A wonder-filled exploration of God's creation designed for 3-year-olds. Through sensory experiences, nature observation, and hands-on discovery, students develop curiosity about the world God made. Focus areas include living vs. non-living things, animals, plants, the human body, five senses, weather, day and night, and simple physical properties. Lessons are 10 minutes of focused instruction with exploration woven throughout the day.
Develop wonder and curiosity about God's creation through sensory exploration and observation
Identify basic characteristics of living things (animals, plants, people) and understand God made them all
Use five senses to explore and describe the world, recognizing God gave us these gifts
Observe and describe simple weather patterns, seasons, and day/night cycles as part of God's design
Begin to ask questions about the natural world and make simple observations
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Explore the head and face, naming parts like eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Learn that God made each part with a special job.
Naming body partshands-onDiscover all the things hands can do: clap, wave, hold, touch. Thank God for giving us hands.
Observing body functionsmovementLearn about feet and how they help us move. Practice different movements: walking, jumping, tiptoeing.
Understanding body movementmovementPut it all together by tracing body outline and labeling parts. Celebrate that God made our whole body.
Identifying multiple body partshands-onReview all body parts learned this week. Learn Psalm 139:14 'I am wonderfully made.' Celebrate uniqueness.
Biblical integration and reviewdiscussionLearn that eyes help us see. Explore the gift of sight by looking at colorful objects and naming colors.
Understanding sense of sightsensory explorationUse eyes to compare sizes. Sort objects by big and little. Practice observation skills.
Visual comparisonsorting gameGo on a color scavenger hunt. Find objects of different colors God made in creation.
Color identification and observationexplorationIdentify basic shapes (circle, square, triangle) in the environment. God made things in many shapes.
Shape recognitionobservationUse magnifying glasses to look closely at objects. See details God put in His creation.
Close observationhands-onLearn that ears help us hear sounds. Listen to different sounds and identify loud vs. soft.
Understanding sense of hearingsensory explorationListen to and imitate animal sounds. Match sounds to pictures of animals God made.
Sound identificationgameExplore sounds from simple instruments. Create loud and soft sounds, fast and slow rhythms.
Sound explorationhands-onListen for sounds outside: birds, wind, leaves. God made the world full of beautiful sounds.
Environmental listeningnature observationPlay a guessing game with hidden sound-making objects. Practice careful listening skills.
Sound discriminationgameLearn that skin helps us feel things. Explore the sense of touch by feeling different textures.
Understanding sense of touchsensory explorationFind and feel soft objects (cotton, feathers, fabric). Describe how they feel.
Texture identificationhands-onExplore rough textures (sandpaper, bark, rocks). Compare rough vs. smooth.
Texture comparisonsensory explorationFeel objects hidden in a box and guess what they are. Use only sense of touch.
Tactile identificationgameTake a walk to touch different things God made: tree bark, grass, flowers, stones.
Environmental explorationnature observationLearn that our nose helps us smell. Explore different scents (flowers, vanilla, lemon).
Understanding sense of smellsensory explorationCompare pleasant and unpleasant smells. Learn that smells help keep us safe.
Smell discriminationsensory explorationLearn that our tongue helps us taste. Safely taste different foods (sweet, salty, sour).
Understanding sense of tastesensory explorationTaste different fruits God made. Describe how each one tastes and looks.
Taste identificationhands-onReview all five senses. Thank God for giving us eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
Review and integrationdiscussionIntroduce the concept of living things. Living things grow, need food and water, and move.
Understanding living characteristicsdiscussionSort pictures into living and non-living groups. Practice identifying characteristics.
Classificationsorting gameObserve a plant. Learn that plants are living because they grow and need water and sun.
Observation of living thingshands-onLook at animals (pets, pictures, or outside). Animals are living because they move, eat, and grow.
Observation of living thingsobservationRealize that people are living too! We grow, eat, drink, and move. God made all living things.
Self-awareness and classificationdiscussionLearn that God created every kind of animal on Day 6. Look at pictures of many different animals.
Biblical creation understandingdiscussionExplore animal coverings: fur, feathers, scales, skin. Touch samples and match to animals.
Observation and classificationsensory explorationLearn that animals move in different ways: walk, swim, fly, hop. Act out animal movements.
Understanding animal locomotionmovementCompare animal sizes. Sort animals by big and little. God made animals in many sizes.
Size comparisonsorting gameReview animals and their sounds. Play a matching game with animal pictures and sounds.
Sound and animal matchinggameLearn that pets are animals that live with people. Discuss common pets: dogs, cats, fish, birds.
ClassificationdiscussionLearn that pets need food, water, shelter, and love. Practice pretend pet care.
Understanding animal needsdramatic playLearn about wild animals that live in nature, not in homes. Look at pictures of forest and jungle animals.
