God's Top Ten Rules
Understand that God gives rules to help us live well
Identify at least three ways to obey God at home and school
Develop a positive attitude about following God's commands
“God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.'”
— Exodus 20:1-17 (WEB)Introduces God's special rules for helping people live in harmony
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what we learned about God's rules yesterday.
God gives us rules because He loves us. Just like parents make rules to keep children safe, God's rules help us live happy, healthy lives.
Create a fun obstacle course where children follow specific instructions to reach a reward
Simpler: Fewer obstacles, more direct instructions
Challenge: More complex instructions, multiple steps
Review what we learned about following God's ways
Dear God, help me listen and follow Your loving rules today.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about waiting for God's plan
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Heart Hop: Draw large heart on floor, child hops to each body part mentioned while saying verse
First-grade children are learning about boundaries and rules. This lesson connects divine guidance to their daily experiences.
Children may find it hard to understand abstract concepts of obedience
Attempts to follow instructions, showing understanding of guidance