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Noah's Ark Scene

Art Tells God's Story

Day 163of 180
Week 33of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how art can tell Bible stories

2

Create a detailed drawing of Noah's ark with multiple animals

3

Develop spatial awareness and composition skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 6:22

“Noah did everything that God commanded him.”

— Genesis 6:22 (WEB)

Shows Noah's obedience in following God's instructions to build the ark

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large white drawing paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Art
  • Bible storybook about Noah
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Recall the story of Noah from previous BibleMouse lessons

💭 Review Question: What special job did God give Noah?
2Teaching (10 min)

Discuss how artists can tell Bible stories through pictures

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Noah's ark was very big
  • Many different animals were saved
  • God kept Noah and the animals safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How big do you think the ark was?
  • What animals might have been on the ark?
3Activity: Noah's Ark Illustration (15 min)
hands-on

Create a detailed drawing of Noah's ark with multiple animals

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large boat that takes up most of the paper
  2. Add different sizes and types of animals
  3. Use bright colors to make the scene interesting
  4. Try to show how big the ark was compared to the animals
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw 3-4 simple animals near the ark

Challenge: Add details like waves, rainbows, or people

4Closing (5 min)

Share artwork and discuss the story of Noah

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about Noah?
  • How did you show the ark was big?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw Jesus welcoming children

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The ark was approximately 450 feet long - much larger than children can imagine

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child understand scale of the ark
  • Encourage creativity in animal and boat drawing
  • Focus on enjoyment, not perfect artwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may have trouble drawing proportional objects

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, ability to tell the story through art

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional Noah's ark coloring pages
  • Listen to Noah's ark song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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