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A Good Shepherd's Job

David the Shepherd

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what a shepherd does to care for sheep

2

Recognize God as our loving shepherd

3

Learn to trust God's care like sheep trust their shepherd

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:1-2

“Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”

— Psalm 23:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's loving care and provision

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed lamb
  • Cotton balls
  • Green paper
  • Shepherd's crook
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson about David and shepherding!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about David yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about how shepherds take care of their sheep

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shepherds find good grass for sheep to eat
  • Shepherds protect sheep from danger
  • Shepherds know each sheep by name
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do sheep need to be happy?
  • How does a shepherd show love to sheep?
3Activity: Shepherd and Sheep Game (6 min)
hands-on learning

Children pretend to be sheep, parent is the shepherd

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread green paper as 'pasture'
  2. Hide cotton ball 'dangers' around room
  3. Shepherd leads children/sheep to safe areas
  4. Use gentle shepherd's voice
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just walk and follow shepherd

Challenge: Add more complex 'dangers' to avoid

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about shepherds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does a shepherd do?
  • Who is our special shepherd?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you God for being our loving shepherd

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how David was brave with his sheep!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sheep Follow the Shepherd Game - Children follow parent holding shepherd's crook while repeating memory verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Shepherding was crucial in biblical times, representing leadership and care

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, calm voice when explaining
  • Make activity playful and engaging
  • Encourage child's imagination
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still during discussion, understanding metaphor

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to follow simple instructions, show empathy

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Sheep coloring page
  • Sing 'The Lord is My Shepherd' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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