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Fall Changes

Four Seasons

Day 123of 180
Week 25of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify changes that occur during autumn

2

Observe and describe falling leaves and cooler weather

3

Recognize God's design in seasonal changes

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional design of seasonal changes and natural rhythms

📦 Materials Needed

  • Leaf collection bag
  • Colored construction paper
  • Crayons
  • Seasonal pictures
  • Jacket or sweater
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's talk about fall and how things change.

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

Explore fall changes with your little learner

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Leaves change from green to beautiful red, orange, and yellow
  • Weather gets cooler - time for sweaters!
  • Animals start preparing for winter
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see on the trees?
  • Do you feel the air getting cooler?
3Activity: Leaf Collecting Adventure (6 min)
exploration

Go outside and collect different fall leaves

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your jacket
  2. Use your BibleMouse leaf collection bag
  3. Find leaves of different colors and sizes
  4. Bring leaves home to make a fall collage
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Collect leaves near your home

Challenge: Identify different types of leaves

4Closing (3 min)

Review our fall discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did we see today?
  • How does fall feel different from summer?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about winter and how animals stay warm!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fall is a transition season showing God's amazing design in nature

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Dress in layers for outdoor exploration
  • Encourage curiosity about seasonal changes
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional fall science activities
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focused during outdoor exploration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about discovering nature's changes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a fall leaf rubbings art project
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about seasonal changes

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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