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Storing Up Food

Joseph Saves His Family

Day 67of 180
Week 14of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Joseph planned ahead by storing food during good years

2

Learn how God helps people make wise choices

3

Practice simple counting and sorting skills

Genesis 41:48-49

He gathered up all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities. He laid up in every city the food of the fields around it.

Genesis 41:48-49 (WEB)

Shows Joseph's wisdom in preparing for future needs

📦 Materials Needed

  • Dried beans or rice
  • Small containers or bags
  • BibleMouse printable grain storage worksheet
  • Crayons

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today, we're learning how Joseph was super smart about saving food! In our BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how God helped Joseph take care of people.

💭 Review Question: What special job did Pharaoh give Joseph yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Joseph knew seven good years were coming before seven hard years. So he collected and stored food everywhere!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave Joseph a special plan
  • Joseph collected food in many cities
  • He saved enough for everyone to eat
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Joseph felt collecting food?
  • Why is it good to save things we need?
3Activity: Food Storage Game (8 min)
hands-on

Practice storing 'food' like Joseph did!

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread dried beans on table
  2. Use small containers to 'store' beans
  3. Count how many beans you can save
  4. Color BibleMouse worksheet about storing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps child count and sort

Challenge: Child creates storage pattern independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review Joseph's big lesson about planning ahead

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Joseph store?
  • Why did he save food?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be wise like Joseph and trust Your plans

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see Joseph's brothers come to Egypt for food!

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.

Jeremiah 29:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create simple hand motions for each key word, dancing and singing the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Joseph's food storage was a miracle of preparation and divine guidance

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use concrete examples children can understand
  • Emphasize God's protection through Joseph's wisdom
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might not grasp long-term planning concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to sort, count, and show interest in the story

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple savings jar at home
  • Draw pictures of Joseph storing food
  • Act out the food storage story with toys

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