ClassificationobservationSort animal pictures into pets and wild animals. Discuss where each animal lives.
Classification and reasoningsorting gameReview pets and wild animals. Thank God for making animals for us to love and learn about.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn about farms and the animals that live there. God made farm animals to help people.
Understanding habitatsdiscussionLearn about cows and how they give us milk. Taste milk and dairy products.
Understanding animal productshands-onLearn about chickens and how they lay eggs. Explore eggs (cooked) and feathers.
Understanding animal productssensory explorationLearn about sheep and how their wool keeps them warm. Touch wool and wool products.
Understanding animal coveringssensory explorationReview all farm animals. Act out animals and their sounds. Thank God for farm animals.
Review and movementmovementLearn about zoos where we can see animals from around the world. God made animals everywhere.
Understanding animal diversitydiscussionExplore jungle animals: monkeys, parrots, tigers. Notice their bright colors and patterns.
ObservationobservationLearn about large African animals: elephants, giraffes, lions. God made them strong and special.
Animal identificationdiscussionDiscover animals that live in cold places: penguins, polar bears, seals. They have special coverings.
Understanding adaptationsobservationShare favorite zoo animals. Draw or act out chosen animal. Celebrate animal diversity.
Expression and reviewcreativeLearn that God created plants on Day 3. Plants are living things that grow.
Biblical creation understandingdiscussionObserve plants and learn they need water to live. Practice watering a plant gently.
Understanding plant needshands-onLearn that plants need sunlight to grow. Place plants near windows and observe.
Understanding plant needsobservationLook at plants at different stages of growth. Understand that plants start small and grow bigger.
Observation of growthobservationReview what plants need. Thank God for making plants that give us food, beauty, and oxygen.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that roots grow underground and help plants drink water. Observe roots on a plant.
Identifying plant partsobservationLearn that stems hold up the plant and carry water to leaves. Feel different stems.
Identifying plant partssensory explorationLearn that leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant. Collect and observe different leaves.
Identifying plant partsnature observationLearn that flowers are pretty parts of plants. Observe a flower and smell its scent.
Identifying plant partssensory explorationCreate a plant craft with all the parts: roots, stem, leaves, flower. Review each part's job.
Review and creationcreativeLearn that plants grow from seeds. Examine different seeds and their sizes.
Observationhands-onPlant bean seeds in clear cups with soil. Learn the steps: soil, seed, water, sunlight.
Following processhands-onWater the planted seeds. Learn that water helps seeds start to grow.
Understanding plant needshands-onObserve seeds daily. Learn that plants take time to grow. God makes them grow.
Patience and observationobservationReview planting process. Sing songs about seeds growing. Trust God to make seeds grow.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that God gave us plants to eat. Look at different fruits and vegetables.
Understanding God's provisiondiscussionExplore vegetables we eat: carrots, celery, broccoli. Taste crunchy vegetables.
Food identificationsensory explorationExplore fruits we eat: apples, bananas, berries. Taste sweet fruits and describe them.
Food identificationsensory explorationLearn we eat different plant parts: roots (carrots), leaves (lettuce), fruit (apples). Sort foods.
Classificationsorting gameReview fruits and vegetables. Thank God for giving us healthy plants to eat.
Review and gratitudediscussionLearn that trees are very big plants. God made trees to grow tall and live a long time.
Understanding plant typesdiscussionGo outside and touch tree bark. Notice it is rough and protects the tree.
Sensory observationnature observationCollect leaves from trees. Notice different shapes, sizes, and colors of leaves.
Observation and collectionnature observationStand under a tree and feel the shade. Learn that trees help keep us cool.
Understanding tree benefitsexperientialReview what we learned about trees. Thank God for making strong, helpful trees.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionGo on a walk using all five senses. See colors, hear sounds, touch textures, smell flowers.
Multi-sensory observationnature observationFind something soft, something rough, something that smells good, something colorful.
Targeted observationexplorationUse different senses to identify hidden objects. Guess using touch, smell, or sound.
Sense discriminationgamePractice using words to describe sensory experiences: soft, loud, sweet, bright, smooth.
Descriptive languagediscussionCelebrate all five senses. Thank God for eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
Review and gratitudediscussionFind red objects in nature and at home. God made many red things: apples, flowers, birds.
Color identificationexplorationExplore blue in God's creation: sky, water, blueberries, blue flowers. Sort blue objects.
Color identificationsorting gameFind yellow objects. God made the sun yellow to give us light. Explore yellow flowers and foods.
Color identificationexplorationNotice that many plants are green. Collect green leaves. God made plants green.
Color identification and observationnature observationReview all colors. Create a rainbow. Thank God for making a colorful world.
