A wonder-filled exploration of God's creation through hands-on discovery, sensory exploration, and guided observation. Students investigate living things, explore matter and motion, observe seasonal patterns, and develop beginning scientific thinking skills while learning that all creation reveals God's wisdom and care.
Develop curiosity about God's creation through observation and questioning
Investigate living things, their needs, life cycles, and habitats through hands-on exploration
Explore properties of matter, forces, and simple physical concepts through sensory experiences
Observe and describe seasonal changes, weather patterns, and sky objects
Practice beginning scientific skills: observing, comparing, predicting, and communicating findings
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Explore major body parts and their locations through movement and song. Learn that God designed our bodies with purpose.
Identifying and naming major body partshands-onInvestigate what hands can do—touch, hold, create. Make handprints and discuss how hands help us serve others.
Observing body part functionshands-onExplore how eyes help us see colors, shapes, and God's beautiful creation. Simple vision activities.
Understanding sense of sightexplorationDiscover how ears help us hear sounds—music, voices, nature. Listen to different sounds and identify them.
Understanding sense of hearingsensoryReview body parts and celebrate that God made each of us wonderfully. Create a body portrait.
Integrating body knowledge and biblical truthprojectExplore different textures (soft, rough, smooth, bumpy) using touch. Create a texture collage.
Describing textures through touchsensoryListen to and identify various sounds. Play listening games and discover how sounds can be loud or soft.
Discriminating and describing soundsgameUse sight to explore and sort colors in God's creation. Nature color hunt activity.
Visual observation and color identificationexplorationDiscover the sense of smell with safe scent jars. Match smells to pictures and describe them.
Using smell to identify objectssensoryExplore taste with safe foods (sweet, salty, sour). Thank God for the gift of taste and food.
Identifying basic tasteshands-onSort foods into healthy and treat categories. Learn that God provides good food for our bodies.
Categorizing healthy foodssortingExplore different ways to move and exercise. Discover that exercise makes bodies strong.
Understanding exercise benefitsmovementLearn about washing hands and staying clean. Practice handwashing steps with soap and water.
Understanding hygiene basicshands-onDiscuss why sleep is important for healthy bodies. Create a bedtime routine chart.
Understanding rest needsdiscussionReview healthy habits—eating well, moving, washing, sleeping. Make a healthy choices poster.
Integrating health conceptsprojectDiscover that bones are inside our bodies and give us shape. Feel bones through skin.
Recognizing bones as body structuresexplorationLearn about the skeleton as a frame that holds us up. Count bones in hands and feet.
Understanding skeleton functionhands-onExplore how muscles help us move, jump, and lift. Feel muscles working during movement.
Understanding muscle functionmovementLearn what helps bones and muscles stay strong—good food, milk, exercise.
Connecting health to body systemsdiscussionCelebrate God's amazing design of bones and muscles. Create skeleton craft with movement.
Integrating biblical truth with body knowledgeprojectExplore the variety of animals God created. Look at pictures and discuss different animal features.
Observing animal diversityexplorationCompare animal sizes from tiny insects to huge elephants. Sort animals by size.
Comparing and categorizing by sizesortingInvestigate different animal coverings. Touch texture samples and match to animals.
Identifying animal body coveringssensoryDiscover that animals move in different ways—walk, fly, swim, hop, crawl. Act out movements.
Observing and imitating animal locomotionmovementListen to and identify animal sounds. Discuss how animals communicate with sounds.
Matching sounds to animalsgameExplore common pets—dogs, cats, fish, birds. Discuss how we care for pets at home.
Identifying and describing petsdiscussionLearn about animals that live in the wild—lions, bears, deer. Understand they are not pets.
Distinguishing wild animals from petsexplorationSort animal pictures into pet and wild categories. Discuss differences and where animals live.
Categorizing animals by domesticationsortingLearn what pets need—food, water, shelter, love. Role-play caring for a pet.
Understanding animal care responsibilitieshands-onDiscover that God provides for both pets and wild animals. Read about God's care in creation.
Connecting biblical truth to animal carediscussionIntroduce the idea that animals live in different places—forests, oceans, deserts, homes.
