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Yarn Shapes

Art with Yarn and String

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize basic geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle)

2

Practice arranging yarn to create simple shapes

3

Develop fine motor skills through art exploration

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God creates with purpose and design, just like we create shapes with yarn

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored yarn
  • White construction paper
  • Child-safe glue
  • Scissors (parent use only)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we used yarn to make lines yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a wiggly line you made with yarn?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we'll use our special yarn to make beautiful shapes! God loves shapes and created the world with amazing designs.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at this circle yarn - round and smooth!
  • See how we can make a square with straight lines?
  • A triangle has three pointy sides!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see around you?
  • Can you point to a circle in our room?
3Activity: Yarn Shape Maker (8 min)
hands-on

Carefully arrange yarn to create simple shapes on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose one color of yarn
  2. Gently place yarn on paper to make a shape
  3. Ask a grown-up to help you glue the yarn down
  4. Try making a circle first!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide yarn into shape

Challenge: Try making multiple shapes on one paper

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful yarn shapes and remember how God creates with love!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shape did you make?
  • Was it fun to play with yarn?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll use colorful yarns to make a special picture!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing fine motor skills and shape recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and encouragement
  • Help guide hands if needed
  • Focus on fun, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping yarn in place and using glue carefully

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to create recognizable shapes, engagement with activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Shape Tracing Printables
  • Sing a shape song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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