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Eyes See Shapes

God Made My Eyes

Day 28of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Recognize basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, star)

2

Understand that God designed eyes to see different shapes

3

Appreciate God's wonderful design of human vision

Psalm 139:14

β€œI will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

β€” Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

God carefully designed our eyes to see and understand the world around us

πŸ“¦ Materials Needed

  • Hand mirror
  • Colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Flashlight
  • BibleMouse Shape Flashcards (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's look in the mirror and talk about our amazing eyes!

πŸ’­ Review Question: What colors did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll discover how God gave us eyes that can see different shapes!

πŸ“Œ Key Talking Points:
  • God made our eyes super special
  • Our eyes can see circles, squares, triangles, and stars
  • Each shape is a beautiful part of God's creation
πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:
  • Can you find a circle in our room?
  • What shape is this piece of paper?
3Activity: Shape Treasure Hunt (6 min)
hands-on

Find and sort different shapes around the room

πŸ“ Instructions:
  1. Collect shapes from around the house
  2. Sort shapes into groups
  3. Use flashlight to highlight each shape
πŸ”„ Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child identify shapes

Challenge: Child draws or cuts out shapes independently

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how God made our eyes amazing!

πŸ“ Review Questions:
  • What shapes did we find today?
  • Who gave us our special eyes?
πŸ™ Prayer:

Thank you, God, for giving me eyes that can see beautiful shapes!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about seeing people we love!

Psalm 139:14

β€œGod made me special!”

β€” Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shape Dance: Children dance and freeze when a specific shape is shown

Teaching Notes

πŸ“š Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to recognize basic shapes

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of excitement and praise
  • Make learning feel like a fun game
  • Be patient with shape recognition
πŸ€” Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar shapes like circle and oval

πŸ‘€ Signs of Understanding:

Emerging ability to point to and name basic shapes

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Shape Coloring Page
  • Create shape collage using magazine cutouts

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