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My Body Can Grow and Heal

My Amazing Body

Day 50of 180
Week 10of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God designed bodies to grow and heal

2

Recognize basic ways our bodies change and repair themselves

3

Develop appreciation for God's wonderful design of human bodies

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Highlights God's intentional design of human bodies and their amazing abilities

📦 Materials Needed

  • body outline poster
  • mirror
  • measuring tape
  • bandage
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and show body outline poster. Ask, 'How have you grown since last year?'

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

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how God made our bodies special!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Our bodies grow taller every year
  • Cuts and scrapes can heal with care
  • We get stronger as we grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how tall you were last year?
  • What happens when you get a small cut?
3Activity: Growing Taller Game (10 min)
interactive measurement

Measure child's height and mark on body outline poster

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand against wall
  2. Parent measures height
  3. Mark height on poster
  4. Compare to previous measurements
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just measure height, no poster marking

Challenge: Track height monthly in BibleMouse Growth Journal

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how God designs bodies to grow and heal

📝 Review Questions:
  • How do our bodies change?
  • Who makes our bodies amazing?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about our five senses!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are naturally curious about body changes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, positive language about body growth
  • Emphasize God's creative design
  • Be patient with measurement activity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel self-conscious about size differences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about personal growth and healing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a height tracking chart in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Read BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about human body

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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