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Favorite Art Activity

Summer Art Fun

Day 176of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Recall and recreate a favorite art project from the year

2

Express creativity through self-directed art making

3

Develop appreciation for personal artistic choices

Exodus 35:31

He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship,

Exodus 35:31 (WEB)

God gives us creativity and joy in making beautiful things

📦 Materials Needed

  • Variety of art supplies from previous lessons
  • Large sheets of paper
  • Paint
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Glue
  • Natural materials (leaves, sticks)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember all the fun art we've made this year.

💭 Review Question: What was your favorite art project we did this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today is a special day where you get to choose your most loved art activity from our whole year together!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember how God gave us the ability to create
  • Art is a wonderful way to express ourselves
  • Every artwork is special because YOU made it
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What made that project so fun?
  • What did you enjoy most about creating it?
3Activity: Favorite Art Replay (8 min)
hands-on

Recreate your most loved art project from the year using available materials

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite project
  2. Gather needed supplies
  3. Create your artwork
  4. Share what you love about it
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child select and recreate project

Challenge: Child explains creative process while making art

4Closing (3 min)

Let's celebrate our beautiful artwork and talk about what we created!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you enjoy making today?
  • How does your art make you feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make a rainbow art project!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson celebrates the child's artistic journey and allows creative freedom

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be encouraging and positive about child's choices
  • Focus on enjoyment, not perfection
  • Let child lead the creative process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel overwhelmed by choices or frustrated if art doesn't look exactly like before

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, willingness to try, joy in artistic expression

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of artwork for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Display artwork in a special family gallery
  • Discuss how creating art can be a way of praising God

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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