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Collage Self-Portrait

Collage Creations

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and use different materials to create a personal artwork

2

Practice cutting and gluing skills

3

Develop self-awareness and creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Emphasizes that each child is uniquely created by God, just like their unique self-portrait

📦 Materials Needed

  • colored paper
  • magazines
  • scissors
  • glue stick
  • cardboard base
  • fabric scraps
  • tissue paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse art lesson, we'll create a special self-portrait that shows how God made you unique!

💭 Review Question: What different materials did we use in our collages this week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll combine everything we've learned about collage to make a picture of YOU!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look in a mirror and notice your special features
  • Choose colors and materials that represent you
  • Remember God made you special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you like?
  • What makes you special?
3Activity: My Wonderful Self-Portrait (12 min)
hands-on project

Create a collage self-portrait using various materials

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of cardboard as your base
  2. Cut skin-tone paper for your face shape
  3. Use magazine pieces for hair color
  4. Add fabric or tissue paper for clothing
  5. Draw or glue on eyes and smile
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting

Challenge: Add background details about favorite things

4Closing (3 min)

Share your self-portrait and talk about how God made you special

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you like most about your portrait?
  • How are you unique?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how lines can show movement in art

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Self-portraits help children develop self-awareness and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Help with cutting if needed
  • Praise effort and unique choices
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with cutting or gluing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, creativity, and enjoyment of the process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the self-portrait for a BibleMouse art portfolio
  • Write a short description about the portrait using BibleMouse writing prompts

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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