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Walking, Walking, Walking

Abraham Goes on a Journey

Day 89of 180
Week 18of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Abraham obeyed God by traveling

2

Practice walking and following directions

3

Learn to trust God's guidance

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:4

“So Abram went, as the Lord had told him.”

— Genesis 12:4 (WEB)

Shows Abraham's obedience and willingness to follow God's instructions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy tent
  • Map
  • Walking stick
  • Masking tape or chalk
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Abraham packing up to go on a journey

💭 Review Question: Do you remember where Abraham was going?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about Abraham's big walk!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Abraham listened to God
  • He packed up and started walking
  • God was guiding him to a new home
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever gone on a long walk?
  • What do you do when someone tells you to go somewhere?
3Activity: Abraham's Walking Journey (6 min)
movement

Create a walking path where children pretend to be Abraham traveling

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use masking tape or chalk to make a winding path
  2. Give child a 'walking stick'
  3. Walk the path while saying 'Abraham trusted God'
  4. Pretend to stop and set up a tent along the way
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child walk the path

Challenge: Child navigates path independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review Abraham's journey and God's guidance

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who did Abraham listen to?
  • Was Abraham brave?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust You like Abraham did

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about God's promise to Abraham!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord!”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Follow the Leader Trust Game - Children follow parent while singing 'Trust in the Lord!' and moving

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abraham's journey was a significant act of faith, traveling to an unknown land

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and movement
  • Repeat key phrases multiple times
  • Make the lesson feel like play
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding the concept of trusting an unseen God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to repeat key phrases

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Abraham walking
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page
  • Sing a walking song about Abraham's journey

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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