giant hug!
🤟 Classroom Action:
Stretch your arms out wide, then cross them over your chest:
"BIG HUG!"
Step 4: The father runs, hugs his son, and cries happy tears! Picture 4 of 4
Story Scene 5 • Celebration
The Big Welcome Party!
🎉 Party & Music!
Best Robe! Golden Ring "You are my son!" Big Feast! Dancing & Joy
👑 💍 🍇
Welcome Home!
The father gives him a clean robe, a shining ring, and a happy welcome party!
🤟 Classroom Action:
Raise both hands and wiggle your fingers:
"SILENT CLAP / CELEBRATE!"
Celebration: "My son was lost, but now he is found!" 🤟 Visual Joy!
Story Sequence
What Happened 1, 2, 3, and 4?
👉 Point to each picture!
1
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Son takes coins & waves goodbye.
2
NEXT
All coins gone! Muddy, hungry pigs.
3
THEN
Says "I am sorry" and walks home.
4
LAST
Father hugs him! Big party!
👉 Retell Together: Touch picture 1, then picture 2, then picture 3, then picture 4!
Heart Lesson
Sign & Remember the Story
🤟 Love Never Gives Up
1. Say "I'M SORRY"
Make a fist on your heart and circle it gently.
2. Show "LOVE"
Cross both arms over your chest and squeeze!
3. "WELCOME HOME"
Open your hands wide to welcome someone home.
🌟 Even if we make a mistake, our family loves us and welcomes us home! 🌟