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I Can Hear!

God Made My Ears

Day 31of 180
Week 7of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that God created ears to hear sounds

2

Identify different types of sounds

3

Appreciate God's wonderful design of hearing

Psalm 139:14

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

Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

God carefully created each part of our body, including our ears

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sound jars
  • Small bells
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's play a listening game! Close your eyes and listen to different sounds around you.

💭 Review Question: What sounds did you hear yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

God gave you special ears to hear all kinds of wonderful sounds! Your ears are amazing because God made them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created your ears
  • Ears help us hear people talking
  • Ears let us enjoy music and sounds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you like to hear?
  • Can you make a sound right now?
3Activity: Sound Exploration (6 min)
sensory

Explore different sounds using BibleMouse sound jars and bells

📝 Instructions:
  1. Shake different sound jars
  2. Listen carefully to each sound
  3. Try to guess what's inside each jar
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child identify sounds

Challenge: Child tries to describe sounds they hear

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about hearing

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who gave you ears?
  • What sounds do you like?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving me ears to hear. You made me special!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about hearing music with our ears!

Psalm 139:14

God made me special!

Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions: Point to ears, then give a big thumbs up while saying 'God made me special!'

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand sensory experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm
  • Demonstrate sounds before asking child to listen
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still and focusing during listening activities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about discovering sounds

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse 'Sound Scrapbook'
  • Go on a sound walk around the house or neighborhood

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