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Tithing: 10 Percent for God

Introduction to Percentages

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
45Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Calculate 10% of various monetary amounts

2

Understand the biblical concept of tithing

3

Develop a heart of generosity and faithful stewardship

📖 Scripture Connection

Malachi 3:10

“"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this," says Yahweh of Armies, "if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough to receive it."”

— Malachi 3:10 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's promise of blessing when we faithfully give back a portion of what He provides

📦 Materials Needed

  • Calculator
  • Hundred grid
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • BibleMouse Printables worksheet
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review how we calculate percentages and explore how math connects to God's principles of giving.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how to find 10% of a number?
2Teaching (15 min)

Today we'll learn about tithing - giving 10% back to God as an act of worship and trust.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Tithing means giving 10% of your income to support God's work
  • 10% is the same as finding 1/10 of a total amount
  • Tithing shows trust in God's provision
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God asks us to give?
  • How might giving help us grow spiritually?
3Activity: Tithing Calculation Challenge (18 min)
problem-solving

Practice calculating tithes from different income amounts

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use your calculator to find 10% of various amounts
  2. Complete the BibleMouse Printables worksheet
  3. Discuss how tithes support church and ministry work
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use smaller numbers, focus on 10% of whole numbers

Challenge: Calculate tithes with decimal amounts, explore percentage giving scenarios

4Closing (7 min)

Reflect on how math helps us understand giving and God's principles

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about percentages today?
  • How can giving show our love for God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore problem-solving strategies in our BibleMouse curriculum

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Tithing is a spiritual discipline that teaches trust and generosity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage honest conversations about money and giving
  • Model generous giving in your own life
  • Help child understand tithing is about the heart, not just the math
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find percentage calculations challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of 10% concept, growing appreciation for giving

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a giving plan for allowance or earnings
  • Research how churches and ministries use tithes
  • Memorize Malachi 3:10 as a family

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