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Planning Materials and Steps

Planning and Executing Art Projects

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to select appropriate materials for an art project

2

Create a step-by-step plan for an art project

3

Develop patience and intentionality in creative work

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”

— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

Just as we carefully plan our art projects, we can commit our plans to God and trust His guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sketchbook or planning paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Planning Worksheet
  • Art supplies for chosen project
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous lesson about brainstorming and sketching. Remind students that planning helps create better artwork.

💭 Review Question: What ideas did you sketch yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Teach how to select materials and create a project plan

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at your sketch and decide what materials will work best
  • Think about colors, textures, and tools you'll need
  • Write down steps in order from start to finish
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What materials do you think would work best for your project?
  • What steps do you need to follow to create your artwork?
3Activity: BibleMouse Project Planning (15 min)
planning

Students will complete their BibleMouse Planning Worksheet, detailing materials and steps for their art project

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite sketch from yesterday
  2. List all materials you'll need
  3. Write down 3-5 steps to create your artwork
  4. Draw a small diagram of your plan
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed planning template with checkboxes

Challenge: Create a more detailed project timeline

4Closing (5 min)

Share plans with parent or classmates, explaining material choices

📝 Review Questions:
  • What materials did you choose?
  • What are the first two steps in your plan?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll start creating our artwork following our carefully made plans!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Planning is a critical skill that helps children develop organizational thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity in material selection
  • Help child think through logical steps
  • Praise effort in planning, not just final result
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if planning seems complex

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Logical thinking, ability to sequence steps

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a project timeline poster
  • Practice planning for a different creative project like a craft or cooking recipe

Ready for Tomorrow?

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