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Big Steps, Little Steps

Big and Little

Day 19of 180
Week 4of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between big and little movements

2

Practice taking different sized steps

3

Develop body awareness and spatial understanding

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 18:33

“He makes my feet like deer's feet, and sets me on my high places.”

— Psalm 18:33 (WEB)

Demonstrates how God helps us move and grow, just like we learn to take big and little steps

📦 Materials Needed

  • Open floor space
  • Masking tape (optional)
  • Stuffed animals of different sizes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's sorting lesson and introduce today's movement adventure

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

Explore different ways of moving with big and little steps

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look how elephants take big steps!
  • Watch how tiny mice take little steps
  • God made all kinds of creatures that move differently
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you take a big step like an elephant?
  • Can you take a tiny step like a mouse?
3Activity: Step Adventure Game (6 min)
movement

Children practice taking big and little steps across the room

📝 Instructions:
  1. Clear a safe space for moving
  2. Demonstrate big elephant steps
  3. Demonstrate tiny mouse steps
  4. Let children take turns taking different sized steps
  5. Use stuffed animals to guide step sizes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Hold parent's hand while taking steps

Challenge: Create a 'path' with masking tape to follow

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate movement and size differences

📝 Review Questions:
  • What size steps did you take?
  • Can you show me a big step again?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll build towers of different sizes!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing spatial awareness and motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and praise
  • Demonstrate movements clearly
  • Allow multiple attempts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining balance during different sized steps

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to differentiate between big and little movements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Play 'Follow the Leader' with big and little steps
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for step-related coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

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