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Meet Abraham

Abraham Goes on a Journey

Day 86of 180
Week 18of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Learn that Abraham loved and listened to God

2

Understand God speaks to people who love Him

3

Practice being a good listener

Genesis 12:1

β€œNow the Lord said to Abram, 'Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.'”

β€” Genesis 12:1 (WEB)

Shows God speaking directly to Abraham and calling him to a special journey

πŸ“¦ Materials Needed

  • Toy tent
  • Map
  • Walking stick
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
  • World English Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday we learned about saying thank you to God. Today, we'll meet a special friend named Abraham who loved listening to God!

πŸ’­ Review Question: Can you remember how we say thank you to God?
2Teaching (5 min)

Abraham was a special man who loved God very much. God talked to Abraham and told him to go on a big adventure!

πŸ“Œ Key Talking Points:
  • God speaks to people who love Him
  • Abraham was brave and listened to God
  • God had a special plan for Abraham
πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:
  • Do you like going on adventures?
  • How do you listen when someone talks to you?
3Activity: Abraham's Journey Adventure (6 min)
storytelling

Use map and walking stick to act out Abraham's journey

πŸ“ Instructions:
  1. Spread out the map
  2. Pick up the walking stick
  3. Pretend to walk to a new place
  4. Say 'I'm listening to God!'
πŸ”„ Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child walk and tells the story

Challenge: Child creates own story about following God's directions

4Closing (3 min)

Review Abraham's big adventure and God's love

πŸ“ Review Questions:
  • Who loved God?
  • Did Abraham listen?
πŸ™ Prayer:

Dear God, help me listen to You like Abraham did!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about Abraham's big trip!

Proverbs 3:5

β€œTrust in the Lord!”

β€” Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Simon Says 'Trust': Children act out trusting by following parent's instructions

Teaching Notes

πŸ“š Background:

Abraham (originally Abram) was called by God to leave his homeland and begin a journey of faith

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice to keep child engaged
  • Make listening seem fun and exciting
  • Praise child's listening skills
πŸ€” Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention, understanding abstract concept of listening to God

πŸ‘€ Signs of Understanding:

Child showing interest, repeating key phrases, attempting to listen quietly

Extension Activities

  • Color Abraham's journey map from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing 'Follow God' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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