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Art Surprise

Experimenting with Art

Day 169of 180
Week 34of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore creativity through unexpected art materials

2

Practice fine motor skills by manipulating different objects

3

Develop curiosity and joy in artistic creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs.”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives us creativity and the ability to make beautiful things

📦 Materials Needed

  • Paper
  • Variety of mystery materials (cotton balls, pasta, leaves, aluminum foil)
  • Glue sticks
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse art adventure, we're going to make a surprise artwork!

💭 Review Question: What fun things did we create yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we're going to be art explorers! We'll use special mystery materials to create something unique.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at all these different things we can use for art
  • Sometimes art can be made with things we don't expect
  • God loves it when we use our imagination
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think we might make?
  • Which materials look interesting to you?
3Activity: Mystery Material Art (8 min)
hands-on

Create a collage using surprise materials

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out the mystery materials
  2. Choose the things you want to use
  3. Glue them onto your paper
  4. Add color with crayons if you want
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with gluing

Challenge: Try to make a specific shape with materials

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our amazing art creations!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you make?
  • What was your favorite material?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll be art inventors and create something totally new!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Exploring art helps develop creativity and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Let child lead the creative process
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Have fun and get messy!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might get frustrated if materials don't work as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, willingness to try new things

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork for the BibleMouse portfolio
  • Display artwork in a special place at home

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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