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Finally Free

Red Sea Crossing

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God helped Moses free the Israelites from Egypt

2

Recognize God's power to help people in difficult situations

3

Begin to trust God's protection and care

Exodus 12:31-32

He called for Moses and Aaron by night and said, 'Rise up, get out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel; and go, serve Yahweh, as you have said.'

Exodus 12:31-32 (WEB)

Shows God's final victory in freeing His people from slavery

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric or paper
  • Toy people or figurines
  • Egyptian chariot picture
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time, we learned how God showed Pharaoh His amazing power.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happened to Egypt before Pharaoh let God's people go?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll learn how God finally helped Moses free His people from Egypt!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pharaoh was tired of the plagues God sent
  • He finally told Moses the Israelites could leave
  • God helped His people become free
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it felt like to be free?
  • How did God help Moses?
3Activity: Escape from Egypt (6 min)
storytelling

Use blue fabric to represent the path, toy people to show Israelites, and act out the story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue fabric on floor
  2. Place toy people on one side
  3. Move people slowly, telling the story
  4. Show excitement about becoming free!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just move people across the 'path'

Challenge: Let child retell the story with props

4Closing (3 min)

Review the exciting day when God helped His people

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who helped the people become free?
  • What special things did God do?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for helping people and showing Your love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn what happened after the Israelites left Egypt

Psalm 46:1

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

Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: God Helps Me Dance: Sing the verse while doing simple hand motions, with children repeating after parent

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's power and care for His people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excited voice when telling the story
  • Encourage child's questions
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping attention during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of God's love

Extension Activities

  • Color a BibleMouse printable of Moses and the Israelites
  • Sing a freedom song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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