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Action Painting

Splatter and Drip

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how paint can move and create interesting patterns

2

Explore different techniques of creating art through movement

3

Develop creativity and joy in artistic expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

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

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Just as paint can move and create beautiful patterns, God creates with amazing creativity and movement

📦 Materials Needed

  • Thin watercolors or tempera paint
  • White paper
  • Droppers
  • Paintbrushes
  • Plastic tablecloth or art mat
  • Old shirts or paint smocks
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Yesterday we learned about blowing paint, and today we'll combine all our painting techniques!

💭 Review Question: What did we do with paint yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll create an action painting where paint moves and dances on our paper!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Paint can move in different ways
  • We can make art by letting paint flow
  • God loves creativity and movement
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we tilt the paper?
  • Can you make the paint move like a river?
3Activity: Dancing Paint Action Painting (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful painting by moving paint across the paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your paint smock
  2. Choose 2-3 colors of thin paint
  3. Use droppers to place paint on paper
  4. Gently tilt and move the paper
  5. Watch the paint create amazing paths!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child tilt paper slowly

Challenge: Try creating specific shapes by guiding paint movement

4Closing (3 min)

Look at how beautifully your paint moved! Just like God creates with amazing creativity!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you use?
  • How did you make the paint move?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create butterfly wings by folding our painted paper!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Action painting helps develop fine motor skills and artistic exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a plastic tablecloth to protect surfaces
  • Dress in old clothes
  • Focus on process, not perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if paint doesn't move exactly as they want

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about paint movement, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Photograph the artwork for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Discuss how God creates with movement and color

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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