Mother Love
Mother Love
Mother Love
Lesson Objective: To help the children understand that God plans for parents to take care of their children.
Bible Memory Words: I John 4:7 — “Let us love one another.” (KJV & NIV)
Preparation: Remind parents to bring a picture of their child for the Art Center, or bring an instant camera and snap away! (Or tear
pictures of children from magazines.) Cut out the visuals of Moses, Basket Lid, Moses in Basket, Miriam, Jochebed, and Pharaoh’s
Daughter from Teaching Visuals 45A and 45B. Cut a slit in Jochebed’s arms, as shown. Cut a 5” x 3” piece of construction paper
and trim it to look like grass or reeds. Glue flannel or felt to the back of each visual. Bring a flannel board. For the Bible Words
Memory Time, cut a big heart from red poster board and a small heart from red paper. Post the large heart on a wall or bulletin
board at the children’s eye level. Read through this lesson for additional preparation tips.
❑ Bible Background
❑ Snack Time From all outward appearances, it would seem that Moses’
Say, Baby Moses grew big and strong because his mother mother was abandoning her baby to a tragic death. But she
helped him eat properly. It is important that we eat good apparently was aware that Pharaoh’s daughter often bathed
food. I’m glad God planned for families to care for us. Serve in that area of the Nile. She hoped that this woman, when
fruit juice and crackers. Say a prayer of thanks before eating. she found the abandoned baby among the reeds, would show
Praise the children who practice good manners. compassion on him and adopt him. As part of the plan, Miriam,
A Special Helper
“What happened to my happy girl Stephanie had to stay at home without
today?” Mother asked. her mother. Are you ever going to leave
Janie frowned as she dragged her rag me?”
doll behind her across the kitchen floor. Mother took Janie to the big chair and
“Are you ever going to leave me?” they sat together. “Janie, I don’t plan to
Janie wondered out loud. leave you, but if I did have to go away,
Mother dried her hands and held Janie Daddy and I would find someone special
in her arms. “Why do you think I would to care for you. That is what Stephanie’s
leave you?” mom did.”
“Stephanie’s mother went away. continued on page 2
Janie looked up in surprise. “You mean until Mrs. Martin comes home. God gave
Stephanie isn’t at home all alone?” mothers and daddies the job of caring for
“Oh, no!” Mother explained. “Mrs. their boys and girls. But sometimes they
Martin didn’t leave Stephanie alone. Your have to go away for a while, or cannot
special sitter friend, Mrs. Bass, is staying be with their children at all. Then, other
with Stephanie.” special people love and care for them.”
Janie giggled. “Mrs. Bass is fun! She Janie was silent. She was thinking.
knows how to play games and tell funny “You mean like Tommy? He lives with
stories. And, she gives great big hugs his grandmother.”
when she tucks me in bed.” “Yes, God gave Tommy a very special,
“I’m sure Stephanie misses her mother, loving grandmother. She cares for him
but Mrs. Bass will take good care of her and they do fun things together.”
TALK ABOUT IT
1. Who was taking care of Stephanie while her
mother was away?
2. Who takes care of you?
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Completed Basket
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FAMILY PROJECT
Ask your mom or dad to help you cut some paper hearts from
colorful paper. Watch your mother or the person who cares for
you. Give her a heart when she does something kind for you. Tell
her you love her. Remember to say “thank you.” Thank God for
your parents.
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Moses
(Lesson 45)
Basket Lid
(Lesson 45)
Moses in Basket
(Lesson 45) Miriam
(Lesson 45)
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Teaching Visuals 45B • A Mother’s Love
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