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The Fish Spits Jonah Out

A Big Fish Swallows Jonah

Day 169of 180
Week 34of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God can do amazing things

2

Learn that God is always in control

3

Develop trust in God's protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Jonah 2:10

“Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.”

— Jonah 2:10 (WEB)

Shows God's power and control over creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue blanket or sheet
  • Stuffed animal or Jonah figure
  • Optional: BibleMouse big fish craft
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Jonah praying inside the fish

💭 Review Question: Who was inside the big fish?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God rescued Jonah!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God heard Jonah's prayer
  • God told the fish to spit Jonah out
  • Jonah was safe on dry land
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can God do big, amazing things?
  • Was God taking care of Jonah?
3Activity: Jonah Jumps Out (6 min)
movement

Create a 'fish' with a blue blanket, have child 'be' Jonah and jump out

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue blanket on floor
  2. Child crouches 'inside' the blanket
  3. Parent says 'God told the fish to spit Jonah out!'
  4. Child jumps out of the blanket
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child jump out if needed

Challenge: Let child describe what happened in simple words

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to Jonah?
  • Who took care of Jonah?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, God, for taking care of Jonah and taking care of us!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God gave Jonah another chance!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:7

“God is everywhere!”

— Psalm 139:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Play 'God Sees Me' hide and seek - remind child that God always knows where they are

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jonah's story shows God's mercy and second chances

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice to keep attention
  • Repeat key phrases multiple times
  • Make activities very physical for PK3
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and simple retelling of story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse big fish craft from Resource Guide
  • Create ocean sensory bin with blue materials
  • Sing 'God Loves Me' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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