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Four Seasons God Gave Us

Seasons Through the Year

Day 116of 180
Week 24of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify the four seasons

2

Recognize that God created a predictable seasonal pattern

3

Understand basic characteristics of each season

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Shows God's promise of consistent seasonal cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season pictures
  • Calendar
  • Colored paper
  • Markers
  • Scissors
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask them about the current season. Discuss what they notice about the weather and nature right now.

💭 Review Question: What season are we in right now?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Explain how each season has unique characteristics that God designed.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Spring brings new growth and flowers
  • Summer is warm and sunny
  • Fall has changing leaf colors
  • Winter has cold temperatures and sometimes snow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite season?
  • How do trees look different in each season?
  • What clothes do you wear in different seasons?
3Activity: Season Sorting Game (7 min)
hands-on

Students will sort picture cards into four seasonal categories

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out season picture cards
  2. Sort cards into four seasonal groups
  3. Discuss why each picture belongs in its season
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer picture cards

Challenge: Have students explain why they sorted each picture

4Closing (3 min)

Review the four seasons and thank God for creating such a wonderful, predictable world

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the four seasons?
  • What makes each season special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating such beautiful seasons that show Your amazing design.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn why seasons change

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Seasonal Hand Motions

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are learning to observe and categorize seasonal changes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids
  • Encourage observation
  • Make connections to local environment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar seasonal characteristics

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to name and describe basic seasonal features

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a season journal
  • Draw pictures of trees in different seasons
  • Collect seasonal nature items

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