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Thank You Art

Celebrating Our Art

Day 174of 180
Week 35of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that art can be a special gift

2

Create a piece of art to give to someone they love

3

Practice showing love and gratitude through creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:27

“Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.”

— Proverbs 3:27 (WEB)

Teaches children that sharing and giving can be a form of love, just like creating art for someone

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Stickers (optional)
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to make a special art gift! Let's remember how we've been learning about our artwork this week.

💭 Review Question: Who would you like to make a special art gift for today?
2Teaching (7 min)

Art is a wonderful way to show love! Just like God gives us good gifts, we can give gifts to people we care about.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Art can make people feel happy
  • Giving a gift shows we care
  • We can use our creativity to love others
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who do you want to give your art to?
  • What colors will you use?
3Activity: Love Gift Art (8 min)
hands-on

Create a special art piece to give to someone special

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a piece of construction paper
  2. Draw or color a picture for someone you love
  3. Add stickers or special decorations if you want
  4. Write (or have parent help write) a message on the back
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child draw or color

Challenge: Child creates more detailed picture with multiple elements

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our special art gifts!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who are you giving your art to?
  • How does it make you feel to give a gift?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate all the art we've made this year!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand art as a form of expression and love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity without criticism
  • Help child focus on the joy of giving
  • Let child choose recipient of artwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if art doesn't look 'perfect'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating a gift, pride in their artwork

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork before giving
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art templates

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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