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Ice Cream Art

Summer Fun

Day 168of 180
Week 34of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore color mixing and creativity

2

Create an ice cream cone artwork using various art materials

3

Practice fine motor skills through drawing and coloring

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 34:8

“Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”

— Psalm 34:8 (WEB)

Just as ice cream is a sweet treat, God's goodness is sweet and delightful

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Watercolors
  • Paintbrushes
  • Water cup
  • Paper towels
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's talk about our favorite summer treats.

💭 Review Question: What color was the beach scene we drew yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll create colorful ice cream cone art to celebrate summer fun!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ice cream comes in many colors and flavors
  • We can use different art tools to make our ice cream look yummy
  • God gives us fun things to enjoy, like summer and ice cream
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
  • What colors would you like on your ice cream?
3Activity: Colorful Ice Cream Cone Art (12 min)
hands-on

Create a bright, cheerful ice cream cone using drawing and painting techniques

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a triangle for the cone at the bottom of the paper
  2. Draw a big scoop (or multiple scoops) of ice cream on top
  3. Color or paint your ice cream with bright summer colors
  4. Add fun details like sprinkles or a cherry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn ice cream cone template from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Create multiple ice cream scoops with different patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our beautiful ice cream art and remember God's sweetness!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you use?
  • How did you make your ice cream special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw our favorite summer activities!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners love sensory art experiences and bright colors

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect work surface with newspaper
  • Encourage creativity, not perfection
  • Help child mix colors if needed
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying within lines, managing paint/water

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Make a BibleMouse summer art journal
  • Talk about how God creates beautiful things
  • Enjoy a real ice cream treat after art time!

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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