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Fruit Tasting Party

Smelling and Tasting

Day 24of 180
Week 5of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify at least 3 different fruits

2

Describe fruits using simple sensory words (sweet, soft, round)

3

Recognize God's creativity in making different foods

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:29

“God said, 'Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be food for you.'”

— Genesis 1:29 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's provision of delicious fruits for humans to enjoy

📦 Materials Needed

  • 4-5 different fruits (banana, apple, orange, strawberry)
  • Child-safe knife for parent
  • Small plates
  • Wet wipes
  • BibleMouse fruit picture cards (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around the table and sing a BibleMouse praise song about God's creation

💭 Review Question: What yummy foods did we taste yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce each fruit, talking about its color, shape, and taste

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made so many different fruits for us to enjoy
  • Each fruit looks and tastes different
  • We can thank God for giving us such delicious foods
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color is this fruit?
  • Does it feel smooth or bumpy?
3Activity: Fruit Tasting Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Carefully cut fruits into small, safe pieces. Let child taste and describe each one.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Wash hands
  2. Show each fruit before cutting
  3. Let child touch and smell the fruit
  4. Cut into small, safe pieces
  5. Encourage describing the taste and texture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-cut fruits from the store

Challenge: Draw or color a picture of favorite fruit after tasting

4Closing (3 min)

Thank God for making such wonderful fruits

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite fruit?
  • What color was the sweetest fruit?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate all our amazing senses!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Supervise closely during fruit tasting. Watch for any allergies.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic voice when describing fruits
  • Encourage child to use descriptive words
  • Make tasting feel like a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be hesitant to try new foods

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe basic sensory experiences

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse fruit matching cards
  • Create a fruit collage using magazine pictures
  • Sing a song about fruits God created

Ready for Tomorrow?

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