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Drawing My Story

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Day 4of 180
Week 1of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Communicate ideas through drawing

2

Practice sharing personal stories verbally

3

Develop confidence in self-expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 18:21

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

— Proverbs 18:21 (WEB)

Our words and pictures can share important things about ourselves and God's love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Crayons
  • Name tags
  • Clipboard or hard surface for drawing
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Remind them that God created each of us uniquely and gave us special ways to share our stories.

💭 Review Question: What makes you special that God created?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain that drawings can help us tell stories about ourselves

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pictures help us share our thoughts
  • God gave us imagination to create
  • Each drawing is special because each child is special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you like to draw about yourself?
  • What makes your drawing unique?
3Activity: My Special Drawing (7 min)
hands-on

Children draw a picture representing something special about themselves

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of drawing paper
  2. Think about something that makes you unique
  3. Use crayons to draw your special thing
  4. Be ready to share your drawing with friends
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a favorite toy or family member

Challenge: Draw multiple things that describe you

4Closing (3 min)

Allow 2-3 children to share their drawings

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw?
  • Why is this special to you?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for making each of us special. Help us see the unique gifts you've given us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about holding pencils and making lines!

💎 Memory Verse

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)

🎯 Activity: Draw a picture of yourself while saying the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are developing self-awareness and communication skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage all drawings, regardless of artistic skill
  • Focus on child's storytelling, not drawing perfection
  • Ask open-ended questions about their artwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel shy about sharing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Willingness to express themselves, creativity in drawing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a class book of special drawings
  • Have children dictate a sentence about their drawing
  • Display drawings on a classroom wall

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