Teach the story of Baby Moses with this complete Baby Moses Preschool Bible Lesson based on Exodus 1–2. Children learn how Moses’ family loved and cared for him, how his mother placed him safely in a basket among the reeds, and how Pharaoh’s daughter found him.
The lesson begins by connecting Moses’ story to God’s promise to Abraham and the story of Joseph. Children then move through the Bible story using clear illustrations, simple repetition, sequencing, hands on science, craft and review activities.
The central Bible truth is simple and easy for young children to remember: God watched over Baby Moses.
✨ What’s Included in the Baby Moses Preschool Bible Lesson
- Teacher Lesson Plan and Script with review questions, story prompts, activity directions and closing prayer.
- Three Promises to Abraham Visual reviewing God’s promises of a big family, land and a special blessing.
- 6 Bible Review Pictures connecting Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph to the growing Israelite family in Egypt.
- A Baby in a Basket Storybook with simple preschool friendly text and full color illustrations.
- 6 Baby Moses Retelling Cards for sequencing and retelling the main events of the story.
- Sink or Float Science Activity with printable SINK and FLOAT labels and a Baby Moses piece.
- Sink or Float Sorting Worksheet for an optional cut and paste follow up activity.
- God Watched Over Baby Moses Craft with a printable river background, basket pieces and removable Baby Moses.
- Take-Home Booklet with story review, tracing, visual discrimination and simple path activities.
- American and Australian spelling options where applicable.
✏️ How to Use the Baby Moses Preschool Bible Lesson
Begin with the Three Promises to Abraham visual and the review pictures. These help children understand how Abraham’s family grew through Isaac and Jacob, how Joseph helped save his family, and how the Israelites came to live in Egypt.
Read the A Baby in a Basket storybook and use the teacher questions to talk about what happened. Children learn that Moses’ family hid him safely, made a strong basket for him, and placed him among the reeds beside the Nile River.
Next, use the six retelling cards to place the events in order. Invite children to tell what happened first, next, then and last as they retell the story together.
The Sink or Float activity provides a simple science connection. Children predict whether familiar objects will sink or float, test their ideas in water, and connect their observations to the basket Moses’ mother made for him.
The optional sorting worksheet can be used after the experiment to reinforce the concepts of sink and float while children practice cutting, sorting and gluing.
Complete the lesson with the Baby Moses in a Basket craft. Children color the river scene and basket, cut out the pieces, and slide Baby Moses into the basket pocket.
Finish with a short review and prayer. The take-home booklet can be completed in class or sent home so children can continue reviewing the Bible story with their families.
🌟 Educational Benefits
- Builds Bible story comprehension through clear visual storytelling.
- Supports sequencing and retelling using six illustrated story cards.
- Introduces simple science concepts through sink and float exploration.
- Develops prediction and observation skills during the hands on experiment.
- Strengthens fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, gluing and craft assembly.
- Provides repeated opportunities to practice story vocabulary and oral language.
- Helps children connect earlier Bible stories about Abraham, Jacob and Joseph to the beginning of Moses’ story.
- Encourages family review through the printable take-home booklet.
🌿 Baby Moses Preschool Bible Lesson: Faith Focus
This lesson helps children understand that Moses was born into the Israelite family many years after Joseph lived in Egypt. His family loved him and worked to keep him safe when Pharaoh gave a terrible order.
Children see how Moses’ mother carefully prepared a basket, how Miriam watched nearby, and how Pharaoh’s daughter found Baby Moses and chose to care for him.
Throughout the lesson, children return to one clear Bible truth:
God watched over Baby Moses.
This simple truth is reinforced through the storybook, retelling cards, science activity, craft, review questions and take-home booklet.
This resource is designed for preschool Sunday School, church preschool programs, Christian classrooms, homeschool Bible time and other faith based early learning settings.
Happy Teaching! 😊
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