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God's Rules Help Us

Rules and Laws

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God gives rules because He loves us

2

Learn about the Ten Commandments

3

Create a class poster about good rules

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 20:1-17

“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)

God gave the Ten Commandments as a guide to show His love and help people live well

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large poster board
  • Colored markers
  • Stickers
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue sticks
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask about rules they know. Explain that God gives us rules because He loves us and wants to protect us.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of a rule that helps keep you safe?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce the Ten Commandments as special rules God gave to help people love Him and love each other.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's rules show us how to love God
  • God's rules help us be kind to others
  • Rules are like a family recipe for happiness
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to honor your parents?
  • How can we show love to God and others?
3Activity: Our Class Love Rules Poster (10 min)
hands-on

Create a class poster showing good rules that show love to God and others

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide poster into sections
  2. Draw pictures of kind rules
  3. Write simple rules children understand
  4. Decorate with stickers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps draw and write

Challenge: Students write their own rules independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review the poster and talk about how God's rules help us

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why do you think God gives us rules?
  • What rule do you think is most important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us and giving us good rules to follow. Help us to love You and others. Amen.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how rules help our community

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”

— Exodus 20:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade children are learning about rules and their purpose

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Focus on love, not punishment
  • Encourage positive rule-following
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may struggle to understand abstract concepts of rules

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain why rules are helpful

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a home rules chart
  • Act out scenarios showing good rule-following
  • Draw a picture of a rule that keeps them safe

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