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Trees Through the Seasons

Seasonal Changes in Nature

Day 106of 180
Week 22of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify how trees change during different seasons

2

Describe basic characteristics of trees in spring, summer, fall, and winter

3

Develop appreciation for God's design in nature

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Illustrates how God creates natural cycles and seasons in nature

📦 Materials Needed

  • Nature journal
  • Colored pencils
  • Tree observation worksheet
  • Seasonal pictures of trees
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's remember how trees look different throughout the year.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about trees in winter last time?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring how trees change through seasons

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Trees have different looks in spring, summer, fall, and winter
  • In spring, trees grow new leaves and flowers
  • Summer trees are full and green
  • Fall trees change color and lose leaves
  • Winter trees look bare and sleep
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see on trees in different seasons?
  • How do tree branches look different in winter?
3Activity: Seasonal Tree Journal (10 min)
hands-on

Draw a tree in different seasons using your BibleMouse nature journal

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide journal page into four sections
  2. Draw a tree in each season
  3. Use different colors for each season
  4. Label each tree drawing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn tree outlines

Challenge: Add details like birds or animal homes in trees

4Closing (3 min)

Review our tree season discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes trees look different in each season?
  • Which season is your favorite for trees?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how animals change with seasons

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children learn best through observation and hands-on activities

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Take a walk outside to observe real trees
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visual aids
  • Encourage curiosity about nature
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand abstract concept of seasonal changes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe tree differences and show excitement about nature

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Collect fallen leaves from different seasons
  • Take photos of the same tree throughout the year
  • Read BibleMouse recommended nature books about seasons

Ready for Tomorrow?

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