Review and creativitycreativeFind circular shapes in nature: sun, flowers, tree rings, berries. Trace circles.
Shape identificationexplorationLook for square and rectangular shapes. Create shapes with sticks or playdough.
Shape identificationhands-onFind triangle shapes in nature: pine trees, leaf shapes, mountain shapes.
Shape identificationobservationCollect natural items and sort by shape. Match items to shape cards.
Classification by shapesorting gameReview shapes found in creation. Create art using shapes. Celebrate God's design.
Review and creativitycreativeCompare objects and identify what makes them same or different. Practice observation skills.
ComparisonobservationSort objects into groups by color. Put all red together, all blue together, etc.
Classificationsorting gameSort objects by big and little. Create groups of big things and little things.
Size classificationsorting gameSort items by what they are: animals together, plants together, toys together.
Categorical classificationsorting gameChoose own way to sort objects. Explain sorting rule. Practice reasoning skills.
Independent classificationhands-onExplore pushing objects. Push a ball, push a toy car. Notice things move when we push.
Understanding forcehands-onExplore pulling objects. Pull a wagon, pull a toy. Notice things move toward us when we pull.
Understanding forcehands-onRoll balls and cars down a ramp. Watch how they move fast downhill. Gravity pulls them down.
Observation of motionexperimentationCompare fast and slow movements. Roll objects gently (slow) and with force (fast).
Speed comparisonexperimentationReview push, pull, fast, slow. Thank God for making a world where things can move.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionExplore round objects that roll: balls, wheels, cylinders. Notice their shape helps them roll.
Observation of propertieshands-onExplore flat objects that slide: blocks, books, boxes. Notice they slide instead of roll.
Observation of propertieshands-onTest which objects roll or slide down a ramp. Predict and observe results.
Prediction and testingexperimentationSort objects into two groups: things that roll and things that slide.
Classificationsorting gameCreate obstacle course with rolling and sliding. Explore different ways objects move.
Application and explorationmovementFeel and sort objects that are hard (rock, block) and soft (cotton, pillow).
Texture classificationsensory explorationTouch and compare rough textures (sandpaper, bark) and smooth (glass, silk).
Texture classificationsensory explorationLift and compare heavy objects (book, rock) and light objects (feather, paper).
Weight comparisonhands-onChoose an object and describe it using many words: color, size, texture, shape.
Descriptive languagediscussionDescribe a hidden object using property words. Others guess what it is.
Description and deductiongameExplore pouring water from container to container. Notice water takes the shape of its container.
Observation of liquid propertieshands-onTest objects in water. Some sink to the bottom, some float on top. Predict and observe.
Prediction and testingexperimentationExplore how sponges and towels soak up water. Squeeze water out and watch it soak back in.
Observation of absorptionhands-onObserve different ways water moves: splashing, dripping, flowing. Listen to water sounds.
Multi-sensory observationsensory explorationReview water properties. Thank God for making water that we need to drink and use.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that weather is what it's like outside. Look outside and describe today's weather.
Observation and descriptionobservationLearn about sunny weather. Feel the warmth of sun. God made the sun to give light and warmth.
Weather identificationobservationLearn about cloudy weather. Clouds cover the sun. Look at different cloud shapes.
Weather identificationobservationLearn about rain. Rain falls from clouds. Plants and animals need rain. God sends rain.
Weather identificationdiscussionMatch clothing to weather types. Wear coat when cold, sunglasses when sunny, boots when rainy.
Application of weather knowledgegameLearn that air is everywhere, even though we can't see it. Feel air when we wave our hand.
Understanding invisible matterexperientialLearn that wind is air that moves. Feel wind outside. Watch trees and flags move in wind.
Observationnature observationExplore how wind pushes objects. Blow on feathers, watch pinwheels spin, blow bubbles.
Cause and effecthands-onCompare strong wind (blow hard) and gentle breeze (blow softly). Notice different effects.
ComparisonexperimentationReview what we learned about air and wind. God made wind to move clouds and help plants.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionTouch ice (cold) and warm water (hot). Learn that things can feel hot or cold.
Sensory discriminationsensory explorationExplore ice cubes. Watch them melt into water. Cold ice becomes liquid water when it warms up.
Observation of changehands-onStand in sunshine and feel warmth. Stand in shade and feel cooler. Sun gives us heat.
Experiential learningexperientialMatch clothing to hot and cold weather. Wear mittens when cold, shorts when hot.
ApplicationgameReview hot and cold. Thank God for making warm sun and cool shade.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that God made day and night on Day 1 of creation. Day is light, night is dark.
Biblical creation understandingdiscussionLearn that the sun gives us light during the day. We can see and play in daylight.
