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Dry Land at Last!

The Great Flood and God's Rainbow

Day 49of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God kept Noah and his family safe during the flood

2

Learn that God guided Noah to leave the ark at the right time

3

Develop trust in God's care and timing

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:16

“Go out of the ship, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives with you.”

— Genesis 8:16 (WEB)

God's direct instruction to Noah about leaving the ark

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Blue construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our BibleMouse adventure with Noah! Who remembers what happened in our last lesson?

💭 Review Question: What special bird did Noah send out to check if the water was going down?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God told Noah it was time to leave the big boat called the ark.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The ground was finally dry
  • God spoke to Noah
  • Noah, his family, and all the animals could go out
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Noah felt after being in the ark for so long?
  • What would you do first if you were Noah?
3Activity: Dry Land Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a picture of Noah leaving the ark

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take blue construction paper
  2. Glue cotton ball 'clouds'
  3. Draw Noah and his family
  4. Color the ground brown to show dry land
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and gluing

Challenge: Add animal stickers or draw more details

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's care for Noah

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who kept Noah safe?
  • What did God tell Noah to do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for taking care of Noah and showing us Your love.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about God's special rainbow promise!

💎 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 wave blue streamers while saying the verse, making a 'rainbow motion' with their arms

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's faithfulness and perfect timing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Allow child to ask questions
  • Connect the story to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might have trouble understanding waiting and God's timing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's protection and care

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story of Noah leaving the ark
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional Noah's ark coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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