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Splatter Fun

Splatter and Drip

Day 128of 180
Week 26of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create paint splatters using a brush

2

Practice gentle tapping motion to create art

3

Develop fine motor control and creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Just as we can create joyful music, we can create joyful art by using our skills and creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Thin watercolor paint
  • White paper
  • Paintbrushes
  • Old shirt or art smock
  • Plastic tablecloth or newspaper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in our BibleMouse art lesson, we're going to make some super fun splatter art! Remember how we made drips yesterday? Now we'll learn to make special paint splatters!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you made paint drip yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Let's learn how to make paint splatters! We'll use gentle taps to make beautiful art.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hold your brush carefully
  • Dip brush in paint
  • Tap the brush gently over the paper
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you want to use?
  • Can you tap softly like a butterfly?
3Activity: Splatter Paint Celebration (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful splatter painting by tapping paint onto paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your art smock
  2. Cover the table with a plastic cloth
  3. Choose 2-3 paint colors
  4. Dip brush in paint
  5. Gently tap the brush over the paper
  6. Watch the splatters appear!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer colors and help child tap brush

Challenge: Try creating a picture using different colored splatters

4Closing (3 min)

Look at your beautiful splatter art! You did such a great job!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do today?
  • How did you make the splatters?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about blow painting - we'll use straws to move paint around!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Splatter painting helps develop fine motor skills and creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use thin paint for easier splattering
  • Protect surfaces with plastic tablecloth
  • Demonstrate gentle tapping motion
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might press brush too hard or get paint everywhere

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Gentle tapping motion, excitement about creating art

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a splatter painting to give as a gift
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art inspiration

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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