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Paper Curls

Building with Paper

Day 144of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Develop fine motor skills by manipulating paper strips

2

Learn how to curl paper around a pencil

3

Practice creating artistic designs with simple materials

📖 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 we create beautiful designs, God creates beautiful things with wisdom and care

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Paper strips (1/2 inch wide)
  • Pencils
  • Child-safe glue
  • White drawing paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's explore how we can make paper do something fun! Yesterday we learned about folding paper, and today we'll learn how to make paper curl and twist!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you made paper stand up yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today in our BibleMouse art lesson, we'll learn how to make paper curls. Watch how I wrap a paper strip around a pencil and slide it off to make a beautiful curl!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Paper can bend and twist in fun ways
  • Wrapping paper around a pencil makes a perfect curl
  • We can create beautiful designs with simple curls
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes can you see in the curls?
  • Do you want to make big curls or tiny curls?
3Activity: Paper Curl Creation (8 min)
hands-on

Children will create a colorful paper curl design on white paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a paper strip
  2. Wrap the strip around a pencil
  3. Gently slide the curl off the pencil
  4. Put a tiny dot of glue on the end
  5. Stick the curl on your white paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps wrap and glue curls

Challenge: Create a pattern with different colored curls

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful curly artwork! God loves creativity, just like we do.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about paper today?
  • How did you make your paper curl?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll build a whole city out of paper!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are developing at this age. Curling paper helps strengthen hand muscles.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use short strips for easier handling
  • Demonstrate slowly and let child imitate
  • Praise effort over perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find wrapping and sliding curls challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to wrap paper, enjoyment of process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a paper curl rainbow
  • Make a greeting card with paper curls
  • Use BibleMouse Printables for additional tracing activities

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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