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Children Come to Jesus

Jesus Loves Children

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves children

2

Learn that Jesus wants children to come to Him

3

Feel special and loved by Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:13

“They were bringing little children to him, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.”

— Mark 10:13 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' special love for children

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Picture Cards
  • Soft blanket or play mat
  • Picture of Jesus with children
  • Stuffed animal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how much Jesus loves little children!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus being alive yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

In our BibleMouse story today, mommies and daddies wanted Jesus to bless their children.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves children so much
  • Parents brought their little ones to Jesus
  • Jesus wanted to hold and bless the children
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Do you think Jesus likes children?
  • Who loves you just like Jesus?
3Activity: Jesus Loves the Little Children (6 min)
storytelling

Interactive storytelling with movement and cuddles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in a circle with BibleMouse Picture Cards
  2. Act out parents bringing children to Jesus
  3. Hug a stuffed animal to show Jesus' love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer picture cards

Challenge: Let child retell part of the story

4Closing (3 min)

Review our special lesson about Jesus loving children

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who loves you?
  • Did Jesus want to see the children?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving children like me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus' helpers tried to stop children from coming to Him

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the children come!”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Dance - Children do a simple dance and point to themselves when saying 'children'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes Jesus' unconditional love for children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm tone when discussing Jesus' love
  • Encourage physical affection during lesson
  • Be patient with short attention span
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still and listening for full 15 minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and emotional response to Jesus' love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Coloring Page: Jesus and Children
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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