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Standing Paper

Building with Paper

Day 142of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn how to fold paper to make it stand up

2

Create a simple paper structure using accordion folds

3

Develop fine motor skills through folding and manipulating paper

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 24:3-4

“Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established. By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”

— Proverbs 24:3-4 (WEB)

Just like we build paper structures carefully, God shows us how to build strong foundations in life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Flat work surface
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how to make paper stand up like strong buildings!

💭 Review Question: Remember how we made paper loops yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn about accordion folds that help paper stand tall

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Fold paper back and forth like a zigzag
  • Press each fold carefully
  • Watch how the paper becomes strong and can stand up
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you make your paper stand like a tower?
  • What shapes can we create?
3Activity: Standing Paper Towers (8 min)
hands-on

Create standing paper structures using accordion folds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of construction paper
  2. Fold paper back and forth in 1-inch sections
  3. Press each fold firmly
  4. Stand your folded paper up and see how tall it can be!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child fold with parent's hand guiding

Challenge: Create multiple accordion folds to build taller structures

4Closing (3 min)

Let's talk about our paper towers!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about folding paper?
  • Can you show me how to make a paper stand up?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about paper sculptures!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Accordion folds help develop fine motor skills and spatial understanding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance when helping with folding
  • Praise effort over perfect technique
  • Let child explore and experiment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find precise folding challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to fold and stand paper, engagement with activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional paper folding worksheets
  • Sing a simple song about building while doing the activity

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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