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People in Action

Drawing People

Day 54of 180
Week 11of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Draw human figures in different poses showing body movement

2

Understand basic human body proportions

3

Celebrate God's creative design of human body

📖 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)

Highlights God's intentional design of human body and movement

📦 Materials Needed

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

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Demonstrate different body poses in front of mirror. Ask child to mimic poses and notice how body bends.

💭 Review Question: What body poses did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how human bodies can move in different ways - standing, sitting, running, jumping

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Bodies are amazing gifts from God
  • Each body part can move differently
  • Stick figures help us understand basic movement
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite way to move?
  • How do you think God designed our bodies to move?
3Activity: Action Figure Drawing (15 min)
hands-on

Draw stick figures in various action poses using BibleMouse proportion guide

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with basic stick figure outline
  2. Add bend to arms and legs to show movement
  3. Color and add details to make figure unique
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace parent's body outline and add details

Challenge: Draw multiple figures in a scene showing interaction

4Closing (5 min)

Share drawings and discuss how each figure shows different movement

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pose did you draw?
  • How did you show movement in your drawing?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw a family portrait showing different people

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning spatial awareness and body movement representation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be encouraging about child's unique artistic expression
  • Focus on effort over technical perfection
  • Use positive, affirming language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty drawing proportional body parts or showing movement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to show body bending, basic stick figure understanding

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out different poses together
  • Look at sports or dance images for movement inspiration
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional drawing guides

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