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Jesus Blesses the Children

Jesus Loves Everyone

Day 133of 180
Week 27of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves children

2

Learn how Jesus welcomed and blessed children

3

Develop appreciation for God's love

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:13-16

“They were bringing little children to him, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, 'Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for God's Kingdom belongs to such as these.'”

— Mark 10:13-16 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' special love and care for children

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Stickers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather and ask, 'What did we learn about Jesus yesterday?'

💭 Review Question: Who were Jesus' special helpers called disciples?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Jesus loves children

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • People brought children to Jesus
  • Disciples tried to stop the children
  • Jesus said children are special to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the children felt when Jesus hugged them?
  • Do you think Jesus loves you?
3Activity: Blessing Hands Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a special craft showing how Jesus blesses children

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace your hand on construction paper
  2. Color the hand with bright colors
  3. Add heart stickers around the hand
  4. Write 'Jesus Loves Me' at the top
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps trace hand

Challenge: Child writes own name on craft

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and pray together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do with the children?
  • Does Jesus love you?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for loving children like me

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus healing sick people

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Hand Motion Game: Make a heart shape with hands when saying 'Jesus loves me'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jesus valued children in a time when they were often overlooked

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm tone when discussing Jesus' love
  • Encourage child's questions
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might have trouble sitting still during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of Jesus' love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read additional children's Bible stories about Jesus

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