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Making a Starry Night

Stars and Moon

Day 159of 180
Week 32of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize stars and moon as part of nighttime sky

2

Create a simple night sky art project

3

Appreciate God's beautiful 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 stars and moon

📦 Materials Needed

  • Black construction paper
  • White or silver star stickers
  • Glow-in-dark stars
  • Flashlight
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll make a special starry night picture!

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

Stars and moon come out at night. God made them to light up the dark sky!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Stars twinkle in the sky
  • Moon gives soft light at night
  • God created all the stars
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you see stars at night?
  • What color are stars?
3Activity: Starry Night Art (6 min)
creative

Create a night sky picture with stars and moon

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take black paper
  2. Place star stickers on paper
  3. Add a moon shape with white or silver sticker
  4. Use flashlight to see stars glow
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help place stickers

Challenge: Draw own moon and stars

4Closing (3 min)

Look at our beautiful starry night pictures!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made the stars?
  • What color is our night sky?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God made sun, moon, and stars

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning about day and night cycles

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, excited voice
  • Help with sticker placement
  • Praise all efforts
🤔 Common Struggles:

May have trouble placing small stickers

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about creating night sky

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library star coloring pages
  • Sing BibleMouse song about God's creation

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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