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Count the Stars!

Abraham Looks at the Stars

Day 93of 180
Week 19of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God made a special promise to Abraham

2

Learn that God's promises are bigger than we can imagine

3

Practice trusting God's amazing plans

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 15:5

“He brought him outside and said, 'Look up now at the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.' He said to Abram, 'So shall your offspring be.'”

— Genesis 15:5 (WEB)

God promises Abraham a family as numerous as the stars in the sky

📦 Materials Needed

  • Black construction paper
  • White chalk or star stickers
  • Glow-in-the-dark stars (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to look at the amazing promise God made to Abraham about his family!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what we learned about Abraham looking at the sky yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

God told Abraham to look up at the night sky. There were SO MANY stars! God said Abraham would have a family just as big - more children than he could ever count!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's promises are always true
  • God can do amazing things
  • Abraham trusted God's promise
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many stars do you think are in the sky?
  • Can you count all the stars?
3Activity: Star Counting Adventure (6 min)
game

Create a starry night sky and count (or pretend to count) stars

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take black paper
  2. Use white chalk or star stickers to make stars
  3. Try to count the stars (but there are too many!)
  4. Talk about God's big promise to Abraham
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child place stars

Challenge: Child creates constellation patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Review the big idea that God's promises are amazing and true!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did God promise Abraham?
  • How many stars are in the sky?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for Your amazing promises. Help us trust You like Abraham did!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Abraham believed God's promise

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord!”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Star Trust Game: Parent and child hold hands, close eyes, and take turns saying 'Trust in the Lord!' while gently guiding each other around the room

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of God's seemingly impossible promises

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of excitement when talking about the stars
  • Let child explore and play with the star activity
  • Emphasize God's love and faithfulness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus and understanding abstract concepts of promises

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement with star activity and attempts to count

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library star coloring pages
  • Sing a star-themed worship song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about trusting God

Ready for Tomorrow?

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