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Mommy Makes a Basket Boat

Baby Moses in a Basket

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Moses' mommy loved and protected him

2

Learn how God helps families take care of each other

3

Develop empathy and care for babies

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:3

“When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and pitch. She put the child in it and laid it in the reeds by the river's bank.”

— Exodus 2:3 (WEB)

Shows a mother's love and creative protection for her child

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small basket or container
  • Blue fabric or blanket
  • Baby doll
  • BibleMouse Printables Library Moses coloring page
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about a mommy who loved her baby so much!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember the name of the baby from yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

Moses' mommy wanted to keep her baby safe. She made a special basket boat to protect him!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Mommy loved baby Moses very much
  • She made a special basket to keep him safe
  • God helped mommy protect her baby
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do mommies do to keep babies safe?
  • How can we show love to babies?
3Activity: Make a Basket Boat (6 min)
hands-on

Create a safe basket for a baby doll, just like Moses' mommy did!

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a small basket
  2. Gently place the baby doll inside
  3. Cover with blue fabric like a river
  4. Pretend to keep the baby safe
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just play with the baby doll in the basket

Challenge: Discuss different ways to protect and care for babies

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Moses and his mommy

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made a special basket?
  • Why did mommy make the basket?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for mommies who love and protect their babies!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the basket floating on the river!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions: Point up for 'God', make helping hands for 'helper'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of parental protection and God's care

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving tone when discussing the story
  • Encourage child to interact with the baby doll
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still and listening to the entire story

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement with the baby doll and basket activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library Moses coloring page
  • Sing a simple song about God's protection
  • Read a picture book about Moses from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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