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Plants Pop Up

God Made Land and Plants

Day 12of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created plants on the third day of creation

2

Recognize that God makes plants grow from the ground

3

Develop wonder and appreciation for God's creative power

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11-12

“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. The earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with their seeds in them, after their kind. God saw that it was good.”

— Genesis 1:11-12 (WEB)

Direct description of God creating plants and vegetation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Potting soil
  • Seeds (bean or sunflower)
  • Small plastic cups
  • Green construction paper
  • Markers
  • Water
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how God made amazing plants grow from the ground!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about dry land yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

God is an incredible creator who made plants in all shapes and sizes

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made plants grow from the ground
  • Plants need soil, water, and sunlight
  • God made different kinds of plants - grass, trees, flowers
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What plants do you see around you?
  • Can you name a type of plant?
3Activity: Seed Planting Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Plant seeds to demonstrate how God makes plants grow

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fill cup with soil
  2. Place seeds in soil
  3. Water gently
  4. Draw a plant growth chart on green paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with soil and seed placement

Challenge: Child tracks plant growth in BibleMouse journal

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God creating plants

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made plants?
  • What do plants need to grow?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for making beautiful plants for us to enjoy!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about flowers and trees

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything He had made, and it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Plant Growing Song: Sing and act out plant growth while repeating memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Creation shows God's detailed design in nature

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, enthusiastic tone
  • Allow child to explore and touch soil
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping soil moist and being patient for seeds to sprout

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about plant growth process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library plant coloring pages
  • Read a picture book about plant growth from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

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