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Rain Falls from Clouds

Water in Nature

Day 147of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that rain comes from clouds in the sky

2

Observe how rain waters plants and forms puddles

3

Appreciate God's design in the water cycle

Job 36:27-28

For he draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain from his vapor, which the skies pour down and drop on man abundantly.

Job 36:27-28 (WEB)

Describes how God creates rain, perfect for explaining clouds and rainfall to young children

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Spray bottle with water
  • Small plant or potted flower
  • BibleMouse Science Observation Journal

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember what we learned yesterday about water being everywhere! Can you show me where you might see water?

💭 Review Question: Where did we see water yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about how rain comes from clouds in the sky. God creates a special way for water to move and help plants grow!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Clouds are like big water sponges in the sky
  • When clouds get heavy, they drop water as rain
  • Rain helps plants drink and grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever seen clouds?
  • What happens when it rains?
3Activity: Cloud and Rain Craft (6 min)
observation

Create a simple cloud and rain demonstration using cotton balls and a spray bottle

📝 Instructions:
  1. Glue cotton balls on blue paper to make a cloud
  2. Gently spray water on cotton balls
  3. Watch how water 'falls' like rain
  4. Water the small plant to show how rain helps plants
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just glue cotton balls and look at the cloud

Challenge: Draw a simple water cycle diagram

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how God sends rain to help things grow!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does rain come from?
  • What does rain help?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll have fun jumping in puddles and seeing where water goes!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand basic weather concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Demonstrate concepts visually
  • Allow for lots of hands-on exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention and understanding abstract concepts about water movement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about clouds and rain, ability to point to sky

Extension Activities

  • Watch clouds on a sunny day
  • Read BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about rain
  • Sing a rain song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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