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My Name Is Special to God

Welcome to Reading: God's Gift of Words

Day 2of 180
Week 1of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize own name in print

2

Understand that God knows each child personally

3

Practice letter identification

📖 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 child personally and calls them by name

📦 Materials Needed

  • Name cards
  • Colored markers
  • White paper
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and explain that God knows their special name

💭 Review Question: Who knows your name better than anyone?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate name recognition and letter tracing

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Your name is a special gift from God
  • Letters make up your unique name
  • God calls you by name
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What letters are in your name?
  • How does it feel to know God knows you?
3Activity: Name Letter Exploration (6 min)
hands-on

Create personalized name cards with decorative letters

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write child's name in large letters
  2. Decorate each letter with favorite colors
  3. Practice tracing name letters
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace pre-written name

Challenge: Write name independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review name and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes your name special?
  • Who knows your name?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for knowing my name and loving me.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about clapping and words!

💎 Memory Verse

Isaiah 43:1a

“I have called you by your name.”

— Isaiah 43:1a (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace name letters while saying verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Name recognition is crucial early reading skill

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with letter formation
  • Celebrate each attempt
  • Make learning fun and pressure-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration with letter formation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about recognizing own name

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Name scavenger hunt around house
  • Spell name using magnetic letters
  • Practice writing name in sand or shaving cream

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