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Super Squares

Shapes in God's World

Day 12of 180
Week 3of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and draw basic square and rectangular shapes

2

Create a picture using squares and rectangles

3

Recognize how God designs shapes in creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God is the master designer who created shapes and patterns in our world

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons
  • Ruler (optional)
  • Shape templates from BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's explore squares in God's wonderful world!

💭 Review Question: What shapes did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Squares are everywhere! Look around and find squares - windows, picture frames, books.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Squares have 4 equal sides
  • Rectangles have 2 long sides and 2 short sides
  • God made many things with square and rectangular shapes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you find a square in our room?
  • What things at home are shaped like squares?
3Activity: Square House Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Draw a simple house using squares and rectangles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big rectangle for house body
  2. Add a square roof
  3. Draw square windows
  4. Decorate with colors
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace square templates to create shapes

Challenge: Add more details like doors, trees

4Closing (3 min)

Share your square house with family

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did we use today?
  • How do squares help us build things?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore amazing triangles!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning spatial awareness and shape recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance, not strict correction
  • Praise effort over perfect drawing
  • Let child explore shapes creatively
🤔 Common Struggles:

Holding drawing tools, staying within lines

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, basic shape recognition

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Build a square block tower
  • Hunt for squares around the house
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library shape worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

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