Understanding habitat conceptexplorationExplore animals that live in forests—deer, squirrels, owls, bears. Discuss forest features.
Identifying forest animals and habitatdiscussionDiscover animals that live in the ocean—fish, whales, dolphins, crabs. Discuss water habitat.
Identifying ocean animals and habitatexplorationLearn about animals in hot, dry places and open grasslands—camels, snakes, zebras, lions.
Identifying diverse habitatsdiscussionMatch animals to their correct habitats through sorting game. Create simple habitat diorama.
Categorizing animals by habitatgameExplore how animals have babies. Look at pictures of adorable baby animals and their parents.
Observing parent-offspring relationshipsexplorationPlay matching game connecting baby animals to their mothers—calf to cow, kitten to cat, etc.
Matching offspring to parentsgameDiscover that baby animals grow bigger and change. Observe simple growth sequences.
Understanding growth and changediscussionLearn how animal parents care for their babies—feeding, protecting, teaching.
Observing animal family behaviorsexplorationCelebrate that God designed animals to have families, just like people. Create family drawings.
Connecting biblical truth to animal familiesprojectDiscover that all animals need food to live and grow. Discuss what different animals eat.
Understanding basic animal needsdiscussionExplore herbivores—animals that eat plants like rabbits, deer, elephants. What plants do they eat?
Identifying herbivores and plant foodsexplorationLearn about carnivores—animals that eat other animals like lions, eagles, sharks.
Identifying carnivoresdiscussionDiscover omnivores—animals that eat plants and meat like bears, raccoons, and people!
Identifying omnivoresexplorationMatch animals to their food through sorting game. Discuss how God provides food for all creatures.
Categorizing animals by dietgameLearn how to be a nature observer—look closely, listen carefully, collect gently. Safety rules.
Developing observation skillsdiscussionGo on a nature walk to observe living things—plants, insects, birds. Use magnifying glasses.
Observing and describing natureexplorationCollect natural objects—leaves, rocks, sticks, seeds. Sort and describe findings.
Collecting and categorizing natural materialshands-onCreate nature journal drawings of observed plants and animals. Add labels and descriptions.
Recording observations through drawingprojectReview nature discoveries and give thanks for God's beautiful creation. Share favorite findings.
Reflecting on creation and CreatordiscussionExplore different seeds—sizes, shapes, colors, textures. Observe with magnifying glasses.
Observing and describing seedssensoryCarefully open large seeds (beans) to see what's inside. Discover baby plant waiting to grow.
Investigating seed structurehands-onPlant bean seeds in clear cups with soil. Learn proper planting steps and care.
Following planting procedureshands-onDiscover that seeds need water, soil, and warmth to sprout. Set up seed observations.
Understanding plant needsexplorationLearn that God designed seeds with everything needed to grow. Read seed parables from Bible.
Connecting biblical truth to plant growthdiscussionObserve and celebrate first sprouts emerging from seeds. Measure and draw observations.
Observing germinationexplorationExamine roots growing through clear cup. Discuss how roots get water and hold plant in soil.
Understanding root functionobservationObserve stems growing taller toward light. Measure plant height and record growth.
Measuring and recording growthhands-onWatch leaves emerge and open. Count leaves and notice their green color and shape.
Observing leaf developmentobservationCreate a sequence of plant growth drawings showing seed to sprout to plant. Share observations.
Documenting growth sequenceprojectExamine plant roots closely. Learn that roots take in water and hold plants in ground.
Identifying root functionexplorationObserve stems and learn they carry water up to leaves and hold plant upright.
Understanding stem functiondiscussionExplore different leaf shapes and sizes. Learn leaves use sunlight to make food for plant.
Identifying leaf functionexplorationObserve flowers and learn they help make seeds for new plants. Appreciate their beauty.
Understanding flower functionobservationCreate plant model with labeled parts—roots, stem, leaves, flower. Review each part's job.
Integrating plant structure knowledgeprojectObserve what happens to plants with and without water. Set up simple water experiment.
Predicting and observing water needshands-onDiscover plants grow toward light. Place plant in dark box and observe what happens.
