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Texture Collage

Collage Creations

Day 129of 180
Week 26of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and explore different textures in art materials

2

Create a collage using materials with varied textures

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative diversity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Just as God creates with incredible variety, children will explore artistic variety through different textures

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard base
  • Fabric scraps
  • Tissue paper
  • Magazines
  • Colored paper
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Texture exploration tray
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Texture Exploration: Feel different materials and discuss how they feel

💭 Review Question: What textures did we use in yesterday's magazine collage?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introducing texture and collage techniques

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Textures can be smooth, rough, soft, or bumpy
  • We can create art by combining different textures
  • God loves creativity and made the world full of different feelings and experiences
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What textures can you feel around you right now?
  • How do different textures make you feel?
3Activity: Texture Treasure Collage (12 min)
hands-on

Create a collage exploring different textures

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a cardboard base
  2. Select materials with different textures
  3. Tear or carefully cut materials
  4. Arrange materials on cardboard
  5. Glue materials down
  6. Discuss the different textures used
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut materials for child to arrange

Challenge: Create a collage that tells a story using textures

4Closing (3 min)

Share and discuss collage creations

📝 Review Questions:
  • What different textures did you use?
  • Which texture was your favorite?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create collage self-portraits using what we've learned

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Texture exploration helps develop sensory awareness and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise scissor use
  • Encourage exploration without judgment
  • Let child lead creative process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with cutting or gluing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Texture walk: Explore textures in nature
  • Create a texture book with found materials
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional texture worksheets

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