💚

Help keep BibleMouse FREE!Support biblical homeschool education for families everywhere.

$5/mo$10/mo$25/mo$100/moOne-time gift →
📖

Rain, Rain, Rain!

The Rainbow Promise

Day 61of 180
Week 13of 36
15Minutes
← Day 60Day 61 of 180Day 62 →
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God protected Noah during the flood

2

Recognize that rain was part of God's big plan

3

Feel safe knowing God takes care of His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 7:17-18

“The flood came on the earth for forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.”

— Genesis 7:17-18 (WEB)

Shows God's protection during the flood

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue and gray construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Spray bottle with water
  • Small toy boat or container
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember Noah's big boat! Yesterday, we learned how God helped Noah keep all the animals safe.

💭 Review Question: Can you make the sound of an animal that was on Noah's boat?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about the rain that came and covered the whole earth!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God sent rain for many days
  • Noah and the animals were safe inside the big boat
  • God was taking care of Noah and his family
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like inside the boat?
  • How do you think Noah felt during the big rain?
3Activity: Rainy Day Boat Play (6 min)
sensory

Simulate the flood experience with a safe, fun water play activity

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place a small boat in a large container
  2. Sprinkle water gently to show how rain falls
  3. Add cotton ball 'clouds'
  4. Demonstrate how the boat floats
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just spray water gently and watch the boat

Challenge: Count how many 'rain drops' it takes to make the boat move

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how God kept Noah safe!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Did Noah get wet inside the boat?
  • Who kept Noah safe during the rain?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for taking care of Noah and keeping him safe. Help me trust You too!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how the boat floated on the water!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 9:13

“God's rainbow promise!”

— Genesis 9:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Rainbow Wave: Children wave blue and gray papers while saying 'God's rainbow promise!' and making a rainbow motion with their hands

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The flood was a real event showing God's protection and judgment

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, calm language about the rain
  • Focus on God's care, not scary details
  • Let child explore the water play activity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might be scared of big rain or flooding

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of safety and God's protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a rainbow craft using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing a rain/Noah song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 62 →Back to Bible