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Fish Spit Him Out

Singing Stories

Day 154of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to sing about Jonah's rescue with an energetic voice

2

Use body movements to express the story of Jonah

3

Understand God's care and protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Jonah 2:10

“Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.”

— Jonah 2:10 (WEB)

Directly describes Jonah's rescue, perfect for an energetic musical lesson

📦 Materials Needed

  • Whale puppet
  • BibleMouse Story Picture Cards
  • Open floor space
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quickly review previous day's lesson about Jonah's prayer inside the whale

💭 Review Question: Who was inside the big fish?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce the exciting moment of Jonah's rescue

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God heard Jonah's prayer
  • The big fish brought Jonah to safety
  • God always takes care of us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Jonah felt when he came out of the fish?
  • Can you make a big, happy sound like Jonah might have made?
3Activity: Jonah's Rescue Dance (6 min)
celebration song

Sing and act out Jonah being spit out by the fish

📝 Instructions:
  1. Crouch down like you're inside the fish
  2. Sing 'God saved Jonah today!'
  3. Jump up with big, excited movements
  4. Spread arms wide to show freedom
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just crouch and stand with parent help

Challenge: Create own movements to tell the story

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the exciting rescue

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to Jonah?
  • Who helped Jonah?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jonah obeying God

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jonah's story teaches about God's mercy and second chances

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated movements to keep attention
  • Repeat actions multiple times
  • Encourage child's natural excitement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to move like the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color a Jonah rescue page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice making whale and rescue sounds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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