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Rainbow Promise

Weather and Skies

Day 150of 180
Week 30of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the colors of the rainbow

2

Create a rainbow artwork using multiple colors

3

Understand God's promise to Noah as a symbol of hope

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 9:13

“I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it will be a sign of a covenant between me and the earth.”

— Genesis 9:13 (WEB)

Directly relates to God's promise after the flood, represented by the rainbow

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Watercolors
  • Paintbrushes
  • Water cup
  • Paper towels
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to create a beautiful rainbow and learn about God's special promise!

💭 Review Question: What colors did we see in our cloud pictures yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Let's talk about rainbows - God's colorful promise in the sky

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Rainbows appear after rain
  • God made a promise to Noah after the big flood
  • Rainbows have seven special colors
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you name the colors of the rainbow?
  • What do you think Noah felt when he saw the first rainbow?
3Activity: Rainbow Promise Artwork (12 min)
hands-on project

Create a colorful rainbow using watercolors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a light pencil arch on your paper
  2. Paint red at the top of the rainbow
  3. Add orange next
  4. Continue with yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
  5. Let your rainbow dry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer colors or pre-drawn rainbow template

Challenge: Add clouds and landscape to rainbow scene

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember God's promise and the beautiful colors He created

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did we use in our rainbow?
  • Who made the first promise with a rainbow?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore shapes in buildings!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The rainbow symbolizes God's covenant of protection and hope

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help children name colors as they paint
  • Encourage creativity in rainbow creation
  • Discuss God's faithfulness gently
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have difficulty keeping colors in order

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about colors, understanding of basic color order

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a rainbow color song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library rainbow coloring page
  • Read a children's book about Noah from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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