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Animals Two by Two

Noah's Ark Adventure

Day 58of 180
Week 12of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that animals came to Noah's ark in pairs

2

Practice animal movements and sounds

3

Develop listening and following directions skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 7:9

“Two and two of all flesh went into the ship to Noah, as God had commanded him.”

— Genesis 7:9 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's precise instructions for saving the animals

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue fabric or blanket
  • Animal pictures or stuffed animals
  • Optional: Animal puppets
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's 'Arky Arky' song and Noah's story

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how many animals went into the ark?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how animals came to Noah in pairs

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God told Noah to bring animals 'two by two'
  • Each type of animal had a friend to travel with
  • God cared about all the animals
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What animals do you think went on the ark?
  • How do you think the animals felt?
3Activity: Noah's Animal Parade (6 min)
movement

Children act out different animals entering the ark

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue fabric as 'water' to represent the ark
  2. Choose an animal picture or stuffed animal
  3. Make the animal's sound and movement
  4. Walk 'two by two' onto the 'ark'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child move and make sounds

Challenge: Children choose and describe their animal pairs

4Closing (3 min)

Review animal movements and pairs

📝 Review Questions:
  • What animals did we see today?
  • How did the animals go into the ark?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the rain and sounds of the flood

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand God's care for creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and movement
  • Encourage imagination in animal sounds
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and following multi-step directions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to mimic movements and enjoy storytelling

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of animal pairs in the BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Read a children's book about Noah from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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