Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Understand the basic concept of cause and effect
Identify simple cause-and-effect relationships in stories
Connect cause and effect to biblical understanding
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)Shows how trusting God (cause) leads to guidance (effect)
Gather students in a circle. Explain today we'll learn about why things happen.
Cause is why something happens. Effect is what happens because of the cause.
Create a story chain showing how one thing leads to another
Simpler: Use pre-drawn picture cards
Challenge: Create multiple cause-and-effect steps
Review what we learned about cause and effect
Dear Jesus, help us understand how things are connected and trust in Your plans.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn special words that show cause and effect
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart”
— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Touch heart, then point upward on 'Yahweh'
Cause and effect helps children understand relationships between events
Young children might confuse cause and effect order
Child can explain a simple cause-and-effect relationship
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