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The Sun's Path

The Sun in the Sky

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the sun moves across the sky during the day

2

Identify the sun's position at different times (sunrise, noon, sunset)

3

Appreciate God's wonderful creation of light

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 19:1

“The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.”

— Psalm 19:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates how the sun's daily path reflects God's amazing design in creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sun tracking worksheet
  • Chalk
  • Clock
  • Outdoor space
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about evening sun and long shadows

💭 Review Question: Where did we see the sun yesterday afternoon?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how the sun moves across the sky from east to west

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sun rises in the east in the morning
  • Sun is highest in the sky at noon
  • Sun sets in the west in the evening
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you point to where the sun rises?
  • What happens to shadows as the sun moves?
3Activity: Sun Path Tracking (10 min)
outdoor observation

Use chalk to mark sun's position at different times

📝 Instructions:
  1. Go outside with parent
  2. Mark where sun appears in morning
  3. Check and mark again at noon
  4. Mark final position in late afternoon
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just mark morning and afternoon sun positions

Challenge: Create a time-lapse drawing of sun's path

4Closing (3 min)

Review sun's daily journey across the sky

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does the sun start in the morning?
  • Where is the sun at noon?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about living things that need sunlight

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning spatial concepts and daily patterns

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Encourage child to point and describe
  • Make observations fun and engaging
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of sun's movement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child pointing to correct sun positions, showing excitement about observation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library sun tracking coloring sheet
  • Sing BibleMouse song about God's creation of light

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