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Pull Brings Things Close

Things That Move

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what 'pulling' means

2

Demonstrate pulling objects toward oneself

3

Recognize how pulling makes things move closer

📖 Scripture Connection

Jeremiah 31:3

“Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.'”

— Jeremiah 31:3 (WEB)

Just like pulling brings something closer, God's love draws us near to Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Wagon
  • Toy animals
  • Soft rope or scarf
  • Stuffed animals
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Yesterday we learned about pushing, and today we'll explore pulling.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you pushed a toy yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Pulling makes things come closer to us. When we pull a wagon, the wagon moves toward us.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pulling is different from pushing
  • Pulling brings things closer
  • We use pulling every day
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can you pull?
  • Can you show me how to pull a toy?
3Activity: Pull and Discover (6 min)
hands-on

Children will practice pulling different objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Pull a toy wagon across the room
  2. Pull a stuffed animal using a soft rope
  3. Pull a toy closer to you
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child pull objects

Challenge: Child pulls multiple objects in sequence

4Closing (3 min)

Review pulling and moving objects

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about pulling?
  • Can you show me how to pull something?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about rolling things down a ramp!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Pulling is a fundamental motor skill for young children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Demonstrate pulling before asking child to do it
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse pulling and pushing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child successfully pulling an object toward themselves

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for pull-themed coloring pages
  • Sing a movement song about pulling from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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