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Spring Is Here!

Spring Awakening

Day 111of 180
Week 23of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and recognize different signs of spring

2

Create an art piece using spring colors

3

Appreciate God's creation of new life

📖 Scripture Connection

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

“For behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”

— Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (WEB)

Celebrates the arrival of spring and God's renewal of nature

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pastel construction paper
  • Watercolors
  • Paintbrushes
  • Crayons
  • Optional: Real flowers or flower pictures
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's talk about how spring is a special time when God shows us new life.

💭 Review Question: What colors did we use in our print patterns yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll explore the beautiful signs of spring that God creates!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Spring brings new flowers
  • Trees start to have green leaves
  • Baby animals are born
  • Colors become bright and beautiful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What signs of spring have you seen outside?
  • What colors do you see in springtime?
3Activity: Spring Color Exploration (12 min)
observation and discussion

Create a spring landscape using pastel colors and watercolors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw basic spring scene with crayons
  2. Paint over drawing with light watercolors
  3. Use soft greens, pinks, and blues
  4. Talk about the colors of spring
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stickers or pre-drawn spring scenes

Challenge: Add detailed flowers or animals to artwork

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate our spring artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes spring special?
  • What colors did you use in your picture?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw beautiful blooming flowers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Spring is a wonderful time to teach children about God's creative power and renewal

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Let child explore colors freely
  • Encourage observation of nature
  • Connect art to biblical themes of new life
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying within paper boundaries, managing watercolors

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about colors, engagement with nature theme

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to observe spring
  • Read BibleMouse storybook about creation
  • Collect and press spring flowers

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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