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The Baby Arrives

Baby Isaac

Day 51of 180
Week 11of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God keeps His promises

2

Learn about baby Isaac's birth

3

Recognize God's faithfulness to Abraham and Sarah

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 21:1-2

“Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken. Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”

— Genesis 21:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's perfect timing and faithfulness

📦 Materials Needed

  • Baby doll
  • Soft blanket
  • BibleMouse Picture Bible
  • Colorful stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned how God promised a special baby to Abraham and Sarah.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how old Abraham and Sarah were?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we're going to discover how God made His promise come true! God told Abraham and Sarah they would have a baby, even though they were very old.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God always keeps His promises
  • Sarah was happy when baby Isaac was born
  • God's timing is perfect
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Sarah felt when she finally had a baby?
  • What makes promises special?
3Activity: Baby Isaac Birthday Celebration (6 min)
storytelling

Reenact Isaac's birth using baby doll and gentle storytelling

📝 Instructions:
  1. Wrap baby doll in soft blanket
  2. Pretend to be Abraham and Sarah
  3. Gently rock the 'baby' while telling the story
  4. Use excited, joyful voices
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just cuddle and rock the baby doll

Challenge: Act out family members' reactions to the new baby

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how God keeps His promises, just like He gave Isaac to Abraham and Sarah!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who gave Abraham and Sarah their baby?
  • What was the baby's name?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for keeping Your promises. Help us trust You like Abraham and Sarah did.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn more about baby Isaac's special name!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trust Walk: Blindfold child and guide them gently, showing how trusting God means letting Him lead

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes God's faithfulness and perfect timing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage child's curiosity about the story
  • Connect the biblical narrative to child's understanding
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the concept of waiting and trusting God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and emotional connection to the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Welcome Baby Isaac' card using BibleMouse Printables
  • Sing a simple song about God's promises from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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