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Paper Loops

Building with Paper

Day 141of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn how to create paper loops by gluing paper strips

2

Practice fine motor skills by manipulating paper and glue

3

Develop patience and creativity while building a paper chain

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 4:9

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.”

— Ecclesiastes 4:9 (WEB)

Just like paper loops connect to make a stronger chain, people are stronger when they work together

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Child-safe glue stick
  • Scissors (parent-assisted)
  • Colorful paper strips
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we used yarn in our last art lesson and now we'll use paper to create something special.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what colors of paper we used last time?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we're going to make magical paper loops that connect into a beautiful chain!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look how we can bend paper into a circle
  • We'll use glue to make the circle stay closed
  • We can make many loops and connect them together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes can you see in our paper?
  • How many loops can you make?
3Activity: Paper Loop Chain (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful paper chain by making loops and connecting them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a paper strip
  2. Bend the strip into a circle
  3. Put glue on the ends
  4. Press ends together to make a loop
  5. Make another loop and connect it through the first loop
  6. Keep adding loops to make a chain!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent pre-cuts strips and helps with gluing

Challenge: Child cuts their own strips with supervision

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful paper chain and remember how God helps us connect with others!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we make today?
  • How many loops are in our chain?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how to make paper stand up in fun shapes!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are crucial at this age. Encourage exploration!

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child, but let them do most of the work
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Use this time to talk about colors and shapes
🤔 Common Struggles:

Gluing and keeping loops circular can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to follow simple instructions and enjoy the process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Count the loops in the chain
  • Sort loops by color
  • Hang the paper chain as room decoration

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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