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Thank You for Food

God Made Land and Plants

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

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created plants that provide food

2

Recognize different types of fruits and vegetables

3

Develop gratitude for God's provision of food

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11-12

“God said, 'Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, on the earth'; and it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with seed in it, after their kind; and God saw that it was good.”

— Genesis 1:11-12 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of plants that provide food for humans and animals

📦 Materials Needed

  • Fruit and vegetable pictures
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's talk about the yummy foods God created for us to enjoy!

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

God is so amazing! He created plants that give us delicious food to eat. Look at these pictures of apples, carrots, and other yummy plants!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made plants with seeds that grow into fruits and vegetables
  • Plants give us food to help us grow strong
  • We can thank God for the food He provides
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite fruit?
  • Can you name a vegetable you like to eat?
3Activity: Thankful Food Collage (6 min)
craft

Create a colorful collage of fruits and vegetables to celebrate God's creation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw or glue pictures of fruits and vegetables on paper
  2. Color the pictures
  3. Share what foods you're thankful for
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut food pictures for child to arrange

Challenge: Try drawing some fruits and vegetables independently

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about God's amazing plants!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made plants?
  • What do plants give us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating plants that give us yummy food. We love You! Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn about the bright sun God created!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

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

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along memory verse with hand motions: 'God (point up) saw everything (sweep arms wide) He had made (pretend to create), and it was VERY GOOD!' (thumbs up and big smile)

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are developing understanding of creation and God's provision

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real fruits and vegetables if possible
  • Encourage excitement about God's creative design
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention and understanding abstract concepts of creation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to name plants and express gratitude

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Plant seeds in a small pot to observe growth
  • Visit a local farm or garden
  • Read BibleMouse storybooks about creation

Ready for Tomorrow?

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