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Waiting and Watching

Planting Seeds

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that plants take time to grow

2

Observe daily changes in planted seeds

3

Learn that God makes plants grow

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 3:7

“So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.”

— 1 Corinthians 3:7 (WEB)

Demonstrates that God is responsible for plant growth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Clear cups with planted bean seeds from previous lesson
  • Magnifying glass (optional)
  • Watering can or small cup
  • BibleMouse observation journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's check on our special seeds we planted yesterday! Remember how we gave them water and put them in a sunny spot?

💭 Review Question: Can you show me where we put our seeds?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to be plant detectives and look carefully at our seeds!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Seeds need time to grow
  • We can't make seeds grow faster
  • God helps seeds grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think is happening inside the soil?
  • Can you see any tiny changes?
3Activity: Seed Detective Time (6 min)
observation

Carefully observe the planted seeds, looking for any small changes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Gently look at your seeds without touching
  2. Use a magnifying glass if you have one
  3. Draw a picture of what you see in your BibleMouse observation journal
  4. Water the seeds very carefully
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just look at the seeds and point out any changes

Challenge: Try to draw what you see or describe the changes

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember that God is helping our little seeds grow!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do with our seeds today?
  • Who makes seeds grow?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll continue watching our seeds and learn more about how God helps plants grow!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Seeds take several days to sprout. Patience is key!

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep excitement high by showing genuine wonder
  • Let child lead the observation
  • Don't worry if nothing seems to be happening yet
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get impatient or frustrated if seeds don't sprout immediately

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about the seeds, ability to sit and observe quietly

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a BibleMouse song about seeds growing
  • Read a picture book about plant growth from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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