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Plants Are Alive

Living Things All Around

Day 28of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that plants are living things

2

Identify that plants need water and sunlight to grow

3

Develop curiosity about God's creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11

“God said, 'Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, on the earth;' and it was so.”

— Genesis 1:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of plant life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small potted plant or seed
  • Watering cup
  • Sunny window
  • BibleMouse Science Journal
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Hello, BibleMouse friends! Yesterday we learned about living things. Today we'll discover how plants are alive!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what makes something living?
2Teaching (5 min)

Plants are special living things God created. They grow, need water, and love sunshine!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Plants are alive just like you!
  • Plants drink water to grow
  • Plants need sunlight to be healthy
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color is our plant?
  • Where should we put our plant?
3Activity: Plant Care Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Gently water a plant and place it in sunlight

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at our special plant
  2. Use small cup to give plant water
  3. Place plant near sunny window
  4. Draw plant in BibleMouse Science Journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child water plant

Challenge: Child measures water amount independently

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember God made all living things!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What do plants need to grow?
  • Are plants alive?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about animals that are alive!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic living/non-living concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, enthusiastic tone
  • Allow child to explore plant carefully
  • Expect short attention span
🤔 Common Struggles:

Might be rough handling plant or losing focus quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child showing curiosity about plant's growth

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Plant seeds in small cup
  • Read BibleMouse 'Growing Things' storybook

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