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Splashing and Dripping

Water Wonders

Day 114of 180
Week 23of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Observe different ways water can move

2

Describe water movements using simple words

3

Develop curiosity about God's amazing creation

Job 36:27

For he draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the clouds,

Job 36:27 (WEB)

Demonstrates how water moves and changes, just like in our lesson

📦 Materials Needed

  • water table or large plastic bin
  • cups
  • small pitcher
  • towels
  • sponge

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson is all about how water can move! Let's remember what we learned yesterday about how water soaks into things.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how water soaked into the sponge yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Water can move in different fun ways! Sometimes it splashes, sometimes it drips, and sometimes it flows smoothly.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Water can jump up when we drop something in it
  • Water can make little drops that fall slowly
  • Water can move in a smooth stream
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sound does water make when it splashes?
  • Can you show me how water can drip?
3Activity: Water Movement Exploration (6 min)
sensory exploration

Use the water table to explore different water movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Gently pour water from a cup
  2. Drop objects to see splashing
  3. Use a sponge to soak and squeeze water
  4. Listen to the different sounds water makes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just pour and splash with parent help

Challenge: Try predicting how water will move with different objects

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how amazing God's creation is! Water can move in so many wonderful ways!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did water do when we poured it?
  • Did you hear different water sounds?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God made water!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children learn best through hands-on exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Demonstrate each water movement
  • Allow plenty of hands-on time
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get overly excited and splash too much

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe water movement with simple words

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library water movement coloring page
  • Sing a simple song about water from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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