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Planning My Sculpture

Sculpture with Found Objects

Day 137of 180
Week 28of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to plan an art project using imagination

2

Practice drawing simple sketches of sculpture ideas

3

Develop creativity through intentional design

📖 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 us creativity to design and make beautiful things

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sketch paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • Found objects collection
  • BibleMouse Art Planning Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather found objects and talk about how God gives us creativity to make art

💭 Review Question: What interesting objects did you find this week for our sculpture?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate sculpture planning process using BibleMouse Resource Guide

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Different types of sculptures we can create
  • How to choose and arrange found objects
  • Sketching our design before building
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might your sculpture look like?
  • What objects could you use to make something special?
3Activity: Sculpture Design Sketch (15 min)
planning

Draw and plan your sculpture using found objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a theme (creature, vehicle, or abstract)
  2. Sketch your design on BibleMouse planning worksheet
  3. Select objects that could work for your sculpture
  4. Label your sketch with planned materials
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a basic shape with fewer details

Challenge: Create multiple design options to choose from

4Closing (5 min)

Share designs and discuss creative ideas

📝 Review Questions:
  • What inspired your sculpture design?
  • How does your design show God's creativity?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start building our sculptures using our plans

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are developing spatial reasoning and creative thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage imagination over perfection
  • Help child think creatively about object possibilities
  • Ask open-ended questions about design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if design doesn't match mental image

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, ability to explain design

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of design sketches for art portfolio
  • Read a children's book about sculpture or inventive art

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