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Thank You God for Trees

Trees Are Special Plants

Day 75of 180
Week 15of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize trees as special plants God created

2

Practice saying 'thank you' to God for trees

3

Develop appreciation for God's creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11

“God said, 'Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with their seeds in them, on the earth;' and it was so.”

— Genesis 1:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of trees and plants

📦 Materials Needed

  • Collected leaves from previous lessons
  • Tree picture from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Nature journal
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember the special things we learned about trees this week!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a leaf we collected?
2Teaching (5 min)

Trees are amazing gifts from God that help us in so many ways!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Trees give us shade
  • Trees help us breathe
  • Trees make our world beautiful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you like about trees?
  • How do trees help us?
3Activity: Tree Thank You Art (6 min)
discussion

Create a simple thank you picture for trees

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a tree in your BibleMouse nature journal
  2. Use green and brown crayons
  3. Tell mommy or daddy one thing you're thankful for about trees
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw tree outline

Challenge: Add details like leaves or animals near the tree

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for trees together!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about trees today?
  • Can you say 'Thank you, God, for trees'?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll go on a special nature walk and use all our senses!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to appreciate God's creation through sensory experiences

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

Staying focused for more than a few minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about trees and nature

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a tree song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a nature book from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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