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The Star Stops

Wise Men Bring Gifts

Day 133of 180
Week 27of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God guided the wise men using a special star

2

Recognize how God provides direction in our lives

3

Develop excitement about Jesus' birth story

Matthew 2:9-10

They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Matthew 2:9-10 (WEB)

Shows God's specific guidance and the wise men's joy in finding Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • Star on a stick
  • Toy house or cardboard box
  • Optional: BibleMouse Resource Guide for PK4

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn how God used a special star to help the wise men find baby Jesus!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how far the wise men traveled yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

God sent a bright, amazing star to show exactly where Jesus was. The star stopped right over the house where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were staying.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The star was like God's special GPS
  • The wise men were so happy when they found Jesus
  • God always knows exactly where we need to go
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think the star looked like?
  • How do you think the wise men felt when they saw Jesus?
3Activity: Follow the Star (6 min)
game

Children follow a star to find a 'house' with a baby Jesus picture

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hide a house/box in the room
  2. Give child a star on a stick
  3. Child follows the star to find the 'Jesus house'
  4. Celebrate when 'house' is found!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent gives verbal hints

Challenge: Multiple obstacles to navigate

4Closing (3 min)

God helped the wise men find Jesus, and He can help us too!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What guided the wise men?
  • How did they feel when they found Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for showing us the way to You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the special gifts the wise men brought to Jesus!

Matthew 1:21

You will call His name Jesus, because He will save His people.

Matthew 1:21 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Star Hop Memory Verse Game: Create a path of paper stars on the floor. Child hops from star to star while saying each word of the memory verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes God's guidance and the joy of finding Jesus

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excited, animated tone
  • Encourage child's imagination
  • Connect star to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of God's direction

Extension Activities

  • Create a star craft using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about Jesus' birth

Ready for Tomorrow?

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