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Stacking Boxes

Building with Boxes

Day 106of 180
Week 22of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn basic spatial skills through box stacking

2

Practice fine motor skills by manipulating boxes

3

Develop problem-solving skills while building structures

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 24:3-4

“Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established. By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”

— Proverbs 24:3-4 (WEB)

Just as we carefully stack boxes, God helps us build our lives with wisdom and understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Various small boxes
  • Masking tape
  • Clean floor or table space
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather boxes and sit in a circle. Sing a BibleMouse welcome song.

💭 Review Question: What did we do with paint yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how to stack boxes carefully and see how tall we can build!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Boxes can be stacked carefully
  • We need to be gentle and patient
  • Some boxes are different sizes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see?
  • Can you make a tall tower?
3Activity: Box Tower Challenge (8 min)
hands-on

Build the tallest box tower possible without falling

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with largest boxes on bottom
  2. Carefully place smaller boxes on top
  3. Try to make tower as tall as you can
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child stack 3-4 boxes

Challenge: Try stacking without touching boxes (use tools like spoons)

4Closing (3 min)

Count how many boxes we stacked and celebrate!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we build today?
  • Was it easy or hard?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll glue boxes together to make a sculpture!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Box stacking helps develop spatial reasoning and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise closely to prevent frustration
  • Praise effort, not just perfect results
  • Let child explore and experiment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get frustrated if tower falls

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Careful placement, problem-solving attempts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the box tower
  • Count boxes used in tower
  • Draw a picture of your tower in BibleMouse art journal

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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