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Jesus Loves Me!

Jesus Loves Children

Day 150of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves children

2

Recognize that Jesus wants children to come to Him

3

Feel loved and special in God's eyes

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:14

“But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, 'Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

Jesus demonstrates His special love for children and welcomes them into His presence

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse picture of Jesus with children
  • Mirror
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to remember how much Jesus loves YOU!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how Jesus treated children in our last lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus loves children so much! He wants every child to know they are special to Him.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus welcomes children
  • Jesus thinks children are important
  • Jesus loves YOU!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you special?
  • How does Jesus show He loves you?
3Activity: Jesus Loves Me Mirror (6 min)
review

Look in the mirror and say 'Jesus loves me!'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show child the mirror
  2. Help them point to themselves
  3. Repeat 'Jesus loves me!' together
  4. Draw a picture of themselves being loved
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child point to self in mirror

Challenge: Child draws self with Jesus

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Does Jesus love you?
  • Can children come to Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for loving me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about a daddy who asked Jesus for help

💎 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 'me'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children need concrete, repetitive demonstrations of love

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

Sitting still, understanding abstract concept of love

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, attempts to repeat 'Jesus loves me'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library - Jesus Loves Me coloring page
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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