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Noah's Long, Long Ark

Long and Short

Day 42of 180
Week 9of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of 'long' through Noah's ark story

2

Compare and identify long and short objects in the room

3

Develop curiosity about biblical stories

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 6:15

“This is how you shall make it. The length of the ship shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.”

— Genesis 6:15 (WEB)

Demonstrates the exact measurements of Noah's very long ark

📦 Materials Needed

  • Measuring tape or string
  • Toy blocks
  • Toy animals
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about long and short snakes. Ask child to show a long snake and a short snake with hands.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a long snake?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll learn about Noah's ark - the LONGEST boat ever built!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God asked Noah to build a very long boat
  • The ark was so long it could hold two of every animal
  • God wanted Noah and the animals to be safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How long do you think the ark was?
  • Can you stretch your arms out to show how long?
3Activity: Measuring Noah's Ark (6 min)
story and exploration

Use blocks to create a pretend ark and measure its length

📝 Instructions:
  1. Lay out a long string to represent ark's length
  2. Place toy animals near the 'ark'
  3. Compare the string's length to other objects in room
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just compare lengths without precise measuring

Challenge: Try to count blocks used in ark's length

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the story of Noah's long ark

📝 Review Questions:
  • Was Noah's ark long or short?
  • What did the ark help keep safe?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll dance with long and short ribbons!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Genesis describes precise ark measurements to show God's detailed instructions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated movements when describing 'long'
  • Let child explore measuring with their own body
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between long and short can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to compare object lengths

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for ark coloring page
  • Sing a song about Noah from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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