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Jesus and the Children

Jesus Loves Me

Day 106of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves children

2

Learn about Jesus welcoming children

3

Begin to feel God's love and care

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:14

“But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, 'Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' special love and care for children

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse picture of Jesus with children
  • Heart-shaped paper cutouts
  • World English Bible
  • Soft instrument (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music lesson! Last time we learned about playing music together, and today we'll explore how Jesus loves children.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what instruments we played yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we're going to learn about how much Jesus loves children. The Bible tells us that Jesus welcomed little children and showed them special care.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves all children
  • Children are important to God
  • Jesus wants children to come to Him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think Jesus might say to children?
  • How do you think children felt when Jesus hugged them?
3Activity: Jesus Loves Me Hearts (6 min)
discussion

Create heart shapes to remember Jesus' love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a heart-shaped paper
  2. Draw or color something that makes you happy
  3. Share your heart with a grown-up
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help child draw

Challenge: Write or trace 'Jesus Loves Me' on heart

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus loving children

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who loves children?
  • How did Jesus show love to children?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice singing 'Jesus Loves Me' with special feelings

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning about God's unconditional love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm tone when discussing Jesus
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity
  • Connect lesson to child's personal experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus during discussion, understanding abstract concepts of love

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, emotional response, attempts to connect

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' together
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about Jesus and children
  • Create a prayer thanking God for love

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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