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Pull It!

Pushes and Pulls

Day 73of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what 'pulling' means as a force

2

Demonstrate how objects move when pulled

3

Develop curiosity about how things move

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)

Just as we pull objects and guide their movement, God guides our paths when we trust Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • String
  • Toy cars
  • Small lightweight objects
  • Ramp
  • Blanket or towel
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Yesterday we learned about pushing, now we'll explore pulling.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you pushed something yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Pulling is a force that moves things toward you. When you pull something, you create movement by drawing it closer.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pulling is different from pushing
  • Pulling can move objects across surfaces
  • We use pulling every day
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things do you pull at home?
  • How is pulling different from pushing?
3Activity: Pull and Discover (10 min)
hands-on

Experiment with pulling objects using string and observe how they move

📝 Instructions:
  1. Tie string to different lightweight objects
  2. Pull objects across floor or table
  3. Notice how objects move when pulled
  4. Try pulling on different surfaces
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pull objects on smooth surface only

Challenge: Predict and measure how far objects move when pulled

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about pulling

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does pulling mean?
  • Can you show me how to pull something?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how the strength of a pull affects movement

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Pulling is a fundamental force concept for young learners

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, clear demonstrations
  • Let child explore and experiment
  • Praise curiosity and effort
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse pulling and pushing initially

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to deliberately pull objects and describe movement

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for force-related coloring sheets
  • Sing movement songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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