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God's Protection Over Moses

Baby Moses in a Basket

Day 75of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God protects and has a special plan for each person

2

Retell the story of baby Moses being saved

3

Learn to trust God's care and guidance

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:10

“The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, 'Because I drew him out of the water.'”

— Exodus 2:10 (WEB)

Shows God's protective plan for Moses from infancy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Baby doll
  • Small basket or container
  • Blue fabric or paper (to represent river)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide for Grade K
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about the princess finding Moses

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happened to baby Moses in the river?
2Teaching (7 min)

BibleMouse story time about God's special protection

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God had a big plan for Moses' life
  • Even as a baby, Moses was safe because God was watching over him
  • God uses people to help protect and care for others
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think God takes care of you?
  • Who are the people God uses to keep you safe?
3Activity: Moses in the Basket (8 min)
interactive storytelling

Reenact the story using the baby doll and basket

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place blue fabric to represent the river
  2. Gently place baby doll in the basket
  3. Act out how the princess finds Moses
  4. Talk about how God protected Moses
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just listen to the story with visual props

Challenge: Children take turns telling the story themselves

4Closing (3 min)

Recap God's love and protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • What special thing happened to baby Moses?
  • Who kept Moses safe?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, God, for always watching over us and loving us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Moses growing up and becoming a shepherd

💎 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 special movement when saying 'I AM', helping them remember the verse through physical action

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Moses' story shows God's providential care from birth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Emphasize God's love and protection
  • Encourage questions and interaction
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand complex divine protection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of safety and God's care

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

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

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