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More Snacks Please

More and Less

Day 34of 180
Week 7of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of 'more' in comparing snack portions

2

Identify which plate has more snacks

3

Practice using the word 'more' in context

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 34:8

“Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”

— Psalm 34:8 (WEB)

Just as we compare snacks, we can appreciate God's goodness and abundance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Two different sized plates
  • Healthy snacks (like cheerios or apple slices)
  • Counting bears
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Greet your little learner with excitement about today's BibleMouse math adventure!

💭 Review Question: Yesterday we learned about adding more toys. Can you show me how we add more?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore 'more' with snacks!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at these two plates - which one has MORE snacks?
  • Let's count the snacks on each plate
  • MORE means we have a bigger number of something
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you point to the plate with more snacks?
  • How many snacks are on this plate?
3Activity: Snack Comparison Game (6 min)
snack and discussion

Compare snack portions and practice counting

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place two different sized plates with snacks
  2. Help child count snacks on each plate
  3. Ask 'Which plate has MORE?'
  4. Let child eat the snacks while counting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer snacks, help count

Challenge: Use counting bears to represent snacks

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about 'more'

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'more' mean?
  • Can you show me a plate with more snacks?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll talk about all the blessings God gives us - which are MORE than we can count!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand comparative concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic voice when saying 'MORE'
  • Be patient and repeat concepts
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get confused between 'more' and 'many'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child pointing to larger group, attempting to count

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for 'more' counting worksheets
  • Sing a counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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