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Jesus Is Our Foundation

Listening and Responding

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus' words are like a strong foundation

2

Demonstrate listening and following directions through musical movement

3

Develop confidence in God's guidance

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 7:24-25

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on a rock.”

— Matthew 7:24-25 (WEB)

Illustrates how following Jesus' teachings provides a strong life foundation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Building blocks
  • World English Bible
  • Open floor space
  • Optional: pictures of houses
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about wise and foolish builders song

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happened to the houses in our song?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain how Jesus teaches us to build our lives on His words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus tells a story about two builders
  • One builder listens and follows directions
  • The other builder doesn't listen carefully
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we listen carefully?
  • How can we listen to Jesus?
3Activity: Foundation Building Musical Movement (8 min)
worship and application

Create a musical game demonstrating strong foundation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread building blocks on floor
  2. Play a gentle music track
  3. When music plays, carefully build a tower
  4. When music stops, see if tower remains standing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child place blocks carefully

Challenge: Have child build without direct assistance

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson's main point about listening

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus teach about building?
  • How can we listen carefully?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how people create music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Parable teaches importance of following God's guidance

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging tone
  • Demonstrate building carefully
  • Praise child's listening skills
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during movement activity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempt to follow instructions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse song about listening
  • Draw a picture of a strong house in BibleMouse Printables Library

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