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Nature Prints

Nature Art and Land Art

Day 149of 180
Week 30of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create art using natural objects

2

Learn basic printing techniques with leaves and flowers

3

Appreciate God's creativity in nature

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Celebrates God's creative design in nature, which inspires our own artistic exploration

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Washable tempera paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Various leaves, flowers, and natural objects
  • Paper plates (for paint)
  • Wet wipes for cleanup
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather your nature collection from previous BibleMouse lessons and review what we've learned about nature art

💭 Review Question: What interesting natural objects did you collect this week?
2Teaching (12 min)

Today we'll learn how to make beautiful prints using things God created in nature

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Leaves and flowers can make amazing art prints
  • We'll use paint to transfer the shapes and textures of natural objects
  • Every print will be unique, just like God makes each of us special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see in the leaves?
  • How are leaf prints different from drawing?
3Activity: Nature Print Exploration (14 min)
hands-on

Create prints by painting natural objects and pressing them onto paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose 3-4 different leaves or flowers
  2. Paint one side of the object carefully
  3. Press painted side firmly onto white paper
  4. Lift carefully to reveal the print
  5. Create a colorful nature print collection
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use larger leaves with thick paint for easier printing

Challenge: Create a nature print landscape or story

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and discuss our beautiful nature art

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of making nature prints?
  • How does this art show God's creativity?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a nature collage using the materials we've collected

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Printing is a wonderful sensory art technique that helps children explore texture and shape

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Cover work surface with newspaper or plastic
  • Use washable paint for easy cleanup
  • Encourage exploration and don't worry about 'perfect' prints
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might press too hard or get frustrated if prints aren't clear

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, careful observation of natural objects, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Photograph nature prints to create a digital art gallery
  • Write a short story inspired by the nature print designs
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library to create a nature art journal

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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