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Stand-Sit Pattern

Patterns with Actions

Day 102of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and create a simple AB movement pattern

2

Practice alternating between standing and sitting

3

Develop listening and following instructions skills

📖 Scripture Connection

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)

Celebrates how God creates us with the ability to move and learn patterns

📦 Materials Needed

  • Open floor space
  • Optional: music player
  • BibleMouse pattern cards (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Yesterday we practiced clap-snap patterns, and today we'll use our whole bodies to make a special stand-sit pattern.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember the pattern we made with our hands yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn a special movement pattern where we alternate between standing and sitting.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Watch how I stand, then sit, then stand, then sit
  • This is called an AB pattern - it repeats two different actions
  • God made our bodies amazing and able to learn fun patterns!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you see the pattern I'm making?
  • What two actions are we using?
3Activity: Stand-Sit Pattern Dance (6 min)
movement

Children will practice the stand-sit pattern, with optional music

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand up tall
  2. Sit down slowly
  3. Stand up again
  4. Sit down again
  5. Repeat the pattern
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent demonstrates and helps child follow

Challenge: Add counting or music to pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate your pattern-making skills!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pattern did we make today?
  • What two actions did we use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make music patterns with instruments in our BibleMouse lesson!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just learning to recognize and create simple patterns

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and praise
  • Help child if they struggle with the pattern
  • Make it fun and playful!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining the consistent AB pattern can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to alternate between two actions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Try pattern with other movements like jump-crouch
  • Use BibleMouse pattern cards for visual support
  • Sing a simple song while doing the pattern

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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