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Long Brush Strokes

Painting with Brushes

Day 13of 180
Week 3of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to make long, smooth brush strokes across paper

2

Practice moving a paintbrush in a straight line

3

Develop fine motor control and artistic confidence

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Just as God creates with purpose and beauty, we can create art with smooth, intentional strokes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large white paper
  • Tempera paint
  • Large paintbrushes
  • Paint cups
  • Smocks or old shirts
  • Wet wipes for cleanup
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about previous brush painting lessons. Show example of long brush strokes.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about paintbrushes yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to make long, smooth brush strokes across paper

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hold the brush gently but firmly
  • Move your arm smoothly from one side of the paper to the other
  • Try to make the line as straight as you can
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you make a long line like a road?
  • What colors would you like to use today?
3Activity: Long Line Painting (8 min)
hands-on

Children practice making long brush strokes across their paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Dip brush in one color of paint
  3. Draw a long line from one side of the paper to the other
  4. Try different colors and directions
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child guide their hand to make strokes

Challenge: Try making multiple long lines in different directions

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and review what we learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do with our paintbrush today?
  • Can you show me a long line you painted?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make zigzag lines like lightning!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Long brush strokes help develop hand-eye coordination and prepare for writing skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive encouragement
  • Focus on the process, not a perfect result
  • Let child explore and experiment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may have difficulty controlling the brush or making straight lines

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Smooth arm movement, attempt to create long lines

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional tracing worksheets
  • Sing a movement song about creating art while painting

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