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The Greatest Story

Easter Joy: He Is Risen!

Day 116of 180
Week 24of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus rose from the dead

2

Learn the basic story of Jesus' resurrection

3

Begin to appreciate the joy of Easter

Matthew 28:6

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.

Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

Directly explains the core message of Jesus' resurrection

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bright colored paper
  • Markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember our butterfly and garden lessons from last week and get ready to hear the most amazing story ever!

💭 Review Question: What special things did we learn about new life in our spring lessons?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we're going to learn about the most wonderful day in history - when Jesus came back to life!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus died on the cross to save us
  • He was put in a tomb
  • On the third day, he came back to life
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who loves Jesus?
  • Why is Jesus coming back to life so special?
3Activity: Easter Story Circle (12 min)
discussion

Gather in a circle and act out the resurrection story using simple movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in a circle
  2. Listen to the story of Jesus
  3. Use hand motions to tell the story
  4. Shout 'He is risen!' at the end
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use BibleMouse picture cards to tell the story

Challenge: Children can take turns telling parts of the story

4Closing (3 min)

Review the amazing story of Jesus' resurrection

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to Jesus?
  • Why is this good news?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make special art about the empty tomb!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The resurrection is the center of Christian faith - Jesus defeating death

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Show excitement about the story
  • Encourage children's questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find the concept of resurrection difficult to understand

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and joy when hearing the story

Extension Activities

  • Sing a resurrection song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Draw a picture of the empty tomb

Ready for Tomorrow?

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