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Spring Is Growing Time

Seasons Change

Day 162of 180
Week 33of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Recognize spring as a season of new growth

2

Identify basic signs of spring like blooming flowers and baby animals

3

Appreciate God's design in nature's renewal

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (WEB)

Describes the beauty of spring and new growth, connecting nature's renewal to God's creative power

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season wheel
  • Pictures of spring flowers
  • Small potting soil
  • Seeds
  • Small cup or container

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how spring is a special time when everything starts growing again!

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

Spring is a time when God shows us how He makes everything new and fresh

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Flowers start to bloom
  • Baby animals are born
  • Weather gets warmer
  • Trees start growing new leaves
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see in spring?
  • Can you make a baby animal sound?
3Activity: Plant a Spring Seed (6 min)
observation

Plant a seed to watch how God helps things grow

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fill small cup with soil
  2. Drop in a seed
  3. Water gently
  4. Place in sunny window
  5. Watch and wait!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent does most of planting

Challenge: Child measures soil and waters independently

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how God makes everything grow and change

📝 Review Questions:
  • What grows in spring?
  • What colors did we see?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about summer and how it gets even warmer!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Spring symbolizes renewal and God's ongoing creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of hand motions and sound effects
  • Let child explore and touch materials
  • Praise curiosity and observations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus during observation activities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about new growth and nature

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to observe spring changes
  • Draw pictures of spring flowers
  • Read BibleMouse recommended spring-themed storybooks

Ready for Tomorrow?

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