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Hammering and Building

Noah Loves God

Day 53of 180
Week 11of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Noah obeyed God by building the ark

2

Practice simple building skills

3

Learn that following God's instructions is important

Genesis 6:22

β€œNoah did everything exactly as God commanded him.”

β€” Genesis 6:22 (WEB)

Shows Noah's complete obedience to God's instructions

πŸ“¦ Materials Needed

  • Wooden blocks or large cardboard
  • Toy hammer (plastic)
  • Blue paper
  • Toy animals
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our friend Noah from yesterday! Noah heard God's special instructions to build a big boat.

πŸ’­ Review Question: Can you show me how Noah might have used a hammer?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn how Noah worked hard to build the boat God told him to make.

πŸ“Œ Key Talking Points:
  • Noah loved God and listened carefully
  • He worked with his family to build the big boat
  • God gave Noah special instructions
πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like to build such a big boat?
  • How do you think Noah felt when God talked to him?
3Activity: Noah's Ark Building (6 min)
hands-on

Build a simple 'ark' using blocks while pretending to hammer

πŸ“ Instructions:
  1. Spread out blue paper to be 'water'
  2. Use blocks to create a boat shape
  3. Carefully 'hammer' blocks together
  4. Add toy animals near the boat
πŸ”„ Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child place blocks

Challenge: Child tries to build ark independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review Noah's big job of building the ark

πŸ“ Review Questions:
  • Who told Noah to build the boat?
  • Did Noah listen to God?
πŸ™ Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for helping Noah be brave and listen to You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how Noah obeyed God completely!

Genesis 9:13

β€œGod's rainbow promise!”

β€” Genesis 9:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Rainbow Hand Motion: Arch hands over head like a rainbow while saying 'God's rainbow promise!'

Teaching Notes

πŸ“š Background:

This lesson focuses on Noah's obedience and hard work

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Make building activity fun and playful
  • Praise child's efforts to listen and follow instructions
πŸ€” Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding complex biblical concepts

πŸ‘€ Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement with building activity and basic understanding of obedience

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for Noah's ark coloring page
  • Sing 'Noah Built the Ark' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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