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Shape Story Time

Building with Shapes

Day 20of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how simple shapes can create stories

2

Practice verbal communication by describing artwork

3

Develop creativity and imagination through storytelling

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Encourages children to use kind and creative words when sharing their artwork stories

📦 Materials Needed

  • Previous days' shape artwork
  • Blank paper
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • BibleMouse Story Sheet (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and review previous shape artwork from 'Shape Animals' and 'My Shape Neighborhood'

💭 Review Question: What fun shapes did you create in our last lessons?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce storytelling with shapes

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Every picture tells a story
  • Your shapes can become characters or scenes
  • Use your imagination to bring shapes to life
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What story can your shapes tell?
  • Can you see an animal or person in your shapes?
3Activity: Shape Story Sharing Circle (12 min)
sharing and discussion

Children share stories about their shape artwork from previous lessons

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in a circle with your artwork
  2. Take turns telling a story about your shapes
  3. Listen carefully to each other's stories
  4. Use kind words when sharing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child start their story

Challenge: Create a group story using multiple artworks

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the joy of storytelling and creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite story today?
  • How did you use shapes in your story?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore God's colorful world in our art!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Storytelling helps develop language and cognitive skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity, not perfection
  • Ask open-ended questions about their artwork
  • Be patient and supportive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel shy about sharing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to communicate

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record children's stories in BibleMouse Story Journal
  • Create a class storybook with shape artwork

Ready for Tomorrow?

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