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My Body Needs Exercise

Keeping My Body Healthy

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that moving and playing helps keep our bodies strong

2

Identify different types of exercise and physical activities

3

Recognize that God designed our bodies to move and be active

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”

— 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (WEB)

Our bodies are special gifts from God that we should care for through healthy activities like exercise

📦 Materials Needed

  • Open floor space
  • Music player (optional)
  • BibleMouse Movement Cards
  • Water bottle
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about how God made our bodies to move and play!

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

Exercise helps our muscles grow strong and keeps us healthy

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God designed our bodies to move
  • Playing and moving makes us strong
  • Different activities help different body parts
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some ways you like to move?
  • How does moving make you feel?
3Activity: BibleMouse Movement Adventure (10 min)
game

Active game where children move like different animals and learn about exercise

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out in the room
  2. Listen to instructions and move like the animal shown
  3. Hop like a bunny, walk like a bear, stretch like a giraffe
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Slower movements with parent guidance

Challenge: Add counting or timed challenges

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how moving helps our bodies stay strong

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite way to move today?
  • How can we thank God for our amazing bodies?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how sleep helps us grow

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children need frequent movement and active play

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Participate in movements with your child
  • Encourage gentle, fun exercise
  • Praise effort, not just performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during movement activities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, basic coordination, following instructions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family exercise time
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library movement coloring pages
  • Practice animal movements during free play

Ready for Tomorrow?

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