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God Gave Jonah Another Chance!

A Big Fish Swallows Jonah

Day 170of 180
Week 34of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God gives second chances

2

Retell the basic story of Jonah and the big fish

3

Learn that God loves us even when we make mistakes

📖 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 mercy in rescuing Jonah

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue blanket or sheet
  • Jonah figure from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Large cardboard box
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll remember how God gave Jonah another chance!

💭 Review Question: What happened to Jonah yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jonah tried to run away from God, but God loved him and gave him another chance!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God saw Jonah's heart was sorry
  • God rescued Jonah from the big fish
  • God still wanted Jonah to do his special job
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever needed a second chance?
  • How does God show love?
3Activity: Jonah's Big Fish Craft (6 min)
review

Create a big fish and Jonah scene using a cardboard box

📝 Instructions:
  1. Color the cardboard box blue
  2. Draw fish scales and ocean waves
  3. Place Jonah figure inside to show the story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help more with coloring

Challenge: Child adds more details to the fish

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story of God's love and second chances

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jonah do wrong?
  • How did God help Jonah?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for loving us and giving us second chances!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jonah listened to God this time!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:7

“God is everywhere!”

— Psalm 139:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Play 'Hide and Seek God' - parent hides, child finds, then discuss how God is always with us

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jonah's story shows God's patience and mercy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Emphasize God's love
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping 3-year-olds focused on the story

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of forgiveness and God's love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse song about God's love
  • Read additional Jonah storybook from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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