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Down by the River

Princess Finds Moses

Day 66of 180
Week 14of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God protects babies and has special plans

2

Recognize the story of Moses being found in the river

3

Learn to listen and follow simple story details

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:5

“Pharaoh's daughter went 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 (WEB)

Shows God's protective care for baby Moses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue blanket or fabric (river)
  • Baby doll
  • Small basket
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

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

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what happened to baby Moses?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about how a special princess found a tiny baby by the river.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God was watching over baby Moses
  • The river was a special place where God protected him
  • The princess had a kind heart
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think the river looked like?
  • How do you think the baby felt?
3Activity: River Discovery Play (6 min)
storytelling

Create a river scene and act out finding Moses

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue blanket on floor as 'river'
  2. Hide baby doll in small basket among 'reeds'
  3. Pretend to be the princess discovering the baby
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just hide and find the baby

Challenge: Add Egyptian costume elements from BibleMouse Printables Library

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and God's special care

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who found the baby?
  • Where did they find him?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for watching over babies and having special plans for everyone.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see what happens when the princess opens the basket!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found.”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing memory verse to tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', using hand motions for 'refuge', 'strength', and 'helper'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces God's providential care through the story of Moses' miraculous preservation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, engaging voice
  • Encourage child's imagination
  • Be patient with attention span
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during storytelling, understanding complex narrative

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to repeat simple story elements, show interest in narrative

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the river in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing BibleMouse Song Collection's 'God Keeps Me Safe' song

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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