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My Favorite Picture

Looking at Picture Books

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and describe a favorite picture from a storybook

2

Practice simple communication skills by sharing preferences

3

Develop appreciation for visual storytelling

📖 Scripture Connection

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)

Just as God creates beautiful things, artists create beautiful pictures that tell stories and bring joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture books with colorful illustrations
  • Soft blanket or reading area
  • Optional: BibleMouse Art Journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and remind them about yesterday's lesson on picture stories

💭 Review Question: What pictures did we look at yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain how we can choose our favorite pictures and why we like them

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look carefully at each picture
  • Think about what makes the picture special
  • Share why you like it
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you see in this picture?
  • Why do you like this picture?
3Activity: My Favorite Picture Show & Tell (8 min)
discussion

Children select their favorite illustration and describe it

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look through the picture book carefully
  2. Choose ONE picture you love
  3. Tell mommy or daddy why you like it
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Point to favorite picture

Challenge: Draw a small detail from favorite picture

4Closing (3 min)

Recap what we learned about looking at pictures

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite picture today?
  • Can you tell me one thing you saw?

Coming up: Tomorrow we will draw pictures just like in our favorite book!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing visual discrimination and communication skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Accept any response as valid
  • Help child articulate their thoughts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might be shy about sharing or have difficulty describing pictures

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempt to communicate, pointing/gesturing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for picture matching worksheets
  • Sing a song about colors and pictures from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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