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Move Your Body!

Staying Healthy and Strong

Day 12of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify 3-4 different ways the body can move

2

Practice basic exercise movements

3

Understand that God created our bodies to be active

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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

📦 Materials Needed

  • Exercise movement cards
  • Open floor space
  • Optional: BibleMouse Resource Guide (PK4 Science)
  • Upbeat music (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's play a fun movement game! Who can show me how they like to move their body?

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

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn about how God made our bodies to move and be strong!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Our bodies are amazing gifts from God
  • Moving helps us stay healthy and strong
  • We can thank God by taking care of our bodies
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how you jump?
  • What other ways can we move our bodies?
3Activity: Movement Adventure (6 min)
movement

Use exercise movement cards to guide children through different movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out in the room
  2. Draw a movement card
  3. Do the movement shown on the card
  4. Repeat with different cards
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent demonstrates movements first

Challenge: Children create their own movement sequences

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for our amazing bodies that can move!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite way to move today?
  • How can we keep our bodies healthy?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about keeping our hands clean!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing gross motor skills and learning body awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive, encouraging language
  • Modify activities to match child's energy and ability
  • Make movement fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may have limited coordination or be shy about moving

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempts to follow instructions, enjoyment of movement

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple dance routine
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for movement-themed coloring pages
  • Play 'Freeze Dance' with worship music from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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