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Square Windows and Doors

Shapes in God's World

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

Learning Objectives

1

Identify squares in the environment

2

Recognize square attributes (4 equal sides, 4 corners)

3

Develop appreciation for God's design in creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God's wisdom is reflected in the precise shapes and designs of creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Blue crayon or marker
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • Glue stick
  • Nature picture or magazine
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's explore squares around us! Yesterday we learned about square building blocks, and today we'll find squares in windows and doors.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a square from yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll look for squares in buildings and create a special art project.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Squares have 4 equal sides
  • Squares have 4 corners
  • We can find squares in windows, doors, and buildings
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Where can you see squares in our house?
  • What makes a shape a square?
3Activity: Square Window Art (6 min)
art

Create a picture of a building with square windows using paper and crayons

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a house or building outline
  2. Cut out square windows
  3. Color your windows blue
  4. Glue your picture on construction paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps cut squares

Challenge: Add details like curtains or flowers

4Closing (3 min)

Review our square discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes a square special?
  • Where did you see squares today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll compare squares and circles!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning shape recognition through hands-on exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance during cutting
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child lead discovery
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting precisely and identifying all square attributes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to point out 4 sides and 4 corners

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Square shape hunt around the house
  • Read BibleMouse storybook about shapes
  • Sing shape recognition song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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