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The Bright Sun

God Made Sun, Moon, and Stars

Day 16of 180
Week 4of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created the sun on the fourth day

2

Recognize the sun's purpose of providing light and warmth

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative design

Genesis 1:14-16

God said, 'Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth.' And it was so.

Genesis 1:14-16 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional design in creating the sun

📦 Materials Needed

  • Yellow construction paper
  • Glitter
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Printables Library sun template

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, let's talk about the amazing sun God created!

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

On the fourth day of creation, God made the sun to shine brightly and give us light and warmth.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God planned exactly how the sun should work
  • The sun helps plants grow
  • The sun keeps us warm during the day
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does the sun do for us?
  • How does the sun help plants?
3Activity: Sparkly Sunshine Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a glittery sun to remember God's wonderful creation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace the BibleMouse sun template on yellow paper
  2. Cut out the sun shape
  3. Spread glue on the sun
  4. Sprinkle glitter to make the sun shine
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help with cutting and gluing

Challenge: Add additional details to the sun design

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's amazing sun

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made the sun?
  • What does the sun do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating the beautiful sun that gives us light and warmth.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the gentle moon God created

Genesis 1:31

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

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sunshine Memory Verse Dance - Children move like rays of sunshine while repeating the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The sun is a crucial part of God's design for our world, providing light, warmth, and supporting life

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use natural light to demonstrate sun's brightness
  • Encourage curiosity about God's creation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have trouble understanding abstract concepts of creation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's creative power

Extension Activities

  • Outdoor sun observation walk
  • Sun and shadow experiment using BibleMouse Resource Guide

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