Our State and Country
Identify the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a US map
Understand that water surrounds our country
Recognize the importance of water in God's creation
“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)God created the oceans and saw that they were good, just like He created the land around us
Gather children and show a large US map. Ask them what they see around the land.
Explain how the United States is surrounded by two big oceans: the Atlantic Ocean on the east side and the Pacific Ocean on the west side.
Create a simple map showing oceans around the United States
Simpler: Pre-draw ocean lines for children to color
Challenge: Add state names around the oceans
Review what we learned about oceans
Dear God, thank You for creating the beautiful oceans that surround our country. Help us appreciate Your amazing creation.
Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn more about our state and country!
“The sea is his, and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.”
— Psalm 95:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Ocean wave hand motions while reciting
Understanding geographical features helps children appreciate God's design of the world
Children might have difficulty distinguishing between land and water on maps
Child's ability to point to oceans and show understanding
Great job completing today's lesson!