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The Moon Changes Shape

Stars and Moon

Day 157of 180
Week 32of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that the moon looks different on different nights

2

Identify moon shapes like full and crescent

3

Develop wonder about God's amazing creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 8:3

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;”

— Psalm 8:3 (WEB)

Highlights God's creation of the moon and encourages wonder about celestial objects

📦 Materials Needed

  • Moon pictures
  • Flashlight
  • White paper plate
  • Black marker
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Science
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how the moon changes!

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

The moon looks different each night. Sometimes it's round like a big circle, and sometimes it looks like a banana shape!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The moon doesn't make its own light
  • The moon changes shape as it moves around the Earth
  • God made the moon to help us see at night
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shape do you see in the moon tonight?
  • Can you make a moon shape with your hands?
3Activity: Moon Shape Matching (6 min)
observation

Use a paper plate to show different moon shapes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw different moon shapes on the paper plate
  2. Use a flashlight to shine on the plate
  3. Move the plate to show how the moon looks different
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just draw one moon shape

Challenge: Try to draw all moon phases

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for making such a beautiful moon!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about the moon today?
  • Can you show me a round moon shape?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll go moon watching outside!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Preschoolers are naturally curious about the sky

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of hand motions and excitement
  • Let child explore and ask questions
  • Refer to BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visuals
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus for full 15 minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about moon shapes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Moon shape sticker book from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing a moon song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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