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Joseph Helps the King

Joseph in Egypt

Day 65of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God helps people in difficult situations

2

Learn how Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams

3

Recognize God's plan works even when things seem impossible

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 41:16

“Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, 'It isn't in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.'”

— Genesis 41:16 (WEB)

Shows Joseph giving credit to God for wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Paper crowns
  • Colored pencils
  • Dream symbol cutouts
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Grain pictures
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about Pharaoh's puzzling dreams

💭 Review Question: Who had strange dreams that no one could understand?
2Teaching (7 min)

Storytelling about Joseph explaining dreams to Pharaoh

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Joseph was brought from prison to the palace
  • God helped Joseph understand the dream's meaning
  • Seven good years would come, then seven hard years
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Joseph felt in the palace?
  • Who helped Joseph be brave?
3Activity: Dream Symbol Matching (8 min)
storytelling

Children match dream symbols to their meanings

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out dream symbol cards
  2. Listen to the story and find matching symbols
  3. Place symbols in order of the story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer symbols

Challenge: Have child retell story using symbols

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Joseph tell Pharaoh?
  • Who helped Joseph understand the dreams?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for helping Joseph be brave

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Pharaoh made Joseph very important!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 50:20

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

— Genesis 50:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Crown Verse Game: Write memory verse words on paper crown pieces, have child arrange in correct order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Joseph's story shows God's faithfulness during difficult times

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated storytelling to keep attention
  • Encourage questions and interaction
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visual aids
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping young children focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God helping Joseph

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a paper crown like Pharaoh's
  • Act out the dream interpretation story
  • Draw pictures of good and bad years

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