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Morning Sun

The Sun in the Sky

Day 127of 180
Week 26of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify where the sun rises in the morning (east)

2

Observe and describe morning shadows

3

Develop curiosity about God's creation of light

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:3

“God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.”

— Genesis 1:3 (WEB)

Introduces the concept of light as a divine creation, connecting the science lesson to God's creative power

📦 Materials Needed

  • Chalk
  • Outdoor space
  • Sun tracking worksheet
  • Clock
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Science
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Yesterday we learned about the sun moving across the sky. Today, we'll explore where the sun appears in the morning.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember which direction the sun seemed to move yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Let's discover how God creates beautiful mornings with sunlight!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The sun rises in the east every morning
  • Shadows look different in the morning
  • God created light on the first day of creation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you see when the sun first comes up?
  • How do shadows look different in the morning?
3Activity: Morning Shadow Tracking (10 min)
hands-on

Use chalk to trace your shadow in the morning, then observe how it changes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in a sunny spot facing east
  2. Have parent trace your shadow with chalk
  3. Mark the time on your BibleMouse sun tracking worksheet
  4. Compare shadow length and direction
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps trace shadow and mark worksheet

Challenge: Child tries to predict shadow movement

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about morning sunlight

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does the sun rise?
  • What did we learn about morning shadows?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how shadows look at noon!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Morning sunlight comes from the east, creating longer shadows

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Choose a clear morning for best observation
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visual aids
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity about light
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse east and west directions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point east and describe shadow characteristics

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for sun and shadow coloring pages
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about God's creation of light

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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