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Jellyfish and Octopus

Under the Sea

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the unique shapes of sea creatures

2

Create a jellyfish or octopus using tissue paper and streamers

3

Appreciate God's creative design in ocean life

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:25

“There is the sea, great and wide, which teems with innumerable living things, living creatures small and great.”

— Psalm 104:25 (WEB)

Celebrates the wonderful diversity of God's ocean creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue construction paper
  • Tissue paper (multiple colors)
  • Streamers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and look at pictures of jellyfish and octopuses from the BibleMouse Resource Guide

💭 Review Question: What sea creatures did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore unique characteristics of jellyfish and octopuses

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jellyfish have soft, see-through bodies
  • Octopuses have eight stretchy arms
  • Both are amazing creatures God created
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes these sea creatures special?
  • How do they move in the water?
3Activity: Ocean Creature Craft (12 min)
hands-on

Create a jellyfish or octopus using tissue paper and streamers

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose blue paper as your ocean background
  2. Cut tissue paper into wavy strips for tentacles
  3. Glue tentacles to the bottom of a paper plate or circle
  4. Add googly eyes or draw eyes
  5. Decorate with markers or glitter
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut tentacles for younger children

Challenge: Add additional ocean details around the creature

4Closing (3 min)

Share completed ocean creatures and talk about God's amazing design

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about sea creatures today?
  • How are jellyfish and octopuses different?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how God shows His love through creation

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children may need help cutting and gluing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate each step slowly
  • Encourage creativity
  • Focus on fun, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting precise shapes and managing glue

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of the creative process and curiosity about sea life

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch a short child-friendly video about ocean creatures
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about sea life
  • Create an ocean diorama with multiple sea creatures

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