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Windy Days

Weather All Around Us

Day 95of 180
Week 19of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that wind is invisible but can be observed through its effects

2

Identify ways wind moves objects

3

Develop curiosity about God's creation of wind

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but you don't know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.

John 3:8 (WEB)

Helps children understand that wind can be felt and observed even though it cannot be seen

📦 Materials Needed

  • Lightweight objects (feathers, tissue paper, cotton balls)
  • Drinking straw
  • Weather journal
  • Pencil
  • BibleMouse observation sheet

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's talk about something we can't see but can definitely feel - wind!

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

Wind is like an invisible friend that moves things around. Sometimes it's gentle, sometimes it's strong!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Wind can move leaves, flags, and even small objects
  • We can't see wind, but we can see what it does
  • God created wind as part of His amazing world
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt wind on your face?
  • What things have you seen wind move?
3Activity: Wind Explorer (10 min)
hands-on

Use a straw to blow different lightweight objects and observe how wind moves them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place a feather on the table
  2. Gently blow through the straw to move the feather
  3. Try different objects and see how they move
  4. Draw pictures in your BibleMouse weather journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child blow gently or use a small fan

Challenge: Create a wind obstacle course with objects

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how amazing God's creation is - even something we can't see like wind!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did wind do to our objects?
  • Can you describe how wind feels?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll become Weather Watchers and learn how scientists study weather!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are naturally curious about invisible forces they can observe

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep explanations simple and concrete
  • Encourage child's natural wonder about creation
  • Allow for lots of hands-on exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if they can't blow objects perfectly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about discovering wind's effects

Extension Activities

  • Go outside and fly a small ribbon to see wind in action
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library wind-themed coloring page

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