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Thank You, God, for Plants!

Plants We Use

Day 20of 180
Week 4of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize how God provides for human needs through plants

2

Identify at least three ways plants help people

3

Practice thankfulness for God's creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:29

“God said, 'Look, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be food for you.'”

— Genesis 1:29 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional design of plants to meet human needs

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse sorting mat
  • Various plant products (fruits, cotton fabric, wooden spoon)
  • Coloring sheet
  • Crayons
  • Child's Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to explore how God made plants to help us!

💭 Review Question: What plant things did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Plants are amazing gifts from God that help us in so many ways

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Plants give us food to eat
  • Plants make clothes we wear
  • Plants help us build things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you name something made from a plant?
  • How do plants help us every day?
3Activity: Plant Treasure Sort (10 min)
project

Sort different plant products on BibleMouse sorting mat

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out plant items
  2. Match each item to the correct section on sorting mat
  3. Talk about how each item comes from a plant
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps child match items

Challenge: Child explains how each plant item is used

4Closing (3 min)

Pray and thank God for plants

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite plant thing today?
  • How do plants help us?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about animals and how they're alive!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are concrete learners who understand direct connections

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiasm when discussing God's wonderful creation
  • Encourage hands-on exploration
  • Make learning feel like play
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused for full lesson duration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity and engagement with plant items

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color BibleMouse plant coloring page
  • Plant a seed in a small cup
  • Go on a plant walk outside

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