Understanding patternsobservationLearn that the moon and stars are in the sky at night. Night is dark and time for sleep.
Understanding patternsdiscussionSort activities by day (play, eat, learn) and night (sleep, rest, dream).
Classificationsorting gameReview day and night cycle. Thank God for giving us day to work and night to rest.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that shadows appear when light is blocked. Make shadows with hands and objects.
Cause and effecthands-onGo outside on sunny day and find shadows. Notice our bodies make shadows on the ground.
Observationnature observationCreate shadow puppets with hands. Make animals and shapes appear on the wall.
Creative explorationcreativeMove light closer and farther from object. Watch shadow get bigger and smaller.
Observation of changeexperimentationReview light and shadows. God made light on Day 1. Jesus is the Light of the World.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that God made rocks as part of the earth. Rocks are hard and come in many sizes.
Material identificationobservationExamine different rocks. Notice colors, sizes, textures, shapes. Sort rocks by properties.
Classificationhands-onExplore soil with hands and tools. Soil is where plants grow. Feel its texture.
Sensory explorationhands-onLook closely at soil with magnifying glass. Find tiny rocks, roots, and other things.
Close observationobservationGo on nature walk to collect rocks and observe soil. Start a rock collection.
Collection and observationnature observationLearn that water is in many places: rivers, lakes, oceans, rain, puddles. God made water.
Environmental awarenessdiscussionLearn that rain comes from clouds in the sky. Rain waters plants and fills puddles.
Understanding water cycle basicsobservationObserve puddles after rain. Notice water collects in low spots. Safe puddle exploration.
Observation and explorationexperientialLearn that water flows downhill in streams and rivers. Watch water flow with outdoor exploration.
Understanding water movementobservationReview where water is found. Thank God for water we drink, wash with, and play in.
Review and gratitudediscussionSpend time looking at the sky. Notice it is blue during day. God made the beautiful sky.
Observationnature observationObserve clouds in the sky. Clouds are white and fluffy. They float in the air.
Observationnature observationLook for shapes in clouds. Do they look like animals or objects? Use imagination.
Creative observationobservationCreate cloud pictures with cotton balls on blue paper. Discuss what clouds are made of (water).
Creative expressioncreativeReview sky and cloud observations. Thank God for the beautiful sky He created.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn that stars are in the sky at night. They look like tiny lights. God made the stars.
Understanding night skydiscussionLearn that the moon looks different on different nights. Sometimes full, sometimes a crescent.
Observation of patternsobservationLook for the moon in the sky (day or evening). Draw what the moon looks like today.
Observation and documentationobservationCreate night sky art with stars and moon. Use stickers or paint on dark paper.
Creative expressioncreativeReview that God made sun for day, moon and stars for night. All show God's glory.
Review and biblical integrationdiscussionLearn there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter. Each season is different.
Understanding patternsdiscussionLearn about spring: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, weather gets warmer.
Seasonal identificationobservationLearn about summer: hot weather, lots of sunshine, time to play outside and swim.
Seasonal identificationdiscussionLearn about fall: leaves turn red, orange, yellow; weather gets cooler; harvest time.
Seasonal identificationobservationLearn about winter: cold weather, snow in some places, animals hibernate, trees are bare.
Seasonal identificationdiscussionLearn that God made the earth and wants us to take care of it. We are helpers.
Understanding stewardshipdiscussionPractice picking up litter. Learn that trash hurts animals and plants. Keep creation clean.
Environmental carehands-onHelp water plants. Learn that caring for plants is caring for God's creation.
Plant carehands-onLearn to be gentle with animals. God made animals and we should treat them with kindness.
Animal carediscussionReview ways to care for creation. Make commitment to be good helpers for God's world.
Review and commitmentdiscussionReview all types of animals learned this year. Act out favorite animals and their movements.
Review and movementmovementReview animal habitats: farm, zoo, forest, ocean, home. Match animals to their homes.
Classification reviewsorting gameReview animal movements and sounds. Play games matching sounds to animals.
Review and identificationgameCreate simple book about favorite animal. Draw and tell what makes it special.
Expression and creativitycreativeCelebrate all the animals God made. Thank Him for creating such wonderful creatures.
Review and gratitudediscussionReview all we learned about plants. Look at seeds planted earlier. Celebrate growth.
Review and celebrationobservationReview weather types and seasons. Discuss how weather changes and God controls it all.
Review and discussiondiscussionReview body parts and five senses. Thank God for making us wonderfully.
Review and gratitudediscussionTake final nature walk of the year. Use all senses to observe creation. Collect treasures.
Multi-sensory observationnature observationCelebrate all we learned about God's creation. Review Genesis 1:31 'God saw all He made and it was very good.'
Year review and biblical integrationcelebrationStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!