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God Made Me Special

God Made Animals and People

Day 28of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created people uniquely and specially

2

Recognize that humans are different from animals

3

Appreciate that God made each person wonderfully

Genesis 1:26-27

God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.' God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.

Genesis 1:26-27 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's special design for humans as unique and valuable

📦 Materials Needed

  • mirror
  • toy animals
  • family photos
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's review what we learned about animals yesterday.

💭 Review Question: What fun animals did God create?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll learn how God made people extra special - different from all the animals!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made animals first
  • Then God made people last
  • People are made in God's special image
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you different from a puppy?
  • Can a dog draw pictures or sing songs?
3Activity: Special Me Mirror Time (6 min)
interactive

Use a mirror to explore how God made you unique

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look in the mirror
  2. Point to different parts of your face
  3. Talk about how God made you special
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just look in mirror and smile

Challenge: Draw a self-portrait showing God's creativity

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about being God's special creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made you?
  • Are you special to God?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for making me special!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God created the first people, Adam and Eve

Genesis 1:31

God saw everything He had made, and it was very good.

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mirror Praise Activity: Stand in front of a mirror and say the verse, pointing to yourself on 'everything He had made'

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are discovering their individuality and understanding basic self-concept

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, affirming language
  • Emphasize God's love
  • Keep explanations simple
🤔 Common Struggles:

May have difficulty understanding abstract concept of being 'made in God's image'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about being uniquely created

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Self-Portrait Coloring Page
  • Sing 'God Made Me' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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