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Moses the Shepherd

The Burning Bush

Day 76of 180
Week 16of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Moses worked as a shepherd before God called him

2

Learn how God prepares people for special purposes

3

Develop curiosity about God's plan for individuals

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:1

“Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back side of the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.”

— Exodus 3:1 (WEB)

Shows Moses' life as a shepherd before his special calling

📦 Materials Needed

  • Shepherd's staff or stick
  • White paper
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember how Moses was saved as a baby and grew up in the palace.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember who found baby Moses?
2Teaching (7 min)

Moses didn't stay in the palace forever. He became a shepherd, taking care of sheep in the wilderness.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shepherds take care of sheep and protect them
  • Moses learned patience and leadership while being a shepherd
  • God was preparing Moses for a big job
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do shepherds do?
  • Have you ever taken care of an animal?
3Activity: Shepherd's Staff Coloring (8 min)
craft

Create a shepherd's staff decoration to remember Moses' job

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a long stick on white paper
  2. Decorate the stick with crayons
  3. Pretend to be a gentle shepherd guiding sheep
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help draw the staff

Challenge: Add details about sheep care

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Moses being a shepherd

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was Moses' job?
  • Who was taking care of Moses?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for taking care of us like a good shepherd.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about a special burning bush!

💎 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 movement when saying 'I AM', like touching their head or spinning around

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Moses spent years as a shepherd, learning skills God would later use

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, engaging voice
  • Encourage child's questions
  • Connect lesson to child's experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping young children focused on the story

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's interest in Moses' life and God's plan

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out sheep and shepherd with stuffed animals
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional Moses coloring pages

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