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Trees Through the Seasons

Seasonal Changes in Nature

Day 126of 180
Week 26of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify how trees change throughout different seasons

2

Observe and describe tree characteristics in each season

3

Appreciate God's design in nature's cycles

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's consistent design of seasonal cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season pictures
  • Tree branch samples
  • Magnifying glass
  • Notebook for drawing
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's remember how we learned about seasons yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me one thing you remember about seasons from our last lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll explore how trees change through different seasons - just like God designed them!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Trees look different in spring, summer, fall, and winter
  • In spring, trees have tiny buds
  • Summer trees are full and green
  • Fall trees have colorful leaves
  • Winter trees look bare and quiet
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color are tree leaves in summer?
  • Have you ever seen a tree without leaves?
3Activity: Tree Season Detective (6 min)
exploration

Examine tree branch samples and season pictures to see how trees change

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at different branch samples with magnifying glass
  2. Draw what you see in your BibleMouse nature notebook
  3. Match branch to correct season picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just match pictures with help

Challenge: Try to describe branch texture and color

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about trees and seasons

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happens to trees in winter?
  • What makes trees special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about flowers and gardens!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are naturally curious about nature's changes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Let child touch and explore samples
  • Praise curiosity and observations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus for full 15 minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to match seasons and describe basic tree changes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to observe local trees
  • Create a seasonal tree craft using paper and paint

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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