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Everyone Counts!

Made in God's Image

Day 4of 180
Week 1of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that every person is valuable to God

2

Recognize that all people are created in God's image

3

Develop compassion and kindness toward others

Psalm 139:13-14

For you created my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Psalm 139:13-14 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional and loving creation of each individual

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • paper
  • crayons
  • family photos
  • mirror

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday we learned how both boys and girls are special to God. Today, we'll discover how EVERY person is important!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember one way God made you special?
2Teaching (8 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we're going to explore how God sees each person as valuable and unique.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God carefully creates each person
  • Every person has worth
  • We should treat everyone with kindness
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes people different from each other?
  • How can we show we care about others?
3Activity: Everyone is Special Collage (10 min)
discussion

Create a collage showing how different people are special

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw pictures of different people
  2. Write or draw something special about each person
  3. Share your collage with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw pictures of family members

Challenge: Include people from different cultures or backgrounds

4Closing (3 min)

Review our key learning about God's love for all people

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about how God sees people?
  • How can we show love to others?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for making each person special and unique.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how we can show God's love by being kind to others!

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mirror Match: Stand in front of a mirror and recite the verse, pointing to yourself on 'in his own image'

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are developing understanding of human diversity and individual worth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle language about differences
  • Emphasize equal value of all people
  • Encourage empathy and kindness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may struggle with understanding abstract concepts of human value

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Expressions of curiosity about differences, attempts to be kind

Extension Activities

  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about kindness
  • Practice saying something nice to different family members

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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