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Trinity: Three in One

Counting to Three

Day 22of 180
Week 5of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the number 3

2

Count to three using fingers

3

Understand God's love is big and special

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Corinthians 13:14

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.”

— 2 Corinthians 13:14 (WEB)

Introduces the three persons of God in a simple way

📦 Materials Needed

  • 3 stuffed animals or dolls
  • Finger puppets
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's Three Bears lesson and counting to three

💭 Review Question: Can you show me three fingers?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three special friends who are one

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves us in three special ways
  • God the Father creates
  • Jesus the Son saves us
  • Holy Spirit helps us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who loves you very much?
  • Can you count to three?
3Activity: Trinity Finger Play (6 min)
discussion and fingerplay

Use fingers to represent Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold up one finger - 'God the Father'
  2. Hold up second finger - 'God the Son'
  3. Hold up third finger - 'Holy Spirit'
  4. Bring fingers together - 'One God'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just count to three with parent help

Challenge: Try to name something about each person of God

4Closing (3 min)

Review counting and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many special ways does God love us?
  • Can you show me three?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count three little pigs!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Introducing Trinity concept simply for young minds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving tone
  • Make counting fun and playful
  • Don't worry about deep theological explanations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping attention and understanding abstract concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about counting and God's love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color a Trinity triangle in BibleMouse Printables
  • Sing a simple counting song about God's love

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