📖

Rainy Days Are Wet

Weather All Around Us

Day 119of 180
Week 24of 36
15Minutes
← Day 118Day 119 of 180Day 120 →
🖨️ Download Worksheet (PDF)
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that rain falls from clouds

2

Recognize rain's importance for plants and animals

3

Appreciate God's provision through rain

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 2:5-6

“No plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain on the earth. There was no man to cultivate the ground.”

— Genesis 2:5-6 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's role in providing water for plant growth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Weather chart
  • Blue construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Spray bottle with water
  • Small plant
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look out the window together. Ask, 'What do you see today? Is it rainy?'

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

Introduce rain as water that falls from clouds

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Clouds get heavy with water
  • Rain helps plants grow
  • Animals drink rain water
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever seen rain?
  • What happens when it rains?
3Activity: Rain Cloud Craft (6 min)
hands-on demonstration

Create a simple rain cloud using cotton balls and blue paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Glue cotton balls to blue paper
  2. Use spray bottle to make 'rain'
  3. Watch water fall like real rain
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just glue cotton balls

Challenge: Draw plants receiving rain

4Closing (3 min)

Remind child that God sends rain to help things grow

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does rain come from?
  • Why is rain important?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about what to wear in different weather

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic weather concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Demonstrate concepts visually
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus during the entire lesson

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about water and clouds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse rain song from Resource Guide
  • Read BibleMouse weather picture book
  • Go outside after rain to observe puddles

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 120 →Back to Science