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Dressing for Temperature

Hot and Cold

Day 129of 180
Week 26of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify appropriate clothing for hot and cold weather

2

Match clothing items to temperature conditions

3

Understand basic temperature differences

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

God created different temperatures and seasons, helping children understand temperature variations

📦 Materials Needed

  • Variety of clothing items (mittens, shorts, sweater, t-shirt)
  • Fan
  • Warm blanket
  • BibleMouse temperature sorting cards

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's lesson about sunshine and warmth

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

Introduce clothing for different temperatures

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some clothes keep us warm
  • Some clothes help us stay cool
  • We choose clothes based on how hot or cold it is
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you wear when it's cold?
  • What do you wear when it's hot?
3Activity: Temperature Dress-Up (6 min)
game

Sorting clothing for hot and cold weather

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out clothing items
  2. Parent describes a temperature scenario
  3. Child picks appropriate clothing
  4. Discuss why each item is chosen
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child select clothing

Challenge: Child explains why they chose each item

4Closing (3 min)

Review temperature clothing choices

📝 Review Questions:
  • What keeps you warm?
  • What helps you stay cool?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God controls hot and cold

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic temperature concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Make sorting fun and interactive
  • Praise effort in understanding
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between hot and cold clothing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to match clothing to temperature

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse temperature sorting printables
  • Sing BibleMouse song about seasons

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