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Love Song to Jesus

Jesus Loves Me Songs

Day 20of 180
Week 4of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' with joy and understanding

2

Use hand motions to express song's meaning

3

Recognize singing as a way to thank God

📖 Scripture Connection

1 John 4:19

“We love him, because he first loved us.”

— 1 John 4:19 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's love as the source of our love and praise

📦 Materials Needed

  • Heart-shaped paper cutouts
  • Soft toy (teddy bear)
  • BibleMouse Song Collection CD/Track
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in a cozy spot and remind children about yesterday's gentle singing lesson

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we sang softly yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how singing is a special way to tell Jesus we love Him

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves you SO much
  • We can tell Jesus we love Him by singing
  • Our song is like a big hug to Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who loves you?
  • How can we show Jesus we love Him?
3Activity: Heart Praise Dance (6 min)
worship time

Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' with heart motions and gentle movement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold a paper heart while singing
  2. Sway gently to the music
  3. Point to heart during 'loves me' parts
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sit and hold heart while singing

Challenge: Create simple dance movements

4Closing (3 min)

Cuddle with soft toy and quietly reflect on Jesus's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who loves you?
  • How did we tell Jesus we love Him today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn to march like music soldiers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Singing is a powerful way to connect young children to worship

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging voice
  • Demonstrate motions before expecting child to copy
  • Make it fun and pressure-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about singing or moving

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of joy and engagement with the song

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a heart picture for Jesus
  • Practice singing at different volumes

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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