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Square Snack Time

Squares All Around

Day 28of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify square-shaped foods

2

Count four corners of a square

3

Practice gentle thankfulness for God's provision

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:17

“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.”

— Proverbs 15:17 (WEB)

Demonstrates that sharing food can be a joyful, loving experience

📦 Materials Needed

  • Square crackers
  • Plate
  • Napkin
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind child about yesterday's square block lesson

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many corners a square has?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce square foods and counting corners

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at these yummy square crackers!
  • Let's count the corners together
  • Squares always have four corners
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What other foods are square?
  • Can you point to a corner?
3Activity: Square Cracker Counting (6 min)
snack and discussion

Count cracker corners before eating

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place crackers on plate
  2. Count corners of each cracker
  3. Say 'Thank you, God' before eating
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps count corners

Challenge: Child counts and writes number of corners

4Closing (3 min)

Review square shape and corners

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many corners do squares have?
  • What shape were our crackers?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make square art with sponges!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic shape recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm
  • Let child touch and explore
  • Praise every attempt
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing square from other shapes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Pointing to corners independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw squares on paper after snack
  • Find square items around the house

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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