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Sleep for Growing

Staying Healthy and Strong

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that sleep helps bodies grow and stay healthy

2

Create a simple bedtime routine chart

3

Recognize sleep as a gift from God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 127:2

“For he gives sleep to his loved ones.”

— Psalm 127:2 (WEB)

God provides sleep as a way to restore and strengthen our bodies

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blank chart paper
  • Colored markers
  • Stickers
  • Pictures of sleeping children
  • BibleMouse Printables Library bedtime routine template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about how our bodies grow strong when we sleep!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about keeping our bodies healthy yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Sleep is a special time when our bodies rest and grow. Just like plants need rest to grow, our bodies need sleep to be strong.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sleep helps our muscles get bigger
  • Our brain learns new things while we sleep
  • God designed sleep to help us stay healthy
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you like to do before bedtime?
  • How do you feel when you get good sleep?
3Activity: My Bedtime Routine Chart (6 min)
craft

Create a colorful chart showing steps for a good bedtime routine

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw or place stickers showing bedtime steps
  2. Include brushing teeth
  3. Add putting on pajamas
  4. Show reading a Bible story
  5. Include saying prayers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed BibleMouse routine stickers

Challenge: Write first letters of routine steps

4Closing (3 min)

Review our bedtime routine and thank God for sleep

📝 Review Questions:
  • What helps you get ready for bed?
  • Why is sleep important?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll talk about making healthy choices for our bodies

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning about body functions and routines

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, positive language about sleep
  • Make routine chart colorful and fun
  • Praise child's efforts to understand
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may resist bedtime or not understand its importance

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe simple bedtime steps

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a cozy reading nook for bedtime stories
  • Practice calm breathing before 'sleep time'
  • Sing a gentle bedtime song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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