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Rainbow Scribbles

Making Our Mark

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Week 1of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore different ways of making marks with crayons

2

Practice holding and using crayons correctly

3

Celebrate God's gift of creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:27

“God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.”

— Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

Just as God is creative, He gave us the ability to create and make beautiful things

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large crayons
  • White paper
  • Construction paper (various colors)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to our first BibleMouse art adventure! Today we're going to explore making marks and discovering how God gave us special hands to create.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you hold a crayon?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how to make beautiful scribbles and marks just like God, our amazing Creator, made us to do!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave us hands to make beautiful things
  • Crayons can make different kinds of marks
  • It's fun to explore and create
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see?
  • Can you make a big mark? A tiny mark?
3Activity: Rainbow Scribble Time (8 min)
hands-on

Free exploration of making marks with crayons on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a piece of paper
  2. Pick a crayon color you love
  3. Move your hand and make different marks
  4. Try big marks and little marks
  5. Change colors and keep exploring!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide hand if needed

Challenge: Try making specific shapes or patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Look at all the beautiful marks you made! God loves seeing you create!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you use?
  • What kind of marks did you make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about making big circle marks and dancing with our crayons!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just learning fine motor skills and crayon control

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on enjoyment, not perfection
  • Demonstrate crayon holding if needed
  • Praise effort and creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty holding crayons, staying on paper, pressing too hard

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempts to make marks, enjoyment of process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Display artwork in a special BibleMouse gallery space
  • Take a photo of child's artwork to save in their portfolio

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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