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Growing Garden Game

God Made Land and Plants

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created plants to grow

2

Recognize plants need sun and water to grow

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative design

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11

“God said, 'Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit according to their kinds, on the earth.' And it was so.”

— Genesis 1:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of plant life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small pots
  • Potting soil
  • Seeds
  • Watering can or cup
  • Green construction paper
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember how God made amazing plants that grow everywhere!

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

God is the amazing Creator who knows exactly what plants need to grow. Just like you need food and water, plants need sun and water to be healthy!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made plants to be beautiful
  • Plants need water to drink
  • Plants need sunlight to grow strong
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What plants have you seen growing?
  • Can you name a yummy plant we eat?
3Activity: Growing Garden Game (6 min)
game

Children will play a fun game simulating how plants grow with sun and water

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start in a small ball on the floor (seed)
  2. Slowly stand up while pretending to need water
  3. Stretch arms out wide (growing plant)
  4. Reach up high (full-grown plant)
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help children follow movements with adult guidance

Challenge: Add sound effects or specific plant type movements

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for making such wonderful plants!

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

Dear God, thank You for creating beautiful plants that help us live!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how God gives us food from plants!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

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

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Plant and Praise Memory Verse Game - Children add a paper leaf to a growing tree poster each time they recite the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are beginning to understand basic plant life cycles

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of hand motions and excitement
  • Allow children to explore and ask questions
  • Praise their curiosity about God's creation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during the entire lesson

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to mimic plant growth

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Plant real seeds in small pots
  • Create a plant growth journal
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for plant-themed coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

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