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What Is Weather?

Weather Watch

Day 116of 180
Week 24of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that weather describes what's happening outside

2

Identify basic weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy)

3

Recognize God's creativity in making different types of weather

Psalm 104:3

He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.

Psalm 104:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's control and creativity in weather

📦 Materials Needed

  • Weather chart
  • Weather pictures
  • BibleMouse Weather Observation Journal
  • Window or outdoor view

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look out the window together and talk about what you see outside

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about light yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce the concept of weather as what's happening outside

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Weather can change every day
  • We can see different types of weather
  • God created all types of weather
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you see outside right now?
  • Is it sunny or cloudy today?
3Activity: Weather Detective (6 min)
observation

Use BibleMouse Weather Observation Journal to draw or describe today's weather

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look out the window carefully
  2. Point to different weather conditions
  3. Draw or color what you see in journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child identify weather

Challenge: Child describes weather without help

4Closing (3 min)

Review weather observations and thank God for creating beautiful weather

📝 Review Questions:
  • What weather did we see today?
  • How does God make different kinds of weather?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll look more closely at sunny days

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning to observe and categorize their environment

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Make observations fun and interactive
  • Encourage curiosity about God's creation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract weather concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point out or describe weather conditions

Extension Activities

  • Take a short walk outside to observe weather
  • Use BibleMouse Weather Pictures to discuss different conditions

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