Moses and the Burning Bush Preschool Bible Lesson

Teach children how God called Moses and promised to help him with this Moses and the Burning Bush Preschool Bible Lesson. Based on Exodus 2–4, Lesson 23 follows Moses as he discovers the burning bush, hears God’s instructions, and prepares to return to Egypt.

Designed for children ages 3 to 5, this lesson combines an illustrated storybook, teacher script, review pictures, interactive retelling, matching, sorting, and a tissue paper craft. It is suitable for preschool Sunday School, church programs, Christian classrooms, and homeschool Bible time.

All activities reinforce one simple Bible truth: God promised to be with Moses.

✨ What’s Included in the Moses and the Burning Bush Preschool Bible Lesson

• Teacher Lesson Plan and Script: Materials lists, review prompts, story questions, retelling directions, activity instructions, closing review, and prayer.
• Three Promises to Abraham Poster: A visual reminder of God’s promises of a big family, land, and a special blessing.
• Five Review Pictures: Illustrated reminders of the Israelites in Egypt and how God watched over Baby Moses.
• Moses and the Burning Bush Storybook: A printable storybook with full color illustrations and simple text introducing God’s call and His promise to Moses.
• Moses and the Burning Bush Retelling Activity: Movable pictures of Moses, his staff, two sheep, the bush, flames, a snake, and Aaron. Directions include using brown play dough sandals.
• Asking for Help Class Activity: “I Need Help” and “Someone Helps Me” headings with eight picture pieces forming four matching pairs.
• Asking for Help Sorting Worksheet: A cut and paste follow up activity about needing and receiving help.
• Burning Bush Craft: A printable template for coloring and adding tissue paper flames beneath the words “God Promised To Be With Moses.”
• Take Home Booklet: A four page booklet with a coloring cover, Exodus 3:2 Bible verse, lesson recap, maze, tracing sentence, and picture question.

✏️ How to Use This Moses and Burning Bush Bible Lesson

• First, display the Three Promises to Abraham poster and five review pictures. Help children recall how God watched over Baby Moses.
• Next, read the storybook and ask the included questions about the burning bush, God’s instructions, and His promise.
• Retell the story with the movable pictures. Invite children to say “Here I am!” and move the play dough sandals aside when Moses takes off his sandals.
• Complete the Asking for Help activity. Match each child needing help with the picture showing someone helping. Practice asking, “Can you help me, please?”
• Use the sorting worksheet to review the difference between needing help and receiving help.
• Make the burning bush craft. Children color the bush and trunk, then scrunch red, orange, and yellow tissue paper and glue it onto the flames.
• Finish with the closing review and prayer. Send home the booklet so children can share the story with their families.

The lesson is designed for one continuous whole group session. Adjust the activities to suit your available time and the needs of your children.

🌟 Moses and Burning Bush Bible Lesson: Educational Benefits

• Develops understanding of the Bible story through illustrations, questions, and repeated review.
• Encourages listening and oral language as children describe pictures and retell events.
• Provides matching and classification practice through the helping activity and sorting worksheet.
• Supports social skills by helping children recognize when someone needs help and practice asking for assistance.
• Builds fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, gluing, tracing, and scrunching tissue paper.
• Connects earlier lessons about Abraham and Baby Moses to God’s call to Moses.
• Encourages children to revisit the story with their families using the take home booklet.

🌿 Faith Focus

God saw the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt and chose Moses to lead them out. Moses felt afraid and unsure, but God promised to be with him.

Children learn that God spoke from the burning bush, told Moses to remove his sandals on holy ground, and promised to help him speak. Aaron would help Moses too.

The helping activity gives children familiar examples of asking for help and helping others. Throughout the Moses and the Burning Bush Preschool Bible Lesson, the storybook, retelling, craft, and review return to the same truth: God promised to be with Moses.

Happy Teaching! 😊