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My Name Is Special

God Knows My Name

Day 46of 180
Week 10of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God knows each child's name

2

Recognize their name as a special gift

3

Feel loved and valued by God

📖 Scripture Connection

Isaiah 43:1

“But now this is what Yahweh says, he who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: 'Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.'”

— Isaiah 43:1 (WEB)

God personally knows and loves each child by name

📦 Materials Needed

  • Name cards
  • Mirror
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Printables Library name tracing worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Good morning, BibleMouse friends! Today we're learning how special your name is to God!

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me your name?
2Teaching (5 min)

God knows your name! Just like mommy and daddy call you by your special name, God knows your name too!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created you
  • God loves you
  • Your name is important to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your name?
  • Who gave you your name?
3Activity: My Special Name (6 min)
name exploration

Trace your name, look in the mirror, and celebrate how God made you!

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use BibleMouse name tracing worksheet
  2. Look in mirror and say 'God knows MY name!'
  3. Decorate name card with crayons
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps trace letters

Challenge: Try writing first letter independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about names

📝 Review Questions:
  • Does God know your name?
  • Are you special to God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for knowing my name and loving me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God calls us by name!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:14

“God made me special!”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with BibleMouse Song Collection, doing a fun dance and pointing to self when saying 'me'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are developing self-awareness and identity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm
  • Make eye contact
  • Repeat key phrases
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused for full 15 minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about their name

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Name scavenger hunt around house
  • Spell name with playdough
  • Sing name song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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