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The Wise Request

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

Day 63of 180
Week 13of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Solomon chose wisdom over wealth

2

Recognize that God values wisdom more than material things

3

Develop curiosity about making good choices

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 3:9

“Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?”

— 1 Kings 3:9 (WEB)

Shows Solomon's heart for serving God and leading people wisely

📦 Materials Needed

  • Crown
  • Paper crown
  • Gold paper coins
  • Whiteboard or large paper
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about God asking Solomon what he wants.

💭 Review Question: What special thing happened when God spoke to Solomon in a dream?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn how Solomon made an amazing choice that pleased God!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Solomon could have asked for anything
  • He could have wanted lots of money or to beat all his enemies
  • Instead, he asked God for wisdom to help people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would YOU ask for if God gave you one wish?
  • Why do you think wisdom is important?
3Activity: Wise Choice Challenge (10 min)
drama

Children act out making wise vs. unwise choices

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create scenarios on cards
  2. Take turns drawing a card
  3. Act out the wise response
  4. Family discusses why it's wise
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps act out scenarios

Challenge: Children create their own scenarios

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Solomon ask God for?
  • Why was this a good choice?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us choose wisdom like Solomon did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God rewarded Solomon's wise choice!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wisdom Dance: Create hand motions for each key word, dancing and singing the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Solomon was young and felt overwhelmed leading God's people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Encourage imaginative thinking
  • Validate child's questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of wisdom

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child connecting wisdom to making good choices

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Wisdom Journal' to record good choices
  • Play 'Wise Choices' board game from BibleMouse Printables Library

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