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Planting Our Seeds

Seeds and How Plants Begin

Day 53of 180
Week 11of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic steps of planting a seed

2

Practice careful handling of seeds and soil

3

Recognize God's design in plant growth

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 3:7

“So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.”

— 1 Corinthians 3:7 (WEB)

Demonstrates that while we plant and water, God is the one who truly makes things grow

📦 Materials Needed

  • Clear plastic cups
  • Potting soil
  • Bean seeds
  • Water
  • Plastic spoon
  • Watering can or spray bottle
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around your BibleMouse science area and review what we learned about seeds yesterday

💭 Review Question: What did we discover inside a seed?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn how to carefully plant our seeds and give them a good home

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Seeds need special care to grow
  • We'll plant our seed gently
  • God designed seeds to become beautiful plants
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think a seed needs to grow?
  • Can you be gentle with our tiny seed?
3Activity: Seed Planting Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Carefully plant bean seeds in clear cups to watch them grow

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put soil in clear cup
  2. Make a small hole with finger
  3. Gently place seed in hole
  4. Cover seed lightly with soil
  5. Add a little water
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child with each step

Challenge: Child does entire planting process independently

4Closing (3 min)

Talk about how we planted our seed and how God makes things grow

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do with our seed today?
  • Who makes seeds grow?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn what seeds need to sprout and grow

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Planting seeds helps children understand growth and God's creative design

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use clear cups so children can see roots developing
  • Let child do as much as possible
  • Praise careful, gentle handling
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might be rough with seeds or overwater

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Gentle handling, curiosity about the seed

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of your seed in the BibleMouse Science Journal
  • Sing a song about seeds from the BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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