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Found Object Art

Sculpture with Found Objects

Day 136of 180
Week 28of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that artists can create art from everyday objects

2

Explore creative ways to transform recyclable materials

3

Practice imagination and creative problem-solving

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives creativity and skill to make beautiful things, just like we'll use everyday objects to create art today

📦 Materials Needed

  • cardboard boxes
  • tubes
  • bottle caps
  • egg cartons
  • tape
  • glue
  • scissors
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's look at the special things around us and imagine how we can turn them into art.

💭 Review Question: What interesting objects did you see today that could become something new?
2Teaching (10 min)

Artists can see magic in everyday things. Just like God sees potential in us, we can see potential in objects around us!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Found objects are things we might normally throw away
  • We can use imagination to see something new in old things
  • God gives us creativity to make beautiful things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What could a cardboard tube become?
  • How might bottle caps make an interesting picture?
3Activity: Treasure Hunt: Object Imagination (15 min)
exploration and discussion

Collect different recyclable objects and brainstorm what they could become

📝 Instructions:
  1. Gather materials from the BibleMouse materials tray
  2. Look at each object and imagine what it could be
  3. Start arranging objects to create something new
  4. Don't glue yet - just explore and play!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on arranging objects without attaching

Challenge: Create a story about the sculpture you imagine

4Closing (5 min)

Share your creative ideas! Remember, God gives us amazing imagination.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you imagine today?
  • How can we see beauty in everyday things?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start planning our very own sculpture!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Found object art teaches children to see potential and be creative

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage wild imagination
  • Don't correct or limit their creative thinking
  • Ask open-ended questions about their creations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel uncertain about 'right' ways to create

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement, imaginative descriptions, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of imaginative arrangements
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about creativity
  • Listen to a BibleMouse creativity song

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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