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Puddle Jumping Fun

Water in Nature

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Observe how water collects in low areas after rain

2

Practice safe outdoor exploration

3

Recognize God's design in water's movement

📖 Scripture Connection

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 mankind abundantly.”

— Job 36:27-28 (WEB)

Shows how God creates and moves water in nature

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rain boots
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Towel
  • Small bucket or container
  • Chalk (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind child about yesterday's lesson on rain. Ask, 'Where does rain go after it falls?'

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what clouds do?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how water finds low spots and creates puddles

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Rain falls from the sky
  • Water likes to collect in low places
  • Puddles show us where ground is flat or dips down
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color is the puddle?
  • Can you see your reflection in the puddle?
3Activity: Puddle Exploration (6 min)
experiential

Safe outdoor puddle observation and play

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on rain boots and jacket
  2. Walk carefully around puddles
  3. Observe how water sits in different areas
  4. Gently splash in safe, shallow puddles
  5. Use bucket to collect puddle water
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Stay on dry ground and observe puddles from edge

Challenge: Draw chalk outlines around puddles to track water movement

4Closing (3 min)

Review puddle observations and thank God for rain

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did you see puddles?
  • What did the water look like?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how water moves in streams

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Puddles demonstrate water's natural behavior and God's design

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise closely during outdoor exploration
  • Encourage curiosity but maintain safety
  • Use simple, descriptive language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might want to play too roughly in puddles

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to observe and describe water's location

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of puddles to review later
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for water-themed coloring pages

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