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Thank You God for Plants

Plants Are Living Things

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that plants are living things

2

Identify three things plants need to grow

3

Express gratitude to God for creating plants

📖 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 plants

📦 Materials Needed

  • Potted plant
  • Watering can
  • Magnifying glass
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: PK3 Science
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around the potted plant from yesterday's lesson. Ask child to remember what plants need to grow.

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

Explain how God created plants to help us and give us good things.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Plants give us food like fruits and vegetables
  • Plants make oxygen for us to breathe
  • Plants make the world beautiful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What yummy foods do plants give us?
  • Can you name a plant you like?
3Activity: Plant Thank You Prayer (6 min)
exploration

Use magnifying glass to look closely at plant. Talk about God's amazing design.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at plant with magnifying glass
  2. Count leaves together
  3. Say a simple thank you prayer for plants
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just look at plant and point out colors

Challenge: Draw a picture of the plant in BibleMouse science journal

4Closing (3 min)

Sing a simple song about God's creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What do plants need?
  • Why are plants special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about plant roots!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic science concepts through wonder and exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus for full 15 minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about plants and God's creation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Plant a seed in a small cup
  • Read BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about plants

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