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Stick Art

Outdoor Art

Day 153of 180
Week 31of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize different shapes and sizes of natural objects (sticks)

2

Create simple designs using found natural materials

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative design in nature

📖 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)

Celebrates God's creativity in nature, connecting to children's outdoor art exploration

📦 Materials Needed

  • Collected sticks from previous lesson
  • Open outdoor space (yard or park)
  • Optional: camera to photograph artwork
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather sticks collected from yesterday's Nature Collection lesson. Remind children how God made these special sticks!

💭 Review Question: What interesting sticks did you find yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll use God's natural art supplies to make beautiful designs!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sticks come in different lengths and shapes
  • We can make pictures on the ground without any glue
  • God loves when we enjoy His creation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes can we make with sticks?
  • Can you make a cross? A heart? A star?
3Activity: Stick Shape Creations (8 min)
hands-on

Create simple designs and shapes on the ground using collected sticks

📝 Instructions:
  1. Find a clear area of ground
  2. Spread out your sticks
  3. Try making different shapes
  4. Take a picture of your creation!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child arrange sticks into basic shapes

Challenge: Challenge to create more complex designs or pictures

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate your nature art and clean up sticks

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you make with your sticks?
  • Did you have fun creating art outside?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll paint rocks and create more outdoor art!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Outdoor art encourages creativity and connection with nature

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with short attention spans
  • Focus on fun, not perfection
  • Praise effort and creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may need help arranging sticks or staying focused

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about creating, willingness to explore

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of stick art for BibleMouse Art Portfolio
  • Create a nature art scrapbook page
  • Discuss how God is the ultimate artist

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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