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The Princess Finds Moses

Baby Moses in a Basket

Day 74of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God protected baby Moses

2

Retell the story of the princess finding Moses

3

Recognize God's love and care for individuals

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:5-6

“Pharaoh's daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant to get it.”

— Exodus 2:5-6 (WEB)

Shows God's providential care for Moses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue blanket or fabric (river)
  • Small basket
  • Baby doll
  • Paper crown
  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday, we learned how Moses' brave mother made a special basket to keep him safe.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Moses' mommy did to protect him?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we'll discover how God used a princess to save baby Moses. Let's read from our World English Bible!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses' mother was very brave
  • God had a special plan for Moses
  • The princess found the baby and loved him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the princess felt when she saw the baby?
  • What special things did God do to keep Moses safe?
3Activity: Princess and Baby Moses Reenactment (8 min)
storytelling

Children act out the story using props from BibleMouse Resource Guide

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create a 'river' with blue blanket
  2. Place basket near 'river'
  3. Take turns being the princess and baby Moses
  4. Use gentle, loving actions
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps guide the play

Challenge: Children create their own dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

Review the amazing way God protected Moses

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who found baby Moses?
  • How did God keep Moses safe?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for watching over us, just like You watched over baby Moses.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God protected Moses!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: I AM Dance: Children stand and do a motion when saying 'I AM', then freeze when saying 'WHO I AM'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's providential care through unexpected people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage imagination during reenactment
  • Focus on God's love and protection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand complex narrative

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell basic story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a basket craft using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing protection-themed songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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