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Mystery Touch Box

Touching and Feeling

Day 19of 180
Week 4of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify objects using only sense of touch

2

Describe object textures using simple words

3

Practice patience and careful observation

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Corinthians 5:7

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:7 (WEB)

Just as we can identify objects without seeing them, we can trust God even when we can't see Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard box with hole cut in side
  • Various household objects (soft toy, wooden block, smooth stone, etc.)
  • Blindfold (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll play a special game about using our sense of touch!

💭 Review Question: What soft things did we touch yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn how amazing God made our sense of touch

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave us hands to feel different textures
  • We can learn about things by touching them
  • Some things feel soft, some feel rough
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do your hands help you do?
  • Can you show me a soft thing?
3Activity: Mystery Touch Box (6 min)
game

Reach into the box and guess what you're touching without looking

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put different objects in the box
  2. Child reaches in and tries to guess the object
  3. Parent can help describe the texture
  4. Take turns guessing!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer, more distinct objects

Challenge: Use more similar objects to increase difficulty

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate each guess and touch experience

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing you touched?
  • Was it hard or easy to guess?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll go on a texture walk outside!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sense of touch is crucial for early childhood development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use encouraging words
  • Let child explore at their own pace
  • Make it fun, not frustrating
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if they can't guess quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about discovering objects

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a texture scrapbook from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing a touch-themed song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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