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Trees Are Big and Strong

Trees Are Special Plants

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that trees are living plants that grow very tall

2

Recognize trees as something special God created

3

Develop curiosity about how trees grow

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:16

“The trees of Yahweh are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted;”

— Psalm 104:16 (WEB)

Shows God's care for trees and that He creates and nurtures plant life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tree pictures
  • Nature journal
  • Colored pencils
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's talk about the amazing trees God created.

💭 Review Question: What plant parts did we learn about last time?
2Teaching (5 min)

Trees are special plants that grow very tall. Some trees can be as tall as a big building! God made trees to be strong and live for many, many years.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Trees are living things
  • Trees grow very tall
  • Trees can live for many years
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever seen a really big tree?
  • What do you notice about trees?
3Activity: Tree Height Comparison (6 min)
discussion

Help your child understand how tall trees can be by comparing tree heights to familiar objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand up and stretch your arms high
  2. Imagine a tree much taller than you
  3. Draw a picture of a tall tree in your BibleMouse nature journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child trace their height on paper and draw a tree taller than their tracing

Challenge: Count how many 'child heights' might make up a tall tree

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for making such wonderful trees!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about trees today?
  • Who made trees?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore tree bark and how it protects trees

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic concepts about living things

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

Maintaining attention and understanding abstract concepts about plant life

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about trees and ability to point out basic tree features

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to observe trees
  • Read a BibleMouse recommended book about trees
  • Collect fallen leaves for a nature collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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