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Living in Tents

God Calls Abram

Day 23of 180
Week 5of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Abram trusted God by moving to a new land

2

Learn about how people lived in tents during Bible times

3

Practice following God's directions like Abram did

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:8

“He moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to Yahweh and called on Yahweh's name.”

— Genesis 12:8 (WEB)

Shows how Abram traveled and set up his temporary home, trusting God's guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Brown construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Crayons
  • Popsicle sticks
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Abram lived in tents while traveling to a new home!

💭 Review Question: What did Abram do when God told him to go to a new land?
2Teaching (7 min)

Abram and his family traveled a long way, following God's directions. They didn't have houses - they lived in tents that could be moved easily!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Tents were like portable homes in Bible times
  • Abram trusted God even when he didn't know exactly where he was going
  • God promised to take care of Abram's family
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like to live in a tent?
  • How do you think Abram felt traveling to a new place?
3Activity: My Abram Tent Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a simple tent craft to remember how Abram lived

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold brown construction paper into a triangle shape
  2. Glue popsicle sticks for tent poles
  3. Draw Abram's family inside the tent
  4. Color and decorate your tent
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps fold and glue

Challenge: Add details about Abram's journey on tent sides

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how Abram trusted God on his big journey!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Abram use for his home?
  • Who was taking care of Abram?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust You like Abram did, even when things seem scary or new.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Abram and his nephew Lot finding a new place to live

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 12:2

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you.”

— Genesis 12:2 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Tent Verse Hop: Write memory verse words on paper 'tent' shapes. Child hops between tents saying each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Nomadic life in Abram's time involved frequent travel and temporary shelters

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language about trusting God
  • Help child understand 'tent' concept with visual aids
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand traveling without a permanent home

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity about Abram's journey and understanding of trusting God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Build a blanket fort 'tent' at home
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library tent-themed coloring page
  • Sing a BibleMouse Song Collection travel-themed song

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