Lesson Plan 2: Jesus Loves Children

Goal:

Students will learn that Jesus loves all children and welcomes them into His presence.

APK (Activating Prior Knowledge): (5 minutes)

• Teacher: “Who loves you at home? How do they show they love you?”

• Allow students to share examples of how they feel loved.

• Show a picture of Jesus with children and ask, “Who do you think loves all of us the most?”

Materials:

• Picture of Jesus surrounded by children

New Information (Bible Story): (15 minutes)

1. Teacher Narration:

• Read Mark 10:13-16 in a simplified, child-friendly version.

• Explain how Jesus told the disciples to let the children come to Him because He loves and values them.

• Highlight that Jesus loves every child, no matter who they are.

2. Interactive Role Play:

• Act out the story with some students pretending to be the children, others the disciples, and the teacher as Jesus.

Materials:

• Bible or child-friendly Bible storybook

• Props like scarves or small baskets for role play

Biblical Integration:

• Emphasize that Jesus’ love is for everyone, including them, and they can always talk to Him through prayer.

Technological Integration:

• Show a short video or animation of the story of Jesus blessing the children.

Application (Activity): (25 minutes)

“Jesus Loves Me” Craft

• Instructions:

• Provide students with a heart-shaped cutout.

• Have them decorate it with markers, stickers, and the phrase “Jesus Loves Me.”

• Guide them to draw or paste a picture of themselves on the heart to personalize it.

• Discussion:

• Ask students how they can share Jesus’ love with others.

Materials:

• Heart-shaped cutouts, markers, stickers, glue, personal photos (or drawings)

Generalization (Closing): (10 minutes)

• Discussion: “Why did Jesus tell the disciples to let the children come to Him? How do we know Jesus loves us?”

• Sing a simple song like “Jesus Loves Me.”

• Pray together, thanking Jesus for His love and asking Him to help them show His love to others.