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Abraham Packs Up

Abraham Goes on a Journey

Day 88of 180
Week 18of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Abraham listened to God and got ready to travel

2

Practice simple packing and preparation skills

3

Learn that obeying God can mean doing something new and different

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:4-5

“So Abram went, as the Lord had spoken to him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.”

— Genesis 12:4-5 (WEB)

Shows Abraham's obedience and willingness to follow God's instructions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small backpack or bag
  • Toy items (stuffed animal, toy cup, pretend blanket)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn how Abraham got ready for a big trip!

💭 Review Question: Do you remember who told Abraham to go on a journey?
2Teaching (5 min)

Abraham heard God's special message to pack up and go to a new place. He was brave and listened!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God told Abraham to go to a new land
  • Abraham packed his things carefully
  • He trusted God would take care of him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you pack for a big trip?
  • How do you think Abraham felt?
3Activity: Pack Like Abraham (6 min)
hands-on

Help children practice packing a small bag with safe items

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show children how to carefully fold and place items in a bag
  2. Let each child choose 3-4 safe items to 'pack'
  3. Pretend to go on a journey, walking around the room
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child pack bag

Challenge: Child packs bag independently and explains each item

4Closing (3 min)

Abraham trusted God and was ready to go where God wanted!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who told Abraham to go on a trip?
  • Was Abraham scared or brave?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Abraham and trust You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Abraham's long walk!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord!”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along motion game where children point up when saying 'Lord' and give themselves a big hug when saying 'Trust'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abraham's journey was a significant moment of faith and obedience

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Make packing activity fun and not too structured
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get distracted during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and ability to follow simple instructions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library travel-themed coloring page
  • Sing a walking song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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