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Grandparents Give Hugs

God Gives Us Families

Day 79of 180
Week 16of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that grandparents are a special gift from God

2

Learn how grandparents show love through hugs and stories

3

Appreciate the unique role grandparents play in families

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 17:6

“Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their parents.”

— Proverbs 17:6 (WEB)

Highlights the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren

📦 Materials Needed

  • Family photos
  • Crayons
  • Drawing paper
  • Family finger puppets
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather and show a special family photo with grandparents

💭 Review Question: Who gives you the best hugs?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about how God gives us special grandparents who love us!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Grandparents love to give big hugs
  • Grandparents tell wonderful stories
  • God gives us grandparents to show us love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do your grandparents do with you?
  • Do you have special memories with grandma or grandpa?
3Activity: Grandparent Hug Puppet Show (6 min)
storytelling

Use family finger puppets to act out a loving grandparent story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on grandparent and child finger puppets
  2. Act out a scenario of a grandparent giving a hug
  3. Tell a simple story about family love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child move puppets

Challenge: Child creates and tells their own puppet story

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about grandparents

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who gives great hugs?
  • How do grandparents show love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, God, for grandparents who love us!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate how much our family loves us!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 6:26

“God takes care of us!”

— Matthew 6:26 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing a simple song with hand motions: 'God loves me, God cares for me, He takes care of me!'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Grandparent relationships vary - be sensitive to different family structures

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real family photos if possible
  • Encourage child to share grandparent memories
  • Be flexible with family definitions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might not have traditional grandparent relationships

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of family love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of grandparents
  • Make a grandparent thank you card
  • Practice giving gentle hugs

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