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What Happens at Night?

Day and Night

Day 147of 180
Week 30of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that nighttime is when the sun goes down and it gets dark

2

Identify activities we do at night (sleeping, resting)

3

Recognize that God created day and night

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 74:16

“The day is yours, and the night is also yours. You have prepared the light and the sun.”

— Psalm 74:16 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's creation of day and night, showing His care and design

📦 Materials Needed

  • Flashlight
  • Dark blanket or cloth
  • Stuffed animal or soft toy
  • Day/night picture cards from BibleMouse Printables Library
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about what happens when the sun goes down!

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

Nighttime is when the sun goes away and everything gets dark. The moon and stars come out to play!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The sun goes down and it becomes dark
  • People and animals go to sleep at night
  • The moon and stars shine in the night sky
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you like to do at night?
  • Can you make a sleepy face?
3Activity: Nighttime Shadow Play (6 min)
exploration

Use a flashlight to create shadows and explore darkness

📝 Instructions:
  1. Dim the lights or use a dark room
  2. Use the flashlight to make shadows on the wall
  3. Play a quiet game of shadow puppets
  4. Talk about how things look different in the dark
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just shine the flashlight and talk about light and dark

Challenge: Try making different shadow shapes with hands

4Closing (3 min)

Recap what we learned about nighttime

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happens when it gets dark?
  • Who made day and night?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort pictures of day and night activities!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Nighttime can be scary for young children, so keep the tone gentle and reassuring

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a soft, calm voice when discussing nighttime
  • Validate any fears about darkness
  • Emphasize God's protection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may feel anxious about darkness

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's comfort with discussing nighttime, ability to distinguish day and night

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library night/day sorting cards
  • Sing a bedtime lullaby about God's care
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about nighttime

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