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The Dove Brings Good News

The Great Flood and God's Rainbow

Day 48of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God cared for Noah during the flood

2

Learn how Noah sent out a dove to check the water levels

3

Recognize God's protection and care

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:8-12

“He sent out a dove from him, to see if the waters had gone down from the surface of the ground.”

— Genesis 8:8-12 (WEB)

Shows God's guidance and Noah's patience during the flood

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Blue crayon or marker
  • Cotton balls
  • Olive leaf cutout
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors (for parent use)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about Noah's special dove that brought hope!

💭 Review Question: What animals were safe in Noah's ark?
2Teaching (7 min)

After the big flood, Noah wanted to know if the water was going down. He sent out a dove to look around.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Noah waited patiently for the dove to return
  • The first time, the dove came back with nothing
  • The second time, the dove brought an olive leaf
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Noah felt waiting?
  • Why do you think the dove brought back an olive leaf?
3Activity: Noah's Dove Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a special picture showing Noah's dove

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a blue background to represent flood waters
  2. Glue cotton balls to show clouds
  3. Paste the olive leaf to show hope
  4. Draw or paste a simple dove
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and gluing

Challenge: Add more details to the flood scene

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story of the dove and God's care

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the dove bring back?
  • How did God take care of Noah?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always watching over us like You watched over Noah.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Noah finally leaving the ark!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 9:13

“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”

— Genesis 9:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Rainbow Wave: Children stand in a line and wave their arms like a rainbow while repeating the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's faithfulness and Noah's trust during a difficult time

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Let child explore the craft materials
  • Connect the story to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find waiting difficult - use this to discuss Noah's patience

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's care and protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the dove's journey with a simple puppet
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about Noah and the flood

Ready for Tomorrow?

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