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Spring Awakening

Seasons in Art

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and draw signs of spring growth

2

Use bright colors to create a spring landscape

3

Appreciate God's creative design in nature's renewal

📖 Scripture Connection

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

“For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”

— Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (WEB)

Illustrates the beautiful renewal of spring, showing God's creative power in nature's changing seasons

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils or watercolor paints
  • Pencils
  • Reference images of spring landscapes
  • BibleMouse Art Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather around and look at last week's tree drawings. Discuss how trees change through seasons.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how trees look different in each season?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore spring's unique characteristics - new growth, bright colors, flowers blooming

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Spring is a time of new beginnings
  • God creates beautiful changes in nature
  • Bright colors show life and hope
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see in spring?
  • What new things grow in springtime?
3Activity: Spring Scene Creation (15 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful spring landscape showing new growth and bright colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a landscape with hills or a garden
  2. Add flowering trees or bushes
  3. Use bright greens, yellows, and soft pastels
  4. Include signs of new life like baby animals or sprouting plants
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace spring scene elements from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Add detailed elements like insects or specific types of flowers

4Closing (5 min)

Share artwork and discuss how spring shows God's creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes spring special?
  • How did you show new growth in your picture?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore a summer sunshine scene and bright, warm colors!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Spring represents renewal and God's continuous creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity, not perfection
  • Help child observe real spring scenes outside
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional art guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with detailed drawing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about colors and new growth

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to collect spring inspiration
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about seasons
  • Create a spring nature journal

Ready for Tomorrow?

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