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Roll or Slide Sorting

Things That Roll and Slide

Day 104of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify objects that roll vs. objects that slide

2

Sort objects into two distinct groups

3

Develop observational skills about object movement

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

Just as God created objects with unique properties, we're learning to understand how different objects move

📦 Materials Needed

  • Variety of household objects
  • Two large trays or boxes
  • Marker or label for 'Roll' and 'Slide' groups
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's ramp races and introduce today's sorting activity

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how things move yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate rolling and sliding with different objects

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some things move in a circle (roll)
  • Some things move in a straight line (slide)
  • Watch how different shapes move differently
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me something that rolls?
  • What happens when we push a ball?
3Activity: Roll or Slide Sorting Challenge (6 min)
sorting game

Sort objects into 'Roll' and 'Slide' groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place two boxes/trays on the floor
  2. Label one 'Roll' and one 'Slide'
  3. Collect various objects around the room
  4. Test each object - does it roll or slide?
  5. Place in correct box
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with sorting

Challenge: Child explains why each object goes in its group

4Closing (3 min)

Review sorting results and celebrate discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about how things move?
  • Show me something that rolls!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a movement playground with rolling and sliding objects

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic physical science concepts through hands-on exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and praise
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
  • Focus on fun, not perfect sorting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get confused between rolling and sliding

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to distinguish between rolling and sliding movements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse Movement Journal to draw rolling and sliding objects
  • Sing a movement song about how things move

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