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Art with a Purpose

Art Communicates Messages

Day 104of 180
Week 21of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how art can communicate messages and serve others

2

Create artwork with an intentional purpose of encouraging or teaching

3

Develop empathy by thinking about how art can make others feel

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Just as words can encourage, art can communicate kindness and hope

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • colored pencils
  • markers
  • collage materials
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how art can be a powerful way to communicate love and encouragement!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about storytelling through art yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Art isn't just about making something pretty - it can send important messages and help people feel loved.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Art can teach people new things
  • Art can make someone feel happy or encouraged
  • Art can share beauty and hope
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might a picture make someone feel better?
  • What message would you like to share through your art?
3Activity: Encouragement Art Card (15 min)
hands-on project

Create an art card designed to encourage someone special

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose someone who needs encouragement
  2. Think about what message you want to share
  3. Use colors and images that will make them smile
  4. Include a kind message or Bible verse
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a simple picture with bright colors

Challenge: Create a multi-part collage with a detailed message

4Closing (5 min)

Share your artwork and discuss how it might encourage someone

📝 Review Questions:
  • What message did you want to communicate?
  • How might your art make someone feel special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create message art for someone special!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Second graders are developing empathy and understanding of how art communicates

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity and personal expression
  • Focus on the intention behind the artwork
  • Help child think about the recipient's feelings
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel uncertain about their artistic abilities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about creating something to help others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art templates
  • Deliver the artwork to the intended recipient together

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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