Our Community's Story
Understand how events are connected in time
Learn to create a simple timeline
Recognize important moments in community history
“Remember the days of old. Consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.”
— Deuteronomy 32:7 (WEB)Shows the importance of remembering and learning about our history
Gather children and explain that today we'll create a timeline to show how our community has grown and changed
A timeline helps us see how events happen in order, just like a story has a beginning, middle, and end
Create a large timeline showing important moments in our community's history
Simpler: Teacher helps place pictures
Challenge: Children research and find their own historical images
Share and discuss our community timeline
Dear Jesus, thank You for our wonderful community and the special people who lived here before us.
Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about the people who first settled in our area
“Remember the days of old. Consider the years of many generations.”
— Deuteronomy 32:7 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hand motions: 'Remember' - tap head, 'Days of old' - wave hand like looking back
First grade students are beginning to understand the concept of time and historical sequence
Children might find it hard to understand past events
Child's ability to place events in order and show interest in community history
Great job completing today's lesson!