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Cotton Ball Snowman

Winter Wonderland

Day 74of 180
Week 15of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing

2

Create a textured winter art project

3

Practice following multi-step instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 51:7

“Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.”

— Psalm 51:7 (WEB)

Just as cotton balls are pure white, God wants our hearts to be clean and pure

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • Black marker
  • Optional: Colored paper scraps for details
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Yesterday we painted snowy landscapes, and today we'll create a special snowman friend.

💭 Review Question: What cool colors did we use in our snow painting yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll learn how to make a soft, fluffy snowman using cotton balls. Remember, God loves creativity!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Snowmen are made of round shapes stacked on top of each other
  • We can make our snowman unique by adding special details
  • Psalm 51:7 reminds us how pure and white snow can be
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see in a snowman?
  • What colors might we use to decorate our snowman?
3Activity: Fluffy Cotton Ball Snowman (12 min)
hands-on

Create a textured snowman using cotton balls and art supplies

📝 Instructions:
  1. Glue three cotton balls in a vertical line on white paper
  2. Gently pull and shape cotton balls to make them look round
  3. Draw eyes and smile with black marker
  4. Add paper details like a hat or scarf
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with gluing and cutting

Challenge: Add more detailed decorations or background

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful snowmen and talk about what we created!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made your snowman special?
  • How did the cotton balls make our snowman look different?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw winter animals in the snow!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are developing at this age. Encourage effort over perfection.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Have wet wipes ready for messy hands
  • Praise child's creativity and effort
  • Let child do as much independently as possible
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting and precise gluing can be challenging for kindergarteners

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to follow multi-step instructions and enjoy the creative process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a winter scene around the snowman
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional winter-themed coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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