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Jesus Cares About Children!

Jesus Heals a Little Girl

Day 155of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves and cares for children

2

Recall the story of Jesus healing the little girl

3

Practice showing care for others

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 5:42

“Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.”

— Mark 5:42 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' power to heal and His compassion for children

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy doctor kit
  • Bandages
  • Healing story pictures from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Soft blanket
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're remembering how Jesus loves children!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Jesus did for the little girl yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus saw a little girl who was very sick. Her daddy was worried, but Jesus came and helped her!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves children
  • Jesus can help when people are sick
  • Jesus is kind and powerful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Do you think Jesus cares about you?
  • How can we show care for others?
3Activity: Healing Helper Game (6 min)
review

Use toy doctor kit to 'help' dolls and stuffed animals, remembering Jesus' love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Pretend to be a kind doctor like Jesus
  2. Gently wrap bandages on toys
  3. Say 'Jesus loves you!' while helping
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child wrap bandages

Challenge: Child creates a 'get well' card for the toy

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story of Jesus healing the little girl

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who helped the sick girl?
  • Does Jesus love children?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for loving children. Help me be kind like You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about being a good friend!

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the children come!”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Dance - Children move and wiggle while repeating the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson reinforces God's love and compassion for children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging tone
  • Allow child to interact and ask questions
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for visual aids
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still, understanding abstract concepts of healing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, attempts to show care for others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Jesus helping the little girl
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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