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God Made Shapes Everywhere

Shapes in Nature

Day 90of 180
Week 18of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Recognize basic shapes in nature

2

Create an art project using different shapes

3

Appreciate God's creative design in the world

Psalm 104:24

Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your creatures.

Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Highlights God's intentional design in creating diverse shapes in nature

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • Glue stick
  • Nature items from previous nature hunt
  • Shape cards from BibleMouse Resource Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather shape items from previous nature hunt. Spread out on table.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the triangle shapes you found yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God made beautiful shapes all around us!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at the shapes in our nature collection
  • God designed every shape with care
  • Shapes help things work in special ways
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see?
  • Can you find a circle? A triangle?
3Activity: Nature Shape Collage (6 min)
creative

Create a collage celebrating shapes God made

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose colored paper
  2. Cut or tear shapes from paper
  3. Glue nature items onto paper
  4. Arrange shapes to make a picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting

Challenge: Try to make a specific scene using shapes

4Closing (3 min)

Share artwork and talk about shapes

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you use?
  • How does God make amazing things?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll look at how things can be the same and different

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning shape recognition and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance with cutting
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child lead creative process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting and gluing can be challenging for small hands

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging shape recognition and creativity

Extension Activities

  • Sing shape songs from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read shape-themed books from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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