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What Should I Choose?

Making Choices

Day 143of 180
Week 29of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to make good choices

2

Practice thinking about needs versus wants

3

Recognize that choices have consequences

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)

God helps us make wise choices when we ask for His guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture cards of different items
  • Small toy or pretend money
  • Decision chart worksheet
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask about choices they made today. Explain that making good choices is important.

💭 Review Question: What was one choice you made this morning?
2Teaching (8 min)

Discuss how choices have results. Some choices help us, and some might make things harder.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Choices can be big or small
  • We can ask God to help us choose wisely
  • Think about what is most important
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a choice good?
  • How can we know what to choose?
3Activity: Choice Adventure (7 min)
role-play

Students practice making choices with scenario cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student a scenario card
  2. Ask them to explain their choice
  3. Discuss the possible outcomes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer scenario cards

Challenge: Add more complex choices

4Closing (5 min)

Recap how we can make good choices by thinking carefully and asking God for help

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about making choices?
  • How can God help us choose?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us make wise choices that please You today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn more about choosing how to use our money

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: point to heart, then raise hands up

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning decision-making skills and biblical wisdom

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage thoughtful reflection
  • Model good decision-making
  • Praise careful thinking
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may struggle with understanding long-term consequences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to explain reasoning behind choices

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family choice chart at home
  • Practice making choices during daily activities
  • Discuss choices in favorite storybooks

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