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David and Goliath Sizes

Big and Small

Day 26of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of big and small through comparison

2

Identify and compare object sizes using descriptive language

3

Appreciate God's ability to use small things for big purposes

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 17:45

“Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'”

— 1 Samuel 17:45 (WEB)

Demonstrates that size doesn't determine strength or success

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed animal of a large bear
  • Small stuffed mouse
  • Picture cards of David and Goliath
  • Building blocks of various sizes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's remember how we looked at patterns last week and now we're exploring big and small.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me something big in our room?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about how God can use something small to do something amazing - just like David and Goliath!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Goliath was VERY big - taller than daddy!
  • David was small, but brave and strong in God
  • Sometimes small things can do big things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes something big?
  • What makes something small?
3Activity: Big and Small Sorting (6 min)
storytelling

Sort building blocks and toys by size, telling the David and Goliath story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place large and small objects on the floor
  2. Sort items into 'big' and 'small' groups
  3. Tell story while sorting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sort only 3-4 objects

Challenge: Create a size gradient with objects

4Closing (3 min)

Review our big and small adventure today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was big in our story?
  • What was small?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll look at long and short things in nature!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing spatial awareness and comparison skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated motions when describing sizes
  • Let child lead some of the sorting
  • Make comparisons fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get confused between 'big' and 'tall'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to group items consistently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library size comparison worksheets
  • Sing size comparison song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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