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Thank You for Protecting Me!

God Protects and Rescues

Day 125of 180
Week 25of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is always ready to help and protect us

2

Recognize simple ways God shows His protection

3

Develop a sense of thankfulness for God's care

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

Shows God's constant protection and help

📦 Materials Needed

  • Superhero cape or blanket
  • Shield craft from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Stuffed animal or soft toy
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's remember how God protects us!

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me about a time you felt safe?
2Teaching (5 min)

God is always watching over us and keeping us safe. Just like a superhero protects people, God protects us!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves you so much
  • He is always near to help you
  • We can trust God to take care of us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who keeps you safe?
  • How does God show He loves you?
3Activity: Protection Shield Craft (6 min)
review

Create a special shield to remember God protects us

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your BibleMouse shield template
  2. Color the shield with bright colors
  3. Draw pictures of things that make you feel safe
  4. Say 'God is my helper!' while holding the shield
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can help trace and color

Challenge: Add stickers or special decorations to shield

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who is always ready to help us?
  • What does God do for us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always protecting me. I love You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Mary and Joseph's special journey

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Superhero Helper Game: Put on a cape and shout 'God is my helper!' while striking a brave pose

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning about safety and trust

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, reassuring tone
  • Make activities very hands-on
  • Repeat key phrases multiple times
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract concepts of protection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to repeat memory verse

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a protection song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about God's care

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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