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Flying Birds

God Made Fish and Birds

Day 23of 180
Week 5of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created birds to fly in the sky

2

Recognize different ways birds move and use their wings

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative design

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:20-22

“God said, 'Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.'”

— Genesis 1:20-22 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of birds and their unique ability to fly

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bird feathers
  • Blue construction paper
  • Bird sounds audio track
  • Goldfish crackers
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Bird Discovery Time! Listen to different bird sounds and try to mimic them.

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

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God made amazing birds that can fly high in the sky!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created birds to fly
  • Birds have special wings that help them move
  • Each bird is unique and special to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What different birds have you seen?
  • How do birds use their wings?
3Activity: Bird Wing Celebration (6 min)
movement

Children pretend to be different types of birds, flying and moving around the room

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread your arms like wings
  2. Flap slowly like a big eagle
  3. Dart quickly like a tiny sparrow
  4. Soar high in the sky
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Slow, gentle bird movements

Challenge: Mimic specific bird movements like eagles, hummingbirds

4Closing (3 min)

Review our bird discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made the birds?
  • What do birds do with their wings?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for creating beautiful birds that fly in Your amazing sky!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the beautiful songs birds sing!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

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

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Bird Wing Flap Memory Verse - Children flap their arms like birds while repeating the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Day 5 of creation focuses on birds and sea creatures

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, excited tone when discussing God's creation
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity about birds
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during movement activities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempt to mimic bird movements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Bird feather art project using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Create a bird watching journal
  • Listen to bird sounds from BibleMouse Audio Collection

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