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Signs of Spring

Spring Science Exploration

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify different signs of spring

2

Observe seasonal changes in nature

3

Understand God's design in seasonal cycles

📖 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)

Demonstrates God's consistent design of seasonal changes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Nature journals
  • Colored pencils
  • Magnifying glass
  • Clipboard
  • Outdoor walking area
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and discuss what they know about spring. Ask them to share what changes they've noticed outside.

💭 Review Question: What makes spring different from winter?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how spring is a time of new growth and renewal in nature. Discuss warmer temperatures, new plant growth, and animal behaviors.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Temperature gets warmer
  • Plants start growing new leaves
  • Animals become more active
  • Baby animals are born
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What new things have you seen outside?
  • How do plants look different in spring?
3Activity: Spring Nature Walk and Journal (8 min)
hands-on observation

Take a short walk outside to observe and record spring changes in nature journals.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Walk quietly and observe
  2. Use magnifying glass to look closely
  3. Draw or write about spring signs
  4. Share observations with classmates
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on drawing what they see

Challenge: Identify specific types of plants or insects

4Closing (4 min)

Gather and discuss observations from nature walk

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new things did you see?
  • How is spring different from winter?
  • What did you learn about God's creation?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for creating such a beautiful world with amazing seasonal changes. Help us appreciate the new life we see in spring.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will look more closely at how plants grow in spring

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 104:24

“O Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your creatures.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing verse while looking at spring nature

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Spring is a time of renewal and growth in nature, reflecting God's continuous creative work.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity about nature
  • Help child notice small details
  • Connect observations to God's design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get distracted during observation time

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Detailed observations, excitement about nature changes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a spring nature collage
  • Plant seeds to observe growth
  • Read books about spring animals

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