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The Giant Falls Down

David Becomes King

Day 111of 180
Week 23of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God helps His people win battles

2

Retell the story of David defeating Goliath

3

Learn to trust God's power over our own strength

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 17:49-51

“David put his hand in his bag, took a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.”

— 1 Samuel 17:49-51 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's power working through faith and courage

📦 Materials Needed

  • Smooth stones (or paper stones)
  • Sling (or paper sling craft)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Celebration streamers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Remember how David was brave yesterday?

💭 Review Question: Who was the big giant David was going to fight?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how God helped David defeat the giant Goliath!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David trusted God, not his own strength
  • One small stone can do big things with God's help
  • God protects those who love Him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What made David brave?
  • How did God help David?
3Activity: Giant Victory Celebration (8 min)
celebration

Create a victory celebration like the Israelites did when David won

📝 Instructions:
  1. Wave celebration streamers
  2. Sing a praise song
  3. Act out David's victory
  4. Practice memory verse with dramatic falling
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just wave streamers and sing

Challenge: Create a small skit about the battle

4Closing (3 min)

Review David's amazing victory

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who helped David win?
  • What did David use to fight?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for helping us be brave like David

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see how everyone celebrated David's victory!

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 17:47

“The battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

— 1 Samuel 17:47 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Giant Fall Down Game: Children stand and dramatically fall when saying the verse, mimicking Goliath's fall

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David's victory shows God's power works through faith

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use dramatic storytelling
  • Encourage physical movement
  • Connect lesson to child's understanding
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a paper sling craft
  • Draw a picture of David's victory
  • Practice being brave like David

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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