Understanding light requirementsexplorationExplore different types of soil. Learn soil gives plants nutrients and place to grow roots.
Understanding soil importancesensoryDiscover plants need air just like we do. Observe plants in open air vs. covered.
Understanding air needsobservationReview all plant needs and practice proper plant care. Discuss stewardship of creation.
Applying plant care knowledgehands-onExplore root vegetables—carrots, beets, radishes. Taste and describe them.
Identifying edible rootssensoryDiscover edible stems—celery, asparagus. Observe their structure and taste.
Identifying edible stemsexplorationExplore leafy vegetables—lettuce, spinach, cabbage. Create a salad and taste.
Identifying edible leaveshands-onExamine fruits and the seeds inside—apples, tomatoes, peppers. Taste and sort.
Identifying fruits and seedssensoryReview all plant parts we eat. Thank God for providing plants for food. Make plant collage.
Integrating gratitude and plant knowledgeprojectExplore and sort objects by hardness—rocks, cotton, wood, fabric. Describe feelings.
Categorizing by hardnesssensoryTouch and compare rough and smooth textures. Create texture rubbings with crayons.
Discriminating surface textureshands-onLift and compare objects of different weights. Use simple balance to explore weight.
Comparing weightsexplorationCompare objects by size and height. Sort into categories and order by size.
Comparing and ordering by sizesortingReview all properties learned. Play description game and thank God for variety in creation.
Using descriptive vocabularygameExplore solid objects—blocks, toys, books. Discover solids keep their shape.
Identifying solid propertiesexplorationExplore liquids—water, juice, milk. Discover liquids pour and take shape of container.
Identifying liquid propertieshands-onPractice pouring liquids into different containers. Observe how liquids change shape.
Observing liquid behaviorsensorySort pictures and objects into solid and liquid categories. Discuss differences.
Categorizing matter statessortingReview states of matter and thank God for creating different kinds of materials.
Integrating biblical perspective on matterdiscussionLearn what sink and float mean. Observe demonstrations with obvious examples.
Understanding buoyancy conceptsexplorationLook at various objects and predict whether each will sink or float before testing.
Making predictions based on propertiesdiscussionTest each object in water and record results. Compare predictions to actual outcomes.
Conducting simple experimentshands-onExplore patterns—heavy things often sink, light things often float. Discuss exceptions.
Analyzing results and finding patternsexplorationFree exploration with sink and float materials. Create boats that float.
Applying buoyancy knowledge creativelyhands-onExplore how we can change materials by tearing and cutting paper. Still paper, but different shape.
Observing physical changeshands-onChange shape of clay or play dough by squishing, rolling, molding. Same material, new form.
Manipulating materials to change formsensoryMix paints or colored water to create new colors. Observe changes when materials combine.
Observing mixing resultshands-onWatch ice melt into water. Discuss how cold makes water solid, warmth makes it liquid.
Observing state changesexplorationReview ways materials can change. Discuss that God designed matter to be useful in many ways.
Integrating change conceptsdiscussionExplore pushing—using hands to move objects away. Practice pushing different items.
Identifying pushing forcehands-onExplore pulling—using hands to bring objects closer. Practice pulling different items.
Identifying pulling forcehands-onLook at pictures of actions and sort into push or pull categories. Act out each motion.
Categorizing force typessortingExperiment with moving objects using pushes and pulls. Observe how objects respond to forces.
Applying force to create motionexplorationDiscuss how God moves things in nature—wind pushes clouds, water pulls things downstream.
Connecting forces to God's powerdiscussionExplore round objects that roll—balls, wheels, cylinders. Experiment with rolling on flat and sloped surfaces.
Observing rolling motionhands-onDiscover objects that slide—blocks on smooth surfaces, sleds on snow. Test different surfaces.
Observing sliding motionexplorationCompare fast and slow movement. Race cars down ramps at different heights.
Comparing motion speedshands-onBuild ramps at different heights and test how objects move. Predict which will go faster.
Experimenting with motion variablesexplorationCreate course with rolling, sliding, and moving activities. Practice different motion types.
Applying motion knowledgemovementDiscover sounds come from vibrations. Feel vibrations on throat when talking, on drum when tapping.
