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God Made the Seasons

Four Seasons

Day 101of 180
Week 21of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify the four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall

2

Understand that God created a predictable pattern of seasons

3

Develop appreciation for God's consistent design in nature

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's promise of consistent seasonal cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season pictures
  • Season sorting cards
  • Chart paper
  • Colored markers
  • World English Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's remember what we learned about weather this week.

💭 Review Question: What weather patterns did we see last week?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll explore how God created four special seasons that come back every year.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made the seasons to help plants and animals grow
  • Each season is different and special
  • Seasons always come in the same order
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes winter different from summer?
  • Can you name something that happens in spring?
3Activity: Season Sorting Fun (10 min)
sorting

Use BibleMouse season sorting cards to match pictures to correct seasons

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out season cards on the floor
  2. Sort pictures into four season groups
  3. Talk about what makes each season unique
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child match 2-3 cards

Challenge: Draw a picture of their favorite season

4Closing (3 min)

Review our season learning and thank God for His wonderful design

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the four seasons?
  • Who made the seasons?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore spring and all the new life it brings!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are concrete learners who understand patterns and repetition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of movement and hands-on sorting
  • Encourage child to describe what they see
  • Be patient with learning process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar seasonal characteristics

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to sort and discuss seasonal differences

Extension Activities

  • Create a season wheel using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Take a nature walk and observe current seasonal changes

Ready for Tomorrow?

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