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Gluing Boxes Together

Building with Boxes

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn how to use glue to connect boxes

2

Create a simple box sculpture

3

Practice following basic instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Nehemiah 4:6

“So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.”

— Nehemiah 4:6 (WEB)

Just like we're connecting boxes to build something new, God's people worked together to build and create

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small boxes
  • Child-safe glue
  • Tape
  • Newspaper or plastic tablecloth
  • BibleMouse art smock (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and talk about yesterday's box stacking. 'Remember how we made tall towers? Today we'll learn to glue boxes together to make something special!'

💭 Review Question: What's the tallest tower you built yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to use glue carefully. Show different ways boxes can connect.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Glue helps boxes stick together
  • We'll use just a little bit of glue
  • Be gentle and patient while gluing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can we make with our boxes?
  • How many boxes do you want to use?
3Activity: Box Sculpture Creation (8 min)
hands-on

Children create their own box sculpture by gluing boxes together

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on art smock
  2. Spread newspaper on work surface
  3. Choose your boxes
  4. Ask a grown-up to help with glue
  5. Carefully press boxes together
  6. Let sculpture dry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use tape instead of glue for easier connection

Challenge: Try to create a specific shape like a house or robot

4Closing (3 min)

Admire everyone's box sculptures and talk about how they're unique

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about gluing?
  • How many boxes did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll paint our box sculptures and make them colorful!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing fine motor skills and learning spatial relationships

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child use just a small amount of glue
  • Supervise closely during gluing
  • Praise effort, not just results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get frustrated with glue or have trouble waiting for things to dry

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to follow simple instructions, interest in creating

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the box sculpture
  • Count the number of boxes used
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for box-related coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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