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The Princess Finds Moses

Baby Moses in a Basket

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God protected baby Moses

2

Recognize God's special plan for Moses' life

3

Learn to trust God's care and protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:5-6

“Pharaoh's daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant to get it.”

— Exodus 2:5-6 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's providential care for Moses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric
  • Baby doll
  • Basket
  • Princess crown
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what happened to baby Moses yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Who was watching baby Moses in the basket?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn how God used a princess to protect baby Moses

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Princess came to the river
  • She found the special basket
  • She decided to keep Moses safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think the princess saw?
  • How did God keep Moses safe?
3Activity: Princess Finds Moses (6 min)
dramatic play

Reenact the Bible story with props

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up blue fabric as 'river'
  2. Place basket with baby doll
  3. Parent wears 'princess crown'
  4. Act out finding the baby
  5. Talk about how God protected Moses
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just use baby doll and basket

Challenge: Children take turns being princess and baby

4Closing (3 min)

Review story and God's protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who found baby Moses?
  • How did God keep Moses safe?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for always watching over us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God protected Moses

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: I AM Freeze Dance - When parent says 'I AM', children freeze like statues. When music resumes, they dance. Repeat verse together while playing.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's mysterious ways of protecting His chosen people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, engaging tone
  • Encourage child's questions
  • Focus on God's love and care
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping 4-year-old's attention during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Moses coloring page
  • Sing 'God Takes Care of Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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