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God Fills Our Cup

Filling and Emptying

Day 155of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic concepts of filling and emptying containers

2

Practice measuring and comparing container volumes

3

Recognize God's love as a blessing that 'fills our cup'

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:5

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.”

— Psalm 23:5 (WEB)

Illustrates God's abundant provision and blessing

📦 Materials Needed

  • Clear plastic cups
  • Water pitcher
  • Small measuring cup
  • Towel for spills
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's pouring practice and introduce today's lesson about God filling our cup

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you poured water yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate filling cups and talk about God's love

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves to fill our lives with good things
  • Just like we can fill a cup with water, God fills our heart with love
  • Sometimes our cup gets empty, but God always wants to fill it again
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you happy?
  • How does God show His love to us?
3Activity: Fill My Cup, God! (6 min)
discussion and play

Children practice filling cups and talking about blessings

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a clear cup
  2. Slowly pour water, counting as the cup fills
  3. Ask child to describe what's happening
  4. Talk about how God fills our life with good things
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child fill cup

Challenge: Child measures and pours independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review filling concept and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about filling today?
  • How does God fill our life with love?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore shapes and patterns

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning sensory concepts of volume and measurement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use calm, encouraging language
  • Allow messy exploration
  • Focus on joy and discovery
🤔 Common Struggles:

Potential spills and short attention span

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about filling and understanding basic concept

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a simple song about God's love
  • Draw a picture of a cup being filled

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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