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Big and Small Celebration

Year-End Celebration

Day 178of 180
Week 36of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and compare objects by size (big and small)

2

Sort objects into size categories

3

Celebrate learning and growth in math 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)

Celebrates the child's learning journey and growth in understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Variety of toys or objects of different sizes
  • Two large sorting bins or baskets
  • Stickers or small celebration treats
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math celebration! Let's review what we've learned about big and small.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me something big in our room? Can you show me something small?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today is a special day where we'll sort and celebrate all our big and small learning!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember how we learned about big and small this year
  • We can sort things by size
  • God loves when we learn and grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What big things have you learned this year?
  • Can you find something big and something small right now?
3Activity: Big and Small Sorting Party (6 min)
hands-on

Sort toys and objects into 'Big' and 'Small' baskets

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out toys and objects
  2. Ask child to sort items into 'Big' and 'Small' baskets
  3. Celebrate each correct sort with a cheer or sticker
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps sort items

Challenge: Time the sorting activity or add more complex size categories

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate your amazing math learning this year!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing about sorting today?
  • Can you show me something big and something small?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll hunt for math everywhere in our home!

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson celebrates year-long learning in size comparison

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and excitement
  • Make sorting feel like a fun game
  • Don't worry about perfect sorting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get confused between sizes or lose focus quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to compare and sort, even if not perfectly accurate

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of sorting activity for memory book
  • Create a 'Big and Small' scavenger hunt around the house

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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