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Cloudy Days Are Gray

Weather All Around Us

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize clouds as something that covers the sun

2

Identify different cloud shapes and colors

3

Understand that God creates all weather

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:3

“He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.”

— Psalm 104:3 (WEB)

Shows God's creative power in making clouds and controlling weather

📦 Materials Needed

  • Weather chart
  • White cotton balls
  • Gray construction paper
  • Window with view of sky
  • BibleMouse Weather Observation Sheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look out the window together. Ask, 'What do you see in the sky today?'

💭 Review Question: Remember our sunny day lesson? What was different about the sky then?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore cloudy days!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Clouds are gray and cover the bright sun
  • Clouds can look like different shapes
  • God makes all kinds of clouds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color are clouds?
  • Can you make a cloud shape with your hands?
3Activity: Cloud Shape Makers (6 min)
observation

Create cloud shapes using cotton balls on gray paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread cotton balls on gray paper
  2. Pull and stretch cotton to make cloud shapes
  3. Talk about what the clouds look like
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just pull and stick cotton balls

Challenge: Try to make specific cloud shapes like puffy or long

4Closing (3 min)

Review cloud observations and thank God for creating beautiful skies

📝 Review Questions:
  • What color were our clouds?
  • What did we learn about clouds?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about rainy days!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to observe and describe simple weather patterns

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Encourage child's curiosity
  • Make connections to God's creation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract weather concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point to clouds and describe basic characteristics

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a short walk to look at real clouds
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library cloud coloring page

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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