Staying Healthy and Strong
Identify 3-4 different ways the body can move
Practice basic exercise movements
Understand that God created our bodies to be active
“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (WEB)Our bodies are special gifts from God that we should care for through healthy movement and exercise
Let's play a fun movement game! Who can show me how they like to move their body?
Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn about how God made our bodies to move and be strong!
Use exercise movement cards to guide children through different movements
Simpler: Parent demonstrates movements first
Challenge: Children create their own movement sequences
Let's thank God for our amazing bodies that can move!
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about keeping our hands clean!
PK4 children are developing gross motor skills and learning body awareness
Some children may have limited coordination or be shy about moving
Enthusiasm, attempts to follow instructions, enjoyment of movement