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My State, My Country

Our State and Country

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify our state on a United States map

2

Create a simple map showing state location

3

Understand how states are part of a larger country

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:12

“Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen as his inheritance.”

— Psalm 33:12 (WEB)

God cares about nations and the people who live in them

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large white paper
  • Colored pencils/crayons
  • US map
  • State map
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show a United States map. Ask them to point out where they live.

💭 Review Question: Can you find our state on this big map?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how our state is a special part of the United States, like how we are special parts of God's family.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Each state is unique
  • States are connected like family
  • God loves every state and every person
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes our state special?
  • How are states like parts of a body?
3Activity: My State Map (10 min)
hands-on project

Students will create a simple map showing their state within the United States

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace US map outline on white paper
  2. Color and draw your state in the correct location
  3. Label your state's name
  4. Draw a simple cross or heart to show God's love for your state
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide state outline to color

Challenge: Add state capital and neighboring states

4Closing (2 min)

Share maps and talk about what we learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a state?
  • How is our state part of the United States?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for creating our wonderful country and helping us learn about where we live. Amen.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about our state's history!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 33:12

“Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen as his inheritance.”

— Psalm 33:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions for each key word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning basic geography and spatial awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child locate state on map
  • Encourage creativity in map drawing
  • Discuss state's unique features
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding geographic concepts and map orientation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to point to state and recognize its shape

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a family field trip to state landmarks
  • Read a children's book about your state
  • Create a state fact poster

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