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Shape Picture Art

Composing Shapes

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and name basic geometric shapes

2

Create pictures by combining different shapes

3

Develop spatial reasoning and creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

God creates with purpose and design, just like we create art using shapes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pattern blocks
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • BibleMouse Shape Template Sheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather shapes from previous lessons and review what we've learned

💭 Review Question: Can you name three shapes we've learned this week?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce shape picture creation using pattern blocks

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shapes can fit together to make beautiful pictures
  • We can create animals, houses, or flowers using different shapes
  • God designed the world with amazing shapes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see around our home?
  • Can you imagine what we might create today?
3Activity: Shape Picture Creation (10 min)
project

Students create a picture using pattern blocks or shape cutouts

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your shapes
  2. Plan your picture on paper
  3. Glue shapes to create your artwork
  4. Share your creation and explain what you made
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a template with shape outlines to fill

Challenge: Create a story about the picture you've made

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate shape artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you use?
  • What picture did you create?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how God uses shapes in nature

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are developing spatial reasoning and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help with gluing if needed
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Ask open-ended questions about their artwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty manipulating small shapes or using glue

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify and use different shapes purposefully

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a shape walk around the house or neighborhood
  • Read BibleMouse Shape Storybook from Resource Guide
  • Sing BibleMouse shape recognition song

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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