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Was That You, Eli?

Boy Samuel Listens

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks to people

2

Learn how Samuel listened carefully

3

Practice attentive listening skills

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 3:5-8

“He ran to Eli and said, 'Here I am, for you called me.' Eli said, 'I did not call. Lie down again.' So he went and lay down.”

— 1 Samuel 3:5-8 (WEB)

Demonstrates Samuel's eagerness to serve and listen

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blanket or sleeping mat
  • Lamp picture
  • Listening ears craft materials
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning about listening carefully!

💭 Review Question: What did Samuel do at the temple yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Samuel heard a voice in the night and thought Eli was calling him

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Samuel was sleeping near the lamp in the temple
  • He heard someone call his name three times
  • Each time, he thought it was Eli the priest
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever thought someone was calling you?
  • How do we listen carefully?
3Activity: Listening Ears Challenge (10 min)
game

A fun game to practice careful listening

📝 Instructions:
  1. Blindfold one child
  2. Other family members make soft sounds
  3. Blindfolded child tries to identify the sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Make louder, more distinct sounds

Challenge: Use very quiet or distant sounds

4Closing (3 min)

Review how Samuel learned to listen to God

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was calling Samuel?
  • How many times did Samuel hear the voice?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us listen carefully to Your voice

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Eli helped Samuel hear God

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 3:10

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

— 1 Samuel 3:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper Game: Parent whispers memory verse, child repeats softly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Samuel was a young boy serving in the temple, learning to hear God's voice

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, patient tone when explaining listening
  • Demonstrate active listening yourself
  • Encourage child's curiosity about God
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand how God speaks

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of spiritual listening

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create 'Listening Ears' craft from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Act out the story using simple costumes
  • Draw a picture of Samuel listening in the temple

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