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What Is a Pull?

Push and Pull

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what 'pulling' means

2

Practice pulling different objects

3

Recognize how God helps us by 'pulling' us closer to Him

📖 Scripture Connection

Jeremiah 31:3

“Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.'”

— Jeremiah 31:3 (WEB)

Just as we pull objects closer, God pulls us close with His love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy cars
  • Soft rope or string
  • Lightweight objects (stuffed animals, small blocks)
  • BibleMouse Science Activity Mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's pushing lesson and introduce pulling

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you push something away?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain what pulling means

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pulling brings things closer to you
  • We use our hands to pull objects
  • Pulling is different from pushing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can you pull?
  • Can you show me how to pull something?
3Activity: Pull and Explore (6 min)
hands-on

Practice pulling different objects across the BibleMouse Science Activity Mat

📝 Instructions:
  1. Gather lightweight objects
  2. Use soft rope to pull toys
  3. Try pulling objects with different amounts of force
  4. Observe how objects move when pulled
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pull objects very short distances

Challenge: Pull objects around obstacles

4Closing (3 min)

Review pulling concept and connect to God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does pulling mean?
  • What did you pull today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort push and pull actions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Pulling is a fundamental physical concept for young learners

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Demonstrate pulling before asking child to try
  • Make activity playful and fun
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between pushing and pulling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to pull objects intentionally

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Pull items in a sensory bin
  • Read BibleMouse 'Forces and Motion' storybook

Ready for Tomorrow?

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