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Breakfast on the Beach

Jesus Sees His Friends

Day 153of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves His friends and cares for them

2

Retell the story of Jesus cooking breakfast by the lake

3

Learn that Jesus is always present and kind

📖 Scripture Connection

John 21:4-13

“When day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.”

— John 21:4-13 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' loving care for His disciples after His resurrection

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy fishing net
  • Plastic breakfast items
  • Beach blanket or towel
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Bible
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Jesus made breakfast for His friends!

💭 Review Question: Who saw Jesus alive yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus' disciples were fishing. They didn't recognize Him at first, but Jesus called out to them and made them breakfast.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves His friends
  • Jesus takes care of people
  • Jesus is always with us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think Jesus cooked?
  • How do you think the disciples felt?
3Activity: Beach Breakfast Pretend Play (6 min)
dramatic-play

Act out the story of Jesus cooking for His friends

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out beach blanket
  2. Use toy fishing net
  3. Pretend to cook breakfast
  4. Share plastic food like Jesus shared
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps child act out story

Challenge: Child narrates the story while playing

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story of Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did Jesus cook breakfast?
  • Who were His friends?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, Jesus, for loving Your friends and loving us!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus talked to Peter

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here. He has risen, just as He said.”

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Resurrection Dance: Children jump up when saying 'He has risen!' and crouch down for 'He is not here!'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson demonstrates Jesus' resurrection and continued relationship with disciples

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, enthusiastic tone
  • Encourage imagination during play
  • Connect story to child's understanding of friendship
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and ability to retell simple story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Jesus and His friends
  • Sing a resurrection song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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