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Looking Forward: Summer Art Goals

Celebration and Looking Forward

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Week 36of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Reflect on artistic growth throughout the school year

2

Create personal summer art goals

3

Develop a positive attitude toward continued learning and creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:3

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

— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

Encourages setting intentional goals and dedicating creative efforts to God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Completed art portfolio
  • Summer goal worksheet (from BibleMouse Printables Library)
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Journal or sketchbook
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather around your art portfolio and reflect on the year's journey

💭 Review Question: What art project surprised you most this year?
2Teaching (12 min)

Discussing summer art goals and continued creativity

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Reviewing artistic skills learned this year
  • Exploring ways to keep creating during summer
  • Setting realistic and fun art goals
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What new art technique would you like to learn this summer?
  • How can you use your art to honor God?
3Activity: Summer Art Goals Worksheet (15 min)
goal setting and planning

Complete BibleMouse Summer Art Goals worksheet

📝 Instructions:
  1. Review your art portfolio
  2. Choose 3 summer art goals
  3. Illustrate or describe each goal
  4. Pray about your goals
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Choose 1-2 goals with parent help

Challenge: Create a detailed summer art project plan

4Closing (8 min)

Share goals and pray together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are your top summer art goals?
  • How can you use art to glorify God?

Coming up: Summer is a time for creative exploration and growth

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Summer is an excellent time for child-led, low-pressure art exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage process over perfection
  • Support goals that excite the child
  • Provide materials but allow creative freedom
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel uncertain about setting independent goals

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to try new things

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a summer art journal
  • Visit local art museums or galleries
  • Try a new art medium each week

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