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Shadow Fun and Games

Shadows and Light

Day 90of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how light creates shadows

2

Play interactive games exploring shadow formation

3

Develop curiosity about God's creative design of light

📖 Scripture Connection

John 8:12

“Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.'”

— John 8:12 (WEB)

Just as light creates shadows, Jesus brings spiritual light that helps us understand God's world

📦 Materials Needed

  • Flashlight
  • White wall or large white paper
  • Sunny outdoor space
  • Simple hand puppet or paper cutout shapes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's shadow lesson and introduce today's shadow games

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how shadows change?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain shadow tag and shadow puppet concepts

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shadows happen when light is blocked
  • Our bodies can make interesting shadow shapes
  • We can play and learn about light at the same time
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you make a big shadow? A tiny shadow?
  • What makes shadows change size?
3Activity: Shadow Tag and Puppet Play (10 min)
game

Outdoor game exploring shadows through movement and play

📝 Instructions:
  1. Go outside on a sunny day
  2. Play shadow tag where players try to step on each other's shadows
  3. Create shadow puppets using hands or simple cutouts
  4. Move around and watch how shadows change
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on making basic hand shadow shapes

Challenge: Try creating more complex shadow stories

4Closing (3 min)

Review shadow observations and cleanup

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite shadow shape?
  • How did the shadows move?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start learning about weather and how sunlight affects our world

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are naturally curious about light and shadows

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and let child explore
  • Encourage creativity with shadow play
  • Use positive, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be intimidated by shadow games

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and curiosity about light and shadows

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a shadow puppet theater at home
  • Read BibleMouse storybooks about light and creation

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