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Rules at Home and School

Rules and Laws

Day 127of 180
Week 26of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify rules at home and school

2

Understand why rules are important

3

Practice explaining rules kindly

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:1-2

“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;”

— Proverbs 3:1-2 (WEB)

God gives us rules to help us live well and be safe

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rule cards
  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils
  • Chart paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Ask each child to share one rule they know at home or school.

💭 Review Question: Why do you think we have rules?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain that rules help keep us safe, help us be kind, and make things fair for everyone.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Rules protect us
  • Rules help us be nice to each other
  • Rules make things work smoothly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is a rule at home that keeps you safe?
  • What rule at school helps everyone learn?
3Activity: My Rules Poster (6 min)
hands-on

Students draw pictures of important rules at home and school

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into four sections
  2. Draw a home rule in one section
  3. Draw a school rule in another section
  4. Share drawings with a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps draw rules

Challenge: Write short sentences about rules

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about rules

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why are rules important?
  • What rule helps you stay safe?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us rules that help us love each other.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about laws in our community

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:1

“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;”

— Proverbs 3:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: 'keep' means hug your heart

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning to understand the purpose of rules

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive language about rules
  • Explain rules help everyone, not just punish
  • Encourage rule understanding, not just obedience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might see rules as restrictive instead of protective

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can explain a rule and why it matters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a home rules chart together
  • Play 'Rule Detective' game identifying helpful rules
  • Talk about rules during daily activities

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