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Asking Good Questions

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Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to ask questions using who, what, where, when, and why

2

Practice listening and communication skills

3

Understand the importance of seeking understanding

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:3-4

“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;”

— Proverbs 2:3-4 (WEB)

God wants us to ask questions and seek wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture Bible
  • Question cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and explain that asking good questions helps us learn and understand. Show a picture from the Picture Bible and model asking different types of questions.

💭 Review Question: What do you do when you don't understand something?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce the five question words: who, what, where, when, and why. Explain how each word helps us learn more information.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Who tells us about people
  • What describes things or actions
  • Where tells us about location
  • When explains time
  • Why helps us understand reasons
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you ask a 'who' question about the Bible story?
  • What question would you like to ask about Jesus?
3Activity: Question Detective (5 min)
game

Children take turns being the 'Question Detective' and ask questions about a simple picture or story.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show a picture or tell a short story
  2. Encourage children to ask questions using who, what, where, when, why
  3. Help children form their questions correctly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher models questions first

Challenge: Use more complex pictures or stories

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the importance of asking good questions to learn and understand

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the five question words?
  • Why is it good to ask questions?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to be curious and to ask good questions as we learn about You and Your world.

Coming up: Next week, we'll continue exploring how to communicate and ask great questions!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 2:3

“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;”

— Proverbs 2:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Question Detective Hand Motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Asking questions is a crucial communication skill that helps children learn and process information.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Model good question-asking
  • Be patient with emerging communication skills
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might be shy about asking questions or struggle to form complete questions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to ask questions using who, what, where, when, or why

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a question word poster
  • Play 'I Spy' using question words
  • Practice asking questions during family devotion time

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