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I Can Trust God Too!

We Can Trust God Like Abraham

Day 103of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God can be trusted

2

Practice following simple trust-based instructions

3

Feel safe and loved by God

Psalm 56:3

β€œWhen I am afraid, I will trust in you.”

β€” Psalm 56:3 (WEB)

Shows that trusting God helps us overcome fear

πŸ“¦ Materials Needed

  • Blindfold
  • Building blocks
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Soft play area

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how we can trust God just like Abraham did!

πŸ’­ Review Question: What did we learn about Abraham yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

God loves you and wants you to trust Him, just like a parent helps their child

πŸ“Œ Key Talking Points:
  • God is always with you
  • God keeps His promises
  • We can feel safe with God
πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:
  • Who helps you when you're scared?
  • Can God help you too?
3Activity: Trust Walk (6 min)
game

Gentle guided walking game teaching trust

πŸ“ Instructions:
  1. Parent wears blindfold
  2. Child guides parent around soft play area
  3. Switch roles after a few minutes
πŸ”„ Variations:

Simpler: Parent holds child's hand while walking

Challenge: Create a simple obstacle course

4Closing (3 min)

Review trust and God's love

πŸ“ Review Questions:
  • Can we trust God?
  • Does God love you?
πŸ™ Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for loving us and helping us trust You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God never breaks His promises!

Proverbs 3:5

β€œTrust in the Lord!”

β€” Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions where children point up for 'Lord' and hug themselves for 'trust'

Teaching Notes

πŸ“š Background:

Toddlers understand trust through physical experiences

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, calm voice
  • Give lots of praise
  • Make activities fun and short
πŸ€” Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention and understanding abstract concepts

πŸ‘€ Signs of Understanding:

Child's willingness to follow instructions and feel secure

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Trust coloring page
  • Sing 'God Loves Me' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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