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The Best Gift Ever!

Jesus is Born!

Day 125of 180
Week 25of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus is God's special gift to the world

2

Recognize God's love through the gift of Jesus

3

Experience joy in learning about Jesus' birth

📖 Scripture Connection

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's incredible love through the gift of Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Gift box
  • Baby doll
  • Nativity scene pieces
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to talk about the most amazing gift ever!

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

God loves us so much that He sent Jesus as a special gift to the whole world

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's love is bigger than we can imagine
  • Jesus came to show us how much God cares
  • The best gifts come from love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's the best gift you've ever received?
  • How do you feel when someone gives you a special gift?
3Activity: Love Gift Craft (8 min)
celebration

Create a special 'God Loves Me' gift card using the BibleMouse Printables Library

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of colored paper
  2. Draw a picture of Jesus or your family
  3. Write or have parent write 'God Loves Me'
  4. Decorate with stickers or drawings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with drawing

Challenge: Child writes some letters independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review the special message of God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who is the best gift God gave?
  • How does God show His love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for sending Jesus to show us Your love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the wise men following a special star!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 1:21

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

— Matthew 1:21 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Gift Box Memory Verse Game: Hide verse words in a special gift box, have child pull out and arrange words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children understand love through tangible gifts and expressions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm language about God's love
  • Be prepared for simple, honest questions
  • Validate child's emotions and curiosity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of God's love

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about Jesus as a special gift

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a Christmas song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a nativity story from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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