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Goldilocks' Big and Little

Big and Little

Day 16of 180
Week 4of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and compare different sizes (big, medium, little)

2

Sort objects by size

3

Develop observation and comparison skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as the story of Goldilocks teaches about size differences, parents can help children learn important lessons about God's world

📦 Materials Needed

  • Three different sized bowls
  • Three different sized chairs
  • Teddy bears of varying sizes
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing a BibleMouse size comparison song and review circle shapes from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a big circle and a little circle?
2Teaching (5 min)

Read Goldilocks story, emphasizing size comparisons

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at Papa Bear's big bowl
  • See Mama Bear's medium bowl
  • Notice Baby Bear's little bowl
  • Compare the different sizes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which bowl is the biggest?
  • Can you find something little in our room?
3Activity: Bear Size Sorting (6 min)
story and hands-on

Sort teddy bears and household objects by size

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place bears in order from biggest to smallest
  2. Find objects around the room to sort
  3. Use BibleMouse sorting mat from Resource Guide
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sort just two sizes (big and little)

Challenge: Add more size categories (tiny, small, medium, large, huge)

4Closing (3 min)

Review size concepts and praise child's observations

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was big in our story?
  • What was little?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about big animals God created!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing spatial awareness and size comparison skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and praise
  • Make comparisons concrete and tactile
  • Allow child to explore and touch objects
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sizes, maintaining focus

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to compare or sort objects independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse size comparison photo album
  • Play 'I Spy' with size descriptions
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library size worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

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