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God's Promise Came True!

Baby Isaac Is Born

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God keeps His promises

2

Recognize the story of Isaac's birth

3

Begin to learn about trusting God

Genesis 21:2

β€œSarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”

β€” Genesis 21:2 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to Abraham and Sarah

πŸ“¦ Materials Needed

  • Baby doll
  • Blanket
  • Rattle
  • BibleMouse Picture Card for Isaac's Birth

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap Isaac's special birth and God's amazing promise

πŸ’­ Review Question: Do you remember who was VERY happy when baby Isaac was born?
2Teaching (5 min)

Gentle retelling of Isaac's birth story using BibleMouse storytelling techniques

πŸ“Œ Key Talking Points:
  • God promised Abraham and Sarah a baby
  • They waited a VERY long time
  • God kept His promise exactly when He said!
πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:
  • Can you say 'Isaac'?
  • Who loves babies?
3Activity: Baby Isaac Cuddle Time (6 min)
review

Gentle play reinforcing lesson concepts

πŸ“ Instructions:
  1. Wrap baby doll in blanket
  2. Pretend to rock and sing
  3. Talk about God's love while cuddling
πŸ”„ Variations:

Simpler: Just hold and rock baby doll

Challenge: Act out Abraham and Sarah's joy

4Closing (3 min)

Recap God's promise and love

πŸ“ Review Questions:
  • Who gave Isaac to Abraham and Sarah?
  • Was God's promise true?
πŸ™ Prayer:

Thank You, God, for keeping Your promises!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about trusting God

Proverbs 3:5

β€œTrust in the Lord!”

β€” Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trust Hop: Child hops each time they say a word of the verse, holding parent's hands

Teaching Notes

πŸ“š Background:

Isaac's birth was a miracle after decades of waiting

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, excited tone when discussing God's promise
  • Allow child to interact with baby doll
  • Repeat key phrases multiple times
πŸ€” Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention during storytelling

πŸ‘€ Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to repeat key words

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page of Isaac's birth
  • Sing BibleMouse Song Collection lullaby about God's promises

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