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A Brave Mother's Plan

Baby Moses in a Basket

Day 73of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Moses' mother protected him

2

Create a simple basket craft representing Moses' story

3

Learn that God protects His children

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:3

“When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and pitch. She put the child in it and laid it in the reeds by the river's bank.”

— Exodus 2:3 (WEB)

Shows a mother's love and God's protection

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Small basket or paper basket template
  • Crayons or markers
  • Baby doll (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson is about a brave mommy who loved her baby so much she made a special plan to keep him safe!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the mean king yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

In our BibleMouse story, baby Moses' mommy knew the king wanted to hurt baby boys. So she made a special plan to protect Moses.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses' mommy loved him very much
  • She made a special waterproof basket
  • She put Moses in the basket by the river
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Moses' mommy felt?
  • What would you do to keep a baby safe?
3Activity: Moses' Safety Basket (8 min)
craft

Create a paper basket like Moses' mommy made

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold construction paper into basket shape
  2. Decorate basket with crayons
  3. Place a small paper 'baby' inside
  4. Talk about how Moses' mommy protected him
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps more with folding

Challenge: Add details like river scene background

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and craft

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made the basket?
  • Why did Moses' mommy make the basket?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for protecting babies and showing mommy's love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the princess who found Moses!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: I AM Freeze Dance - When parent says 'I AM', children freeze like statues. When music plays, they dance. Helps memorize the verse through movement.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces God's providential care through a mother's love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Emphasize God's protection
  • Allow child to ask questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

May not understand complex emotions of the story

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library Moses coloring page
  • Sing 'God Keeps Me Safe' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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