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Living or Not Living?

Living Things All Around

Day 27of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify the difference between living and non-living things

2

Sort pictures into living and non-living categories

3

Develop curiosity about God's creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11

“God said, 'Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after its kind, with its seed in it, on the earth.' And it was so.”

— Genesis 1:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates God creating living things with purpose and design

📦 Materials Needed

  • Living/non-living picture cards
  • Two sorting mats (labeled 'Living' and 'Not Living')
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Science
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather your little explorer and remind them about yesterday's lesson on living things

💭 Review Question: What makes something alive?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain living things need food, water, and can grow

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Living things move
  • Living things need food and water
  • Living things can grow and change
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Is a rock alive?
  • Can a toy move by itself?
3Activity: Living or Not Living Sort (6 min)
sorting game

Use picture cards to sort items into living and non-living groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out picture cards
  2. Ask child to place each card on correct mat
  3. Discuss why each item is living or not living
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child sort cards

Challenge: Let child explain why each item is sorted

4Closing (3 min)

Review sorting activity and praise child's observations

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about living things?
  • Can you name something living?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll look closer at how plants are alive!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand living vs. non-living concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance during sorting
  • Celebrate every correct observation
  • Be patient with learning process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between movement and being alive

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child beginning to understand basic life characteristics

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to find living things
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional sorting worksheets

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