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Jesus and Children

Art Tells God's Story

Day 164of 180
Week 33of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves children

2

Create an artwork showing Jesus' kindness

3

Practice expressing emotions through art

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:14

“But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, 'Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' love and welcome of children

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Markers
  • Bible
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn how Jesus loves children! Let's remember how special you are to God.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about creating art yesterday with Noah's Ark?
2Teaching (10 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we'll explore how Jesus showed special love to children.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus welcomed children when others tried to send them away
  • God loves children just as they are
  • We can show God's love through our artwork
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the children felt when Jesus hugged them?
  • What does Jesus' love look like?
3Activity: Jesus Loves the Little Children Art Project (15 min)
hands-on

Draw a picture showing Jesus with children, using warm colors and happy expressions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw Jesus in the center of your paper
  2. Add children around Jesus, showing them smiling
  3. Use bright, happy colors
  4. Try to show Jesus' kind smile
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace a pre-drawn outline of Jesus and children

Challenge: Add background details showing a garden or hillside

4Closing (5 min)

Share your artwork and talk about how Jesus loves you

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about Jesus today?
  • How can we show love to others?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create art about our favorite Bible story!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand Jesus' compassion

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity, not perfection
  • Focus on emotional expression
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel uncertain about drawing people

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emotional engagement and joy in creating

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional coloring pages
  • Sing a children's worship song about God's love

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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