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The Sad Choice

Sin Enters the World

Day 12of 180
Week 3of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Adam and Eve disobeyed God's command

2

Recognize the consequences of making wrong choices

3

Learn that God still loves us even when we make mistakes

Genesis 3:6-7

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate. Then she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate it. Their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked.

Genesis 3:6-7 (WEB)

Demonstrates the moment of disobedience and its immediate consequences

📦 Materials Needed

  • Fruit pictures
  • Sad/happy face cards
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Snake puppet (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning about a very important moment in God's story

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the sneaky serpent yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

God gave Adam and Eve one simple rule in the beautiful garden: do not eat from the special tree

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loved Adam and Eve and gave them a perfect home
  • The serpent tried to trick Eve into disobeying
  • Adam and Eve made a sad choice to disobey God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think God felt when they disobeyed?
  • Why is it important to listen to God's instructions?
3Activity: Choices Matter Game (8 min)
interactive discussion

Use sad/happy face cards to discuss good and bad choices

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show a scenario card
  2. Child decides if it's a good or bad choice
  3. Discuss the consequences
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child identify choices

Challenge: Child explains why a choice is good or bad

4Closing (3 min)

Review the day's lesson with gentle compassion

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Adam and Eve do wrong?
  • Does God still love us when we make mistakes?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us make good choices and trust in Your love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Adam and Eve felt after their choice

Genesis 1:31

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Fruit Freeze Dance: Children dance while holding fruit pictures, freezing when the memory verse is spoken

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of sin and disobedience in an age-appropriate manner

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving language
  • Focus on God's continued love
  • Keep explanations simple and concrete
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand abstract concepts of sin

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of making good choices

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page about the garden
  • Act out the story using the snake puppet
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about listening to God

Ready for Tomorrow?

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