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Jesus Feeds More People

More and Less

Day 31of 180
Week 7of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of 'more' through a Bible story

2

Count simple groups of objects

3

Learn about Jesus' miraculous care for people

📖 Scripture Connection

John 6:9-13

“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many people?”

— John 6:9-13 (WEB)

Demonstrates how Jesus can make 'a little' become 'much more'

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears or small snacks
  • Toy people or paper cutouts
  • Basket or container
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's shape lesson and introduce today's story about Jesus helping people

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a square from yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

Storytelling about Jesus feeding 5000 people

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus saw many hungry people
  • A little boy shared his small lunch
  • Jesus made the food become MORE
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many people were hungry?
  • What did the boy have to share?
3Activity: Feeding More People (6 min)
story and demonstration

Use counting bears or snacks to demonstrate how Jesus made 'more'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with a few bears in a 'lunch basket'
  2. Pretend to share with more and more people
  3. Show how the bears can 'multiply' like Jesus' miracle
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears, focus on basic counting

Challenge: Count how many bears are shared each time

4Closing (3 min)

Review the concept of 'more' and Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Did Jesus help the people?
  • Can you show me 'more'?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about comparing groups of toys

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic counting and comparison concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice during storytelling
  • Let child manipulate objects hands-on
  • Praise attempts at counting, not just accuracy
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between 'more' and 'less'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about sharing and counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a BibleMouse song about sharing
  • Color a Jesus feeding miracle page from BibleMouse Printables Library

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