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God's Building Plans

God's Special Tent

Day 51of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God gave Moses specific instructions for building the tabernacle

2

Recognize that God wants a special place to meet with His people

3

Develop appreciation for God's careful and loving design

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 25:8-9

“Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all its furniture, even so you shall make it.”

— Exodus 25:8-9 (WEB)

God wants to be close to His people and provides a special place of worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blanket or sheet
  • Colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about worshiping only God. Today, we'll discover how God wanted a special meeting place.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember why we should only worship God?
2Teaching (8 min)

God told Moses to build a special tent called the tabernacle - a place where people could meet with God.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave very detailed instructions
  • The tabernacle was like God's special house
  • God wanted to be close to His people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think makes a place special?
  • How do you think Moses felt getting God's building plans?
3Activity: Build Your Tabernacle (10 min)
craft

Create a simple tabernacle craft using construction paper and imagination

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold a piece of paper to make a tent shape
  2. Cut out colorful shapes for decorations
  3. Glue shapes onto your tabernacle
  4. Draw special details God might want
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help cut and place shapes

Challenge: Add more detailed biblical elements from BibleMouse Resource Guide

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's special tent

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who told Moses how to build the tent?
  • Why did God want a special meeting place?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for wanting to be close to us. Help us remember You are always near.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the golden box inside the tabernacle!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 20:3

“You shall have no other gods before me.”

— Exodus 20:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: God's Special Name Game: Children stand in a circle and toss a soft ball. When caught, they must say part of the memory verse, building excitement and memorization

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The tabernacle represented God's desire for intimate relationship with His people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find detailed instructions challenging to follow

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and curiosity about God's special instructions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Build a blanket fort 'tabernacle' at home
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional coloring pages
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection worship music about God's presence

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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