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A.M. and P.M.: Morning and Night

Telling Time to 5 Minutes

Day 79of 180
Week 16of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the difference between A.M. and P.M.

2

Identify daily activities that occur in morning and evening

3

Recognize God's design of day and night cycles

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:5

“God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. There was evening and there was morning, the first day.”

— Genesis 1:5 (WEB)

Introduces the concept of day and night as part of God's intentional creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Analog clock
  • Clock manipulatives
  • Time cards
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review previous day's lesson about minute hand movement

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how the minute hand moves around the clock?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introducing A.M. and P.M. concepts

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A.M. means morning time, from midnight to noon
  • P.M. means afternoon and evening time, from noon to midnight
  • God created a beautiful rhythm of day and night
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What activities do you do in the morning?
  • What activities happen in the evening?
3Activity: Day and Night Time Sorting (12 min)
discussion

Sort activities into A.M. and P.M. categories

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use time cards to sort activities
  2. Place cards under 'Morning' or 'Evening' headings
  3. Discuss why certain activities happen at specific times
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use picture cards for easier sorting

Challenge: Create a full daily schedule with precise times

4Closing (3 min)

Recap A.M. and P.M. concepts

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does A.M. stand for?
  • What does P.M. stand for?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create our own daily schedules using what we've learned about time

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are developing understanding of time as a structured concept

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a visual analog clock for demonstrations
  • Be patient with abstract time concepts
  • Connect learning to daily family routines
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between A.M. and P.M., understanding time as a continuous cycle

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to categorize activities by morning or evening

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a personal daily schedule poster
  • Play 'What Time Is It?' game with clock manipulatives

Ready for Tomorrow?

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