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Windy Weather

Weather Watch

Day 119of 180
Week 24of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that wind is moving air we can feel but not see

2

Observe how wind moves different objects

3

Develop curiosity about God's creation of wind

📖 Scripture Connection

John 3:8

“The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but you don't know where it comes from or where it is going.”

— John 3:8 (WEB)

Just like wind moves mysteriously, God's work in our lives can be unexpected and powerful

📦 Materials Needed

  • Paper plate
  • Ribbon or streamers
  • String
  • Scissors
  • Hole punch
  • Markers or crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse science adventure, we'll explore how wind moves things around us!

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

Wind is invisible moving air that can push and pull things

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Wind can make leaves dance
  • Wind helps flags wave
  • Wind can spin pinwheels
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you feel the wind right now?
  • What sounds does wind make?
3Activity: Wind Sock Craft (6 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful wind sock to see how wind moves

📝 Instructions:
  1. Decorate paper plate with colorful designs
  2. Punch holes around plate's edge
  3. Tie ribbons through holes
  4. Attach string at top for hanging
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with hole punching

Challenge: Child measures and cuts own ribbons

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God creates amazing things like wind

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did wind do to our wind sock?
  • How does wind help plants and trees?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start our Weather Journal and track daily weather!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Wind is moving air caused by differences in temperature and pressure

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Go outside to feel wind if possible
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Let child explore and ask questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand invisible wind

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about observing wind's effects

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read BibleMouse wind-themed storybook
  • Blow bubbles outside to see wind's power
  • Make pinwheel craft from BibleMouse Printables Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

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