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Jesus Blesses Children

Jesus Loves Children

Day 149of 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 to bless and care for children

3

Feel special and loved by Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:16

“He took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.”

— Mark 10:16 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' tender love and care for children

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • BibleMouse Picture Cards of Jesus and Children
  • Stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and show BibleMouse Picture Cards of Jesus with children

💭 Review Question: Remember how Jesus said children could come to Him yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus loves children so much! He wants to hold them and bless them!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus thinks children are special
  • Jesus wants to give children a big hug
  • Jesus loves YOU!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Do you like hugs?
  • How does Jesus show He loves you?
3Activity: Blessing Hands Craft (6 min)
hands-on

Create a special picture showing Jesus' love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace child's hands on construction paper
  2. Draw Jesus in the middle
  3. Color and decorate
  4. Add stickers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps trace hands

Challenge: Child tries to draw Jesus independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and sing a simple worship song

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who loves children?
  • What did Jesus do with the children?
🙏 Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for loving me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how Jesus loves children!

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the children come!”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Dance - Children act out verse with welcoming arm movements

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes Jesus' compassion for children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving tone
  • Give lots of hugs during lesson
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still and focusing for the entire lesson

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and excitement about Jesus' love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse Love Song Collection
  • Read BibleMouse storybook about Jesus and children

Ready for Tomorrow?

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