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Movement Obstacle Course

How Things Move

Day 105of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand different types of movement (rolling, sliding, walking)

2

Navigate a simple obstacle course using various motion techniques

3

Develop gross motor skills and spatial awareness

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:12

“When you walk, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.”

— Proverbs 4:12 (WEB)

Demonstrates how movement can be purposeful and guided, just like our obstacle course

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pillows
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Blankets
  • Toy balls
  • Masking tape
  • BibleMouse Movement Cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson will explore how God designed our bodies to move in amazing ways!

💭 Review Question: What different ways did we move yesterday on our ramps?
2Teaching (5 min)

Let's talk about different ways we can move our bodies

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Rolling like a ball
  • Sliding like a penguin
  • Walking carefully
  • Jumping over obstacles
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how a ball rolls?
  • How do you think God made our bodies to move?
3Activity: BibleMouse Movement Obstacle Course (6 min)
movement

Create a fun course using household items that encourage different types of movement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place pillows to crawl over
  2. Create a 'tunnel' with blankets to crawl through
  3. Use tape to make a 'balance beam' to walk carefully
  4. Roll balls through designated areas
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Reduce number of obstacles

Challenge: Add timing or specific movement instructions

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how wonderfully God made our bodies to move!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite way to move?
  • How many different movements did we try?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how sounds are made when things move

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Obstacle courses help develop coordination and spatial awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate each movement before asking child to do it
  • Use encouraging words
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might get confused with complex instructions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to follow 2-step directions and attempt different movements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of obstacle course for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Sing a movement song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Draw a picture of favorite movement in BibleMouse Printables

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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