🐇 The Bunny Who Hopped Too Fast Toddler Bible Lesson
🐇 The Bunny Who Hopped Too Fast
A fun and faith-building toddler Bible story about learning patience and trusting God’s perfect timing. This lesson includes a full story, activity, paper plate craft, snack, song, poem, pretend play, prayer, and a take-home note — perfect for Sunday School, preschool, or homeschool!
📘 BIBLE THEME:
Patience and trusting God's timing
📖 BIBLE VERSE (Toddler Version):
“Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don’t give up hope.” – Psalm 27:14
🗣️ MAIN POINT TO REPEAT WITH KIDS:
“I can wait on God!”
📖 TODDLER-FRIENDLY STORY:
Mike the Bunny loved to hop fast.
He zipped through flowers.
He zoomed past bees.
He even raced the wind!
One morning, Mama Bunny said,
“Let’s go pick blueberries. But we have to go slow — the berries aren’t ready yet.”
Mike wiggled. “But I want them NOW!”
He didn’t wait.
Mike zoomed ahead down the path.
He picked berries that were still green. He tripped. He tumbled. His bucket flew!
He sat down with a sniff. “I didn’t wait…”
Mama Bunny caught up, picked him up, and wiped his fur.
“It’s okay, Mike. But next time, wait on God’s timing. He knows when everything is just right.”
Mike nodded.
Next time, he walked slow — and found the juiciest, most beautiful blueberries ever.
The End.
🎲 ACTIVITY: Slow and Steady Hops
Have children line up like bunnies and hop slowly across the room.
Practice saying:
“I can wait on God!”
Then play it again but have them freeze when you call out “Too fast!” — to learn patience through fun.
🎨 CRAFT: Mike’s Patience Bunny Face (Paper Plate Craft)
Supplies Needed:
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Paper plate
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Pink and white construction paper
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Cotton balls
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Googly eyes
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Marker
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Label: “I can wait on God! – Psalm 27:14”
Directions:
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Flip the plate over.
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Glue cotton balls to make it fluffy.
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Add bunny ears, googly eyes, and a pink nose.
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Draw a big smile for Mike’s patient face.
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Add the verse label.
🎵 SONG TITLE: “Wait for the Lord”
(To your own tune)
I can wait on God each day,
Hop, hop, hop — not run away!
Even when I want it now,
God will show me when and how!
Yes, I’ll wait — I trust His way!
Hop, hop, hop, and then I’ll play!
🎵 SONG TITLE: “Wait, Wait, Wait on God”
(To the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Wait, wait, wait on God,
Even when it’s hard.
He knows when the time is right,
So I will trust the Lord!
Hop, hop, hop so slow,
Don’t go fast today!
God will help me wait for Him,
And guide me on my way!
📝 POEM: Mike the Quick Bunny
Mike the Bunny loved to race,
He hopped and zoomed all over the place!
But when he rushed and ran ahead,
He tripped and dropped his snack instead.
Then Mama said with love so wide,
“God’s timing’s best — walk by His side!”
🎭 PRETEND PLAY GAME: Bunny Berry Patch
Set up pretend “berry patches” using blue pom-poms or paper cutouts.
Let kids play as Mike, hopping slowly to pick the berries.
If they hop too fast, have them sit and say,
“I’ll wait on God!”
Try again slowly for a gentle reset.
🍎 SNACK IDEA: Bunny Berry Bowls
Serve blueberries or berry-flavored yogurt in little cups with bunny ears (paper ears taped to the cup).
Talk about how waiting made the berries sweet in the story!
Optional Add-In: "Annie's Mini bunny grahams on top for fun crunch!
🙏 CLOSING PRAYER (REPEAT AFTER ME):
Dear God,
Sometimes I go too fast.
Help me wait for You.
Help me trust Your time.
I know Your way is best!
Amen.
📬 OPTIONAL TAKE-HOME NOTE FOR PARENTS:
Today your child heard “The Bunny Who Hopped Too Fast,” a Bible story about patience and trusting God’s timing. We used Psalm 27:14 to teach that good things are worth the wait! Ask your child what happened when Mike didn’t wait, and how he felt when he finally found the sweet blueberries by slowing down.
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