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Take Off Your Shoes!

The Burning Bush

Day 114of 180
Week 23of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is holy and special

2

Learn to listen and show respect to God

3

Practice following simple instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:5

“He said, 'Don't come close. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'”

— Exodus 3:5 (WEB)

God wants us to show special respect in His presence

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pair of shoes
  • Soft blanket or rug
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
  • Red and orange tissue paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's lesson of God talking to Moses from the burning bush

💭 Review Question: Who was talking to Moses in the special bush?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about taking off shoes to show respect to God

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God told Moses the ground was special
  • Moses needed to take off his shoes
  • God is holy and amazing!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do we do when something is special?
  • How can we show God we love Him?
3Activity: Holy Ground Hop (6 min)
movement

Children practice taking off shoes and stepping carefully on a special 'holy ground' blanket

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take shoes off carefully
  2. Step gently on the special blanket
  3. Listen for parent's instructions about moving
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child remove shoes

Challenge: Child follows multi-step instructions about moving on 'holy ground'

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about respecting God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Moses do with his shoes?
  • Why was the ground special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for being so amazing and special!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the special job God gave Moses

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Bounce and say: Each time you bounce a ball, say one word of the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of God's holiness in a child-friendly way

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, excited voice when describing God
  • Help child understand respect through simple actions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get distracted or not understand abstract concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempt to follow instructions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'burning bush' craft using tissue paper
  • Practice taking turns and listening during the Holy Ground Hop game

Ready for Tomorrow?

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