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Fall Leaves Change Colors

Seasons Change

Day 164of 180
Week 33of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that leaves change colors in fall

2

Identify red, orange, and yellow leaf colors

3

Understand that God creates seasonal changes

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's design of seasonal changes and natural cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored leaves (real or artificial)
  • White paper
  • Crayons
  • Seasonal pictures from BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about how things change! Remember our summer lesson? Now the leaves are changing too!

💭 Review Question: What colors did we see in summer?
2Teaching (5 min)

Fall is a special time when leaves change colors. They turn from green to beautiful red, orange, and yellow!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Leaves get ready to fall from trees
  • Weather becomes cooler
  • God makes everything change and grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you find a yellow leaf?
  • What do you see happening outside?
3Activity: Leaf Color Treasure Hunt (6 min)
observation

Collect and color leaves, exploring fall colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Go outside with a grown-up
  2. Find leaves in different colors
  3. Collect leaves on white paper
  4. Color a picture of fall leaves
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just collect leaves with parent help

Challenge: Sort leaves by color and size

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our leaf discoveries and God's amazing world!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did we see?
  • What happens to leaves in fall?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about winter and how trees look different

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fall is a transition season showing God's beautiful design of change

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, excited tone when discussing changes
  • Let child explore leaves safely
  • Encourage curiosity about nature
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping attention focused during outdoor activity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about leaf colors and changes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse seasonal scrapbook page
  • Read fall-themed book from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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