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Creating a Message Poster

Art as Communication

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
40Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how art can communicate important messages

2

Design a poster with clear visual communication

3

Reflect God's love through creative expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

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

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Demonstrates how words and images can bring healing and positive messages

📦 Materials Needed

  • Poster board
  • Colored markers
  • Pencils
  • Ruler
  • Optional: Watercolors or paint
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how we can use art to share important messages that encourage and uplift others.

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

Art is a powerful way to communicate ideas without words. We'll explore how to create a poster that shares a meaningful message.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Choose a positive message (kindness, care, hope)
  • Use clear, simple imagery
  • Make text readable and meaningful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What message would God want you to share?
  • How can your art show love to others?
3Activity: Message Poster Creation (20 min)
hands-on

Design a poster that communicates an important message using visual art techniques

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sketch poster layout in pencil
  2. Choose a positive message
  3. Create clear, meaningful imagery
  4. Add text that supports your visual message
  5. Color and decorate thoughtfully
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn template from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Create multiple drafts, refine design

4Closing (5 min)

Share posters and discuss how art can communicate God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What message did you choose?
  • How does your poster show care for others?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how art can be a form of worship

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson builds visual communication skills while encouraging positive messaging

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Help child brainstorm meaningful messages
  • Display finished poster as a reminder of lesson
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel uncertain about design or message selection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Clear intention, thoughtful imagery, positive message

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create additional posters for family or church
  • Photograph poster and discuss online safety of sharing art

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