Understanding sound sourceexplorationExplore volume—making loud sounds and soft sounds with instruments and voices.
Discriminating sound volumehands-onDiscover pitch—high sounds like birds, low sounds like drums. Experiment with different pitches.
Discriminating sound pitchexplorationCreate simple instruments—shakers, drums, rubber band guitars. Make music together.
Producing intentional soundshands-onThank God for the gift of hearing and sound. Listen to nature sounds and music praise.
Appreciating sound as God's creationdiscussionIdentify things that give light—sun, lamps, flashlights, candles, fire. Discuss light importance.
Identifying light sourcesexplorationDiscover shadows form when objects block light. Create shadows with hands and toys.
Understanding shadow formationhands-onExperiment with shadow size—moving objects closer or farther from light source.
Observing shadow variablesexplorationCreate shadow puppets and perform simple show. Observe shadows on wall or screen.
Applying shadow knowledge creativelyprojectLearn that God created light on first day of creation. God is light—no darkness in Him.
Connecting light to biblical truthdiscussionLearn that weather is what's happening outside—sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy.
Understanding weather conceptdiscussionExplore sunny weather—bright light, warmth, shadows. Discuss activities for sunny days.
Describing sunny weatherexplorationObserve clouds and rain. Learn clouds are made of tiny water drops. Watch or listen to rain.
Describing cloudy and rainy weatherobservationFeel and observe wind moving things—leaves, flags, pinwheels. Make simple wind sock.
Observing wind effectshands-onStart daily weather observations. Record weather with drawings and simple charts.
Recording weather observationsprojectExplore spring characteristics—flowers bloom, baby animals born, warmer weather, rain showers.
Identifying spring featuresexplorationDiscover summer—hot weather, long days, growing plants, swimming, outdoor play.
Identifying summer featuresdiscussionObserve fall—leaves change colors and fall, cooler weather, harvest time, animals prepare for winter.
Identifying fall featuresexplorationLearn about winter—cold weather, short days, snow and ice, animals hibernate or migrate.
Identifying winter featuresdiscussionCelebrate that God created seasons to repeat every year. Make season wheel craft.
Understanding seasonal cycleprojectObserve how trees change—buds in spring, green in summer, colorful in fall, bare in winter.
Observing seasonal tree changesexplorationLearn when flowers bloom and gardens grow. Discuss planting and harvest times.
Understanding plant seasonal cyclesdiscussionDiscover how animals respond to seasons—hibernation, migration, changing fur color.
Observing animal seasonal adaptationsexplorationSort clothing by season. Discuss dressing appropriately for weather.
Matching clothing to seasonssortingExplore activities for each season—swimming, sledding, raking leaves, planting flowers.
Associating activities with seasonsdiscussionCollect and observe rocks—different sizes, colors, shapes, textures. Sort by properties.
Observing and describing rocksexplorationCompare rocks using properties—rough/smooth, big/small, light/dark, heavy/light.
Comparing rock propertieshands-onExamine soil with magnifying glass. Discover soil contains tiny rock pieces, dead plants, living things.
Investigating soil compositionsensoryTest how water moves through different types of soil. Observe drainage and absorption.
Experimenting with soil propertieshands-onReview rocks and soil as important earth materials. Discuss how we use them.
Understanding earth material usesdiscussionIdentify places water is found—rivers, lakes, oceans, rain, snow, ice, faucets.
Recognizing water sourcesexplorationObserve water in different forms—liquid water, solid ice, steam from hot water.
Observing water statesobservationFreeze water into ice, then watch it melt. Discuss temperature effects on water.
Observing state changeshands-onDiscuss importance of water—drinking, washing, growing plants, homes for animals.
Understanding water importancediscussionLearn about keeping water clean and not wasting it. Practice conservation habits.
Understanding water stewardshipdiscussionLearn about the sun—gives light and warmth, in sky during day, never look directly at it.
Understanding sun characteristicsdiscussionObserve sun's position changes during day—rises in morning, high at noon, sets at evening.
Tracking sun movementobservationLearn about moon—in sky at night, changes shape (phases), reflects sun's light.
