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Cloudy Skies

Weather and Skies

Day 149of 180
Week 30of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize different cloud shapes

2

Use cotton balls and paint to create cloud artwork

3

Appreciate God's creativity in nature

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:3

“He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.”

— Psalm 104:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's magnificent control over clouds and sky

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue construction paper
  • White tempera paint
  • Cotton balls
  • Paintbrush
  • Smock or old shirt
  • Wet wipes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look out the window and talk about today's sky. 'Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we're going to explore the beautiful clouds God created!'

💭 Review Question: What clouds did you see yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce different cloud types using simple descriptions

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Fluffy clouds look like cotton balls
  • Clouds can be different shapes
  • God makes every cloud unique
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shape do you see in that cloud?
  • Do clouds look the same every day?
3Activity: Cotton Ball Cloud Art (12 min)
hands-on

Create cloud artwork using cotton balls and white paint on blue paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Dip cotton ball in white paint
  3. Gently press and drag on blue paper
  4. Make different cloud shapes
  5. Let artwork dry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer colors, larger paper

Challenge: Add landscape elements to cloud scene

4Closing (3 min)

Share and discuss cloud artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes clouds special?
  • How did God make clouds?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore rainbows in our BibleMouse lesson!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Clouds are a wonderful way to discuss God's creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Allow messy exploration
  • Focus on process, not perfect results
  • Encourage imagination
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might get frustrated with paint technique

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about creating and describing clouds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Cloud shape scavenger hunt outside
  • Read BibleMouse weather-themed storybook
  • Take photos of clouds for future discussion

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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