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One Wonderful Sun

God Made Numbers

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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and identify the number 'one'

2

Point to one object when asked

3

Understand that God created one special sun

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:16

“God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.”

— Genesis 1:16 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of one special sun

📦 Materials Needed

  • Yellow paper circle
  • Window with sunlight
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
  • Toy or picture of the sun
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look out the window and point to the sun

💭 Review Question: Can you find something special in the sky?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce the concept of 'one' using the sun

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made one big, bright sun
  • We can count: one sun!
  • The sun helps us see during the day
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color is the sun?
  • How many suns do we see?
3Activity: One Sun Dance (6 min)
song and movement

Sing and move like the sun

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold yellow paper circle
  2. Sing 'One Sun Shining Bright'
  3. Spin in a circle like the sun
  4. Point to 'one' on fingers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just point to the sun

Challenge: Count other objects in the room

4Closing (3 min)

Review number 'one'

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many suns are there?
  • Can you show me 'one' with your finger?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about 'two' with Noah's animals!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand number concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm
  • Repeat concepts multiple times
  • Make learning playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between 'one' and other numbers

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child pointing to single objects, attempting to count

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library number tracing worksheets
  • Create a sun craft using yellow paper and glue

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