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Muscles Make Me Move

Bones and Muscles

Day 18of 180
Week 4of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that muscles help us move our body

2

Demonstrate different muscle movements

3

Appreciate God's wonderful body design

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrates God's intricate design of human muscles and movement

📦 Materials Needed

  • Play dough
  • Body outline poster
  • Comfortable space for movement
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

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

💭 Review Question: Can you show me where some of your bones are?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll explore how muscles help us move. Muscles are like special helpers inside our body that make us jump, run, and play!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Muscles are soft and stretchy
  • Muscles work together with bones
  • We can feel muscles working when we move
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What movements can you do with your muscles?
  • Can you show me how muscles help you jump?
3Activity: Muscle Movement Game (6 min)
movement

Play a fun game exploring different muscle movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand up and stretch your muscles
  2. Pretend to be different animals using muscles
  3. Make a muscle pose and hold it
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Slower, more guided movements

Challenge: Create a muscle movement story

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, God made our muscles special and amazing!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did muscles help you do today?
  • Can you show me a muscle movement?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about keeping our muscles strong!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are discovering how their body moves and works

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of movement and excitement
  • Demonstrate muscle movements yourself
  • Praise child's exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract body concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about body movements and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library muscle coloring page
  • Sing a movement song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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