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God Protected Moses

Baby Moses in a Basket

Day 65of 180
Week 13of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God has a special plan for each person's life

2

Recognize how God protected baby Moses

3

Learn to trust God's care and protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:1-10

“A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife. The woman conceived and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.”

— Exodus 2:1-10 (WEB)

Shows God's protective care over Moses from birth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric or blanket
  • Basket or small container
  • Baby doll
  • Craft paper
  • Scissors
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

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

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

Today, we'll learn how God kept baby Moses safe because He had a special plan for his life.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves babies and takes care of them
  • Moses' family wanted to protect him
  • God used the princess to keep Moses safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of ways God takes care of you?
  • How do your parents help keep you safe?
3Activity: Moses' Safe Basket Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a special basket to remember how God protected Moses

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a paper basket shape
  2. Color the basket blue
  3. Draw or paste a small baby figure inside
  4. Decorate with 'God Loves Me' stickers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help cut out basket shape

Challenge: Add more details to the basket decoration

4Closing (3 min)

Review our BibleMouse lesson about God's protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who kept baby Moses safe?
  • Does God care about little children?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for loving and protecting us, just like You protected baby Moses.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn more about where Moses was found!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: God Knows My Name Game - Children stand in a circle and each say their name, followed by 'God knows me!'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes God's personal care and protection

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Demonstrate God's love through your own care
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have trouble understanding abstract concepts of God's protection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, ability to retell simple story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read additional Moses storybooks from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library
  • Sing protection-themed songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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