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A Baby in the Reeds

Princess Finds Moses

Day 67of 180
Week 14of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God protects babies in special ways

2

Retell the story of Moses being found in a basket

3

Develop empathy and care for others

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:6

“She opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, 'This is one of the Hebrews' children.'”

— Exodus 2:6 (WEB)

Shows God's protective plan for Moses through the princess's compassion

📦 Materials Needed

  • Basket
  • Baby doll
  • Blue blanket or fabric (to represent river)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Printable Moses story coloring page
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God protected baby Moses in a special way!

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

Today we'll discover how a kind princess found Moses in a tiny basket by the river

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses' mommy wanted to keep him safe
  • She put him in a special basket in the river
  • God sent a princess to find and protect him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the baby felt in the basket?
  • Why do you think the princess was kind to Moses?
3Activity: Moses in the Basket (6 min)
sensory

Create a safe basket play experience to help children understand the story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue fabric to represent the river
  2. Place basket on the fabric
  3. Gently place baby doll in basket
  4. Let children take turns being the 'princess' finding the baby
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just let child explore basket and doll

Challenge: Encourage storytelling while playing

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and God's special protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who found Moses?
  • Where was Moses when the princess found him?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for always protecting Your children

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Miriam's clever plan to help Moses

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

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

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along motions: Curl up like in a safe place for 'refuge', flex muscles for 'strength', wave hands for 'helper'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes God's providential care through unexpected people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage imagination in retelling the story
  • Focus on God's love and protection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand complex story details

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to show empathy and retell basic story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color Moses story page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Act out the story with dress-up clothes
  • Sing 'God Takes Care of Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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