Understanding moon characteristicsexplorationDiscover stars are far away and shine at night. Learn stars are always there but can't see in daylight.
Understanding starsdiscussionRead Genesis creation account. Thank God for making lights in sky for day and night.
Connecting sky objects to CreatordiscussionDiscuss daytime—sun is up, it's light outside, we're awake, we play and work.
Identifying daytime characteristicsdiscussionDiscuss nighttime—sun is down, dark outside, moon and stars visible, we sleep.
Identifying nighttime characteristicsexplorationSort pictures of activities into day and night categories. Discuss our daily routines.
Categorizing by time of daysortingSimple demonstration with globe and flashlight showing Earth spinning makes day and night.
Understanding day/night cyclehands-onReview that God created day and night on first day. Pattern repeats every day faithfully.
Appreciating daily cycle as God's designdiscussionLearn clouds are made of tiny water drops floating in air. Observe clouds in sky.
Understanding cloud formationobservationObserve puffy white clouds on nice days. Create cloud pictures with cotton balls.
Identifying fair weather cloudshands-onLearn dark gray clouds often bring rain. Discuss what happens when clouds get full of water.
Connecting clouds to precipitationdiscussionGo outside and watch clouds move and change shape. Describe what shapes you see.
Observing cloud movement and shapesobservationReview how clouds help predict weather. Thank God for water cycle and clouds.
Using clouds for weather predictiondiscussionDiscover air is everywhere even though we can't see it. Feel air when waving hand.
Understanding air presenceexplorationLearn wind is moving air. Feel wind outside and observe what it moves—leaves, flags, hair.
Understanding wind as moving airobservationExplore different wind strengths. Create wind with fans and observe effects.
Comparing wind strengthshands-onFly kites, blow bubbles, spin pinwheels. Observe how wind affects different objects.
Experimenting with wind effectshands-onRead about Jesus calming the storm. Discuss God's power over wind and weather.
Connecting wind to God's powerdiscussionExplore magnets and discover they stick to some things but not others. Test various objects.
Observing magnetic attractionexplorationSort objects into magnetic and non-magnetic groups. Predict before testing.
Categorizing by magnetic propertieshands-onDiscover magnets can push away or pull together. Experiment with two magnets.
Observing magnetic polesexplorationUse magnets to find hidden metal objects. Play magnetic fishing game.
Applying magnet knowledgegameMarvel at invisible magnetic force. Discuss how God created amazing properties in materials.
Appreciating magnetic propertiesdiscussionExplore how ramps help move heavy things up. Test moving objects with and without ramp.
Understanding ramp functionhands-onDiscover wheels make moving things easier. Compare pulling box with and without wheels.
Understanding wheel functionexplorationExplore simple levers—see-saw, pry bar. Use lever to lift objects.
Understanding lever functionhands-onHunt for simple machines around house—door handles, stairs, wagon wheels, scissors.
Identifying simple machines in environmentexplorationThank God for wisdom to create tools that help us. Discuss how machines serve others.
Appreciating human creativity and toolsdiscussionReview all the wonderful things God created. Discuss our responsibility to care for creation.
Understanding stewardship callingdiscussionLearn about not littering and picking up trash. Practice cleaning up outdoor space.
Practicing environmental carehands-onDiscover we can recycle and reuse materials instead of throwing away. Sort recyclables.
Understanding recycling conceptssortingLearn simple ways to conserve—turn off lights, don't waste water, walk instead of drive.
Practicing conservation habitsdiscussionMake creation care commitment. Create posters reminding others to care for God's world.
Applying stewardship principlesprojectReview favorite animals learned about. Share animal facts and play animal games.
Reviewing life science conceptsgameReview plant growth, parts, and needs. Observe how classroom plants have grown.
Reviewing plant science conceptsobservationReview favorite experiments with forces, motion, and materials. Repeat favorite activities.
Reviewing physical science conceptshands-onReview weather, seasons, and sky objects. Share weather journals and seasonal observations.
Reviewing earth science conceptsdiscussionCelebrate all we learned about God's creation! Share favorite discoveries and thank God for science.
Celebrating learning and CreatorprojectStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!