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Art Party

Summer Art Fun

Day 179of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Explore different art materials creatively

2

Practice fine motor skills through art making

3

Celebrate God's gift of creativity

Genesis 1:31

God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Celebrating our creativity as a reflection of God's creative nature

📦 Materials Needed

  • Paper
  • Washable paint
  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Natural materials (leaves, twigs)
  • Glue sticks

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to our BibleMouse Art Party! Let's remember how much fun we had making rainbow art yesterday!

💭 Review Question: What was your favorite color we used yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today is a special day where we get to create anything we want! God loves when we use our imagination!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made us to be creative
  • We can make beautiful things
  • Art is a fun way to play and learn
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you want to create today?
  • What colors make you happy?
3Activity: Free Create Art Party (8 min)
hands-on

Children explore all available art materials and create freely

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out all art supplies
  2. Let child choose their own materials
  3. Encourage exploring and creating
  4. Help if needed, but don't direct too much
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer materials

Challenge: Create a story about their artwork

4Closing (3 min)

Show and tell time! Let's look at our beautiful creations!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you make?
  • What was the most fun?

Coming up: Tomorrow is our last art day - we'll make something special to remember our summer!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Free creation helps develop creativity and confidence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise effort, not just result
  • Let child lead the creation
  • Take photos of artwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

May get messy or frustrated if materials don't work as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment, exploration, willingness to try

Extension Activities

  • Take photos for BibleMouse Art Portfolio
  • Display artwork in a special place
  • Talk about how God loves to see us create

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