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Art to Encourage Others

Art as Worship and Service

Day 173of 180
Week 35of 36
35Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how art can be used to encourage others

2

Create a thoughtful artwork designed to uplift someone

3

Develop empathy and compassion through creative expression

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates how we can use our creativity to support and uplift others

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Markers or colored pencils
  • Stickers (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson is about using art to spread joy and encouragement! Let's think about someone who might need a special message of hope.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember a time when someone's kind words made you feel better?
2Teaching (10 min)

In our BibleMouse curriculum, we're learning that art isn't just about making something pretty - it's a way to show love to others.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Art can be a powerful way to show someone we care
  • Our creativity can bring hope and happiness to others
  • God gives us talents to encourage people around us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who might need some encouragement today?
  • How can our artwork make someone smile?
3Activity: Encouragement Card Creation (15 min)
hands-on project

Create a special encouragement card for someone who needs extra love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose someone to make your card for
  2. Fold construction paper to create a card
  3. Draw a picture that will make them happy
  4. Write an encouraging message inside
  5. Decorate with stickers or extra drawings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn templates from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Write a longer, more detailed encouraging message

4Closing (5 min)

Share your artwork and talk about how it might make someone feel special

📝 Review Questions:
  • How does our art show God's love?
  • Who will you give your encouragement card to?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how art can be a special gift to others

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Encouragement is a biblical principle of building up others

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help children think specifically about the person they're creating for
  • Encourage genuine, kind messages
  • Focus on the heart behind the artwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel unsure about what to draw or write

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Empathy, creativity, and genuine desire to help others

Extension Activities

  • Deliver the card in person
  • Create multiple cards for a local nursing home
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional inspiration

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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