Topic: Miriam – The Big Sister with Big Faith� Theme: Trusting God and helping others with courage.

Ages 4-6

Goals:

• Children will learn that God can use them to help others.�
• Children will understand the importance of trusting God.�
• Children will be encouraged to have big faith like Miriam.�

Welcome Time:

• Greet each child by name with a big smile!�
• Ask:�� "Do you have a brother, sister, or a friend you help sometimes?"��
• Introduce today’s story:�� "Today we’ll hear about a girl named Miriam who trusted God and helped save her baby brother!"��Worship Time:
• Sing simple, joyful songs:�
• “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”�
• “This Little Light of Mine”��

Opening Activities:

• Big Sister/Big Brother Helpers Game:�
• Children pretend to help a "baby" (a doll) by carrying, feeding, and rocking it gently.�
• Water Waves Game:�
• Gently wave blue scarves or towels pretending to be the river in Miriam’s story.

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Memory Verse:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.”� — Proverbs 3:5

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Discussion Questions:

1. Who did Miriam help?�
2. How did Miriam show courage and faith?�
3. Who are people you can help today?�
4. Can God use kids like you to do important things?

Activity:

River Rescue Game:

• Float a small toy (like a doll) in a tub of water and have kids gently "rescue" it.�

Craft:

Basket Baby Craft:

• Kids create a "basket" using a paper plate folded like a cradle.�
• Add a paper baby Moses inside with stickers and coloring.

Closing Prayer

Take-Home Activities:

• Memory Verse Card (Proverbs 3:5) with cute river and basket artwork.�
• Coloring Sheet of Miriam watching Moses in the basket.�
• Family Challenge:��"Talk as a family: How can you help someone this week, just like Miriam?"

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