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Zacchaeus Was Short

Tall and Short

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the difference between tall and short

2

Practice body movements showing height differences

3

Learn about Zacchaeus's curiosity and Jesus's kindness

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 19:3-4

“He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short. He ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.”

— Luke 19:3-4 (WEB)

Demonstrates a real-life example of someone being short and finding a creative solution

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small chair or stool
  • Picture of Zacchaeus story
  • Measuring tape (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about tall and short towers

💭 Review Question: Can you show me something tall? Can you show me something short?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce Zacchaeus story with focus on height

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Zacchaeus was a very short man
  • He wanted to see Jesus so badly
  • He climbed a tall tree to see over the crowd
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What did Zacchaeus do to see Jesus?
  • Was Zacchaeus tall or short?
3Activity: Zacchaeus Height Adventure (6 min)
story and movement

Act out Zacchaeus's story with height movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Crouch down to show how short Zacchaeus was
  2. Stretch up tall to show the sycamore tree
  3. Pretend to climb a tree
  4. Wave like Zacchaeus seeing Jesus
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child physically demonstrate movements

Challenge: Let child tell parts of the story while moving

4Closing (3 min)

Review height concepts and story details

📝 Review Questions:
  • Was Zacchaeus tall or short?
  • What did he climb?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll look at our family's heights!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Zacchaeus was a tax collector often disliked in his community

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated movements to keep child engaged
  • Let child repeat movements multiple times
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to distinguish between tall and short

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for Zacchaeus coloring page
  • Sing height-related movement song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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