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Art as a Gift

Art as Worship and Service

Day 174of 180
Week 35of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that creating art can be a way to show love to others

2

Create a handmade gift artwork for someone special

3

Practice thinking about how our talents can bless people

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:27

“Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.”

— Proverbs 3:27 (WEB)

Shows that using our abilities to bless others is a way of showing God's love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Optional: Stickers or decorative elements
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how art can be a special gift that shows love to others!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about using art to encourage people?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll discover how creating art can be a way to serve and love others, just like Jesus taught us to love our neighbors.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Art can make people smile
  • Giving a gift shows we care about someone
  • Our creativity is a gift from God to share
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who might need a special artwork today?
  • How can your art make someone happy?
3Activity: Heartfelt Art Gift (15 min)
hands-on project

Create a special artwork to give as a gift to someone

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose someone special to receive your artwork
  2. Think about what would make them happy
  3. Create a card, picture, or artwork just for them
  4. Write a kind message inside or on the back
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Create a simple drawing with a happy face

Challenge: Make a multi-page story card with detailed illustrations

4Closing (5 min)

Share your artwork and talk about who you'll give it to

📝 Review Questions:
  • How does creating art for someone show love?
  • What made your artwork special?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how to share the artwork we've created this week

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Encourage children to think beyond themselves and use their creativity to bless others

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child choose a meaningful recipient
  • Assist with writing if needed
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about giving their artwork away

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating something for someone else

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create multiple artworks to give to different people
  • Take a photo of artwork before giving it away
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art inspiration

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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