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Changing Direction

Pushes and Pulls

Day 75of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that forces can change an object's direction

2

Demonstrate how pushing and pulling alter movement

3

Develop curiosity about how things move

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just as we can change an object's direction, God guides our path when we follow Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy cars
  • Soft balls
  • String
  • Clear floor space
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Yesterday we learned about strong and gentle pushes. Today, we'll discover how pushes and pulls can change where things go!

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

Today, we're exploring how forces can change direction. When we push or pull something, we can make it go left, right, forward, or backward!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pushing can make things move in a new direction
  • Pulling can also change where something goes
  • Different forces change movement
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when you push a toy car?
  • Can you show me how to change its direction?
3Activity: Direction Changers (10 min)
game

A fun game to explore how pushes and pulls change movement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Clear a space on the floor
  2. Roll a ball in a straight line
  3. Use a soft push to change its direction
  4. Try pushing from different angles
  5. Take turns changing the ball's path
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide ball's movement

Challenge: Use string to create specific path challenges

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember our Bible verse about God guiding our paths, just like we can guide our ball!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about changing direction?
  • How can pushing or pulling change where something goes?

Coming up: Tomorrow in BibleMouse, we'll explore ramps and how they help things move!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning spatial awareness and cause-effect relationships

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Let child experiment and explore
  • Praise attempts and discoveries
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if ball doesn't move exactly as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to intentionally change ball's direction

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for movement tracking sheets
  • Sing a movement song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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