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My Name is Special

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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that names start with capital letters

2

Practice speaking clearly

3

Understand that God knows each person's name

📖 Scripture Connection

Isaiah 43:1

“But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: 'Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.'”

— Isaiah 43:1 (WEB)

God knows each of us personally and calls us by name

📦 Materials Needed

  • name tags
  • crayons
  • drawing paper
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn about how special our names are. Ask each child to say their full name clearly.

💭 Review Question: Who gave you your name?
2Teaching (7 min)

Talk about how names are important to God. Read Isaiah 43:1 and discuss how God knows each person's name.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God knows your name
  • Names start with a big letter
  • Your name is special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does your name mean?
  • Who chose your name?
  • How can we be kind when saying someone's name?
3Activity: Name Badge Craft (6 min)
hands-on

Children create name badges with capital first letters and decorate them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write your first name with a capital letter
  2. Draw a picture that starts with the same letter
  3. Share your name badge with a friend
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write names

Challenge: Write full first and last name

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about names

📝 Review Questions:
  • What letter is big in your name?
  • Does God know your name?
  • How can we be kind when saying names?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for knowing our names and loving us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about taking turns when talking

💎 Memory Verse

Isaiah 43:1a

“I have called you by your name.”

— Isaiah 43:1a (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Name Sign Language

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning the importance of personal identity and communication

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice name pronunciation at home
  • Encourage clear speaking
  • Discuss the meaning of their name
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be shy about speaking

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in saying name, understanding capital letters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Name spelling practice
  • Family name history discussion
  • Draw a family name tree

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