📖

Portrait Gallery

Self-Portrait

Day 50of 180
Week 10of 36
30Minutes
← Day 49Day 50 of 180Day 51 →
🖨️ Download Worksheet (PDF)
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and appreciate individual uniqueness

2

Share personal artwork with confidence

3

Understand that God creates each person special

📖 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)

Celebrates how God uniquely creates each person

📦 Materials Needed

  • Self-portraits from previous lesson
  • Colored paper
  • Tape or clothespins
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to our BibleMouse Portrait Gallery! Today we'll celebrate how special God made each of us.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me one special thing about your self-portrait?
2Teaching (10 min)

Let's create our very own art gallery and learn how God loves our differences!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Every person is unique and special to God
  • Our self-portraits show how different we all are
  • God made each of us exactly how He wanted
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes your self-portrait special?
  • How are your drawings different from your friends'?
3Activity: BibleMouse Portrait Gallery (12 min)
sharing and discussion

Students will display their self-portraits and share about themselves

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hang each self-portrait on the wall
  2. Take turns sharing about your artwork
  3. Listen carefully to each friend's presentation
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can help children describe their artwork

Challenge: Encourage children to share one unique thing about themselves

4Closing (3 min)

Remind children that God loves them exactly as they are

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about being special?
  • How does God see us?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the special people in our families!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are developing self-awareness and confidence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive self-talk
  • Celebrate each child's unique qualities
  • Use gentle, affirming language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel shy about sharing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, willingness to speak, respect for others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of the Portrait Gallery to share with family
  • Create a BibleMouse 'We Are Special' class book

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 51 →Back to Art