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On Top of the Mountain

Positions and Places

Day 52of 180
Week 11of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand and demonstrate the concept of 'on'

2

Identify and describe objects positioned 'on' different surfaces

3

Develop spatial awareness and positional language skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”

— Matthew 5:14 (WEB)

Introduces the concept of 'on' through a powerful metaphorical image of a city on a hill

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed animals
  • Small boxes
  • Picture cards
  • Small toys
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's 'in and out' lesson and introduce today's focus on 'on'

💭 Review Question: Can you show me something that was 'in' a container yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explore the concept of 'on' with playful demonstrations

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Let's see what 'on' means!
  • Watch how things can sit 'on' different surfaces
  • Can you find something to put 'on' another thing?
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does 'on' look like?
  • Can you show me something that is on something else?
3Activity: Mountain Top Positioning Game (6 min)
hands-on

Place stuffed animals and toys on different surfaces, practicing 'on' positioning

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a stuffed animal
  2. Find a box or surface
  3. Carefully place the animal 'on' the surface
  4. Describe where the animal is: 'The teddy is on the box!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child place items, narrating the 'on' position

Challenge: Have child describe multiple objects' positions

4Closing (3 min)

Review the concept of 'on' and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'on' mean?
  • Show me something that is on something else!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore being 'under' things in our BibleMouse lesson

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Positional words help children develop spatial reasoning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use clear, simple language
  • Make learning playful and interactive
  • Praise attempts and explorations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between different positional concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to place objects and verbalize position

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for 'on' position worksheets
  • Sing a positional word song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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