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Jesus Loves Me

Jesus Loves Children

Day 175of 180
Week 35of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves children

2

Learn that Jesus welcomes everyone

3

Feel God's love and acceptance

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:14-16

“But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, 'Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'”

— Mark 10:14-16 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' love and welcome for children

📦 Materials Needed

  • Heart-shaped paper
  • Crayons
  • Pictures of Jesus with children
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in a cozy spot and ask, 'Do you know how much Jesus loves you?'

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus and children yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Jesus loves each child specially

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus wants children to come to Him
  • Jesus loves you just as you are
  • God's love is big and wonderful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you special to Jesus?
  • How can we show Jesus we love Him?
3Activity: Heart of Love Craft (6 min)
worship

Create a heart decoration showing Jesus' love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big heart on paper
  2. Color the heart with happy colors
  3. Write 'Jesus Loves Me' with parent's help
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps trace and color heart

Challenge: Child writes own name in heart

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and sing a love song

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who loves you very much?
  • What did Jesus say about children?
🙏 Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for loving me. Help me love You back.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about God creating the whole world!

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the little children come to Me.”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Dance: Create simple hand motions while repeating the verse, encouraging children to move and sing

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children need concrete, loving demonstrations of God's love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use warm, gentle tone
  • Give lots of hugs during lesson
  • Be patient with short attention span
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still, understanding abstract concepts of love

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, attempts to repeat memory verse

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Jesus Loves Children coloring page
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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