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Trapped by the Sea

Red Sea Crossing

Day 83of 180
Week 17of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God's people felt afraid when trapped

2

Learn that God can help us when we feel scared

3

Develop trust that God has a plan even when things look impossible

Exodus 14:10-12

As Pharaoh approached, the children of Israel looked up, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid.

Exodus 14:10-12 (WEB)

Shows how people feel when trapped and afraid

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric or paper
  • Toy people figures
  • Fan
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about a time when God's people felt very scared!

💭 Review Question: Remember how Pharaoh chased God's people yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

The people came to the Red Sea and couldn't go forward. Pharaoh's army was behind them! They were very scared.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sometimes we feel trapped
  • God's people were afraid
  • God always has a plan
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt scared?
  • What helps you when you're afraid?
3Activity: Sea Crossing Drama (6 min)
interactive storytelling

Use blue fabric as the sea, toy people to act out the story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue fabric on floor
  2. Place toy people on one side
  3. Use fan to show 'wind'
  4. Act out feeling scared
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just move people around on blue fabric

Challenge: Let child narrate the story

4Closing (3 min)

God was going to do something amazing!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made God's people scared?
  • Who can help us when we're afraid?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust You when we feel scared

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see how God makes a path through the sea!

Psalm 46:1

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

Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wave Verse: Use hand motions - 'God' (point up), 'refuge' (make a house shape), 'strength' (flex muscles)

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's protection during a scary moment

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use calm voice when discussing fear
  • Validate child's feelings
  • Emphasize God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have difficulty understanding complex emotions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and ability to relate to feeling scared

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library sea crossing coloring page
  • Sing 'God is Bigger' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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