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Body Basics

Drawing People

Day 51of 180
Week 11of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic human body proportions

2

Draw stick figures with correct body placement

3

Recognize that God creates each person uniquely

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Emphasizes how uniquely God creates each person, connecting to our lesson about drawing human figures

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • pencils
  • mirrors
  • BibleMouse proportion guide
  • crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look in the mirror and trace your body outline with hands

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about watercolors last week?
2Teaching (12 min)

Introduce basic body proportions using BibleMouse proportion guide

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Head is about 1/7 of total body height
  • Arms start at shoulder line
  • Legs connect at hip line
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How are people different from each other?
  • Why do you think God makes everyone unique?
3Activity: Stick Figure Friends (14 min)
hands-on drawing

Draw stick figures showing correct body proportions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a circle for the head
  2. Add a line for the body
  3. Connect arms and legs at correct points
  4. Add details to make each figure unique
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace body outline on paper

Challenge: Draw full body with clothing details

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and discuss unique features

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where do arms connect to the body?
  • How is your stick figure special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn to build people from shapes

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Grade 1 children are developing spatial awareness and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with drawing attempts
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Use gentle guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty maintaining correct body proportions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent placement of body parts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family stick figure drawing
  • Play 'Simon Says' with body part identification

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