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People Cheered for Jesus

Jesus Is Alive!

Day 141of 180
Week 29of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that people were happy to see Jesus

2

Learn to say 'Hosanna!' with excitement

3

Practice showing joy about Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 21:9

“The crowds who went before him, and those who followed, cried out, 'Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'”

— Matthew 21:9 (WEB)

Shows how people celebrated Jesus with great excitement

📦 Materials Needed

  • Green construction paper
  • Scissors (parent-supervised)
  • Wooden dowel or craft stick
  • BibleMouse Printables Library palm branch template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn how people were SO excited to see Jesus!

💭 Review Question: Do you remember how much Jesus loves you?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus came into a town called Jerusalem, and everyone was so happy! They wanted to show Jesus how much they loved Him.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • People waved palm branches
  • They shouted 'Hosanna!'
  • Everyone was excited to see Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel happy?
  • How can we show we love Jesus?
3Activity: Hosanna Parade (6 min)
movement

Create palm branches and have a celebration parade

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out a palm branch shape from green paper
  2. Attach to a stick
  3. Wave the branch and shout 'Hosanna!'
  4. Walk around the room celebrating Jesus
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps cut and attach branch

Challenge: Child tries cutting own branch with safety scissors

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus being special

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did people wave?
  • What did they shout?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us! We love You too!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus loves everyone!

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“God loves us!”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hug and say 'God loves us!' while giving a big smile

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of Jesus' triumphal entry

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of excitement in your voice
  • Demonstrate waving before asking child to do it
  • Praise any attempt at participation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding the concept of celebration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's enthusiasm and attempt to say 'Hosanna!'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Resurrection Eggs to continue the story
  • Sing a celebration song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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