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Trees Give Us Shade

Trees Are Special Plants

Day 74of 180
Week 15of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that trees provide shade and help keep us cool

2

Experience how tree shade feels different from direct sunlight

3

Appreciate God's thoughtful design in nature

📖 Scripture Connection

Jonah 4:6

“Yahweh God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort.”

— Jonah 4:6 (WEB)

Shows how God uses plants to provide comfort and protection

📦 Materials Needed

  • Outdoor space with trees
  • Blanket or towel
  • Water bottle
  • Nature journal (optional)
  • BibleMouse Science Exploration Clipboard
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about tree leaves and connect to today's shade exploration

💭 Review Question: Can you remember the different leaves we looked at yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce the concept of shade and how trees help us stay cool

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Trees are like big umbrellas that block hot sunshine
  • Shade feels cooler and more comfortable
  • God made trees to help protect us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does it feel standing in the sun?
  • How does it feel standing under a tree?
3Activity: Shade Explorer Adventure (6 min)
experiential

Walk to a tree and experience its shade

📝 Instructions:
  1. Find a big tree with lots of leaves
  2. Stand in the sun first and feel how warm it is
  3. Move under the tree and notice the temperature change
  4. Sit on the blanket and enjoy the cool shade
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Stay close to parent and just touch the tree

Challenge: Measure temperature difference with a simple thermometer

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on the shade experience

📝 Review Questions:
  • Was the shade cooler?
  • How did the tree help us?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll thank God for making wonderful trees!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning sensory exploration and basic nature concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, enthusiastic language
  • Allow child to explore at their own pace
  • Emphasize God's creative design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding temperature differences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about discovering shade and trees

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the shady tree in BibleMouse Nature Journal
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about trees and shade

Ready for Tomorrow?

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