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Recycling and Reusing

Caring for God's Creation

Day 173of 180
Week 35of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what recycling means

2

Identify different types of recyclable materials

3

Practice sorting recyclables with care

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 2:15

“Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.”

— Genesis 2:15 (WEB)

God entrusted humans with caring for His creation, which includes responsible management of resources

📦 Materials Needed

  • 3 different colored bins or containers
  • Assorted clean recyclable items (plastic bottles, paper, cardboard)
  • Gloves
  • Marker for labeling bins
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember how God gave us a beautiful world to take care of! Yesterday we learned about keeping creation clean, and today we'll learn how we can help.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about keeping our world clean?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how we can be helpers of God's creation by recycling!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Recycling means finding new ways to use things instead of throwing them away
  • Some things can be made into new items instead of going in the trash
  • When we recycle, we help take care of God's beautiful world
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things do you see that we might be able to recycle?
  • How can we help take care of the earth?
3Activity: Recycling Helpers Sorting Game (6 min)
sorting

Sort clean recyclable items into different bins

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your helper gloves
  2. Label bins: 'Paper', 'Plastic', 'Cardboard'
  3. Take turns sorting items into correct bins
  4. Cheer when you put something in the right place!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child sort just 2-3 items

Challenge: Time the sorting activity or add more categories

4Closing (3 min)

We learned how to be creation helpers today!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about recycling?
  • How can we help take care of God's world?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more ways to save water and energy!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Recycling introduces young children to environmental stewardship

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use clear, simple language
  • Make sorting feel like a fun game
  • Praise effort and participation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between different recyclable materials

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about helping care for creation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a recycling poster for your home
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about creation care
  • Sing a song about taking care of the earth

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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