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My Body and Senses

Celebrating God's Creation

Day 178of 180
Week 36of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and name 5 major body parts

2

Demonstrate understanding of 5 senses

3

Express gratitude for God's amazing design of the human body

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrates God's intentional design of human body and senses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Mirror
  • Simple items with different textures
  • BibleMouse Science Journal
  • Colored crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look in mirror and play 'point to body part' game

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

Explore five senses using simple demonstrations

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made our body with special ways to explore the world
  • Each sense is a gift from God
  • We can thank God for how He created us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can you see right now?
  • What sounds do you hear?
3Activity: Sense Discovery Adventure (6 min)
sensory exploration

Guided sensory exploration with different objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Touch different textured items
  2. Smell various safe items
  3. Listen to different sounds
  4. Draw favorite sense in BibleMouse Science Journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent guides child's hand

Challenge: Child describes sensations independently

4Closing (3 min)

Praise God for creating our amazing bodies

📝 Review Questions:
  • What senses did we explore today?
  • How does God help us learn about the world?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore nature with all our senses!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand body awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Make activities playful and interactive
  • Praise child's curiosity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still, focusing on multiple instructions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to name body parts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Body Parts Coloring Page
  • Sing 'Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes' with motions

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