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Crossing the Red Sea

Moses and Miriam's Song

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the basic story of Moses crossing the Red Sea

2

Create sound effects and movements representing the sea and journey

3

Experience God's miraculous protection through musical storytelling

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 15:1-2

“Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, 'I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. Yah is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.'”

— Exodus 15:1-2 (WEB)

Celebrates God's miraculous deliverance through music and movement

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric or blanket
  • Tambourines or jingle bells
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Music
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember how God helped Moses lead His people to freedom.

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

Today we'll use our bodies and sounds to tell the amazing story of how God helped Moses and the Israelites cross the Red Sea!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made a way where there seemed to be no way
  • Moses trusted God to help the people
  • After crossing, they sang and celebrated God's protection
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how water might move?
  • How do you think the people felt when God helped them?
3Activity: Red Sea Crossing Musical Story (6 min)
movement

Children will use blue fabric to represent the sea, create sound effects, and act out the crossing

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue fabric to represent the Red Sea
  2. Some children will be Israelites, some will make wave sounds
  3. Parents help children 'part' the fabric like God parted the sea
  4. Use tambourines for exciting music during the crossing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent guides children's movements more directly

Challenge: Let children create their own sound effects and movements

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how God takes care of His people!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened in our story today?
  • How did God help Moses?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn a fun song about Pharaoh and letting God's people go!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces narrative storytelling through music and movement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep energy high and movements playful
  • Encourage imagination and participation
  • Use gentle guidance for children who are hesitant
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be shy about moving or making sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, attempts to follow movements, enjoyment of story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the Red Sea crossing
  • Practice simple rhythm patterns with tambourines
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for coloring pages about the story

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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