📖

Building and Joining

Sculpture with Found Objects

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
35Minutes
← Day 137Day 138 of 180Day 139 →
🖨️ Download Worksheet (PDF)
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn basic techniques for joining different materials

2

Create a simple sculpture using found objects

3

Develop patience and creativity in art-making

📖 Scripture Connection

Ephesians 4:16

“From him, the whole body, fitted together and united by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

— Ephesians 4:16 (WEB)

Just as different objects can be joined to create something new, God brings different people together to create His community

📦 Materials Needed

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

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Yesterday, we planned our sculptures. Now we get to start building!

💭 Review Question: What did you plan to make with your found objects?
2Teaching (12 min)

Today we'll learn how to join different objects securely. We'll use tape, glue, and careful placement to create our sculptures.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some objects stick better with tape
  • Glue works well for lighter materials
  • Always ask a grown-up for help with scissors
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What different ways can we attach things together?
  • How might we make our sculpture strong?
3Activity: Sculpture Building Time (14 min)
hands-on

Begin constructing your planned sculpture using joining techniques

📝 Instructions:
  1. Lay out all your materials
  2. Start with the largest pieces first
  3. Use tape or glue to connect pieces
  4. Be patient and try different arrangements
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on connecting just 2-3 objects

Challenge: Create a sculpture with moving parts

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at what we've created and talk about how we joined our objects!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most challenging part of joining objects?
  • How is building a sculpture like how God builds His family?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll add details to make our sculptures even more special!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are developing fine motor skills and spatial reasoning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise use of scissors and glue
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Let child lead the design process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if objects don't stick perfectly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, problem-solving, and willingness to try different approaches

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of the sculpture-building process
  • Create a story about the sculpture's 'character'
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for sculpture-themed coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 139 →Back to Art