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Finding Continents

Continents and Oceans

Day 108of 180
Week 22of 36
22Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Locate the seven continents on a world map

2

Recognize the different sizes and shapes of continents

3

Understand that God created the entire world

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:10

“God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas. God saw that it was good.”

— Genesis 1:10 (WEB)

Shows God's intentional design of land and water on Earth

📦 Materials Needed

  • World map
  • Globe
  • Colored stickers
  • Continent picture cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children around world map and globe. Sing 'He's Got the Whole World in His Hands'.

💭 Review Question: What makes our planet special?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explore the seven continents, pointing out their unique characteristics.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Continents are large areas of land
  • Each continent looks different
  • God created every piece of land
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you point to North America?
  • Which continent looks the biggest?
  • What do you notice about the shapes?
3Activity: Continent Sticker Hunt (6 min)
hands-on

Place colored stickers on each continent as children identify them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a sticker
  2. Take turns finding and marking continents
  3. Discuss what makes each continent special
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use larger map with clear continent borders

Challenge: Name one interesting fact about each continent

4Closing (3 min)

Recap continents we discovered today

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many continents did we learn about?
  • What was your favorite continent?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for creating such a beautiful world with so many amazing places.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the big oceans!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 24:1

“The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.”

— Psalm 24:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions showing world's size

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade children are developing spatial awareness and geographic understanding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use colorful, engaging maps
  • Make learning interactive
  • Encourage curiosity about different lands
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar-shaped continents

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point to and name continents

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a continent collage
  • Read books about different world cultures
  • Color a world map at home

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