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Pouring and Filling

Solids and Liquids

Day 83of 180
Week 17of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that liquids change shape based on their container

2

Practice pouring liquids carefully and safely

3

Develop curiosity about God's creative design in different materials

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

Just as God carefully designed how liquids work, He created everything with purpose and order

📦 Materials Needed

  • Clear plastic containers of different sizes
  • Water
  • Measuring cups
  • Towels
  • Tray or large plastic mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around our BibleMouse science exploration area. Remind children about yesterday's lesson on liquids.

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

Today we'll explore how liquids move and change shape. God made liquids special!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Liquids can pour into different containers
  • Liquids take the shape of whatever holds them
  • We must be careful when pouring
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how you might pour water carefully?
  • What happens when we pour water into different containers?
3Activity: Liquid Pouring Adventure (6 min)
sensory

Carefully pour water between different containers, observing how it changes shape

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your BibleMouse science apron
  2. Place tray on table
  3. Slowly pour water from one container to another
  4. Observe how water moves and changes shape
  5. Use towel to clean up any spills
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use larger containers with less water

Challenge: Try pouring into containers with different shapes and sizes

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and discuss what we learned about liquids

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did liquids do when we poured them?
  • How can we be careful when pouring?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort things into solids and liquids!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Pouring is a critical fine motor skill that helps develop hand-eye coordination

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use clear containers so children can see liquid movement
  • Demonstrate slow, careful pouring first
  • Praise careful attempts, not just perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may spill or become frustrated

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing control and curiosity about liquid behavior

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Try pouring different liquids like juice or milk
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library sorting worksheet
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about God's creation

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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