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When and Why Questions

Question Words and Asking

Day 147of 180
Week 30of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to use 'when' and 'why' question words

2

Practice asking questions about time and reasons

3

Understand that asking questions helps us learn

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:3-5

“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.”

— Proverbs 2:3-5 (WEB)

God encourages us to ask questions and seek understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Question word cards
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard
  • Markers
  • Simple timer
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Introduce the special question words 'when' and 'why'.

💭 Review Question: What makes you curious about something?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate asking 'when' and 'why' questions using picture cards and scenarios

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • 'When' helps us learn about time
  • 'Why' helps us understand reasons
  • Questions help us learn about God's world
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • When do you eat lunch?
  • Why do we go to church?
  • When does Jesus love you?
3Activity: Question Detective (5 min)
Game

Children take turns being the 'Question Detective' asking 'when' and 'why' questions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture card
  2. Ask a 'when' or 'why' question about the picture
  3. Other children try to answer
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps formulate questions

Challenge: Children create their own picture scenarios

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the importance of asking good questions

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about 'when' questions?
  • What did we learn about 'why' questions?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us curious minds to learn about Your wonderful world.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about 'how' questions!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 2:4

“if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures”

— Proverbs 2:4 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Silver Treasure Hunt: Hide silver objects and have children find them while repeating the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are naturally curious and learning to articulate questions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Model asking good questions
  • Be patient with developing language skills
🤔 Common Struggles:

Forming complete question sentences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to use 'when' and 'why' in context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a question journal
  • Play 'I Spy' using when and why questions
  • Read books that encourage asking questions

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