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Flowers and Gardens

Seasonal Changes in Nature

Day 127of 180
Week 26of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that plants grow differently in each season

2

Identify basic stages of plant growth

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 and plant growth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Season pictures
  • Small potted plant or seed
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: PK4 Science
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how flowers and gardens change through seasons!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about trees changing last time?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explore how plants grow and change

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Seeds start small and grow into big plants
  • Different plants bloom in different seasons
  • Gardens need care to help plants grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see in a garden?
  • Have you ever planted a seed?
3Activity: Seed Planting Discovery (6 min)
hands-on learning

Plant a seed and discuss its growth stages

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a small seed
  2. Put it in soil
  3. Water gently
  4. Draw a picture of what you think it will look like
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-sprouted plant

Challenge: Track seed growth in journal

4Closing (3 min)

Review plant growth and God's amazing design

📝 Review Questions:
  • What helps plants grow?
  • What season do flowers like best?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how animals change with seasons

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are curious about natural processes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Encourage hands-on exploration
  • Connect scientific observation to God's creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus during detailed explanations

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about plant growth and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Visit local garden or nursery
  • Read BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about plants
  • Create flower collage using BibleMouse Printables

Ready for Tomorrow?

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