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Sleep Helps Me Grow

Keeping My Body Healthy

Day 58of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that sleep is important for body growth

2

Identify how much sleep a child needs each night

3

Recognize sleep as a gift from God for healing and restoration

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 127:2

“For he gives sleep to his loved ones.”

— Psalm 127:2 (WEB)

Shows that rest is a blessing from God who cares for us

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed animal or soft toy
  • Blanket
  • Clock or timer
  • BibleMouse Sleep Chart (from Resource Guide)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather child and ask about last night's sleep

💭 Review Question: How did you feel when you woke up this morning?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how sleep helps our bodies grow strong

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Our bodies heal and grow while we sleep
  • Children need 10-12 hours of sleep each night
  • Sleep is a special gift from God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when you don't get enough sleep?
  • How do you feel after a good night's rest?
3Activity: BibleMouse Sleep Time Challenge (10 min)
demonstration

Practice a bedtime routine with stuffed animal

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show how to get ready for bed
  2. Practice calm breathing
  3. Demonstrate gentle stretching
  4. Talk about a peaceful sleeping environment
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer steps in bedtime routine

Challenge: Create a sleep time sticker chart

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about sleep

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why does God want us to get good sleep?
  • How many hours of sleep do you need?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about staying clean and safe

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sleep is crucial for physical and mental development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be consistent with bedtime routine
  • Create a calm sleeping environment
  • Limit screen time before bed
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may resist bedtime or have trouble falling asleep

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child understanding sleep as a healthy, God-given need

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a bedtime routine chart
  • Read a gentle bedtime story from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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