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God Rescued His People!

Walking Through the Sea

Day 120of 180
Week 24of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God rescued His people through a miracle

2

Retell the story of crossing the Red Sea

3

Begin to recognize God's power to help and protect

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 14:29-30

“But the children of Israel walked on dry ground in the middle of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.”

— Exodus 14:29-30 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's incredible power to rescue and protect His people

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric or blanket
  • Small toy people
  • Fan
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quickly review yesterday's lesson about walking through the sea

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how the people walked through the sea?
2Teaching (5 min)

Retell the miracle of crossing the Red Sea using simple language

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made a special path through the water
  • The water stood up like big walls
  • God kept His people safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Was God strong?
  • Did God help His people?
3Activity: Sea Crossing Adventure (6 min)
review

Create a hands-on reenactment of crossing the sea

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue fabric on the floor
  2. Use fan to 'part' the fabric
  3. Help child walk toy people across the 'dry ground'
  4. Talk about how God made a special path
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent moves toys while child watches

Challenge: Let child narrate the story while moving toys

4Closing (3 min)

Review the miracle and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who helped the people cross the sea?
  • Was God strong?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for helping Your people!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God protects us like a shield

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along motion game where children jump and shout 'God is our helper!' while doing simple hand motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson reinforces God's miraculous rescue of Israel from Egypt

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice to keep child engaged
  • Allow child to touch and move objects
  • Repeat key phrases multiple times
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping attention and understanding the concept of miracle

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's power, attempts to retell story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Sea Crossing coloring page
  • Sing 'God is My Helper' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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