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Drawing Story Elements

Story Elements and Comprehension

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify main characters in a story

2

Draw story elements to show comprehension

3

Practice visual storytelling skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:17

“Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.”

— Proverbs 22:17 (WEB)

Listening and understanding stories helps us learn wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Bible storybook
  • Clipboard or hard surface for drawing
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and read a familiar Bible story, such as the story of Noah's Ark or Daniel in the Lion's Den

💭 Review Question: Who can tell me one thing that happened in our story?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we will draw pictures showing what we remember about the story

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Stories have characters who do things
  • We can show a story with pictures
  • Our drawings help us remember important parts
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who were the main people in our story?
  • Where did the story happen?
  • What was the most exciting part?
3Activity: Story Element Drawing (7 min)
hands-on

Children will draw three pictures showing story characters, setting, and main events

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into three sections
  2. In first section, draw the main character
  3. In second section, draw where the story happens
  4. In third section, draw the most important thing that happened
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw just one picture of the story

Challenge: Add labels or words to describe drawings

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and talk about what we learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw?
  • Who was in your story?
  • What happened?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and understand stories that teach us about You.

Coming up: Next week, we'll continue learning about stories and how they help us understand God's love

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace letters while saying verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Drawing helps children process and remember story details

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creative expression
  • Ask open-ended questions about drawings
  • Display artwork to celebrate learning
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel uncertain about drawing skills

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to connect story elements through visual representation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a storybook from drawings
  • Act out the story using drawings as guide
  • Share drawings with family and retell the story

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