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Big Fish Swallowed Him

Singing Stories

Day 152of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic story of Jonah through music

2

Practice using different voice volumes and sounds

3

Develop listening and following movement instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Jonah 1:17

“Yahweh prepared a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”

— Jonah 1:17 (WEB)

Direct biblical reference to the whale/big fish in Jonah's story

📦 Materials Needed

  • Whale puppet (from BibleMouse Resource Guide)
  • Blue blanket or towel
  • Optional: Audio track from BibleMouse Song Collection
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about Jonah running away from God

💭 Review Question: What happened to Jonah when he tried to run?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce the big fish part of Jonah's story

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God sent a big fish to help Jonah learn
  • The fish was very large and could swallow Jonah
  • God was watching over Jonah even when he was scared
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you make a big fish sound?
  • How do you think Jonah felt inside the fish?
3Activity: Jonah and the Whale Action Song (6 min)
action song

Sing and act out Jonah being swallowed by the whale

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use big, low voice for whale sounds
  2. Crouch down small when inside the fish
  3. Move arms like swimming when Jonah is in the fish
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child with movements

Challenge: Child creates own whale and Jonah movements

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and movements

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the big fish do?
  • Was God taking care of Jonah?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jonah praying inside the fish

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jonah's story teaches about God's love and guidance

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated movements to keep child engaged
  • Repeat actions multiple times
  • Encourage child's creativity in sound and movement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused for full activity duration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to mimic whale and swimming movements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color a Jonah and whale picture from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice making different animal sounds together

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