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Summer Is Hot and Sunny

Seasons Change

Day 163of 180
Week 33of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify summer as a hot, sunny season

2

Describe summer activities like swimming and playing outside

3

Appreciate God's creation of different seasons

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's faithful design of seasons and natural cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season wheel from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Summer clothing items
  • Sunhat or sunglasses
  • Picture of a sunny day
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about summer! In our BibleMouse lesson today, we'll explore how special summer is.

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

Summer is a warm, bright season when the sun shines brightly and we can play outside!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Summer is very hot
  • The sun is out for many hours
  • We can swim and play outside
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you like to do in summer?
  • Can you feel how warm the sun is?
3Activity: Summer Dress-Up (6 min)
interactive discussion

Help your child dress up in summer clothes and talk about how we dress differently in summer

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on a sunhat
  2. Wear light, cool clothing
  3. Pretend to put on sunscreen
  4. Talk about staying safe in the sun
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just try on one summer item

Challenge: Create a summer outfit and explain why each piece is good for hot weather

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about summer

📝 Review Questions:
  • Is summer hot or cold?
  • What do we like to do in summer?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about fall and how leaves change color!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning about the world through sensory experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm
  • Allow child to touch and explore summer items
  • Keep explanations very simple
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention for the full lesson

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe summer basics

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library summer coloring page
  • Sing a summer song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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