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Pharaoh's Puzzling Dreams

Joseph in Egypt

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God helps people understand difficult things

2

Learn about Pharaoh's strange dreams

3

Develop curiosity about God's special plan for Joseph

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 41:1-8

“After two full years, Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river.”

— Genesis 41:1-8 (WEB)

Shows God's timing and preparation for Joseph's special purpose

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Dream symbol cards
  • Coloring page of Pharaoh
  • Crayons
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning about Pharaoh's crazy dreams! Yesterday, Joseph was helping friends in prison by explaining their dreams.

💭 Review Question: What did Joseph do for the two men in prison?
2Teaching (7 min)

Pharaoh had two very strange dreams that nobody could understand. In one dream, he saw seven fat cows, and then seven skinny cows. In another dream, he saw seven healthy grain stalks, and then seven thin, dry stalks.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pharaoh was confused by his dreams
  • No one could explain what the dreams meant
  • God was preparing something special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever had a weird dream?
  • What do you think Pharaoh felt when no one could help him?
3Activity: Dream Symbol Matching (8 min)
discussion

Use BibleMouse dream symbol cards to recreate Pharaoh's dreams

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out dream symbol cards
  2. Match fat cows with thin cows
  3. Match healthy grain with dry grain
  4. Talk about what the symbols might mean
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just match pictures

Challenge: Try to tell a story about the dream symbols

4Closing (3 min)

God was getting ready to use Joseph in a big way!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What strange things did Pharaoh see in his dreams?
  • Who do you think might help Pharaoh understand?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You that You understand everything, even when we don't.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Joseph helps Pharaoh understand his dreams!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 50:20

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.”

— Genesis 50:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Dream Verse Dance - Act out the verse with simple motions while singing

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces divine guidance and God's mysterious ways

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice when describing dreams
  • Encourage child's imagination
  • Be patient with questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get confused by dream symbolism

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and curiosity about the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color the Pharaoh's Dream coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Act out the dream with stuffed animals
  • Draw your own dream symbols

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