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Magazine Collage

Collage Creations

Day 128of 180
Week 26of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to cut and arrange magazine pictures into a new artwork

2

Practice fine motor skills with scissors and gluing

3

Develop creativity and self-expression through art

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives us creativity and skill to make beautiful things

📦 Materials Needed

  • Old magazines
  • Cardstock or construction paper
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's paper tearing technique and preview today's magazine collage

💭 Review Question: What shapes did we learn to tear yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce magazine collage technique

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look for pictures that make you happy
  • Cut carefully around the edges
  • Arrange pictures before gluing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What pictures do you like in magazines?
  • How can we make a new picture from old pictures?
3Activity: Magazine Picture Collage (12 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful collage using magazine pictures

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out magazines
  2. Find pictures you like
  3. Carefully cut out pictures
  4. Arrange pictures on paper
  5. Glue pictures down
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut pictures for child to arrange

Challenge: Create a collage telling a story

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you create today?
  • What was your favorite part?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore different textures in our collage

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Magazine collage helps develop fine motor skills and creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use child-safe scissors
  • Supervise cutting closely
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting precisely can be challenging for young learners

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, basic cutting skills

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a collage about a Bible story
  • Make a collage of things you're thankful for

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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