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Gnats, Flies, and Livestock

The Ten Plagues Begin

Day 39of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God demonstrated His power through the plagues

2

Identify the third and fourth plagues in Exodus

3

Recognize God's sovereignty over creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 8:19

“Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, 'This is the finger of God.'”

— Exodus 8:19 (WEB)

Shows how even Egypt's own wise men recognized God's power

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Toy insects
  • Flashlight
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Colored paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap previous plagues of blood and frogs

💭 Review Question: What amazing things did God do in Egypt last time?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn about two more incredible plagues God sent to show Pharaoh His power

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Gnats covered all of Egypt
  • Flies invaded every home
  • God protected Israel's animals
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the Egyptians felt?
  • Why did God send these plagues?
3Activity: Plague Dramatization (10 min)
interactive demonstration

Act out the plagues using toy insects and flashlight

📝 Instructions:
  1. Darken room with flashlight
  2. Scatter toy insects across 'Egypt' area
  3. Demonstrate how gnats and flies appeared suddenly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent leads entire dramatization

Challenge: Child narrates plague story while acting

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What plagues did we learn about today?
  • Who was more powerful - God or Pharaoh?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His amazing power and protection

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore why God sent so many plagues

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 12:13

“The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.”

— Exodus 12:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Plague Verse Hop: Write memory verse words on floor tiles. Child hops from word to word while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

These plagues demonstrated God's total sovereignty over creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language about miracles
  • Emphasize God's love alongside His power
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel scared by plague descriptions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's protection and power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a plague timeline using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Draw a picture of gnats or flies in your BibleMouse journal

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