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Waving Palm Branches

Palm Sunday Parade

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that people celebrated Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem

2

Learn to wave palm branches like the people did

3

Recognize Jesus as a special king

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 21:8-9

“Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went before him, and those that followed, cried out, saying, 'Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'”

— Matthew 21:8-9 (WEB)

Describes the exciting moment when people celebrated Jesus' arrival

📦 Materials Needed

  • Green paper or real palm branches
  • Donkey picture
  • Parade music
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and ask about yesterday's lesson about coats on the road

💭 Review Question: What did people do with their coats when Jesus came?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about the special parade for Jesus!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • People were so excited to see Jesus
  • They waved palm branches to celebrate
  • They shouted 'Hosanna!' which means 'Save us!'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you do when you're really happy?
  • How can we show Jesus we love Him?
3Activity: Palm Branch Parade (6 min)
movement

Children create and wave palm branches while marching

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut green paper into palm branch shapes
  2. Listen to parade music
  3. Wave branches and march around the room
  4. Shout 'Hosanna!' together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child wave pre-cut branches

Challenge: Let child lead the parade and choose music

4Closing (3 min)

Review the lesson and celebrate Jesus

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did people wave?
  • Why were they happy?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank Jesus for loving us and being our special king

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about praising Jesus!

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hosanna Hop: Children jump and shout each word of the verse, using hand motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Palm Sunday marks Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiasm when telling the story
  • Encourage child's participation
  • Connect lesson to child's understanding of celebration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about Jesus and willingness to participate

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a palm branch craft using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection praise songs

Ready for Tomorrow?

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