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Family Height Line

Tall and Short

Day 108of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concepts of tall and short

2

Compare heights of family members

3

Develop observation skills

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 16:7

“But Yahweh said to Samuel, 'Don't look on his appearance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For Yahweh sees not as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.'”

— 1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

Teaches that a person's value is not determined by their physical height, but by their character

📦 Materials Needed

  • Measuring tape or string
  • Wall or floor space
  • Markers or sticky notes
  • Family photos (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Zacchaeus being short

💭 Review Question: Do you remember the story of the short man who climbed a tree?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how people in our family are different heights

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some people are tall, some are short
  • Height is different for everyone
  • We can measure and compare heights
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who is the tallest in our family?
  • Who is the shortest?
3Activity: Family Height Line (6 min)
discussion and comparison

Create a height line showing family members' heights

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use measuring tape to check each family member's height
  2. Mark heights on wall or floor with sticky notes
  3. Compare and discuss who is tall and who is short
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use parent as reference point for height comparisons

Challenge: Measure and record exact heights

4Closing (3 min)

Review height differences in the family

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about heights today?
  • Can you show me who is tall and who is short?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort toys by height!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to compare sizes and understand spatial relationships

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and positive reinforcement
  • Make measuring fun and interactive
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get distracted or have difficulty understanding abstract height comparisons

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child pointing to or describing height differences

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take family photos showing height differences
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for height-related coloring sheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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